Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!
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that red roof would look good on my 987
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I hope Bacardi Ltd show some appreciation for your mobile advertising hoarding
Looks great!! Who did the job?
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that red roof would look good on my 987
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I hope Bacardi Ltd show some appreciation for your mobile advertising hoarding
Looks great!! Who did the job?
Rocket Man
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i did the design of the graphics from paper templates then put it on to some PVC cloth and sent it to Abshot signs with a picture of the 918 Martini Spyder. they made the stickers in layered colours so no ink to fade and then i fitted the stickers. not too hard to do the last 12" at the rear was worst with the double curve near the rear lights. they are only stickers so when time to sell easily removed
the No.20 was to commerate the 1976 Le Mans winning Porsche 936
or perhaps it matches my No.20 Martini hat but dont tell anyone that
the No.20 was to commerate the 1976 Le Mans winning Porsche 936
or perhaps it matches my No.20 Martini hat but dont tell anyone that
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johnnyspyder*
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Saw the new Spyder for the first time at Goodwood Revival yesterday . It is the the SEC car. I have to say it looks MUCH better in the flesh an d I even liked the bucket seats!. The GT Silver with classic interior certainly suits the car. Only part I am not sure of is the front spoiler which seems to protrude a bit too far and looks a bity "after market". If only they had offered PDK I would - like many of you on here - be looking forward to delivery. Good luck to you and I am sure you'll be pleased. I will just have to "suffer" my 987 Spyder for a while longer - life is hard sometimes !!
There is no suffering with a 987 PDK Spyder and the new car in a typical 987 v 981 model for model comparison is a very different proposition altogether but I can add if a manual isn't a 100% deal breaker its about as good and fast a shift of any manual out there past or present Porsche precision at its very bestjohnnyspyder* said:
Enjoy the 987 PDK as its a very unique feature now Spyders only come with 3 pedals
Rocket Man
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that interior looks nice, the thing that realy bothers me is light reflection from the dash top as i am sure you will get with a red dash top. still looks good tho
johnnyspyder*
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I have Carrera Red interior on my Spyder and have had no problems with windscreen/dash reflections in the over five years I have owned it. Had more problems with my previous 996 Turbo with grey interior !
Just been on the Porsche Configurator for the new Spyder and the bucket seats is
not an option any more. They are replaced with 2 way electric sport seats. On the
GTS model the buckets are still available at a price. I sore Daros video from the
States and that car had the electric sports seats is this Porsche moving the goal
posts.
not an option any more. They are replaced with 2 way electric sport seats. On the
GTS model the buckets are still available at a price. I sore Daros video from the
States and that car had the electric sports seats is this Porsche moving the goal
posts.
Andrew Killington
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quick update from OPC this morning;
LWB's now subject to a 4-8 week delay across all GT and Spyder models; OPC's/Porsche hoping the delay will encourage buyers to ditch buckets for Sports seats to secure earlier delivery.
For info OPC's first GT4 going out today; Guards non-clubbie
cheers
LWB's now subject to a 4-8 week delay across all GT and Spyder models; OPC's/Porsche hoping the delay will encourage buyers to ditch buckets for Sports seats to secure earlier delivery.
For info OPC's first GT4 going out today; Guards non-clubbie
cheers
Fresh Red Spyder
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[/link][/ul] [h3]DESCRIPTION[/h3]Reluctantly up for sale is my Boxster Spyder.Being sold due to a suprise call from a Porsche dealer offering me a new Spyder due in November. After being told that there was no chance of getting a new car earlier in the summer i purchased this car after looking around for a while and coming across a rare red car with the correct spec. The car is a 2011 with the favourable manual gearbox ,lightweight buckets, and factory switchable sports exhaust.For those of you who know these cars ,less is more! no nav or fancy options,just a lightweight perfect driving machine. I have been lucky enough to own a few different special Porsches and i have to say it really is a fantastic drive with enough power and amazing poise and handling.These are a future classic and the strong second hand prices reflect this. The car has covered 29,780miles with main dealer history and last serviced at 27,482m.Next service due nov 2016. The car is in stunning condition and is ready to use and enjoy for the next owner. Please feel free to contact me if you are a serious buyer. [h3]BUYER TOOLS[/h3] [link=http://www.pistonheads.com/car-insurance?source=piston6]Insurance >[/link] [link=http://www.pistonheads.com/car-finance?saffiliate=phclassd]Finance >[/link] [link=https://www.pistonheadsgap.co.uk/]Gap Insurance >[/link] [link=http://www.pistonheads.com/car-warranty?utm_source=pistonheads&utm_medium=buyerstools&utm_campaign=pistonheads]Warranty >[/link] [link=http://pistonheads.tyregiant.com/?utm_source=ph_addetails&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=pistonheads]Tyres >[/link]
[h3]SPECS[/h3][h4]Essentials[/h4][ul][*]Mileage: 29,780[*]Year: 2011[*]Doors: 2[*]Body type: Convertible[*]Transmission type: Manual[*]Fuel type: Petrol[*]Colour: Red[/ul] [h4]Details[/h4][ul][*]Engine layout: Mid Engined[*]Aspiration: Normally Aspirated[*]Engine size (Litres): 3.4[*]Engine configuration: 6 cylinder[*]Cylinder layout: Horizontally[*]Cylinders: 6[*]Engine power (BHP): 320[*]Torque (lbs/ft): 272[*]Top speed (MPH): 166[*]Acceleration: 0 to 62 in 5.1 seconds[*]Fuel consumption (MPG): 29.1[*]Driven wheels: Rear Wheel Drive[*]Previous owners: 4[/ul]
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I had to go out quickly and check my garage and check my car had not been stolen
Will be interesting to see how quickly it sells .Mine has 1/3 of those miles , has slightly different spec ie hoops painted Red and Red dials other than that it is its twin .Mine would come with a brand new MOT Sept 2015 and major service done Sept 2015 and fully Porsche warranted till Oct 2017 Red does look fantastic it is a long time since I have another one in that spec .
Will be interesting to see how quickly it sells .Mine has 1/3 of those miles , has slightly different spec ie hoops painted Red and Red dials other than that it is its twin .Mine would come with a brand new MOT Sept 2015 and major service done Sept 2015 and fully Porsche warranted till Oct 2017 Red does look fantastic it is a long time since I have another one in that spec .
Late to the party but happy 3rd birthday to possibly the most lively and jovial forum of any Porsche model (haven't checked though lol).
The ratio of the number of PDK to manual 987s coming up for sale is an interesting one. There must be something in it. Maybe there's a larger proportion of PDK owners, not all, that more want to embrace the latest and greatest and as such turn their cars over more often to try something new, never getting emotionally attached to any car no matter how much they enjoyed it. Certainly better for business, so Porsche won't be complaining (though said customers might not necessarily be brand loyal either). I expect they're less likely to compare old with new as that's more of a nostalgic tendency. The new car is the new car no matter what it's lost off the old one. Being new trumps most everything and 'nothing tried nothing gained'.
To that end, I don't think Porsche made the GT4 and Spyder manual only to satisfy anyone. I think they're both too good a package and would get too close to the Carrera S than they would like, in the hierarchy, so something had to give. Robbing them of even more power would make it pointless using the 3.8, so the PDK was dropped instead. That's my reckoning anyway.
The green Spyder is certainly different. Not sure why it looks less stunning to my eye than any shade of PTS blue - probably just a personal thing. British Racing Green might work though... Oh well, someone else's dilemma lol. Enjoy the new car, those that are getting one.
The Spyder vs GTS review was an interesting read. Got it pretty much spot on I thought. I think if the 981 used the same engine as the GTS, as did the last Spyder with respect to the S i.e. just a small power increase of the same engine, I think the Spyder would still distinguish itself as a separate choice, for those who particularly want a Spyder. The 997 Sport Classic achieved as much differentiation with less.
So, what's happening with 987 Spyder pricing? Haven't been following but looks at a glance that prices are holding firm despite mileages rising. Looking good for the long term.
The ratio of the number of PDK to manual 987s coming up for sale is an interesting one. There must be something in it. Maybe there's a larger proportion of PDK owners, not all, that more want to embrace the latest and greatest and as such turn their cars over more often to try something new, never getting emotionally attached to any car no matter how much they enjoyed it. Certainly better for business, so Porsche won't be complaining (though said customers might not necessarily be brand loyal either). I expect they're less likely to compare old with new as that's more of a nostalgic tendency. The new car is the new car no matter what it's lost off the old one. Being new trumps most everything and 'nothing tried nothing gained'.
To that end, I don't think Porsche made the GT4 and Spyder manual only to satisfy anyone. I think they're both too good a package and would get too close to the Carrera S than they would like, in the hierarchy, so something had to give. Robbing them of even more power would make it pointless using the 3.8, so the PDK was dropped instead. That's my reckoning anyway.
The green Spyder is certainly different. Not sure why it looks less stunning to my eye than any shade of PTS blue - probably just a personal thing. British Racing Green might work though... Oh well, someone else's dilemma lol. Enjoy the new car, those that are getting one.
The Spyder vs GTS review was an interesting read. Got it pretty much spot on I thought. I think if the 981 used the same engine as the GTS, as did the last Spyder with respect to the S i.e. just a small power increase of the same engine, I think the Spyder would still distinguish itself as a separate choice, for those who particularly want a Spyder. The 997 Sport Classic achieved as much differentiation with less.
So, what's happening with 987 Spyder pricing? Haven't been following but looks at a glance that prices are holding firm despite mileages rising. Looking good for the long term.
Saw this trailer whilst in Belgium over the weekend. It was attending a Sunday morning car meet.
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