mikes70

And remember, you're also buying "the seller". I bought a 38K miles 7.1 from a well respected dealer. Without an inspection. NO regrets, at all. Car had a few more blemishes I later found but cosmetic is no big deal. How was it maintained? Cared for? I'd rather buy a well maintained high mile example vs a low mileage garage queen. These things are machines, well built, meant to be used and maintained......Good luck....

JG 996T

yes. all day long, yes. value is what your willing to pay and seller willing to sell. asking is asking. make a deal. you will be happy driving.

SiNzz

I wouldn't at all be concerned about buying a 72k mile GT3, provided PPI and due diligence check out. 997 GT3s are built tough and made to handle what you throw at em'; despite the collectors pining over extremely low mileage examples, the obsession with mileage is (IMO) more a factor of the collector market than a reflection of the ability for these cars to do big miles. For many if not most sports cars (not ferrari/lambo/other exotics), 72k miles wouldn't even be particularly high.

christallon

It's less than 5K miles a year. Drivers are the best because you get to drive them. Find a good midpoint on price where both parties are satisfied. My GT3 just crested 50K miles. Runs better than ever likely because it gets hammered when the opportunity arises, but mostly it gets driven regularly, and cared for appropriately. P-cars, especially 911"s, were built for endurance....durability. They are tough and ready when you are. No need to over think. $10 - $12K less is fair, all things being relatively equal. These cars will spoil you for anything else.

M3glaubiger

Thanks a lot for all the replies. You are making my decision easier. Seller is out of country for the next few weeks. Will keep you guys posted.
Man, it is getting harder to sleep at night with that engine noise in my head and the virtual shift **** in my hand . It feels like 16 years ago when I bought my e46 comp. package

LITEW8GT3

I think the bottom of the market for a 997.2 is about 140k right now regardless of miles< and about 110k for a 997.1. Just buy the nicest one you can afford.

GT3_Toby

Welcome to the Club! You'll love every second of it so in a nutshell: go for it!
Bought my .2 CS three years ago with 43k KMs and am now at 92k KM (57k Miles). Most of them Track miles and car feels as sturdy and "new" as when I bought it so high mileage is not an issue IMHO. I would buy one with high mileage any time given car is being well maintained which yours seems to be.

One point to take into consideration is e.g. suspension that I think needs replacement with this amount of Miles. I replaced mine at like 85k KM for a KW V3 CS and at the same time replaced all rubber hoses and cooling lines to ensure cooling continues to run smoothly and reliably (as a data point: I did 60 laps over a weekend at NOS at 35 degrees Celsius without any issues, amazing!). 10k€ roughly for both and something you might want to consider next to the other points the others have already mentioned (e.g. clutch). More a question of budget and willingness to look into it rather than something that will be urgently needed...

I am also based in Germany (Munich) so if you want to chat, DM me anytime.

Cheers

Upscale Audio

Sounds like an amazing car. How did the seller know about the 82-year-old owner? It's nice that it has a warranty. I would confirm the ability to transfer it. I've owned quite a few performance/exotics and the 997 GT3 is by far the best for longevity. AMGs are built really well, but they are so complex. On 991s I would deduct $1 a mile up to a certain point. On a 997 GT3 it would be less, but wear is wear. You can't deny that. Maybe somebody can chime in on what other tests to do during a PPI on a higher-mileage car. Maybe a leakdown test?

bweSteve

This ^^^ brought a big smile to my face. I hope you get it!!!

bweSteve

I just thought of a funny .... be careful you're not cranking too hard on that shift **** while your asleep ... if you wake up sore, you may be shifting something else

DD GT3 RD

Dyno @ 75,000 miles @ about to be at 80k now
Run 1: 387whp
Run 2: 386whp

mikes70

Dyno pull videos never get old. Never.

But, you do loose 1 whp every time you start it. 😎

ScottArizona

Here is an anecdotal data point for you (albeit on a 996.2 gt3). I just had my engine rebuilt with a 3.9 (because I wanted to, not because it was "worn out" or broken).. Car had 70k miles on it and frankly, a spotty maintenance history, some really bad "attempted" prior transmission repairs, and TONS of hard track time. Before I rebuilt it I had no smoking, no weird noised, no check engine lights, no leaks, no low oil pressure, etc... The only thing I could really identify was a little more top end "valve train" noise than any of my other mezgers gt3's exhibited. When I rebuilt it I was curious to see how she looked insdie. Very well respected builder who is a mezger specialist (former head engine builder at Evoms) said there was virtually no where and tons of life left. So, there you go. These cars are stout.

JG 996T

anybody who's crawled under their 997 will see the 996 part number on their engine block. T2 on the 996 turbo board cracked his case at 250,000 miles. Same story ^ - no wear - last i saw he was over 500,000 miles..... STOUT

bweSteve

I wonder if @M3glaubiger ever bought this GT3 ^^^