Bloody Spyder Addiction!

[m33ufo]

Ok, I can't quite believe I've gone and done it but I just placed a deposit on another Spyder!

Sold my last superlative example 3 weeks ago with no intention of buying another quite yet but my eye was caught by another quite interesting example. I'll pick it up on Monday

I was kind of jealous at not being able to pop my details into the Spyder register so I suppose I had to do it. And the spec, whilst being a departure from my previous car, is very appealing in other ways.

Can't believe I'm so excited at the thought of another one so quickly!

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mrdemon said:

Lol

White one ?

They are great things, was shocked you sold yours in the 1st place, but it was silver.

Told you, white is for milk floats and 1989 Fiesta Popular's!

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Zyp said:

It may have been silver but it looked brilliant.

It did. Probably the 2nd best looking Spyder in the UK

The new owner should be joining up soon.

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Have to say I hadn't been looking at Spyders but I saw the spec in the classifieds and it appealed a lot. Shame it doesn't have PCCB but it is the faster PDK example with paddle shift and sport chrono plus

That's obviously not why I bought it though. The basics (except for the arguable manual / PDK thing) are correct - Spyder wheels, carbon buckets, PSE. The reason I wanted it though was simply Aqua Blue and Full Leather

The rest of the spec is here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...

I've worked out that the reason the PDK examples are quicker is that they carry more momentum into a corner. Zyp's car must fly!

edit...by way of a bonus, after putting a deposit on the car, I was told who the original owner was - very cool! I'll tell you next week

Edited by m33ufo on Saturday 26th January 18:04

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I did notice

It's oviously a very special Spyder!

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It's a heavy spec in more ways than one!

Aqua Blue.
PDK (7 speed).
Sports Design Steering Wheel with Paddle Shift.
Full Black Leather (extending to doorcards and dashboard top).
Carbon Bucket Seats.
19" Black Spyder Wheels.
PCM 3.0 (navigation and bluetooth).
USB Audio Interface (Ipod connectivity).
PSE (Porsche Sports Exhaust).
Climate Control.
Rear Park Assist.
Sound Package Plus.
Sports Chrono Plus.
Roll Hoops in body colour.
PVTS (Porsche Vehicle Tracking System).

Edited by m33ufo on Saturday 26th January 19:07

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Look forward to it

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You can count on pics although not sure exactly when - the weather is dire. Hope the rain clears the salt and any snow for Monday

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mrdemon said:

I am speechless lol.

I knew this moment had to come!

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Alpinestars said:

What colour is the script on an aqua?

I've seen them with silver or black script but I believe this one is black.

Silver looks good though.

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Zyp said:

Aqua, you say?
Different............

I've not seen another Aqua example in the UK. Could this be the only one?

Full leather sealed the deal.

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I'll go take a look. I've only seen some pics via google of the actual car and they're not amazing quality.

Edit .. The Aqua gallery on dspyda:

http://dspyda.com/Spyder_Gallery/Pages/Aqua_Blue_M...

Edited by m33ufo on Sunday 27th January 11:20

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DS240 said:

Why the wait to pass info. The car is as good as yours no?

Welcome back to spyder ownership though. The pics I've seen of aqua do look nice and it is not a widely specced colour.

I have to say, I do regret a little bit not looking into PTS!

I should have just shut up about the car until I'd actually got it home tomorrow. Sounds awesome and described as virtually new but you never really know until you see it - I was actually about to leave the house to meet a mate for lunch when I saw it in the classifieds. Sent a quick email to 911V before leaving. Could hardly concentrate on the 20 minute drive and rang them from the very noisy line to be served in Starbucks! 5 minutes later I left a deposit. All very rushed Assuming condition is as stated then I'll be a happy man!

PTS for me would have been Riviera, no question.

Ok, onto the original owner and specifier - it's Keith Flint's car (The Fire Starter!)

Edited by m33ufo on Sunday 27th January 09:01

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daro911 said:

Hope the celebrity owner wasn't one of those Top Gear clowns

Good luck with your new future collectors piece

Ha ha, if it was The Hamsters car I'd be keeping well quiet about it!! No, it was that guy from The Prodigy.


And no Zyp, Dale is a good friend of mine but he's not a small chap and can't fit in the carbon buckets. He was considering sport seats but thank god I talked him down - he did like the idea of them heating his bottom though.

Edited by m33ufo on Sunday 27th January 09:22

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Got to say, I bought the car on the spec. Keith Flint being the owner was just an added bonus I was told about subsequently.

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Zyp said:

Back to the colour - didn't someone on here buy an Aqua CR? ( khooni/HokumPokum?)

Khooni has an Aqua Cayman R.

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Trev450 said:

Superb spec and in Aqua so rare. Congrats on what sound like a stunning purchase.

Thanks.... I'm amazingly excited considering I only sold my last Spyder a few weeks ago!

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MDian said:

Out of interest, why is that a bonus? Because you are a fan, or is he a car nut?

Have full leather in my CR; is a rare option and looks simply stunning.

I'm not a fan club member or anything but The Prodigy are a great band. KF is also a quite well known bike and car guy. He's apparently just bought a 911 Sport Classic which is why the Spyder is leaving.

Juat quite an interesting extra I think.

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mankey said:

How long are you keeping this one? Are we going to see it on the market by the weekend?

Perhaps a silver one next?

Hold up...I had my last Spyder almost exactly 11 months. That's a lifetime for me

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mollytherocker said:

Dare I ask you what it has cost to change from a silver one to a blue one?

I didn't px. Sold mine privately.

£3.5K