Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!

[daro911]

Brian have you got the pictures of what she looked like when you arrived home [][][] Spydermen if you refer to the "Boxster Register" in this months Porsche Post Tracy & Cliff have kindly mentioned our forum in despatches and we are going for gold in the forum record books [] New Page New Pic

 

[kitchens]

Sorry i could not possibly post pictures on this forum...it is not a porn site all i can say is she had rather DIRTY bum [][]

 

[kitchens]

http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab62/ZEN4590/image-6_zpse0480c02.jpg Pinched from the TIPEC forum another car at the Welsh event on Sunday no sign of your car in them Rob .

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: kitchens Pinched from the TIPEC forum another car at the Welsh event on Sunday no sign of your car in them Rob .

Brian you not doing it quite []

 

[spyderwhite]

when in late 2011 i was looking to replace my gen 1 caymanS i was in the market for a new carreraS997.2/997.1gt3/caymanr and not a spyder.i never was a fan of the spyder especially the roof like so many others.well i test drove a caymanR some months previous and i didnt feel the £25k to change was worth it the handling was not so far removed from my cs on standard suspension and 18"wheels but i still wanted to get away from the gen1 engine so i started looking at c2s/gt3.well the gt3 got discounted with regards to high running costs and the clutch too heavy for the wife also a bit of a waist if only a low mileage per annum weekend toy and not seeing a track.so then came the c2s there was some cracking deals to be had on new stock 997.2 (0ne car was £62k pre regd new)as the 991 hit the showrooms but i never saw the right spec i wanted and still too much money to change for a weekend toy.so we was in a showroom one day and saw a spyder it was love at first sight and as we were moving to a house with a garage a convertible was back on the cards and the spyder was the perfect weekend toy so the hunt was on.when i was looking at speccing caymanRs i discounted the buckets and opted for the heated sports seats,so in my hunt for a spyder i looked at cars with sports seats.well i found my car and it had buckets which i was a bit nervous about being uncomfortable but after the 200 mile drive back from collection i am so glad i have buckets,yes they are akward to get in and out of but they make driving the car an event. so i really think buckets are important but not a deal breaker but wrong wheels are and no pse are.aircon,pcm,and radio are personal choice and i have all three which dont add back much weight about 15kg one of my priorities when looking for a new stock car was the chassis number v price(i was seeing newer c2s that were cheaper than older c2s we are talking stock delivery miles) as i was seeing cars that must have been sat around for a year so when my spyder came up and it was a 2012 model year and the right spec although i would have liked xenons but it had pse,s/s,chrono sound and usb all the things i wanted plus more.and it had to be a manual tried pdk on a c2s and didnt like it colour was not important either as long as it wasnt blue,red and white were my favoured choice

 

[spyderwhite]

just to add i could have bought a car with sports seats and no pse,or pcm £6k cheaper but a late 2011 model year

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: spyderwhite just to add i could have bought a car with sports seats and no pse,or pcm £6k cheaper but a late 2011 model year

Mileage difference or similar? PSE essential and should have been standard kit another trick Porsche missed by making it an option when they could have upped the prices to cover the extra costs to them It appears 2010 (MY 2011) cars v 2011 examples (MY2012) like for like miles etc go for around £2k less but when these cars are a little older year of registration will be irrelevant it will be down to how many miles, owners and service history and of course condition[8D] Nice clean white pair at rest[]

 

[flat6]

Brian, I spoke to chap who owns that black Spyder. Met him once before as well. He's still loving it. Out of over 200 cars on the prom yesterday, there were 3 Spyders - this black one, a silver one and rob's white one. The only cars in lower numbers were things like the 2.7 RS[] OK, OK, so I didn't count every model, and my mate's 991 Cab was pretty rare also[] Interesting to hear your journey to Spyder, spyderwhite []

ORIGINAL: daro911 Spydermen if you refer to the "Boxster Register" in this months Porsche Post Tracy & Cliff have kindly mentioned our forum in despatches and we are going for gold in the forum record books []

Wow! We got a mention in Porsche Post. Thanks Tracy & Cliff! Well, for any new readers on here, here's a summary of where a lot of info, pics, links to written & video reviews. [link=http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=719756&mpage=1]http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=719756&mpage=1[/link] (all the early reviews) [link=http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=719756&mpage=38]http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=719756&mpage=38[/link] (amongst other things there are many reviews in amongst the pics. Also my personal ramblings after driving 981 Boxster and Cayman R) [link=http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=719756&mpage=58]http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=719756&mpage=58[/link] (nice pics[]) [link=http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=719756&mpage=110]http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=719756&mpage=110[/link] (981 Cayman feels a bit like a Spyder to drive) I will have no doubt missed plenty, so if anything springs to mind Spydermen, please post them up so that new readers can catch up []

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: rob.kellock So, where to start? Here is a good place!

Back home after an incredible weekend involving some of the country's greatest driving roads, our own private top class race track, 4 Spyders in total, 214 Porsches on a Prom and great banter with some top guys. Friday afternoon was spent here:

Friday night line up:

Ready for Saturday morning's early start. So early I took a photograph of a bag for you all.

But the early start was worth it because we got this place all to ourselves:

Spyder was unbelievably good. Superb instruction from Merv revealed he had more than a little soft spot for the Spyder. It's grip was phenomenal. It was me that needed a rest, not the car!

Saturday night also spent at the famous inn but we missed you flat6. Got the money shot this morning though.

One or two Porsches made it to the prom at Llandudno.

Oh yeah, and would you believe Team Mangetout's latest recruit was generous enough to throw me the keys to this beauty at Anglesey and let me go out alone for a few laps? I still can't, oh my word, what a beast!!

And just for fun, look what was waiting for me in the en suite back home!

Just wanted to echo Rob as it was a great weekend! Had a great weekend with Team Mangetout from R18. The origins of the team is their story but I was grateful to be allowed to become a member. I don’t know if they’re photo-shy so i’ve turned them into Porsche-Club-nuts in the pics. Rob.Kellock – daring on track and off it! Turbocharged-tyre-shredding Jeremy! Jamie – getting married in a few weeks and even though that is dependent on getting their new 997 (and tyres) home in one piece, he took it straight to the track anyway! Hassan – a cool character who may actually be a brute as he brought a 996 GT3 RS as his choice of beast to tame on track! We met up for the journey into Wales. I looked up at the skies and the weather was iffy, but Hassan with his coupe roof said it’d be fine. So I left the roof off. So did Rob. Part way through the journey it rained a little but whilst you’re moving it blows over and doesn’t come in, so we toughed it out until we got to where we had planned to stop. 4 white Porsches and a blue one to add a sprinkling of colour, created a lot of attention. With the roof off, I could hear the comments along with the waves and thumbs up – things like “GT3 RS!!!!”

Thirsty work

At the hotel the level of camaraderie was stepped up as Jamie had produced Team Mangetout decals. With the cars in their livery, they captured even more attention at the circuit.

Had a great time on track. The car performed and for some reason I preferred the Angelsey track to Oulton Park. I think because a number of the corners are similar and therefore similar to learn. Also because of the long curve between ‘Church’ and ‘Rocket’ that you end at over 100mph and can only see the sea before going over the brow of the hill into a sharp left-hander at the same time. Got a passenger ride with Andy Fagan. He does know how to hustle a car through the corners. Great fun! Took a passenger ride in Jeremy’s turbo. That thing felt like it was pulling in 3rd and 4th how mine was pulling in 2nd and 3rd! Then at the end I got a ride with Rob. His tyres faintly screeched a little as they clawed and gripped coming out of the corners – all four wheels playing a part as the car cornered flat and held it’s line. Completely stable without a hint of drift from the front or back. I therefore concluded I hadn’t been going as fast through the corners in mine! After great couple of days the cars got a rest and then I went home before returning on the Sunday to Llandudno in my mate’s 991 Carrera cab. Living the dream…[]

 

[spyderwhite]

Mileage difference or similar? PSE essential and should have been standard kit another trick Porsche missed by making it an option when they could have upped the prices to cover the extra costs to them It appears 2010 (MY 2011) cars v 2011 examples (MY2012) like for like miles etc go for around £2k less but when these cars are a little older year of registration will be irrelevant it will be down to how many miles, owners and service history and of course condition

i was only looking at new albeit some were pre registered. 2011 model year cars ran from early 2010 to may 2011 2012 model year cars were only built for a few months may 2011 to july 2011 and there are very few in the uk and have only seen one other advertised by an opc hence when i was looking december 2011 some cars had very low 2011 model year chassis numbers which could have been built mid 2010 therefore over 16months out of the factory in some showroom at the time compared to my car although new was still 5months out of the factory. agree on mileage and condition but just because a car is later registered doesnt make it newer infact the one spyder that is registered jan.2012 is a 2011 model year car(built circa march 2011) i know i discounted it wasnt registered at the time i was looking and they wanted too much money..so year of registration is irrelevant but chassis number/year is. if buying a limited numbered car you would look for the highest number best condition car not the lowest number best condition

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: spyderwhite i was only looking at new albeit some were pre registered. 2011 model year cars ran from early 2010 to may 2011 2012 model year cars were only built for a few months may 2011 to july 2011 and there are very few in the uk and have only seen one other advertised by an opc hence when i was looking december 2011 some cars had very low 2011 model year chassis numbers which could have been built mid 2010 therefore over 16months out of the factory in some showroom at the time compared to my car although new was still 5months out of the factory. agree on mileage and condition but just because a car is later registered doesnt make it newer infact the one spyder that is registered jan.2012 is a 2011 model year car(built circa march 2011) i know i discounted it wasnt registered at the time i was looking and they wanted too much money..so year of registration is irrelevant but chassis number/year is.

Good points well argued [] but when these Spyders are 10+++ years old I think the VIN No's will be irrelevant and condition miles and history will be the price determining factors [8D]

 

[flat6]

The OPC's are indeed working hard to source Spyders for their forecourts. We're now at 6 - a record high since this thread began. The car is no doubt the lightest of the 6 and has buckets but it's being given away. Porsche Boxster Spyder, £ 36,850 With 2 Years of Porsche Approved Warranty Transmission: Manual Colour: Carrara White Colour (interior): Black leatherette and alcantara seats Location of the car: Porsche Centre Solihull Vehicle Ident Number: WP0ZZZ98ZBS740694 Mileage: 9,900 m Registration Year: 09/09 Equipment 19-inch Boxster Spyder Wheel 6-speed manual transmission CDR-30 Audio System Carrara White instrument dials Floor mats ParkAssist (rear) Sound Package Plus including CD storage Sport shifter Sports Bucket Seats Wheel centre set

 

[billy1]

Weird registration date - September 2009? Still, that is a very good value car.

 

[billy1]

ORIGINAL: daro911

ORIGINAL: spyderwhite i was only looking at new albeit some were pre registered. 2011 model year cars ran from early 2010 to may 2011 2012 model year cars were only built for a few months may 2011 to july 2011 and there are very few in the uk and have only seen one other advertised by an opc hence when i was looking december 2011 some cars had very low 2011 model year chassis numbers which could have been built mid 2010 therefore over 16months out of the factory in some showroom at the time compared to my car although new was still 5months out of the factory. agree on mileage and condition but just because a car is later registered doesnt make it newer infact the one spyder that is registered jan.2012 is a 2011 model year car(built circa march 2011) i know i discounted it wasnt registered at the time i was looking and they wanted too much money..so year of registration is irrelevant but chassis number/year is.

Good points well argued [] but when these Spyders are 10+++ years old I think the VIN No's will be irrelevant and condition miles and history will be the price determining factors [8D]

The VIN # is irrelevant now except to those who, strangely enough, have the later cars! It really doesn't make much difference in the market because there was no significant changes between the model years and no-one will pay a significant premium for a car that might only be a few months younger than another. The biggest age gap accross these cars is 18 months or so - pretty much nothing compared to most model ranges. Spec and year make almost no difference to the price, mileage plays a factor but even then not massively. Some people only want manual, some people only want PDK, some insist on buckets, others want bum-warmers. In this thread alone there are examples of all types of buyer. There are never that many cars available so buyers can't really afford to be too picky if they actually want a Spyder.

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: billy1 Weird registration date - September 2009? Still, that is a very good value car.

Good point. I wonder if it's an early imported debut car or if it's a typo in the ad.

 

[spyderwhite]

how many owners lack of kit no pcm or pse maybe driving price down.i think you willfind a lot of peoples 3 year pcps are coming to an end hence the rise in early spyders

 

[spyderwhite]

ORIGINAL: flat6

ORIGINAL: billy1 Weird registration date - September 2009? Still, that is a very good value car.

Good point. I wonder if it's an early imported debut car or if it's a typo in the ad.

typo its not the oldest car there(chassis not registration) and must be sept.2010

 

[spyderwhite]

The VIN # is irrelevant now except to those who, strangely enough, have the later cars! It really doesn't make much difference in the market because there was no significant changes between the model years

i beg to differ if looking for say a 6gt3rs in 20 years time i would look for a 2004 model year and not 2003 or a sport classic one with a number close to 250 and not 001 but of course condition is paramount i still havent found out why porsche made the spyder as a 2012 model as the 981 is also a 2012 model year?but must have done this for a reason. there must be differences however slight may be an improved ecu after all the turbo lag stories of the caymanR ? my car suffers none of the 3rd or 4 th gear at 50kmh/32mph issues also extra options became avaliable later in the model life my car has the alcantara steering wheel,gearstick,handbrake which became available in later builds.

 

[Nick_USA]

ORIGINAL: spyderwhite i still havent found out why porsche made the spyder as a 2012 model as the 981 is also a 2012 model year?but must have done this for a reason.

Nothing to do with us Europeans .... it's the USA market; the US 981 Boxster is a 2013 model and the new US Cayman is a 2014 model ..... it's all about the model year in the US and not the registration year that drives sales. My 57 registered Orange Edition is a 2008 model for the same reason it bridged to gap between the 2007 987.1 and the 987.2 (2009 for the US).

 

[flat6]

I'm in a sticky situation and may have to let my pride and joy help resuscitate another car with a jump start. Any Porsche quirks I need to watch out for? Thanks