The specialist viewpoint

Gareth Crossley of motoring investment specialists Crossley & Webb in Cape Town, South

Africa, shared his thoughts with us regarding the Gen1, a car he has traded in the recent past.

“Compared to the more modern GT3S, the 996 really is usable. It is still very analogue and not over refined. The 991 with the PDK is too refined in my opinion. With the 996 Gen1 you can enjoy it at lower speeds and more often. The body is narrow, the car is nimble and it has a great mechanical feel to it. At this price bracket I would also consider a 997 GTS.” However, the GTS’S chassis lacks the sharpness of the GT3 and its engine lacks the GT3’S intensity, so you’d need to consider what you’d use the car for.