2015 911 GT3

The 991.1 GT3 debuted at the Geneva Motor Show as the first GT3 offered exclusively with Porsche’s PDK transmission. Powered by a new 3.8-liter, 475-horsepower flat-six capable of revving to 9,000 rpm, it immediately impressed with its performance but soon became infamous for engine failures in early E-series cars, prompting Porsche to replace every affected engine under warranty. The updated F-series engines largely resolved those catastrophic failures, though they have since developed their own reputation for valvetrain issues, specifically premature finger follower and camshaft lobe failure, leaving buyers today focused not only on condition and mileage, but also on engine serial numbers and service history.

This 2015 911 GT3 came finished in Carrara White Metallic over a Black interior and showed 23,900 miles on the odometer. Factory options included PCCB brakes, Sport Chrono, plenty of extra Carbon on the inside, and more for an original MSRP of $165,985. Overall it looked to be in nice condition with a solid history and carried the balance of a CPO warranty.

Over the past twelve months, 991.1 GT3 values have averaged $121,700, with a low of $78,000 and a high of $151,000 for a 9,000-mile Dark Blue Metallic example sold in September of last year. Our Spotlight Car’s final bid of $131,991 landed toward the upper end of its $105,000-$144,000 estimate. Personally, I think it should have sold, especially considering it was equipped with the more desirable F-series engine.

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