Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!

[ralphmusic]

In 2011 I went on a 10 day trip Atlanta, Spartanburg BMW plant, through the Smokies to Knoxville to visit friends, Charlotte for the Coca Cola 600, then on to Charleston to recover and back to Atlanta, all in a Cadillac SRX, comfortable for the distance I travelled but not light on its feet..

Along with the NASCAR race, the Dragon was a highlight. You will have seen that trucks have been a real problem

but will apparently be banned from mid-January 2015. When I got to the bottom, I went into the large parking area in my huge SUV and had great difficulty executing a 95 point turn to get out without hitting any of the 100’s of motorbikes whilst 100’s of bikers unhelpfully just looked on to see whether I would knock any bikes over. Having seen this later in Charleston, I reflected on my parking experience...

Enjoy the trip..

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: tyinsky

Dragon's Tail in Tennessee/North Carolina. Hoping to ride it on two wheels this week and came across this photo while researching.

Great shot but who swiped the side stripe[] Have a good safe ride sounds exciting

 

[ralphmusic]

Chris Harris being a little rude? https://twitter.com/harrismonkey/status/547447073617223680

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: ralphmusic Chris Harris being a little rude? https://twitter.com/harrismonkey/status/547447073617223680

"Not a UK car" poor chap doesn't know what he is tweeting about Too much LA sunshine maybe

 

[jdpef356]

ORIGINAL: daro911

ORIGINAL: ralphmusic Chris Harris being a little rude? https://twitter.com/harrismonkey/status/547447073617223680

"Not a UK car" poor chap doesn't know what he is tweeting about Too much LA sunshine maybe

Yes take it easy Spydermen and have a good one, we don't want to see you looking like this [][]

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: jdpef356 Yes take it easy Spydermen and have a good one, we don't want to see you looking like this [][]

John was that your 1st selfie [][]

 

[jdpef356]

ORIGINAL: daro911

ORIGINAL: jdpef356 Yes take it easy Spydermen and have a good one, we don't want to see you looking like this [][]

John was that your 1st selfie [][]

Come on Rob you know my phone has no camera. All the best to all John

 

[kitchens]

To all Spydermen past and present. Have a great time over the festive season . Hope Santa brings you all you ask for . Brian

 

[philnotts99]

Happy Christmas and New Year to all!

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: philnotts99 Happy Christmas and New Year to all!

Just in case tomorrow isn't as nice as today I gave the Spyder a nice 30 mile blast shades on sunshine out [8D]wonderful 9' too. Hope to repeat tomorrow before settling down to the 4000++ calorie Christmas feasting kicks off[] Anyone else have there Spyders out and about today[]

 

[Steve Brown]

Yes - had a little blat in mine, before tucking it up nice and safe in the garage for the holidays. Have a Merry Christmas, all [] Steve

ORIGINAL: daro911 Just in case tomorrow isn't as nice as today I gave the Spyder a nice 30 mile blast shades on sunshine out [8D]wonderful 9' too. Hope to repeat tomorrow before settling down to the 4000++ calorie Christmas feasting kicks off[] Anyone else have there Spyders out and about today[]

 

[tyinsky]

Made with love for all to enjoy

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: tyinsky

Made with love for all to enjoy

Nice One tyinsky[]

 

[daro911]

Ending 2014 with 5 cars available 4 from OPC's and 1 at a trade centre where it has been since September! 2011 (60) 40,000 miles PDK £37000 2011 (61) 44,859 miles manual £39,997 With 2 Years of Porsche Approved Warranty 2010 (60) 31,236 miles PDK £41,990 With 2 Years of Porsche Approved Warranty 2010 (10) 19,531 miles manual £42,850 With 2 Years of Porsche Approved Warranty 2011 (11) 10,344 miles PDK £43,850 With 2 Years of Porsche Approved Warranty

 

[GinT44]

Anyone else out today ? We had a great blast around Bucks, blue sky, sunshine, 3.5 deg, folks looking at us like we're mad, but probably hotter than them with heater on Hi !

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: C2MTH Anyone else out today ? We had a great blast around Bucks, blue sky, sunshine, 3.5 deg, folks looking at us like we're mad, but probably hotter than them with heater on Hi !

Had my fun run Saturday. Today after cleaning the daily drivers and doing some errands ran out of time [&o] That's a nice sunny winter days digi[]. Someone pulled alongside me and enquires how cold was I [] I said heated seats wind deflector and heater set to 26' I was more comfortable than topless motoring on a very hot summers days when the air con would be needed to make it more pleasant. Not sure he believed me[8D]

 

[jdpef356]

ORIGINAL: daro911

ORIGINAL: C2MTH Anyone else out today ? We had a great blast around Bucks, blue sky, sunshine, 3.5 deg, folks looking at us like we're mad, but probably hotter than them with heater on Hi !

Had my fun run Saturday. Today after cleaning the daily drivers and doing some errands ran out of time [&o] That's a nice sunny winter days digi[]. Someone pulled alongside me and enquires how cold was I [] I said heated seats wind deflector and heater set to 26' I was more comfortable than topless motoring on a very hot summers days when the air con would be needed to make it more pleasant. Not sure he believed me[8D]

Yes I have also been out and about - Just before Chrimbo went down to PC Cambridge for 111 check and enjoyed the drive down to the centre so much I went the long way home![]

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: daro911 Ending 2014 with 5 cars available 4 from OPC's and 1 at a trade centre where it has been since September! 2011 (60) 40,000 miles PDK £37000 2011 (61) 44,859 miles manual £39,997 With 2 Years of Porsche Approved Warranty 2010 (60) 31,236 miles PDK £41,990 With 2 Years of Porsche Approved Warranty 2010 (10) 19,531 miles manual £42,850 With 2 Years of Porsche Approved Warranty 2011 (11) 10,344 miles PDK £43,850 With 2 Years of Porsche Approved Warranty

Values are certainly going up, given these increased asking prices alongside increased mileage Being experienced sellers of Spyders as these OPCs are, they'll know that they're not seasonally price sensitive like many roadsters Will be interesting to see how quickly these sell as the prices are quite bold for 30 & 40k milers and will they stick out for a buy price close to asking price. I personally wouldn't buy a 30k mile Spyder for £42K, nor would want the wear and tear of someone else's 45k miles, but my opinion doesn't count; it's the market that dictates. The 987 Spyder market certainly looks strong to hold its own should there be a 981 which will probably cost considerably more new and used and hence not directly compete.

 

[flat6]

ORIGINAL: daro911 Someone pulled alongside me and enquires how cold was I [] I said heated seats wind deflector and heater set to 26' I was more comfortable than topless motoring on a very hot summers days when the air con would be needed to make it more pleasant. Not sure he believed me[8D] [/color]

 

[jdpef356]

ORIGINAL: flat6

ORIGINAL: daro911 Ending 2014 with 5 cars available 4 from OPC's and 1 at a trade centre where it has been since September! 2011 (60) 40,000 miles PDK £37000 2011 (61) 44,859 miles manual £39,997 With 2 Years of Porsche Approved Warranty 2010 (60) 31,236 miles PDK £41,990 With 2 Years of Porsche Approved Warranty 2010 (10) 19,531 miles manual £42,850 With 2 Years of Porsche Approved Warranty 2011 (11) 10,344 miles PDK £43,850 With 2 Years of Porsche Approved Warranty

Values are certainly going up, given these increased asking prices alongside increased mileage Being experienced sellers of Spyders as these OPCs are, they'll know that they're not seasonally price sensitive like many roadsters Will be interesting to see how quickly these sell as the prices are quite bold for 30 & 40k milers and will they stick out for a buy price close to asking price. I personally wouldn't buy a 30k mile Spyder for £42K, nor would want the wear and tear of someone else's 45k miles, but my opinion doesn't count; it's the market that dictates. The 987 Spyder market certainly looks strong to hold its own should there be a 981 which will probably cost considerably more new and used and hence not directly compete.

How did this one slip under the Radar?[8|] http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/porsche/boxster-987-05-12/just-sold-similar-required-boxster-spyder-pdk/2281784