So after 5 years its bye bye gt3 and hello who knows what im going to see an s2 exige tomorrow but if anyone has any ideas on how to waste 25-30k on a fun car let me know immediately. no cabs, no japanese stuff, id love a terry 350c but i dont have big enough cajones. i could get a cayman but unless its a gt4 id feel short changed coming out the gt3. im also waiting for the right vito to come along
ive already got an alpina b3 3.3 and just sold my b3s coupe (both e46) and im not really into the e9x platform
Depends what you want to do in it, and what you want from it. Also which GT3 are you exiting? A 996 vs 997 vs 991 vs 992 is a fairly diverse bunch, before you even dig in on the .1 vs .2 iterations. For the road / road trips a 982 Cayman S has been a great companion for the last couple of years, running costs and ease of maintenance plus the low-down punch of the turbo 2.5 motor compared to the top end of the normally aspirated 4.0 makes for real-world grins... and 38mpg is not to be sniffed at either.
good question exige wants me on track but im also thinking of getting back into a 968 (i had a guards red CS) or 944 (guards red s2) for a more GT style experience
968, but I am slightly biased. Had one for ten years, superb engine, linear acceleration, looks cool.
944 Turbo S (extra points for a real silver rose) for that real 80's turbo GT feel. Joking aside, I had (have) one and it was bloody marvelous, never tire of the turbo kicking in, just like a smoker coming on the pipe!! (I say have in brackets as it's been in, and stays in, long term storage with a view to it being a project resto when I find the time).
I’ve got a Turbo S (991) and if I chopped it, a DBS Superleggera would be firmly on the radar. A different animal I know, but a class GT has always drawn me… and would also require some la la la la I’m not listening man maths…
That’s what put me off a GT3. It wouldn’t bother me but Mrs Cringe would have a lot say whilst attempting to apply lipstick or mascara…
I was looking at those this morning, prices have come down a lot since the last time I looked. But it's the running costs that put me off owning an Aston.
i think this is my issue... the gt3 is so epic but alas it was not getting used enough and having a van means i can direct more time towards bike stuff which has been non existent past 2 years im excited to see the exige later - its very orange
