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140,000-Mile Porsche 911 GT3 Brutally Laps Nurburgring, Laughs at Depreciation

In our book, Porsche didn't make a mistake by removing the manual gearbox option from the 991 GT3 models. It was all a calculated decision that helped increase the value of future manual models, as well as boost the price of used three-pedal GT3 Neunelfers. So, what can you do to fight Zuffenhausen's ever-increasing prices?
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Well, for one thing, you could hold on to your 911 GT3, if you already happen to own one. And we're here to show you an extreme example of such a situation.

To be more precise, we're dealing with a 996-generation GT3 CS whose odometer shows nearly 230,000 kilometers (that's 140,000 miles). And, to make things even sweeter, around 80,000 of those kilometers (50,000 miles) have been spent on the track.

After all, the Clubsport pack, which was a no-cost option back in the day, delivered circuit delicacies such as racing bucket seats, a half-cage, six-point racing harnesses, an in-cabin fire extinguisher and another few small, but useful features.

So, what happens when a 996 GT3 CS reaches such a respectable mileage - isn't the maintenance a piece of hell?

Right now, you might be wondering about the maintenance associated with such a high-mileage GT3 CS, especially since the rear-engined coupe has spent so much time on the track.

The engine was rebuild (recently), but the six-speed manual seen here is the original hardware of the Porscha, while the machine has gone through three clutches meanwhile.

Before we end this piece, we have to let you know that we're here in the office, doing the slow clap for a Porsche owner who is the opposite of those people who buy and instantly flip 2017 911 Rs - remember the $500,000 example we showed you yesterday?

Head for the "play" button below to check out Nurburgring settler Boosted Boris delivering a speeding passenger seat review of the splendid contraption.

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About the author: Andrei Tutu
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In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
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