Saw this thread the other day. Haven't read past page 2 but it's pretty apt alongside Monkey Harris waking up to the Spyder. Slowly shaking off the "you should only have one if you're rich enough to have it as your third car" myth. http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1227046
Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!
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Or what the lipstick girls could get up to in there? [ORIGINAL: flat6I think Rob will have a cool caption for what he'd get up to in there[ORIGINAL: daro911
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] Harris' values of high 20s to early 30s are buyer's comments and not corroborated by our extensive research on here.
I think there is some wiggle room here: http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/porsche/boxster-987-05-current/porsche-boxster-987-spyder/973787 But this is still technically early 30's as is!!! Re: Tent roof, looks way easier to fit than the original []
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Mid 30s surely? And it's a million miles away from the £££ of the South East!
There's too few cars out there for a solid value to be ascertained. No doubt some people bought the 'wrong' car and have offloaded it as a part-ex at a giveaway price as the dealer tells them that Spyders can't be shifted like standard Boxsters (and then make a tidy profit) (how did that Spyder end up at a Bentley dealership[&:]). On the other hand there are some cars for sale at higher prices (The 2 OPC Spyders at £39,850 sold almost instantly and have left behind the 2 cars at £37-38K that have been there a while). Also, whether those dealers with higher priced cars are commanding higher profit margins, or they took on the car at a higher trade value is anyone's guess (as is what they actually sold the car for). Last year most cars were moving around with <4000 miles. The market seems yet to settle down on these cars that are now coming with higher mileage. Or, maybe it's something else. Still, Boxster Spyder is still cheap at twice the price and the value doesn't matter to me as I aint letting it go[]
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I like the Spyder as much as anyone but seriously, with those two parked side by side, I know which keys I'd be fighting for and it wouldn't be the ones for the white car [] Where I think Chris Harris is wrong in his Pistonheads article is in the expectation you can get a good one for low 30s - they are simply not widely available at all let alone at that price. I think we have shown on here over the last few months that if you hold out for a certain spec, you can't get one at all []
] Where I think Chris Harris is wrong in his Pistonheads article is in the expectation you can get a good one for low 30s - they are simply not widely available at all let alone at that price. I think we have shown on here over the last few months that if you hold out for a certain spec, you can't get one at all []I hear you about the Fezza, but my pockets aren't that deep[ORIGINAL: rob.kellock I like the Spyder as much as anyone but seriously, with those two parked side by side, I know which keys I'd be fighting for and it wouldn't be the ones for the white car [
] I have no idea what it's worth but was working on the assumption that the Boxa Spyder is less than half the price but not "less-than-half" the car[]I can't believe there's still Spyder reviews that I haven't seen[] Stumbled across this whilst looking for good images. OK, it doesn't tell us much we don't know but, I didn't know in Australia it got a slightly more comfort spec:
http://news.drive.com.au/drive/competitor-summary/porsche-boxster-spyder-20101027-172rt.html "There are very few cars on the road that could keep the Spyder in their sights along a tight, twisty stretch of road. Add a few drops of rain and the gap widens, as it did with the 370Z. The Nissan is no slouch as a sports car but the Porsche is appreciably better in almost every department." "It sits flatter on the road through curves, regains its composure within milliseconds of encountering a mid-corner bump and steers sharply and predictably, with plenty of feedback for the enthusiastic driver. The ride, while undoubtedly firm, is surprisingly good at soaking up bumps and potholes without transferring any rude jolts to the occupants. And, more importantly, the compliant suspension means the car stays connected to the road even when the car encounters mid-corner corrugations." "The car's prodigious grip levels add to the enjoyment, allowing you to get on the power much earlier than you would dare in most cars."
http://news.drive.com.au/drive/motor-news/first-drive-porsche-boxster-spyder-20091203-k7g0.html "The "Spyder" name refers to a car that is both open-topped and lightweight, says Porsche, and this is where the purists get interested. The German sports car specialist has stripped a significant 80kg from the Boxster package by using lightweight aluminium panels, a smaller battery and lighter racing-style bucket seats. It has also ditched the heavy semi-automatic folding roof mechanism and stripped out some basic equipment such as air-conditioning and a stereo system to achieve a svelte kerb weight of 1275kg." "However, Porsche's Australian customers won't have to suffer such spartan conditions. The limited number of models of the Boxster Spyder that will be imported here will be fitted with climate-control air-conditioning and Porsche Communication Management (a central video screen incorporating a fully functional sound system with iPod compatability, and satellite navigation), returning about 20kg to the car."
] Stumbled across this whilst looking for good images. OK, it doesn't tell us much we don't know but, I didn't know in Australia it got a slightly more comfort spec:
Compared to a Ute it's feckin' A []
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Andrew Killington
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hi Robert as you know p/xed my SpYder for a Spider and I don't mind admitting that pound for pound the SpYder is epic, it is probably more of a sports car than the 430 and very much feels wrapped around you like the 911's of old, also very quick over A and B roads, and rarely for a Porsche well liked in my experience by the non-Porsche fraternity as they play guess the car, all in all a joy to drive espesh with the must have sports zorst the 430 is about the engine it is pretty epic and the Ferrari wail which is intoxicating but it is advisable to invest in Shell shares if your right foot is heavy! the 430 handles very well and has a very neutral feel to it and the F1 gearbox is spot on for the car (quite old tech now but I read somewhere that the 430 was designed from scratch with the F1 gearbox in mind) having been used to German efficiency the Italians seem to adopt more of a manana approach to rectifying niggles, I have been told that this is par for the course and that the QC could be improved upon. My car is black and has overall received generally positive feedback from the general public although as with most convertible drivers I have experienced 2 nescafe shake gestures (none in the SpYder and 1 in the GT3 RS bizarrely) I have only had the 430 on the road for 3 months (july-Sept) so am looking forward as I am sure all of us rag top drivers are for the good weather (fingers crossed) when I hope to be able to bond with the 430 and if not return to the Porsche side. PS outside of events I still didn't come across 1 SpYder in my 7500 miles of pleasure, a real hidden treasure! PS don't ever moan about the Porsche satnav or audio, compared to the F offering it's state of the artORIGINAL: daro911This is where we coud do with some input from Andrew KÂ [8|]ORIGINAL: flat6
Andrew .. Thanks for your input and it's interesting to hear your very positive views on the ex girlfriend [ORIGINAL: Andrew Killingtonhi Robert as you know p/xed my SpYder for a Spider and I don't mind admitting that pound for pound the SpYder is epic, it is probably more of a sports car than the 430 and very much feels wrapped around you like the 911's of old, also very quick over A and B roads, and rarely for a Porsche well liked in my experience by the non-Porsche fraternity as they play guess the car, all in all a joy to drive espesh with the must have sports zorst the 430 is about the engine it is pretty epic and the Ferrari wail which is intoxicating but it is advisable to invest in Shell shares if your right foot is heavy! the 430 handles very well and has a very neutral feel to it and the F1 gearbox is spot on for the car (quite old tech now but I read somewhere that the 430 was designed from scratch with the F1 gearbox in mind) having been used to German efficiency the Italians seem to adopt more of a manana approach to rectifying niggles, I have been told that this is par for the course and that the QC could be improved upon. My car is black and has overall received generally positive feedback from the general public although as with most convertible drivers I have experienced 2 nescafe shake gestures (none in the SpYder and 1 in the GT3 RS bizarrely) I have only had the 430 on the road for 3 months (july-Sept) so am looking forward as I am sure all of us rag top drivers are for the good weather (fingers crossed) when I hope to be able to bond with the 430 and if not return to the Porsche side. PS outside of events I still didn't come across 1 SpYder in my 7500 miles of pleasure, a real hidden treasure! PS don't ever moan about the Porsche satnav or audio, compared to the F offering it's state of the artORIGINAL: daro911This is where we coud do with some input from Andrew KÂ [8|]ORIGINAL: flat6
] Look forward to meeting up at some mutual car bash this summer be it Italian or German dominated [] Good to hear from you Andrew and your unique position from which to comment. Like Rob.Kellock says, given the opportunity, who wouldn't take the Ferrari. Do keep us informed as to how you get on and what you might go to next[ORIGINAL: Andrew Killingtonhi Robert as you know p/xed my SpYder for a Spider and I don't mind admitting that pound for pound the SpYder is epic, it is probably more of a sports car than the 430 and very much feels wrapped around you like the 911's of old, also very quick over A and B roads, and rarely for a Porsche well liked in my experience by the non-Porsche fraternity as they play guess the car, all in all a joy to drive espesh with the must have sports zorst the 430 is about the engine it is pretty epic and the Ferrari wail which is intoxicating but it is advisable to invest in Shell shares if your right foot is heavy! the 430 handles very well and has a very neutral feel to it and the F1 gearbox is spot on for the car (quite old tech now but I read somewhere that the 430 was designed from scratch with the F1 gearbox in mind) having been used to German efficiency the Italians seem to adopt more of a manana approach to rectifying niggles, I have been told that this is par for the course and that the QC could be improved upon. My car is black and has overall received generally positive feedback from the general public although as with most convertible drivers I have experienced 2 nescafe shake gestures (none in the SpYder and 1 in the GT3 RS bizarrely) I have only had the 430 on the road for 3 months (july-Sept) so am looking forward as I am sure all of us rag top drivers are for the good weather (fingers crossed) when I hope to be able to bond with the 430 and if not return to the Porsche side. PS outside of events I still didn't come across 1 SpYder in my 7500 miles of pleasure, a real hidden treasure! PS don't ever moan about the Porsche satnav or audio, compared to the F offering it's state of the artORIGINAL: daro911This is where we coud do with some input from Andrew KÂ [8|]ORIGINAL: flat6
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Very interesting insight, the Porsche comes out quite well for a little Boxster! I am having a little warranty job done tomorrow and OPC Bolton are kindly lending me a 981 in the morning for a couple of days. Will let the Spydermen know how I get on!
Will do. Did you ask them for any specific colour? [][][]
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