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Lifelong Porsche guy considering GTS for 50th bday

Discussion in '296' started by rrari76, Sep 27, 2025.

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  1. pierewiet

    pierewiet Rookie

    Feb 10, 2025
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    christoph theissen
    for your 50 birthday ....a new car ,a new watch , a new wife also :) ?
     
  2. JMR007

    JMR007 Rookie
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    Jun 2, 2025
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    Jean-Marc Rotsaert
    I’m 6 years older and had my first F at 35 but had 26 new Porsches in my life (4 at this time). I asked my stealer for a GT3 Touring allocation. Was told 100 over so that was 400. I got a 548 miles 469k sticker for low 3s and it’s my best car ever. Get a gently used one and enjoy. It takes a little bit to learn everything but it’s so worth it. NOTHING COMES CLOSE for the $. I have a 24 Targa GTS and Spyder so didn’t need a convertible but you cannot go wrong, I put 600 miles in a week. I’m going to put 100,000 miles on it
     
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  3. rrari76

    rrari76 Rookie

    Mar 22, 2022
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    #53 rrari76, Oct 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
    Last edited: Oct 5, 2025 at 6:23 PM
    Thanks! This is very motivating :)

    GT3s are just getting insanely expensive. Right now I’m leaning towards keeping my Touring when I get a 296 next year but I’m secretly hoping I get over it and sell it :)
     
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  4. Faider

    Faider Formula Junior
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    Having owned a 992.1 GT3 and a Pista at the same time, id bet you have a hard time reaching for the GT3 keys over the 296 keys whenever you’re going out for a drive. And I LOVED my GT3. Have nothing negative to say about that car. I intend to own one again at some point.
     
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  5. scott40

    scott40 Formula Junior
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    Apr 4, 2006
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    Scott
    Have a 296 GTS on order, but keeping my 997 GT3RS ;-)
     
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  6. JMR007

    JMR007 Rookie
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    Jean-Marc Rotsaert
    Horses for courses… do you track the RS a lot?
     
  7. scott40

    scott40 Formula Junior
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    Scott
    No it's just a Sunday car. I track a 981 Clubsport
     
  8. Phalen302

    Phalen302 Rookie

    Dec 10, 2023
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    Congrats on 50th! Ferrari is big step up from the Porsche brand. Go for it.
     
  9. rrari76

    rrari76 Rookie

    Mar 22, 2022
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    San Francisco
    Thanks. 50th is actually in July 2026. Just planning a bit ahead :))
     
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