A GT3 from Germany...anyone ?

[m5steveo]

Hi Guys, First off I'm a newbie to the forum and Porsche ownership in general.

The reason for this thread is that I'm after buying a trackday toy but have a ceiling to my budget (dont we all). I can't go over £30k which kind of leaves me out of the running for a UK rhd GT3, however as per the title of this thread I can afford a 1 or 2 owner year 2000 GT3 with FSH from Germany as they go for a little as £27k and upwards. I often travel to Germany on business and have always been amazed at the price difference for a Porsche over there compared to what we have to pay here in the UK.

I was wondering a couple of things: Has anyone here bought and imported a 2nd hand GT3 from the continent ? also does anyone know if a Porsche main dealer (UK or other) offer a check over service for any potential buyer of a 2nd hand Porsche ?

Lastly if anyone has any knowledge/thoughts/experiences of what I'm proposing to do I'd appreciate your comments - good or bad.

Cheers,

Steve

[ltcjmramos]

Steve

Have you posted over at Rennlist and/or 6speedonline? I think you'll get more action there.

[clord]

Hi m5steveo.... In general, I agree with the post above....

We do have UK posters so, I invite them to help with an answer to you. In the US, it is difficult to impossible to legally buy a non-US, US DOT approved car....so, we probably have little advice for you on buying one in Germany. Also, the Mk I GT3 was not sold in the US, so our experience with it is mostly hearsay.

There is a lively GT3 list in the UK at http://newtristar.orbitzero.co.uk/mailman/options/gt3/

I'll bet they will give you what you are looking for.

Good luck!

[RayGT3]

Pretty sure you will have to change the headlights. Not sure if anything else. I have heard of others importing mainland Euro cars to England. I don't think it's that unusual.