Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!

[kitchens]

Doesn't look like a very professional job ! My worries and those of owners who do not use the car at high speed or use the hood on occasions is if this fault occurs after the warranty ends what happens to us then ?

Thanks for the info and keeping us informed .

And one final point, as this will apply to ALL owners, both those with tears and those reporting no problems. If this is accepted as a warranty issue by Porsche, then what happens beyond the warranty period when the fault either reappears and appears for the first time? Will Porsche wash their hands of it? It is certainly no good just looking to fall back on the Porsche Extended Warranty that you can buy, as that warranty specifically excludes the roof fabric on convertible roofs. Which makes this a problem for all of us.

This was my concern also as stated in my first post .TX for the update

 

[daro911]

With 10 Spyder's on the Porsche used car locator you would think Porsche GB could - should have got the dealers to have checked their own stocks by now - my money says I bet they haven't []

 

[flat6]

flat6 Thanks for the reminder and look forward to you rejoining the fold one day

Thanks for the memory flat6 - you always posted some great and wise words.

Thanks guys The value of Spyders is holding so well it's hard to get back in!

 

[daro911]

flat6 Thanks for the reminder and look forward to you rejoining the fold one day

Thanks for the memory flat6 - you always posted some great and wise words.

Thanks guys The value of Spyders is holding so well it's hard to get back in!

At these price levels flat6 has a good point

[link=http://www.911virgin.com/porscheforsale/1174/987SpyderManual/]www.911virgin.com/porscheforsale/1174/987SpyderManual/[/link]

987 Spyder 3.4. 6 speed manual transmission. First registered 14/12/2011 (2012 model year by chassis 'C'). Finished in Carrara White with Black leather lightweight carbon backed / folding bucket seats. Without doubt the finest first generation Spyder we've seen. Indistinguishable from new and in flawless / Concours condition. Given the mileage, said condition and the car arguably having the perfect specification we can't see another Spyder getting anywhere close. On reflection this is probably the cleanest car of any type we've offered for sale, ever !

Supplied originally by Porsche Centre Sheffield. Porsche Main Agent service history from new with servicing carried out at the following intervals :-

09/10/2013 at 2133 miles (Porsche Centre Colchester)

16/11/2015 at 4014 miles (Porsche Centre Leicester

Next service due 16/11/2017 or at 24014 miles which ever comes first. (This service will be carried out by Porsche as part of the sale)

Unmarked 19" RS Spyder alloys (Black centre / silver circumference), Lightweight Carbon Backed Bucket Seats, PSE (Porsche Switchable Sports Exhaust), Sports Chrono Package Plus, Climate Controlled air conditioning, Factory fitted short shifter, PCM 3.0 touchscreen Satellite Navigation,

Bluetooth telephone preparation and Universal Audio Interface. Sound Package Plus, Chronometer in Carrara White, rear park assist, Alcantara interior package, roll over bars in Carrara White, electric windows, electric mirrors, ABS, power steering, remote central locking and Thatcham Category 1 alarm / immobiliser.

Original bill of sale, fully invoice supported service history, all MOT certificates, x2 keys and no Rev Range incursions recorded past the limiter.

Simply perfect.

4,400 recorded miles.

 

[MrDemon]

Sold already as well at £57k

they will over take the new car soon ;-) I see you can buy a PCCB 981 Spyder for £79k again now at an OPC, must put trade below list now.

ones hates to be right .....

 

[kitchens]

We all know you are always right ![] It will be a long while before most 987 reach the level that one sold for all down to the very low miles and a few extras, it is a nice example no one can deny ...most 987 go for around the £45/48k so even at cost on a 981 you would be still £20 k short to buy into one at the time .The 981 Saphire is by far the cheapest around from an OPC

 

[daro911]

ones hates to be right .....

Look on the bright side of always being right you will be able to buy the more fun 3.8L 981 as they will eventually be as cheap as chips using your price logic

In the meantime I have never driven anything else at this price level that sounds or goes as good IMO of course

 

[jdpef356]

Does that mean your usually wrong

 

[MrDemon]

ones hates to be right .....

In the meantime I have never driven anything else at this price level that sounds or goes as good IMO of course

981 GTS PDK is faster and lighter btw with a working roof ........ and a lot cheaper atm

just sayin...

but you are right as you have not driven one

 

[Andrew Killington]

My 981 GTS PDK was point 3 of a second slower to 60 than my 981 Spyder when timed.

so no, not faster HTH

 

[daro911]

My 981 GTS PDK was point 3 of a second slower to 60 than my 981 Spyder when timed.

so no, not faster HTH

Not long ago we were being lectured by Mr D why not to buy a PDK and for those who don't go to the dark side this was posted on PH yesterday

"Usual verbal drivel from Demon. Sorry but its true! Firstly, if I am a flipper, why would I still own my 64 plate GT3? And the GT4 and Spyder? Secondly, you have no idea about values on the 981 Spyder. Your example quoted at £79990 is of course the cheapest and one of the highest mileage and poverty spec cars in the network, 2 owners as well! No pcm, no extended leather, no heated seats and chav blue striped interior. As you keep reminding everyone on every thread, spec is all, and this car is no exception. Most decent spec Spyders are mid to late £80ks which is actually above the GT4 atm although admittedly this will drop into winter and GT4 parity is anticipated...until next Spring! Like Rich, my Spyder would be a keeper long term even before the GT3 in fact. Praise indeed! Try owning one instead of trotting out the usual rhetoric we've heard so many times before! Then you may see why the 981 Spyder is up there with some of Porsches latter day greatest creations."

 

[paul08]

Latest update on roof issue:

Porsche GB pushed the issue back to my local Porsche Centre as to whether this is a warranty issue - this leaves me thinking that Porsche GB are not being as proactive as I would have expected or hoped.

Anyway, my PC (Chester) accept that this is a warranty issue and, at Porsche GB's direction, they will replace the roof fabric rather that repair the existing roof fabric.

I have previously suggested to them that it might be prudent to 'reinforce' the roof in the area that they are tearing. Chester's view is that they can only replace with the Porsche approved part, although they are checking to see if Porsche have modified the roof fabric given the issues that have been experienced/reported. I will continue to push that they should reinforce it before they fit the new roof fabric to my car, but I am not overly hopeful

 

[daro911]

Latest update on roof issue:

Porsche GB pushed the issue back to my local Porsche Centre as to whether this is a warranty issue - this leaves me thinking that Porsche GB are not being as proactive as I would have expected or hoped.

Anyway, my PC (Chester) accept that this is a warranty issue and, at Porsche GB's direction, they will replace the roof fabric rather that repair the existing roof fabric.

I have previously suggested to them that it might be prudent to 'reinforce' the roof in the area that they are tearing. Chester's view is that they can only replace with the Porsche approved part, although they are checking to see if Porsche have modified the roof fabric given the issues that have been experienced/reported. I will continue to push that they should reinforce it before they fit the new roof fabric to my car, but I am not overly hopeful

Porsche will only fit Porsche supplied parts unmodified of course - so would be very interesting to see if the roof design has been modded and if not and if possible i would delay the replacement until much nearer the end of warranty period in the hope that a permanent fix would have been found by then

Supply & fitting the identical pattern hood will possibly prove an expensive waste of time imo

Thanks for the update

 

[Ian Gilmour]

Has anyone replaced the lip on the bottom of the front PU? I have managed to ground mine when reversing up my sloping gravel drive which resulted in the gravel getting between the lip and the PU and pulling the lip off the PU in one place. I can't get it back in place without risking damage and as the lip is badly scratched underneath anyway I wondered about a straight replacement. Any idea of costs at a PC?

 

[kitchens]

Strangely enough when my car was delivered to me ,when coming of the transporter I noticed it was mm from grounding on the tarmac and on closer inspection noticed a few scrape marks on the underneath so I contacted the OPC and without question he ordered me a replacement which I still have ,never fitted it .As to cost no idea what they will be ,I believe the GT4 is even lower than the Spyders .

 

[Stevemore]

my splitter scratched underneath can’t imagine there isn’t a Spyder without damage to splitter cost is between £100 and £200

 

[jdpef356]

Great event at Ragley Hall last Saturday. The weather was kind, stayed dry and in the afternoon we saw the sunshine.

It was good to meet up with Ian Gilmour and his wife. Sorry our meeting was a little brief Ian. Thanks for moving your Spyder next to mine, they looked great The Agate twins, did you take any pics?

 

[SC50]

My 981 GTS PDK was point 3 of a second slower to 60 than my 981 Spyder when timed.

so no, not faster HTH

Not long ago we were being lectured by Mr D why not to buy a PDK and for those who don't go to the dark side this was posted on PH yesterday

"Usual verbal drivel from Demon. Sorry but its true! Firstly, if I am a flipper, why would I still own my 64 plate GT3? And the GT4 and Spyder? Secondly, you have no idea about values on the 981 Spyder. Your example quoted at £79990 is of course the cheapest and one of the highest mileage and poverty spec cars in the network, 2 owners as well! No pcm, no extended leather, no heated seats and chav blue striped interior. As you keep reminding everyone on every thread, spec is all, and this car is no exception. Most decent spec Spyders are mid to late £80ks which is actually above the GT4 atm although admittedly this will drop into winter and GT4 parity is anticipated...until next Spring! Like Rich, my Spyder would be a keeper long term even before the GT3 in fact. Praise indeed! Try owning one instead of trotting out the usual rhetoric we've heard so many times before! Then you may see why the 981 Spyder is up there with some of Porsches latter day greatest creations."

Daro 911 I am thinking of changing my 981 Spyder for a GT3 just wondered what you liked about the GT V Spyder

 

[daro911]

Daro 911 I am thinking of changing my 981 Spyder for a GT3 just wondered what you liked about the GT V Spyder

Never owned a GT3 think you have me confused with possibly Andrew Killington who has owned both

 

[Ian Gilmour]

Good to meet you too, John. No photos worth uploading I'm afraid and even if there were, I wouldn't know how to do it as I can never get the upload facility to work!