Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!
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Very nice and please let me know how the wheels turn out as Chris has quoted me for the very shiny new finish Porsche did offer on the Cayman R's too John owes you a prize for starting page 200 with your pics and she looks very nice indeed. Don't accept any dates with his Spyderwoman friend[
] One thing you will find a lot slower refs 987 Spyder v F430 SpIder and that is the rate of knots your money won't be leaving your bank account at now[] How do you find the PDK compared to the single clutch F430 
Siy
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haha - prizes - for me.... why how lovely!!! You aren't wrong re the costs - I think keeping this Spyder in the garage will be much easier on the wallet! I said that I am a manual fan... I even got the 430 in manual guise! the open gate gera shift was the thing that I grew up dreaming about... and it was even better than I had hoped... truly magnificent.... But this PDK box (yes... I know it should be a manual..!!!!) is great - feels like a rocket! It is a genuinely clever piece of machinery... I had it briefly in my 997.2 but didn't keep that car long enough to exploit it. Only possible downside to PDK is it is easy to get lazy and leave it in auto.... However the big surprise was just how aggressive it is in sports Plus mode - I really think that's a bit too focussed for driving on the road , or at least certainly through towns. Great car so far - just want to get my wheels back and on... then it goes for a detailing. Its only got 3400 miles on it, and no scratches / chips so should polish up nicely. Poppping it into Byfleet OPC (old Camtune) on Friday for a service and brake fluid
Interesting Simon, I'm considering going the other way in due course. V8V Roadster also on the radar. Once you've had a chance to put some miles on your Spyder I'd be interested in your thoughts comparing it to the F430. I am wondering whether it would really be worth the increased purchase and running costs in order to tick the Dancing Donkey box.....
Siy
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That's easy... yes it's worth it - tick the box.... Every time you start it, its a sense of theatre... I will go back, and hope to get into a California after the Spyder...(4ish seats would be useful)... The 430 is just sublime...a smile every time - and sounds incredible. However... as well as the overall higher cost of ownership (to be fair they are pretty bullet proof, but every time you need something it does cost another 50% over Porsche prices), there is an issue... with the 430, you run out of road quickly. It is also a far better car than I am a driver, and as such I never really got to take it to the edge. With the PBS It seems to me on first impression, that this is go-kart like in it's drive, and much more able to get more from it - if that makes sense?
Siy
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by the way - forget the V8V roadster - awful car! Loks, feels and sounds lovely ... but go and drive one - disappointing! To be fair, mine was the older 4.3l , and the 4.7 is a bit better - but if you like the drive in the Spyder and 430... I don't think the V8V will impress.... each to their own though. Also got some horrible depreciation on that AM, but suppose one expects that!
Many thanks. AM is lowest on the list because, having driven the coupe, it's not that quick, not that reliable, and drinks fuel. However it's another marque I'd like to have owned. I believe that there are a number of ex Caterham and ex Elise owners who've bought Spyders as they've "grown up" (or, at least, got older). It certainly feels similar in terms of feedback, "chuckability", etc but with much more refinement. Overall it's the best package for the price in terms of rarity, looks, performance, residuals and running costs (in my view). I'm also not an amazing driver and find the Spyder about as quick as a road car needs to be. I'm sure that objectively the 430 isn't "worth" the extra costs, but subjectively it probably is just to have done it. Funnily enough I'd spent a fair bit of time watching yours in the Pistonheads classifieds - if I'd known you were after a Spyder maybe we could have done a deal!
Siy
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it's a small world... and mine was a particularly nice example... took a while to sell, as most people looking for the F1 gearbox. Funny thing is, in the F430, it is very hard to go anywhere unnoticed - heads always turn when out and about in it - I thought this new Spyder would be a little ore stealth - but everyone stops and stares at this too... I love the 'rareness' about it
I was too slow John[
] The band of Spydermen is growing[] daro911 
Average prices up, average mileage down - not by much though. mrdemon and kitchens seem to have the shiniest ones on the back of those photos but I know that's not the most flattering picture of Rob's car for reflections! Me and you were having the most fun though flat6. []
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Were your black wheels factory finish and in good mint condition or did they need a refurb anyway ... If they were mint you could probably have done a switch over with one of the silver spyder wheel guys starting with meORIGINAL: Siy just awaiting the wheels coming back in gold!
Mr D Here we go possible source of tickets http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=777975&mpage=1&key=򽻷
ORIGINAL: jdpef356Mr D This is the first year The Classic have not sold tickets on the gate - when they did they were around £60.00 for just one day! Advance tickets if purchased early could be as cheap as £18 per day. I don't understand the reasoning behind not selling on the day.[&:] The following post seems to be final http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=775574&mpage=1&key=򽖖 You could try a Wanted on the forum[
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