2010 GT3RS Aqua Blue/Gold Track-Day Special For Sale
10-06-2011, 10:21 PM
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Pete, call when you are done with the 4.0! That's the only Gt3 Porsche I would consider giving up my SW3.9 for. Oh, and congrats on the purchase, I know you will enjoy and respect it. I'm still hoping to see you on the 22nd, weather permitting!
10-06-2011, 11:36 PM
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modding street cars is fun and hands-on. arrive and drive could possibly sometimes be called 'disconnected' perhaps????
i've never done arrive and drive, but a lot of the times, i see the driver sitting in a chair talking on the mobile, while others fettle and get involved in the car.....it's like he is disconnected slightly from the experience. it's like going to a bbq and sitting indoors and watching tv while the meat is cooking outside. sure, you gonna eat that meat, but you didn't get involved in the cooking process even if just to watch and smell it happening.
glws, pete, top car!
i've never done arrive and drive, but a lot of the times, i see the driver sitting in a chair talking on the mobile, while others fettle and get involved in the car.....it's like he is disconnected slightly from the experience. it's like going to a bbq and sitting indoors and watching tv while the meat is cooking outside. sure, you gonna eat that meat, but you didn't get involved in the cooking process even if just to watch and smell it happening.
glws, pete, top car!
I think this RS is a good example of a great compromise in this dilemma. As the new owner will not have bear the full cost to add all these critical improvements and they can even some track support at much lower cost vs. race car and have the best of both worlds. Involvement, easy prep and maintenance and the ability to learn and become a better driver. It is a perfect step up for someone looking to improve or get deeper into this hobby/sport. It's totally dialed. I couldn't think of anything a serious track junkie would need to add or change.
Pete, you should post this in the Cup section too... a few guys are sniffing around at cups, but might like the lower support costs, etc. of your RS.
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10-07-2011, 12:41 AM
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I know. But for a guy that seems to have serious dough.. from his stable (RS, Spyder, 4.0, GT2-Rs, etc.... I would think an arrive and drive option would be optimal (vs. trailering or driving a track car to and from). I would never do it any other way again... it's like flying.. once you experience 1st class, it's hard to fly coach. haha. I do see the upside in the street-track car though. But I would still do that in an arrive and drive. The benefit being you would be slower vs. race car and would enjoy the street-car run group more vs. being in a fast car with slower cars., etc. etc.
poc does enough events to keep anyone busy.
and GMG, werks 2, speed gallery, hergesheimer (sp), etc etc to name just a few can support cups. in norcal, we dont have the same support. even with support shops, they dont always go to the same events.... so it gets rather tricky......
10-07-2011, 01:39 AM
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[QUOTE=Laguna_Dude;8926749]In some ways you are right. For me, working on the car is not my best use of time. And I am not a professional mechanic, so best to have qualified people working on a car I am driving at speed. It's all about time value. So to simply show up and have the car prepped and ready to roll is priceless. And there is plenty to do besides wrenching... we look at data and get schooling from pros, watch videos of our last sessions, etc. This to me is better time spent, as it makes a better driver. I guess it would be more for those that like to drive or have ambitious to be faster vs. involvement in the car beyond driving. I was not putting one form down vs the other. It all comes down to how each wants to enjoy this hobby. For me it's purely the driving and the people involved. For other's it might be the whole enchilada, includiung DIY on the car.
10-07-2011, 08:34 AM
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It's all about time value. So to simply show up and have the car prepped and ready to roll is priceless. And there is plenty to do besides wrenching... we look at data and get schooling from pros, watch videos of our last sessions, etc. This to me is better time spent, as it makes a better driver. I guess it would be more for those that like to drive or have ambitious to be faster vs. involvement in the car beyond driving. I was not putting one form down vs the other. It all comes down to how each wants to enjoy this hobby. For me it's purely the driving and the people involved. For other's it might be the whole enchilada, includiung DIY on the car.
10-07-2011, 09:09 AM
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take the car to a shop, put it back to stock and sell it as the lowest priced .2RS in the country.
take all you parts and have a garage sale.
this will be the fastest way to move the car.
I have been there, done that. trust me.
take all you parts and have a garage sale.
this will be the fastest way to move the car.
I have been there, done that. trust me.
10-07-2011, 10:11 AM
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GLWS, the best equipped RS for sale!
Virtually impossible to have any surprises on this car.
Is there an RS out there that has been better documented??
Sometimes you buy the seller as well as the car. Both come with excellent reputation in this case
Virtually impossible to have any surprises on this car.
Is there an RS out there that has been better documented??
Sometimes you buy the seller as well as the car. Both come with excellent reputation in this case
10-07-2011, 12:48 PM
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Thanks for all the positive feedback guys! I have already had several private replies of interest.
The car has never had any mechanical issues such as RMS, exploding clutches
or anything else. When I had the engine out to do the coolant fitting repair the clutch looked great otherwise I would have replaced it. It doesn't use any oil.
Usually excellent advice, but I stripped my Spyder back to OE just to have the buyer decide he wanted the take-off's too 
Haha, so sometimes a buyer wants the goodies. On this particular build it would be crazy to not use it for a dedicated track car so hopefully the "right" buyer is out there.
A friend just sold his trackified car to someone was otherwise tracking a convertible and wanted something safer
Thanks Peter, I appreciate your kind words of support.
DJN, Doug on here who did the write-up on the centerlock to five lug conversion, has driven this car and can vouch for it being properly sorted. And it may yet show up in a magazine feature
Here are some of Doug's fine photos (those 2Elle Engineering wheels are NOT included in the price).
I have already had several private replies of interest.The car has never had any mechanical issues such as RMS, exploding clutches
or anything else. When I had the engine out to do the coolant fitting repair the clutch looked great otherwise I would have replaced it. It doesn't use any oil. Haha, so sometimes a buyer wants the goodies. On this particular build it would be crazy to not use it for a dedicated track car so hopefully the "right" buyer is out there. A friend just sold his trackified car to someone was otherwise tracking a convertible and wanted something safer
DJN, Doug on here who did the write-up on the centerlock to five lug conversion, has driven this car and can vouch for it being properly sorted. And it may yet show up in a magazine feature
Here are some of Doug's fine photos (those 2Elle Engineering wheels are NOT included in the price).
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10-07-2011, 01:55 PM
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you can never properly "clear" a salvage title... once you repair and register a salvage title car, you get a 'rebuilt salvage' title..
the only state where its possible to turn a salvage title into a clean title is Kentucky, but even then the carfax and autocheck will show that it has been salvaged..
the other problem with salvage or rebuilt salvage titles is that you can't get financing from traditional banks.. a credit union that you have had a long relationship with might give you half the market value of the salvage car..
the only state where its possible to turn a salvage title into a clean title is Kentucky, but even then the carfax and autocheck will show that it has been salvaged..
the other problem with salvage or rebuilt salvage titles is that you can't get financing from traditional banks.. a credit union that you have had a long relationship with might give you half the market value of the salvage car..
10-07-2011, 02:13 PM
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It will be interesting to see how you do with this. I think the rebuilt title is a deal killer at your price. I am sure you had it repaired correctly but the story never goes away.
10-07-2011, 02:17 PM
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Savy, earlier this year someone bought my (well) modified car "as is" and then proceeded to modify it even further for the track. They decided they wanted it the day before it was to be stripped of all mods. Definitely worth first putting it up for sale as is. It might be the right car at the right time for someone out there. One never knows. GLWS.
