Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!

[kenneth ritchie]

[/quote] You're absolutely right. I regularly "fill the boots" and if it's not something boxy I've never had a problem with the practicality. Try doing that with any other comparable performance car. There are so many things that make the Spyder so good - that is why it is hard to replace. Rarity, running costs, looks, depreciation, practicality are all terrific. I'm not a "brand" person but if that is your thing then it's nice to have a Porsche badge in front of you too. I am racking my brains about what to replace it with and all the options include mucher higher costs (capital, depreciation and/or running costs) and probably equivalent "real world" performance. [/quote] Totally agree with comments above, coming from 997 GT3 RS, 996 GT3, 964 Carrera 2 I love my Spyder now, not just for the looks but also sheer driving pleasure. It may not be as fast as some other Porsches out there but in the real world you do not need any more power. Only other car that ticks all the boxes for me has to be a 458 Spider, but that would involve some serious money even with so many for sale. Kenny Spyder

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: kenneth ritchie coming from 997 GT3 RS, 996 GT3, 964 Carrera 2 I love my Spyder now, not just for the looks but also sheer driving pleasure. It may not be as fast as some other Porsches out there but in the real world you do not need any more power. Only other car that ticks all the boxes for me has to be a 458 Spider, but that would involve some serious money even with so many for sale. Kenny Spyder

With the superb 458 comes a shed load of width[]and liability which may not equal as much fun as you can have now for a 5th of the money

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: billy1 There are so many things that make the Spyder so good - that is why it is hard to replace. Rarity, running costs, looks, depreciation, practicality are all terrific. I am racking my brains about what to replace it with and all the options include mucher higher costs (capital, depreciation and/or running costs) and probably equivalent "real world" performance.

Indeed. And if the 981 is Merkel... OK OK, that was far too flippant[&o] If the 981 is Sharapova, [yes it's a 991]

the Spyder gets just a little more risqué []

ORIGINAL: homerdog

ORIGINAL: billy1 I find the 4C a really interesting idea and I'm glad it exists. I think, in a few years, I may well have one when my needs are different to what they are now.

as petrolheads we all like to see what else is out there that might take our fancy. I would like to see a 4C in the flesh, because I'm not sure that pictures do it justice. I have been a bit disappointed with the reviews, as most of them agree that there is something lacking handling wise, but if I was interested in one I would make my own mind up.

Yeah it'd take something really 'off the wall' to avert one's attention even slightly from the Spyder. It doesn't have any real world shortcomings that could easily help you identify a competitor to fill those [non-existent] gaps with the next car. You'd want the replacement car to leave no regrets, even if it turned out to be not as satisfying. You'd at least want to be able to say, "I really wanted to try that car so I have no regrets getting one" (even if on the end of that sentence you say "...but I am going back to a Porsche"). I couldn't change the Spyder simply for wanting a newer car and I currently don't see a newer Porsche that would make me switch. Waiting for a 981R to come out. Until then, might try something different in between. But I think over the long term i'm Porsche for life[]

 

[rob.kellock]

A decent feckin' roof would be a start [] 458 a very different beast...

 

[flat6]

Do I have copyright given that that picture was taken from my car, by my son[]. As he was using your camera, I guess you have some rights[]

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: flat6 Do I have copyright given that that picture was taken from my car, by my son[]. As he was using your camera, I guess you have some rights[]

In that case you can answer why the 458 was struggling to keep that Spyder in sight [][][] I say struggling as you can clearly see he is well over the white lines trying to catch up the chap out front by a could distance too []

 

[rob.kellock]

It's a great shot from our youngest Spyderman. Trust me, the 458 never struggled to keep up with me [] Think Andy may have kept him on his toes in the R though!

 

[Big E]

ORIGINAL: daro911 In that case you can answer why the 458 was struggling to keep that Spyder in sight [][][] I say struggling as you can clearly see he is well over the white lines trying to catch up the chap out front by a could distance too []

A 458 might well struggle. A friend of mine finds it difficult to keep up with my Spyder on twisty roads in his F430. They are big, wide cars and although I have no doubt in the right hands they would leave the Spyder in their dust, most average drivers wouldn't have the confidence on your average British B road. The Spyder is a very easy car to drive quickly as it's light, small (ish) and hasn't got the level of power over grip that can get you into problems as quickly as some other cars.

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: Big E The Spyder is a very easy car to drive quickly as it's light, small (ish) and hasn't got the level of power over grip that can get you into problems as quickly as some other cars.

Very true. On that drive, when I was in front of the 458, the guys in that car were impressed with how I stayed there. Of course when I was behind them, they had enough to keep me there. I think the B road is the perfect place for the Spyder, well, me and my Spyder. On the track, with longer straights, higher powered cars can gain advantage before the corners, the speed through the corners are more influenced by the skill of the driver working with the ability of the car. MrKellock clearly corners better than me on track, giving his Spyder much more speed. On a B road i'm totally at one with the car and under braking and corner exit throttle I gain a lot of time. Hoping to follow Andy next time we have a drive out, to see the pace at which he pulls away in virtually the same car. After a couple of minutes chasing the 458, I looked ahead and was a spec in the distance!

 

[VvrooomM]

Nearly 400 pages, can't believe quite how quickly the last 100 have gone. Any Spyder owners had the PCM update, I seem to have some of the features they suggest comes in this package like the right hand side menu so am unsure if to go ahead. Mine is a Jan'11 car so obviously built in 2010.

 

[Andy Fagan]

ORIGINAL: flat6 Hoping to follow Andy next time we have a drive out, to see the pace at which he pulls away in virtually the same car. After a couple of minutes chasing the 458, I looked ahead and was a spec in the distance!

I'd seen some good looking sheep down the valley [][][]

 

[rob.kellock]

Well you wouldn't want an ugly one [][][]

 

[MillerIanF]

I attach an interesting note of an American forum. "Let me relay this short conversation I had with Dr. Wolfgang Porsche at the 2012 Porsche Parade in Salt Lake City after my 'Crystal Blue' 1970 911E Targa was selected by him & his brother Hans Peter for the coveted 'Judges' Choice' Trophy at the Parade Concours in July of this year! Dr. Porsche asked me what other Porsche I owned. I told him an 'Aqua Blue' MY2012 Spyder. He opened his eyes wide, cracked a big smiled and enthusiastically said 'Me too!'. His 'Carrara White' Spyder resides at his private 'barn' garage at his estate in Zellamsee in Austria. If it is all hyperbole, as Al Diaz claims, at least I am comforted by the fact that there are significant others that have drunk the Kool-Aid too about the 'specialness' of this rare production model!" [...]

 

[jdpef356]

ORIGINAL: Andy Fagan I'd seen some good looking sheep down the valley [][][]

Have you now - Captions please!

 

[Andy Fagan]

ORIGINAL: jdpef356

ORIGINAL: Andy Fagan I'd seen some good looking sheep down the valley [][][]

Have you now - Captions please!

1. Meet Baaaa-bara [] 2. What do you mean? You said make a U-turn!!

 

[vitesse]

I am feeling rather sheepish after the rather fast passenger ride

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: MillerIanF I attach an interesting note of an American forum. "Let me relay this short conversation I had with Dr. Wolfgang Porsche at the 2012 Porsche Parade in Salt Lake City after my 'Crystal Blue' 1970 911E Targa was selected by him & his brother Hans Peter for the coveted 'Judges' Choice' Trophy at the Parade Concours in July of this year! Dr. Porsche asked me what other Porsche I owned. I told him an 'Aqua Blue' MY2012 Spyder. He opened his eyes wide, cracked a big smiled and enthusiastically said 'Me too!'. His 'Carrara White' Spyder resides at his private 'barn' garage at his estate in Zellamsee in Austria. If it is all hyperbole, as Al Diaz claims, at least I am comforted by the fact that there are significant others that have drunk the Kool-Aid too about the 'specialness' of this rare production model!" [...]

We seem to be driving a very special car even in the eyes of very special Porsche dignitaries including the top Porsche driver of all[]

 

[rob.kellock]

ORIGINAL: jdpef356

That is not me.

 

[Andy Fagan]

We have well known Caymanmen as well [] Anyone name the driver? Hint: It's not Mr D [][]

 

[daro911]

Fresh Spyder at an OPC to[] http://ucl.porsche.de/ucl/plsql/uk/clients.show_car?sid_=6912068465OGDZIF0PQQRTY1BXXTHKU&pnr_=1&lnr_=1&caller_=