Thanks!ORIGINAL: flat6 Welcome Yod[]
I've just sold my Elise and a Spyder is very high on my list of choices to replace it. However I have been banned by the OH from buying any more cars until I get rid of my other fun car (a C63 coupe), so at the moment I am just lurking and watching and praying my perfect spec car doesn't come up for sale before then (and this red one is pretty much perfect) [
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That's useful info, thank you
End of the week? Can't see that taking long to sell.ORIGINAL: MrDemonbuy it NOW that will not last long imo. love it in red.ORIGINAL: yod First time poster here, so hi [
] The plastic cover next to the driver's seat, adjacent to where the rear screen slots in, doesn't look straight though[] Might just be a bracket.Now another R for sale. A back-to-basics car with very few options but that isn't always such a bad thing.ORIGINAL: flat6Now just one[ORIGINAL: daro911You can make that only TWO today[ORIGINAL: Andy Fagan Well there are only 3 Cayman R's at the OPC's and they're all PDK [
] I will let Mayhem911 post first impressions etc[8D] Very nice Congratulations once again on pipping me to the post[] 
That's just unnecessary!!ORIGINAL: daro911 Due to some technical hitches Mayhem911 has asked me to post up his old Spyder next to his new very Blue Spyder which has a special interest to me also [
Thanks also to you and Anil, I think! I feel like I'm missing a member of the family. Still can't quite believe its gone and sounds like you should have taken me for one last spin before you left on your insurance though. Would love to see what one is capable of in the right hands.
As you said will be gone very soon Mine has the SC and Park Assist with the RED dials which compliment the interior nicely .You very rarely see Red ones about can only be about a dozen in the countryORIGINAL: tyinskyEnd of the week? Can't see that taking long to sell.ORIGINAL: MrDemonbuy it NOW that will not last long imo. love it in red.ORIGINAL: yod First time poster here, so hi [
Hi flat6 Regarding spec, things I definitely want would be Manual Buckets Spyder wheels I'm leaning towards white, but blue and red look good too. Not so keen on black. Maybe air con. Sports exhaust and the short shift would be nice, as would a stereo but I'm not bothered about the full blown nav system. Not really sure what Sport Chrono gives other than a big clock in the middle of the dash which I'm not so keen on. I have read that it does something to the traction/stability control, is this correct? I need to find out a bit more about that. I see what you mean about that plastic cover, I didn't notice it initially. CheersORIGINAL: flat6 What's your preferred spec Yod? Some spec combos come often. Some seldom come up. The red car looks like a nice example. Possibly very little to bargain on. No Sport Chrono or ParkAssist, if you want those. A curbed wheel is an abomination in my book, but at least they're giving an honest appraisal[
I was ready to go with the Top 555 one but this has really put a spanner in the works! lol Phil
]Thanks once again, this is very usefulORIGINAL: flat6 The SC timer is the least used part of the system. On a manual car it basically just sharpens up the throttle response i.e. more throttle opening for a smaller pedal input. Makes the car feel more racy and urgent. It does also back off the PSM. SC is even more essential with PDK to transform it from docile economy upshifts to brutal, lightning quick ones (and further up the rev range in auto). Also provides PDK with a launch control function. SC and short shift can be retrofitted, short shift fairly cheaply, so no need to hold out for a car with the latter. Like yourself, most everyone seems to want the Spyder wheels, so keep that on your list if you want to do it right[
] For new readers we have a split between keep the car lightweight and have some luxuries[8|]. Ie Cup holders.[] The lightweight boys say the added weight of this that and the other are not what the car is all about. Others myself included say if you want it have it. Here the Prof has identified more weight along with sharper performance.[&:]
not that fussed about weight, I am about manual vs PDK though and still think PDK is NOT right for this car. It's no surprise it's the PDK owners selling up and the manual owners seem to be holding fast even though new shape cars can be had cheaper. Not sure there is a split between lightweight spec vs owners with toys that much. PDK cars will all be getting more and more owners soon when new buyers realise the owner ship of the Spyder and that roof is an issue and move them on. How many owners on that blue one now ? I thought GT3's were bad with many cars 5 years old having 7+ owners, Spyders will be the same soon. All the die hard Manual owners on here seem to still have them, (some from new) and there is a simple reason for that ! watch what goes on and there is a patternORIGINAL: jdpef356 Another great post from our Spyderless Professor[
ex GT3 owners , Lotus owners and Caterham owners are hunting out manual cars , PDK owners are selling up and ordering Macans or 981's with PDK.
To keep it "real world" the main weight saving advantages can never be added back i.e. Power Roof: Steel Doors: Steel rear boot & electric spoiler: These along with the bespoke suspension set up make the Spyder drive and perform how it does compared to a stock 987 S No matter how few or many boxes get ticked along the way to creating your ideal Spyder the ride, handling, feel and performance gains all remain exactly the same[8D] So as jdpef356 says buy the one that rotates your wheels as when all is said and done they are "all" great examples of Porsche at its very bestORIGINAL: jdpef356 Another great post from our Spyderless Professor[
ORIGINAL: MrDemonnot that fussed about weight, I am about manual vs PDK though and still think PDK is NOT right for this car. It's no surprise it's the PDK owners selling up and the manual owners seem to be holding fast even though new shape cars can be had cheaper. Not sure there is a split between lightweight spec vs owners with toys that much. PDK cars will all be getting more and more owners soon when new buyers realise the owner ship of the Spyder and that roof is an issue and move them on. How many owners on that blue one now ? I thought GT3's were bad with many cars 5 years old having 7+ owners, Spyders will be the same soon. All the die hard Manual owners on here seem to still have them, (some from new) and there is a simple reason for that ! watch what goes on and there is a patternORIGINAL: jdpef356 Another great post from our Spyderless Professor[
Well said John and daro, keeping too much of an eye on the options list and transmission choice is only good for bragging rights down the pub and makes no difference to the way the car drives or its desirability. MrD, MrD, where have you got these claims from[
] []You make it sound like a manual car has rarely come up for sale[] []You make it sound like a manual car has never hung around on the market[] []All the happy PDK owners don't count and all the happy manual owners count double? Yes, that must be it[] Maybe we don't notice the PDK owners as much because they have less to say. I can't recall who has got what transmission and what the ratio is of manual to PDK on here, but as is often the case, you help to bring about a new idea[]. I will capture the transmission against each Spyderman and R man entry. Would just be interesting to know who we've got on board. Could also capture if they are happy or sad with their choice but i'm not going to go that far! I'll stick in the ones I know then can people pipe up with the missing ones. Cheers[]
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