Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!

[jdpef356]

The Sunday morning quiz![&:] If you have the Boxster or Boxster Spyder script removed why not replace it with this airbrushed picture - who is he?

Answers on a boot lid please[]

 

[jdpef356]

New Page - Spyder Photo

 

[daro911]

Anyone ever seen or heard of this before .... I could even use my car in the rain coated underneath with this stuff [link=http://thebrowser.com/videos/neverwet/]http://thebrowser.com/videos/neverwet/[/link]

 

[Stuartelec]

Thought I would share a picture of a Spyder and the new 991 cabriolet side by side. Guess which one is prettier

 

[kitchens]

ORIGINAL: jdpef356 The Sunday morning quiz![&:] If you have the Boxster or Boxster Spyder script removed why not replace it with this airbrushed picture - who is he?

Answers on a boot lid please[]

Is it Errol Flynn ??

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: jdpef356 The Sunday morning quiz![&:] If you have the Boxster or Boxster Spyder script removed why not replace it with this airbrushed picture - who is he?

Answers on a boot lid please[]

I'm intrigued. I've got no idea who he is John. What's the association?

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: VvrooomM A nice sunny pic rather than the drab and dreary ones that are recorded against my user in the owners threads

The car's looking good VvroomM. I'll be sure to use one of these pics next time[]

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: Stuartelec Before the Spyder i was driving a 2007 911 Turbo with a tiptronic box but this left me a bit cold as i felt removed from the driving experience, before the Turbo i had owned an E46 M3 SMG and a 2005 911C4S with Short Shift and PSE. Before then, due to the nature of my work at the time, i had generally run a series of bangers. The Spyder purchase was a total impulse, i had been to the Bristol OPC to sort out the service on my 911 and the Spyder was sat in the showroom, i hadn't ever seen one in the flesh before, (Two days after buying it GeeForce drives past me), I was blown away with how pretty the car is. Managed to get a test drive there and then and fell completly in love with it. Took me all of ten mins and and a quick chat with my better half and it was mine. What did it for me was the way it handled and how much i felt part of the driving experience, it put the fun back into driving for me after the, i suppose, seriousness of the Turbo. Couldn't ask for a better toy. It ticks all my boxes in what i wanted from a car.

It was just the other day I was talking about the 997.1 turbo being my choice to scratch that 911 itch. Interesting what you say about it and how the Spyder compares. Do you miss the turbo's power & torque at all? I haven't driven a turbo yet.

ORIGINAL: flat6 05/07/13 Yep i'd like a 997 Gen 1 turbo. A few reasons really. I'd like it to be the daily workhorse and the Spyder becomes a weekend/summer car. Therefore, I don't want to spend twice as much on a newer one. I'd like to keep the Spyder, so the price of an early 997 turbo works favourably towards that. I want to stop buying cars for a while (to spend money on other things), which would mean the turbo would be kept nearly as long as the Spyder (however long that may be). With that in mind (and general running costs aside) I see the gen 1 997 turbo as the most reliable amongst gen 1 997 cars. Buying a non-Mezger engined gen 1 997 feels like a scarier prospect to keep beyond warrantable age, with the IMS concern. The Mezger is pretty much bullet proof. Also, the newer cars have so much tech that I wouldn't want to keep them beyond warrantable age either. PTV, dynamic engine mounts etc. etc. are great innovations but I just feel I couldn't dare own one of those cars into old age (the car's old age I mean!) when all these expensive components start to need maintenance. So, the 997.1 turbo just fits. I also think they'd make a complementary pair: RWD vs AWD mid-engined vs rear-engined normally aspirated vs forced induction / turbocharged lightweight vs fully loaded open car vs coupe So together they cover pretty much everything i'd like to experience in cars and having them both at the same time would be great for highlighting and appreciating the attributes of each. [Well, that's the theory anyway!]

And to add to the list, from what you say the Spyder will provide the more involved experience whilst the turbo would be the softer, comfortable GT car. From your experience, do you think they'd make a good pair side by side?

 

[flat6]

Whilst I wouldn't mod the car, this provides an interesting read as to how robust the stock internals are. I may be to expensive for Porsche to build cars this way again. [link=http://switzerperformanceinnovation.com/web_en/?p=431]http://switzerperformanceinnovation.com/web_en/?p=431[/link]

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: daro911  Anyone ever seen or heard of this before .... I could even use my car in the rain coated underneath with this stuff   [link=http://thebrowser.com/videos/neverwet/]http://thebrowser.com/videos/neverwet/[/link]

That's a pretty awesome invention, if they bring out a car product it will for sure be a big success!

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: Stuartelec Thought I would share a picture of a Spyder and the new 991 cabriolet side by side. Guess which one is prettier

No contest[] It beats the rear of the 981 Boxster too imho [8D]

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: flat6

ORIGINAL: Stuartelec Thought I would share a picture of a Spyder and the new 991 cabriolet side by side. Guess which one is prettier

No contest[] It beats the rear of the 981 Boxster too imho [8D]

I really liked the rear of the 981 but when compared to the rear of a Spyder its obvious which one wins humps down[]

 

[Stuartelec]

The Turbo was a nice car to drive and very comfortable, the speed is like nothing else i have ever driven, Its very easy to drive quickly. I agree with was you say about them being a complementary pair and having driven both, i dont really miss the power of the Turbo, although i was a lot of fun to hit a straight and hit the go pedal. The way the Spyder drives appeals to me and what i use it for ( Second Car / toy). Funily enough i had a simlar conversation with one of the guys at Bristol OPC and after driving the new 991, i came to the conclusion that i would reather have a maual 997 GTS than the new 991 To be honest with you i slightly prefered my 997.1 C4S to the turbo, but i am sure that is because it had the short shift manual box. ( See the recuring theme here) and not for any other reason ( it was my also my first Porsche so holds a special place in my heart). Power wise the turbo was in a class of its own and still put a smile on my face every time i drove it. The Turbo is defenalty one to look at as a GT car, i didn't have a single problem with mine and if i was to have two cars in my stable i would go the down the route you are looking at. As i said, the Spyder was a massive impuse buy, that ticked more of my driving boxes than the Turbo did and i couldn't have both. All i can recommend is to go out and test drive one, you will be blown away by the power and the ease of how it drives and i would be intersted to hear your thought on how they stack up side by side in your eyes. Stu

ORIGINAL: flat6

ORIGINAL: Stuartelec Before the Spyder i was driving a 2007 911 Turbo with a tiptronic box but this left me a bit cold as i felt removed from the driving experience, before the Turbo i had owned an E46 M3 SMG and a 2005 911C4S with Short Shift and PSE. Before then, due to the nature of my work at the time, i had generally run a series of bangers. The Spyder purchase was a total impulse, i had been to the Bristol OPC to sort out the service on my 911 and the Spyder was sat in the showroom, i hadn't ever seen one in the flesh before, (Two days after buying it GeeForce drives past me), I was blown away with how pretty the car is. Managed to get a test drive there and then and fell completly in love with it. Took me all of ten mins and and a quick chat with my better half and it was mine. What did it for me was the way it handled and how much i felt part of the driving experience, it put the fun back into driving for me after the, i suppose, seriousness of the Turbo. Couldn't ask for a better toy. It ticks all my boxes in what i wanted from a car.

It was just the other day I was talking about the 997.1 turbo being my choice to scratch that 911 itch. Interesting what you say about it and how the Spyder compares. Do you miss the turbo's power & torque at all? I haven't driven a turbo yet.

ORIGINAL: flat6 05/07/13 Yep i'd like a 997 Gen 1 turbo. A few reasons really. I'd like it to be the daily workhorse and the Spyder becomes a weekend/summer car. Therefore, I don't want to spend twice as much on a newer one. I'd like to keep the Spyder, so the price of an early 997 turbo works favourably towards that. I want to stop buying cars for a while (to spend money on other things), which would mean the turbo would be kept nearly as long as the Spyder (however long that may be). With that in mind (and general running costs aside) I see the gen 1 997 turbo as the most reliable amongst gen 1 997 cars. Buying a non-Mezger engined gen 1 997 feels like a scarier prospect to keep beyond warrantable age, with the IMS concern. The Mezger is pretty much bullet proof. Also, the newer cars have so much tech that I wouldn't want to keep them beyond warrantable age either. PTV, dynamic engine mounts etc. etc. are great innovations but I just feel I couldn't dare own one of those cars into old age (the car's old age I mean!) when all these expensive components start to need maintenance. So, the 997.1 turbo just fits. I also think they'd make a complementary pair: RWD vs AWD mid-engined vs rear-engined normally aspirated vs forced induction / turbocharged lightweight vs fully loaded open car vs coupe So together they cover pretty much everything i'd like to experience in cars and having them both at the same time would be great for highlighting and appreciating the attributes of each. [Well, that's the theory anyway!]

And to add to the list, from what you say the Spyder will provide the more involved experience whilst the turbo would be the softer, comfortable GT car. From your experience, do you think they'd make a good pair side by side?

 

[homerdog]

ORIGINAL: flat6

ORIGINAL: jdpef356 The Sunday morning quiz![&:] If you have the Boxster or Boxster Spyder script removed why not replace it with this airbrushed picture - who is he?

Answers on a boot lid please[]

I'm intrigued. I've got no idea who he is John. What's the association?

It's Teasie Weasie, a hairdresser! Ironically, his daughter was killed in a head-on crash with a Porsche, which, incidentally, was driven by one of the masterminds behind the Great Train Robbery, Brian Field. []

 

[jdpef356]

ORIGINAL: homerdog

ORIGINAL: flat6

ORIGINAL: jdpef356 The Sunday morning quiz![&:] If you have the Boxster or Boxster Spyder script removed why not replace it with this airbrushed picture - who is he?

Answers on a boot lid please[]

I'm intrigued. I've got no idea who he is John. What's the association?

It's Teasie Weasie, a hairdresser! Ironically, his daughter was killed in a head-on crash with a Porsche, which, incidentally, was driven by one of the masterminds behind the Great Train Robbery, Brian Field. []

Well I thought I was going to get up this morning and post the answer, so well done Homerdog and the added bit I did not know. I posted this for those removing the Boxster script since they did not like the association with Hairdresser remarks![]

 

[daro911]

If Porsche ever made another Boxster Spyder would it not make more commercial sense for them to go this route i.e. Targa panel or would that be treading on their super supercars toes[]

 

[kitchens]

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=teasie%20teasie&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&sqi=2&ved=0CC0QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FRaymond_Bessone&ei=IrPjUYO-DrGz0QWBi4GoCg&usg=AFQjCNE-ayQ9MvjxBmr8i3NXN5xVO8MleA More info .and well done Homerdog you will receive the official hairdresser sticker for the boot of your car []

 

[jdpef356]

So what did you get upto in your Spyder this weekend?[8|] Just another quite weekend for me - then we took a wrong turn! []

 

[rob.kellock]

That bike doesn't look high enough to clear that line up [][][]

 

[jdpef356]

ORIGINAL: rob.kellock That bike doesn't look high enough to clear that line up [][][]

I write this from my hospital bed[]