Boxster Spyder ownership
Boxster Spyder ownership
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Timbo_Mint

Original Poster:

626 posts

247 months

Thursday 7th June 2012
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Hi

Having just brought a PBS (two weeks of ownership, one rain free). I was wondering how many there are out there in the UK?

Here is my baby smile


itsybitsy

5,867 posts

211 months

Thursday 7th June 2012
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nice what spec have you got?there are about 230 spyders in the uk and a total of 1883 worldwide but not all with the right wheels and seatslaughi think there are about 10 people on here with spyders me included.

J-P

4,422 posts

232 months

Thursday 7th June 2012
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Timbo_Mint said:
Hi

Having just brought a PBS (two weeks of ownership, one rain free). I was wondering how many there are out there in the UK?

Here is my baby smile

I got close to having an almost perfect negative of your car -black with red interior. Couldn't get the deal though, so bought a CR instead!

mrdemon

21,146 posts

291 months

Thursday 7th June 2012
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212 in the UK

iandews

2,893 posts

197 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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Almost bought one, then opted for a Cayman R instead. Glad I did, it has rained since biggrin

itsybitsy

5,867 posts

211 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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sorry mr demon but 230 not 212.
141 were regd new in 2010 and 89 in 2011 also maybe a couple of overs for 2012.
this is using the dvla website,checkout veh0160(all cars regd new anually since 2001 to 2011 updated 4/12. 2012 figures will be out4/13)
the how many left website can be slightly inaccurate and misleading better looking at the dvla website

Edited by itsybitsy on Friday 8th June 09:34

mrdemon

21,146 posts

291 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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did not use how many left that is only 180 or so on there or add the S-A and its 311

got my figures from Porsche which seem far more relieable



Edited by mrdemon on Friday 8th June 09:46

khushy

3,977 posts

245 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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stunning cars and fast as feck - enjoy!!!

DS240

5,540 posts

244 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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Well done, welcome to the club.

Hope you enjoy it.

Timbo_Mint

Original Poster:

626 posts

247 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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itsybitsy said:
nice what spec have you got
Hi

Not much more than you can see - the standard carbon seats and it does have a CD radio.

oh and cup holders.... Odd thing about cup holders why would you feel the need to say 'YES I want them fitted'? what's wrong with the floor? They did amuse my engineering obsessed friend though.

While I'm about it, does anyone know if fitting a USB plug is a mammoth job. It has a AUX which does not seem as easy to use.

If only it would stop raining!

rob.kellock

2,248 posts

218 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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Enjoy your Spyder, they are great cars.

Last time we did a roll call I think we got to about 30 people on here.

I am currently using my OPC's 61 plate Boxster S PDK whilst a fault with the fuel gauge on mine is being repaired and it really is remarkable how different the cars feel (although the roof on the S has been brilliant in the rain!)


m33ufo

4,959 posts

257 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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Great car, you'll love it.

mrh1275

922 posts

228 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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Zyp

15,962 posts

215 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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Cup holders essential.
Where else would I put me coffee?

Can hardly tell they're there but they must weigh an absolute ton...

rob.kellock

2,248 posts

218 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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Got mine back tonight.

Despite torrential rain, spray, fog etc. am glad to have it back.

Phooey

13,630 posts

195 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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Zyp said:
Can hardly tell they're there but they must weigh an absolute ton...
probably knock 1 second off the 0-60 sprint (per cup holder), but once moving, at motorway speeds and above, i don't think you'll really notice they are there. You're lucky you don't have air-con and Sports seats!

Staffs

28 posts

169 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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itsybitsy said:
sorry mr demon but 230 not 212.
141 were regd new in 2010 and 89 in 2011 also maybe a couple of overs for 2012.
this is using the dvla website,checkout veh0160(all cars regd new anually since 2001 to 2011 updated 4/12. 2012 figures will be out4/13)
the how many left website can be slightly inaccurate and misleading better looking at the dvla website

Edited by itsybitsy on Friday 8th June 09:34
Itsybitsy, can you put a link for that DVLA website please, tried yesterday to get some info but didn't recognise veh0160.
Thanks in advance.

m33ufo

4,959 posts

257 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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Looks good in red. Black wheels may work? Any excuse for a pic smile














rob.kellock

2,248 posts

218 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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Phooey said:
You're lucky you don't have air-con and Sports seats!
Zip!!! He's taking the P again!

Surely it's the 7 foot of pure muscle in the driver's seat that fooks up his power to weight ratio?

Zyp

15,962 posts

215 months

Friday 8th June 2012
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rob.kellock said:
Phooey said:
You're lucky you don't have air-con and Sports seats!
Zip!!! He's taking the P again!

Surely it's the 7 foot of pure muscle in the driver's seat that fooks up his power to weight ratio?
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