Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!
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Don't forget that there's a 10% club discount with Opie Oils. The 111 point check has been FOC when bundled in with other service work. My OPC are also usually up for a bit of discounting from their menu servicing pricing for being a club member as well. SteveORIGINAL: tyinsky ThanksWill get the oil as they said I can supply it. Think it has to have the 111 point check - have the booklet from Porsche next to me. Seems a bit daft given most of it is probably covered in the service! Trying not to think about the disks and pads as I am expecting that!!!!!!! Cost of the service is on their website - £610 for the service, £150 for brake fluid. £180+VAT for the 111-point, £1,595 for the 2-year warranty extension. Guessing I am in for £3k!
Hi John. I shouldn't ask if yours is still a keeper. I'm sure you're building bigger garage if you feel for something different, so you can still keep the Spyder, and the rest[] Hope all is well. P.S. i'm liking being back in Guards Red. Really suits a Porsche I think[] Haven't asked yet if it's a Ferrari (which happened once with the Cayman[])
] Hope all is well. P.S. i'm liking being back in Guards Red. Really suits a Porsche I think[] Haven't asked yet if it's a Ferrari (which happened once with the Cayman[])
I think all the manual owners are left, but we are out driving I don't want to sound like a twunt, but the 5 PDK owners did not keep their cars long :-( yes they post still but they sold up !!! I cannot think of another car to match a manual Spyder bar a V6 Exige, it is the perfect 2nd car.
I don't want to sound like a twunt, but the 5 PDK owners did not keep their cars long :-( yes they post still but they sold up !!! I cannot think of another car to match a manual Spyder bar a V6 Exige, it is the perfect 2nd car.
philnotts99
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I'm still loving my Spyder. However hoping to see some spy shots of the new 981 Spyder soon []
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Big E
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I would definitely look at getting a Spyder again as an occasional car when funds and garage space allow but I would go for a manual over a PDK this time. I think the PDK is an accomplished dual clutch but not sure it suits the Spyder's lightweight and connected feel. I have had a few DC cars and enjoy driving them, as I did the Spyder but I do feel a manual just fits the Spyder profile more. To give the excellent connection to the road and steering the Spyder does and then to take a bit of that connection away with the PDK does seem a bit wrong. I really enjoyed my PDK Spyder, I just feel I might have enjoyed a manual a little more! As for the V6 Exige, what a stunningly quick car but way too small for me. I'm 6'3 and can't get my legs under the wheel! A friend has one and I can't even drive the thing. Enjoying the new R8 though, that 5.2 is a peach of an engine!ORIGINAL: MrDemon I think all the manual owners are left, but we are out driving
I can as I have owned a manual short shift and own a paddle shift PDK I can't stress how brilliant the short shift Spyder is and how "equally" brilliant the PDK paddle shift is too Like you I was once so anti anything without 3 pedals but unlike you I have made the switch and can tell you the fun factor thrill factor entire driving experience is not lacking in a single thing for me and my weekend blasts
Yup - still here (mainly lurking!) Hope we get some more good weather before the salt goes down! Steve
I went to PDK Cayman S - from a manual Spyder purchased back in May 2010 - the second in the Club I believe. Don't miss the roof! I have done 9000 miles in the Cayman since mid May so the decision to change was probably the right one - the Spyder market seems very (and in my view unnecessarily) mileage sensitive and I also swerved the big bill Tyinsky is about to splash out on. On a sunny day, I do miss the Spyder though.
I'm just in negotiation with a dealer re an Exige V6. There may be a manual Spyder on the market if things go to plan...ORIGINAL: MrDemon I think all the manual owners are left, but we are out driving
can you keep this one longer than a week ?ORIGINAL: zypI'm just in negotiation with a dealer re an Exige V6. There may be a manual Spyder on the market if things go to plan...ORIGINAL: MrDemon I think all the manual owners are left, but we are out driving
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