Was My GT3 RS Worth The Money?

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I own a Porsche 911 GT3 RS and also an old 1998 Porsche 911 996 generation with 70,000 miles on the clock. The list price of the 992 GT3 RS is £250,000 but my 996 is worth about £25,000 - following a bunch of modifications I've done to it which are designed to make it more like a GT3 to drive. In this video I find out if my real GT3 RS is actually 10 time better than my old 996.

[@MatWatsonCars]

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[@conor7154]

That’s nice. So are you going to spam this video through community posts on the Carwow channel? And then just continue to delete and repost them to get around the anti-spam feature? Or are you going to just delete this comment so people can’t call you out on that?

[@haralamc]

Has Matt bought a money pit

[@K970i]

i wanna see matt do the cooking :v

[@computercrack]

thumbs down for the thumbnail. Putting the word mistake over a GT3RS is just WRONG

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@haralamcWell he literally doesnt buy the Carerra yet.

[@williamc9578]

If you're not a track regular, the RS is really a vanity item, bar the once every few months when you notice or get to push it a bit on a challenging empty road.

[@AB-80X]

Yep. And I've seen Watson on track. It was pretty funny. That car is a vanity item for him, and something he got by way of now constantly doing videos praising Porsche.

[@liammorgans7329]

Jealous? 😂

[@williamc9578]

@@liammorgans7329 Not at all. My desired modern Porsche is the GT3 Touring or the GTS.

[@liammorgans7329]

@@williamc9578 people like to drive it not on the track too.. Brendan Schaub drove a 2rs as his daily.

[@williamc9578]

@@liammorgans7329 no doubt. For certain afficianados, it will be a blast. As will an Ariel Atom, Caterham Se7en, McLaren Senna.

[@wideshadyy]

It'd be cool to see the 992 GT3 RS vs the first GT3 RS

[@WawaMarvel]

Why?

[@purwantiallan5089]

Or even 992 GT3 RS vs BMW M3 CSL with Porsche engine swap.

[@ISLAMICSTORIES13]

@@purwantiallan5089 wtf is a m3 with a porsche engine swap? never heard of it

[@hell4891]

​@@purwantiallan5089 why would you even get an m3CS just to swap it's engine with a porsche engine just buy a porsche at that point

[@Moakmeister]

I’d love to see it vs the Mclaren Senna. The two highest-downforce production cars.

[@chanm01]

250k. But couldn't cover the entire dash in alcantara because of a shortage. The WHEELS cost as much as an entire other functioning car, but they couldn't... Bro. I'm sorry, I can't. It's cool and all, but this is insane.

[@GregNicolas-vb6vj]

And a fabric loop door pull, how much weight could that have saved?

[@EL_CHPP0]

It's madness

[@sys-administrator]

@@GregNicolas-vb6vj Fabric door pull for weight saving but then it has electric power seats, that's probably an extra 10kg of unnecessary weight

[@359noScope]

​@@sys-administrator I think it's a great car but yea you can tell some of these designs are catered to reviewers(so they can talk about it)/ posers. At the end of the day they need that balance as they are not exactly building a race car but a race track focused car.

[@ApolloIzCoolz]

yeah I totally agree with you its just too expensive for what it is.

[@tymekkieca1477]

Space wise this is the thing. If your taking a GT3 RS out to holiday, your single and can place the suitcase on the passenger seat, if you have a partner, you dont have the money to own a GT3 Rs

[@SamuelJochman]

ur not single when u have this car, trust me. but i love your comment xD

[@sys-administrator]

If you are the type of person to take a GT3 RS on holiday, you likely have someone in a Range Rover behind you with your luggage.

[@SA-tk2im]

@@sys-administrator Its a 911 not a Bugatti lol

[@TheDevaLand]

@@SA-tk2im indeed but you should lookup what you have to do to even get this car, porsche has some sort of elitist picking system going on where you have to buy atleast 3 other porsches before they let you buy this car... idk how mat got this car if im honest

[@SA-tk2im]

@@TheDevaLand That's true I forgot this version of the GT3 RS followed that system. A lot of the times having the right connections can shortcut a way rather than the long-winded route of buying the right cars, I'd guess that's how Mat got his.

[@ChewyHighHAD]

My brother in christ....you make 7 figures making low-budget drag racing videos for KZbin, which has given you the opportunity to buy an industry-rare appreciating asset supercar at list price. Is it worth it? Cmon now LOL.

[@ifyourelistening8332]

Why don’t you try replicating his ‘simple’ strategy… 😊

[@zooski1516]

@@ifyourelistening8332sure sounds like you have tried 😂😂😂 Not everyone wants to be a KZbinr there fella.

[@hussammattoo]

@@zooski1516the guys up to date with his content and hating on his job. What other reason to do that except envy

[@SirEveryone]

So true

[@jaymondtang8979]

Actually I love how he makes his video. Come on. Compare it to the blonde girl car. Her videos are total bullshit. She kept saying ‘OH WOW NICE HEAD LIGHT, OH WOW THAT IS A NICE MIROR, OH WOW THE CAR CAN OPEN THE DOOR LIKE THAT?’ Unlike her, carwow just doesn’t give a shit and start to talk about the real shit, ‘engine’ of course. Who tf cares about lights and doors opening when you can learn the engine of it.

[@Marc0tt0]

I kept the 17" for durability and comfort. Proceed to change suspension and bushings 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@goatmonkey2112]

I'm probably the only person who would rather just have a Turbo S. Faster, more comfortable, has a trunk, AWD weather proof driving.

[@tompidcock680]

Matt the tyre sealant goes under the higher cover under the bonnet. There is place to Velcro it. It doesn’t need to go in the glovebox

[@harishyadagudi9997]

A quick question mat , Is your Gt3rs is running or not ?

[@MatWatsonCars]

Yes

[@MichaelAMangone]

​@@MatWatsonCars Then you better go catch it!

[@heyhey3887]

Didn't know Matt had a GT3 RS, he never mentions it...

[@BullyBoxer]

@@heyhey3887cry more .

[@prawnk1ng]

@@heyhey3887be humble in life.

[@MichaelAMangone]

250K on a 996... 25K purchase price, 20K for a built 4L M96, 10K for a close ratio, LSD-euipped trans, 10K on interior for for 9 lb seats, 3 lb battery, 3 lb steering wheel, sound deadening upgrade, and a headunit and speakers, 20K for exterior: lightweight front and rear bumper covers, whale tail spoiler, 997 underbody aero panels, lightweight hood and fender panels, 8K for carbon fiber wheels and sticky tires, 2.5K for titanium exhaust, 15K for Ohlins dampers, monoball mounts and forward and trailing arms, and 2K for two piece rotors. You still have enough left over for a Cabriolet equipped the same way plus a glass rear window upgrade. You end up with two 2700 pound, 400 HP, user-servicable cars!

[@jernejferjan]

...with a combined value of maybe 60k. Mods don't increase resale values of cars so your suggestion is terrible from a financial standpoint. You also just end up with 2 996s when you could've had a 997 gt3 rs + a 991 turbo for 250k (and you'd make most of your money back when you decided to sell)

[@MichaelAMangone]

@@jernejferjan Yup. That's true. I don't buy cars as investments, so I don't ever think about resale value. They're mine forever!

[@jackplowman2103]

@@jernejferjan Found the garage queen car scalper

[@jernejferjan]

@jackplowman2103 Is caring about resale value a crime? I agree its incredibly gay to buy cars as investments but if you look at my comment none of the cars I mentioned are new and both have an established market value. I would not be making any money by owning these, I just prefer not losing 250k of my hard earned money. The way to scalp here is obviously buying the 992 GT3 RS and selling it new for 100k over.

[@smxlad]

@@jernejferjanplease don’t use “gay” in this context. It’s homophobic and not the 1990s

[@rodrigodemiguellamminen5244]

The price is pretty outrageous but the sound on that GT3RS engine is absurdly nice

[@thezakie123]

I own a 996.2 in Cobalt blue. I think it’s aged beautifully

[@Idcsaiyan]

Ok car nothing compared to the r8 but good

[@TheDjcarlos67]

@@Idcsaiyan as if you’ve experienced both😆

[@Idcsaiyan]

@@TheDjcarlos67 As if you're experiencing your team win another prem 😭🙏

[@shadxwslash44]

23:30 I attended an International GT Open Race Weekend on the Hungaroring, with all the Huracan GT3, Audi R8 GT3, AMG GT3, McLaren 720 GT3, Ferrari 296 GT3, and the 911 GT3 cars, and although the V10 was the loudest in the R8 and the Huracan, there really was something special about the 911s. Even in the pack of racing cars flying by, the screaming of the flat-6 stood out really well, despite being only the third or fourth loudest, definitely behind the Huracan and the R8, and maybe behind the AMG. Plus the 911s just looked fantastic, sent some chills every time one of them flew by, changed gears just a few meters after my spot, so the sound of the gear change crackled all over the grand stand. And don't even get me started on the Porsche Carrera Cup. 26 glorious 911 GT3 Cup cars doing a standing start, some of them bouncing off the rev limiter before a gear change every lap they flew by on the main straight right in front of me. Again, chills.

[@costasgeorgiou5015]

Don't care what you say Matt the original 930 TURBO CARRERA looks the best from any angle! 7:06

[@someguy9440]

preach 💯

[@Will_au]

19:48 That exhaust note... 😫😫😫😫😫😫😫

[@Idcsaiyan]

Nothing compares to the r8 exhaust but beautifully

[@rusty911s2]

Totally get it: I like to get max bang for my buck and for a while had a C2 996 3.4 manual. Then I tried a facelift 996 GT3, thinking it probably wouldn't be 'that' much different to my car. Oh my word, it was a TOTALLY different experience. Even today, ten years + later that drive still sends a shiver down my spine. So yes, if you have the means to enjoy these things without breaking your finances, go for it.

[@normsallitt2753]

I've personally always loved the looks of the original 996 GT1 style headlights.

[@ActionManXVI]

same, i think the hate they get is unwarranted

[@Nikowalker007]

They give you that 90s cheesy vibe 🤌😁

[@TheFatAndTheFurious]

I'm warming to them IF I DON'T HAVE ANOTHER ROUND 911 around, but that body is NOT elegantly shaped. :(

[@TheFatAndTheFurious]

@@ActionManXVI If the ONLY aesthetic issue was the headlights, I'd agree...

[@TheDjcarlos67]

The sound from my 996 is utterly addictive. I hunt high walls and tunnels just to hear that raw, raspy, sound, cutting through the air 🎵

[@christiantan5341]

Some Porsche snobs don't know what they're missing out on. Love the 996 😍😍Exhaust mod really makes a difference.

[@Idcsaiyan]

Maybe the reason they Don't know what they missing is because they watching a better car like the r8

[@danparry834]

Not forgetting the engine problems they were known for

[@christiantan5341]

@@danparry834 yea true. could also just do your research though...

[@shoos9315]

I wouldn't begrudge anyone a GT3RS, but I see it as a great tool for a very specific job. The better a specific a tool is for a given job, the more compromise there must necessarily be. The GT3RS is a fabulous track car, but you lose out on some practicality and have a high price tag. If one can afford it and can live with the compromises, why not? I suspect the GT3 (minus the RS) is probably a more palatable every day driver / weekend track compromise. The 996 is a relative bargain, but my choice would be the next iteration, 997.1 / 987.

[@techniqueswithtodd]

One the road it's POINTLESS. On the track it's brilliant. So it's a track day toy.

[@AledPritchard]

I just don’t like the look of the GT3RS. I find the spoilers too fussy, the wheels are ugly. It looks like something from MaxPower and I’d feel a bit of a d*ck driving it. I know it’s a great road / track car, but I prefer the simple lines of a Porsche. Big love to you Mr Watson, love your videos, be they here or on CarWow, you always make me laugh.

[@MatWatsonCars]

Thanks

[@cbotten106]

@@MatWatsonCars Aled is a bit of a prick. But he is correct on all counts. Thanks for the vids, Matts.

[@Aktivek]

I would love to have both in my garage. Still pretty satisfied with my 987 boxster, btw , keep the 996 until you die, its a classic

[@Paul_F_C]

I think the 996 is aging very well as I’ve owned mine for ten years and public opinion is so much nicer now that it was , I think people have now come to realise how good it actually is

[@pj9375]

I’ve never had a problem with the lights like a lot of people do. Think it’s aging well.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@pj9375aged well like old Audi Quattro 1982 too.

[@mediocreman2]

It's always been good, but it's always looked horrible. That's the problem.

[@danparry834]

Not forgetting the engine issues unfortunately

[@lukeskywalker1574]

The 996 represents the best value for money 911 in history and is an appreciating classic. The new cars are going to lose sooo much money by comparison, especially when the financial system collapses.

[@Conservator.]

1:00 “It makes it sound better” The neighbours beg to differ 🤣

[@BombSponge]

Sound doesn't compete with 458 V8, not even close.

[@64Alvis]

I had a 911 way back in the 80s. I called it Bobby. You can still see why with these later generations.

[@carljuztine3328]

mat's 996 is like the best 911 to daily, simple and lovely

[@AgriCo42069]

The gt3 rs sounds like my civic and thats not a compliment also "i bought it to drive, not to look at" mad respect for that one. we need more people like you Matt

[@krishnabade4306]

I love the way how both yanni and mat got sponsored by hello fresh

[@HardHatExotics]

It’s so cool to see the differences in car cultures between here in the US and over in the UK.. You guys have so much less space and tighter roads compared to the states and that makes us look at cars so much differently.. You’re the best Mat!

[@AndrewTSq]

I like the look of both cars, but I would take the 996 cause of the size. Smaller = more fun (even if your wife might not agree). Another car, Aston Martin Vantage, I thought it was a huge car, but saw one for the first time in real, parked next to a KIA EV9, and the Aston looked so small in comparsion, so I loved it lol :)

[@Idcsaiyan]

Gt3 great car nothing compared to r8 but wonderful car

[@kylecoats4444]

I cackled when I heard him say the poly bushings are only a bit noisy. I lied to myself about poly suspension bushing noise for awhile too. Give it time you'll likely regret that mod. Not throwing shade I just went through this myself.

[@MW-uy3np]

Matt is spot on. The 996 has the best lines of any 911 ever made: thanks Pinky!! This video highlights just how good the 996 is and how over rated the 992 gt3 RS is

[@jermainebrown9827]

When you paid £250000 for the GT3RS at retail and are going for minimum £330000 2nd hand I would say that's money well spent

[@sagetheowlfatfeathery2083]

The 992 is worth it alone for not having that interior……………

[@mattias8039]

Great and always funny reviews! However, I do not see the point buying a GT3 RS and not tracking it. But entertaining comparison and the 996 C2 manual is a fantastic bargain and values are going up. I prefer the gen 2 though. The 3.6 torque is lovely, better interior and gearbox too. Also got the Ohlins on my 996 and those are amazing and you can play around with the settings depending on mood or type of road.

[@Bromoteknada]

So he basically bought a track sportscar in order to use it like a soccer mom and reving it. There are many ways for someone to show that he's stpid, and this is surely one of them.

[@sgkingly8392]

I absolutely love that 996, despite the questionable headlights it looks absolutely incredible, Just such a timeless and classy looking car. Sounds wonderful too! I would very much like a car like that. Not too much power for the road but just a fun driving experience

[@nicstroud]

I'm not a Porsche fan but that GT3RS does look awesome. You did say it was a bad road but it looked like it was _porpoising_ a little bit. Is that the right word?

[@Idcsaiyan]

I'm also not a Porsche fan but I'd sag r8>any Porsche

[@MW-uy3np]

Matt is spot on. The 996 has the best lines of any 911 ever made: thanks Pinky!!

[@AB-80X]

Lol, no it really does not. All of the air cooled 911's look better. The 997 is overall a more pretty car. The 996 is a blob.

[@liammorgans7329]

@@AB-80Xjeez youre having a bad day huh?

[@AB-80X]

@@liammorgans7329 Not at all.

[@liammorgans7329]

@@AB-80X youre negative in all these comments

[@AB-80X]

@@liammorgans7329 I'm a bit annoyed with Mat Watson.

[@TravisPope-z2u]

I love "Review Matt Watson" vs "Quick add Matt Watson" The first is on the ball, outside, well produced, super informed" the latter is "fuck it im gonna have a couple of beers and just film it at night in this AirBNB"

[@paradoxofgodexisting]

Best plates ive seen fitted to 911 said "BUSH DID"

[@sh399039]

MAT, how lovely to see someone being honest about the fact, that a decently modified 996 3.4 - and this one is IT! - is basically enough for a maximum of driving pleasure! Nice, nice, nice... You don't want to know how I REGRET selling my former Horizon-blue 1991 964 3.6L Carrera 2, with a cuprohr-exhaust. Still dream about it at least once per week...

[@michaelborst2100]

can someone explain me , why they put an alcantara stearing wheel in this car. you have to clean it so often, because of sweaty hands

[@touringmagazine5935]

Race cars typically have alcantara steering wheels to prevent the hands slipping off

[@RachelKridtan]

I just love you!! Classic music is life! I can work better, think better, and be grateful for life

[@GoodMusicEnjoyer]

if old 911 costs 25K now, then it will cost 250K 10 years after. Try to find cheap 911 from 80-90 now. All are hella expansive. It's time to invest guys!

[@nafnaf0]

The 996 has certainly not lost any value in the last 5 years

[@pblake123]

a 996 will not be worth 250k in 10 years lol. maybe 30-40.

[@pauln0371]

It certainly isn't worth £25k either. At a push it might be £18-20k with all the mods...

[@richy69ify]

The bubble is going to burst. Younger people are not as interested in cars as previous generations, The Playstation generation have kept current prices high and seen the boom in Japanese performance cars.

[@richy69ify]

@@nafnaf0 Last time I checked they were not selling or meeting reserves etc

[@midlifecarsis6420]

If I had the space I'd love a 996 project. They're such an underrated and undervalued car.

[@leekindell9937]

Love design on both of them

[@brogenville]

The driving section of the video seems to miss the most important part - you like like a total bellend driving a "racecar" on the road in the GT3RS, whereas you like like a gent in the 996.

[@The_Real_Persian_Fox]

not to be mean but i feel like mat kinda looks like an older version of Matt Armstrong

[@olekarredlarsen]

who?

[@shaniapearcey]

No

[@prawnk1ng]

Tbh i think he looks like an older Matt Watson.

[@andyjackson5404]

Wheel color on the RS is a big improvement over the gold wheels … just my perspective

[@bielas1200]

Just put a few backets on the 996 and then say if, after all, sometimes you don't prefer to take that one instead of the GT3 👏👏

[@LavGajjar-jm8ui]

Been waiting for a video since 4 weeks

[@MatWatsonCars]

Sorry for the delay

[@mikealanzo]

Porsche's slogan should be: Matt, Porsche fanboy#1! No matter how much they suck, they're still the best!

[@Sp1k3e]

Have you already done over 1k miles in your investment car? LOL

[@gockelxxxxxl9584]

Some Porsches can be driven and still be an investment… a GT3 Touring costed like 190k in Germany when it was launched and now those are offered for like 230k with 5k-10k km on the clock.

[@Sp1k3e]

@@gockelxxxxxl9584 I know the situation pretty well but even in EU, you weren't able to buy gt3 touring without dealer markup (or at least in CZ) and basically even today thanks to low allocation numbers you cant buy even base carrera under 4 mil. Kč (160k euro) and GT3 were easily 6-7 million cars (240-280k Euro) unless your porsche dealer was your boy / girlfriend. 911s are completely out of reach because of insanely good marketing of Porsche and "investors" And so it makes more sense to buy Taycan GTS for reasonable 70-80k euro, rather than more enjoyable but more money consuming and easily double the price 911.

[@CziffraNum]

The 996 is much bette because you can actually drive it without fear of... everything.

[@THEBOSS_CPM]

A Real Porsche Lover!❤🇩🇪🏎️🚀

[@AB-80X]

More like Porsche shill...

[@fredericberthou]

@@AB-80Xabruti

[@ricardoferreira2038]

@@AB-80Xshut up fool

[@LOLA6ifyable]

I don't think there are much mods you can do to a new GT3 RS , it's setup so well , and thoughtfully engineered, pretty sure any mods would ruin it.

[@conor7154]

There’s no way the 996 sounds better. It literally sounds old. It’s not a tight sound at all. The GT3 is all within a certain range and the 996 sounds like it has exhaust leaks. Also can’t wait for this video to be spammed multiple times on the Carwow channel. They’ll just delete the community post after a day and repost it to get around KZbin’s anti-spam measures.

[@Tinei1]

Yeah i agree

[@SheerHippo]

I mean the 996 sounds like it has an exhaust leak because it does...he mentioned it at the beginning. It's a deliberate modification.

[@thecutlemon8101]

To each their own

[@edwardpryce2596]

I have stainless steel boxes on my 996 . Sounds better bloody great , ohh and i saved £200😊

[@millerbai]

With all due respect, I also don't think the GT3 RS is a supercar. GT 3: Pretty much the ultimate sportscar GT 2 RS & GT 3 RS: Road-legal racecars 918 Spyder: Hypercar 911 Turbo S: Daily / Grand Tourer, Autobahn-monster, backroad hero, but practical enough I think, supercars come with an inherent sillyness and lack of usability in most situations (including race tracks) that just doesn't fly with Porsche. Thoughts?

[@LILSLB]

I agree with Mat, I really like the old 911s

[@RobertBaird-xr5sw]

Want to see you take the GT3 RS on a road trip including pushing it on tracks like Spa etc. This is what it was really made for.

[@eghatchguy8647]

Every 996 owner: “the best angle of my car is the rear”

[@craig8638]

Driving a car like the GT3 RS is a huge flex because you really can’t do much with it other than drive it and enjoy the performance. Which is a lot. But it really says I can afford to have a two seater supercar that doesn’t even have room for one bag of groceries if my wife’s going to the store with me

[@purwantiallan5089]

The GT3RS is an amazing car like Porsche 911 LMGT1.

[@Klutch58Customs]

Porsche go to the trouble of deleting the standard enamel badge and replace it with a sticker to save a couple of ounces. Then put a heavy steel towing eye and puncture kit in the glove box! At least put them underneath the passenger seat to lower the C.O.G. 😂

[@StrawCurrent]

The Porsche ambassador do you even drive the GT3RS👀

[@ericB3444]

Both of them will get you to the drugstore to get your Ozempic. Neither is as practical as a Hudson vehicle from 1920.

[@buzzlightweight]

What a bizarre thing to say

[@ericB3444]

@@buzzlightweight my team disagrees. We feel it was less-than-bizarre. The Hudson was practical. Ozempic use is widespread.

[@pamotorsports763]

The older 911s are the size of the caymwns now. I still love the 997 gens and older. Newer ones have lost a bit of the real drivers feel

[@FastbackN]

People know, the Porsche badge is a sticker and not painted 👇

[@davidchlumsky9343]

This one is painted

[@jogietzke6399]

Put cold air intake on the 996 and a sport muffler. It will sound amazing, and your not destroying the car.

[@12jamiegavin12]

Matt's 996 is absolute dream material 🤤

[@Danger_Tape]

The GT3 belongs to John (Carwow CEO) doesn't it? 😂

[@isaiahgaming3575]

It belongs to Mat. Both cars

[@Ashley_MG]

No it belongs to Matt. There's a video of him purchasing it on this channel

[@Original-q11]

Mot check - MAT 911T PORSCHE 911 GT3 RS S-A Colour Silver Fuel type Petrol Date registered 29 September 2023 First MOT due 28 September 2026

[@Future-Classic-Comics]

You can buy headlight covers to make your 996 one's round.

[@VeikkaMonkare]

Hey Mat! Can you do a video where you show your entire car collection?

[@mm6705]

Those poly bushings in the 996 are what is causing the harsh ride. They are likely seized in the joints of your control arms. They are one of the worst things you can do to a car, they have LITERALLY zero benefits, they just make the handling way worse even before they fuse over time. The material inherently binds in joints. You gotta replace them all with a self lubricating material like delrin, and use brass sleeves machined to the proper lengths to relieve any binding stress on the bushings. This allows for the suspension to move properly but no deflection within the joints beyond their inherent geometry. A whole kit even custom one off is only around 1000 bucks.

[@jfox24]

If I had the money for a GT3RS (which I absolutely do not), I would still opt for a GT3 instead unless $243k was pocket change. I clearly am not the target consumer for this car, but having at least sat in both, it's hard to justify $60k worth of aero that I'd be terrified of damaging. The GT3 also has some space behind the front seats for a little more every day usability where the RS has a roll cage. The RS is the better track car, but it's pretty extreme for a road car and you get nearly the same NA engine in the GT3.

[@someguy9440]

Carrera for me. Tasteful mods, good looks, comfortable interior with great driver ergonomics. The base model Carrera's have performance where you need it without the excesses that shouldn't be exercised on public roads. The GT3 cars should be housed near a track and limited to track use. Those cars don't belong on public highways - and I say that as a grumpy American who loves speed and has owned a 911 Turbo in the past. The new 911T is also way too much for the street IMO. In any case, nice rides.

[@MrChilliMan]

Matt ur comparing a road legal race car with a sports car smh 🤦‍♂️

[@sleepingwarrior4618]

For me, the deciding question will come down to how much you can repair the new car compared to the old one. It doesn't look like there is much you'd be able to do on the new one but the old one seems much nicer to repair..

[@Theurgicnick]

Time is precious even more so when it’s limited due to work and family commitments. The GT3RS is an extremely special car. Enjoy it whenever you can! It won’t be all that long and the sound of a flat 6 or any engine for that matter will be consigned to the memory banks…

[@moStallion]

I suggest you remove your wheels and just put forged aluminums. And keep the original magnesium ones in a storage for when you track the car

[@Satori-Automotive]

7:33 who says that? Its faster then hypercars on the Nordschleife.

[@RaphYeck]

I own a 997 4S done 161k miles, but i feel like the 996 4S has a much more special feel to it, especially the design from the back

[@ziggyfreud5357]

Totally understand your logic. I’m lucky enough to have an personalised e90M3 as my daily. But my fun car is my 991.2 GT3 with it’s Akrapovic exhaust. Actually the M3 has an Akrapovic exhaust as well but that’s beside the point. Cheers. Enjoy

[@sebastientumahai9560]

I feel that Matt is probably the most unique gt3rs buyer out there in terms of that he isn’t a super wealthy guy who’s buying this car to have on his driveway. Most of the buyers are tracking them all the time or even just driving them around just because they can. Matt is literally the poorest gt3rs owner no offence 😂. So it doesn’t make sense for a regular person to own one

[@ericmcmanus5179]

The 992 gt3 rs is one of the most beautiful looking cars ever. So cool.

[@CL2005]

How did you get allocated the RS?

[@MarkBradbury-o5j]

Pretty happy with my 997.12S Manual... i dont feel any need to upgrade at all. Only gremlin lurking is potential bore scoring some day in the future !

[@orbitaljunkie]

You should mod in a storage bin into the back seat area. Hell a little net would hold that tire/wheel lock box.

[@davvehallberg]

Maybe the regular GT3 or the GT3 Touring would have been a better choice for everyday use!!??

[@CarsofZeus]

996 is better looking from the back than the 997.. This guy has lost the plot 😂

[@chrisnorthall8317]

The 996 is one of the best value for money sports carts there is. Get a good one they are bullet proof and easily a daily. Still analogue enough to still be enjoyable without unusable silly power. Don't knock them until you've owned one.

[@richy69ify]

I think every country making millions from the car industry should build a Nordschleife. The state of UK's roads, not to mention the speed cameras (our own fault to be fair) Until then, to me this car is a shelf-queen.

[@benmarr352]

Judging by the closing comment this will become the highest mileage gt3 rs in the world! I love taking a different car out simply to enjoy the differences, I even enjoyed the (admittedly short) drive I had in Kia Piccanto. As a journo I guess that Matt gets that different car thing as part of his job.

[@AB-80X]

Don't hold your breath. Doubt there will be put many miles on that thing.

[@niceMange]

People should address the major engine issue with the 996 and 997, everyone knows about the ims bearing but it the coating on the forged pistons that are going to inevitably chew the cylinder walls up. I actually really like the look of the 996 but the prices of them elevated into the territory of better porsche options like the 987 boxsters and base caymans (the s models also had those same coated pistons) so for under 30k my money would be on a cayman 2.9

[@XaaronReviews]

the GT3 RS is a super car!

[@fxlltxtsearch]

25:50 the real question is if you can drive the 996 10 times or the gt3 rs 1 time, which one would you choose?

[@machohogan]

I love that 996. In 25 years I’ll likely love the GT3