RE: Driven: Porsche 911 Speedster

[adycav]

[ludicrous speed]

Garlick said:

Perhaps the only 'cabrio' that looks better with the roof up?

Thought you'd be well into this, normally you like dodgy weird german st.

[Thejimreaper]

I really like it, it certainly looks a bit different. Colour is not helping me thinks, would look much sleeker in black.

[Burnham]

ludicrous speed said:

Garlick said:

Perhaps the only 'cabrio' that looks better with the roof up?

Thought you'd be well into this, normally you like dodgy weird german st.

I agree, looks great with the roof up. In fact, most front angles look good, its just let down by the 997 rump (the rot started with the 996 Cab dontcha know!).

[Dagnut]

Beefmeister said:

Dagnut said:

Porsche dealerships must have incredible salespeople.

Unfortunately, they don't need to sell this car. It sells itself.

No-one is going to walk into a dealership, expecting to pay £110,000 for a 997 Turbo PDK Cab, and get 'upsold' to a car with less power, rubbish roof and ugly rear.

Well ok, maybe one or two. The majority are going to go to collectors.

edit: I mean seriously, who at Porsche thought that was a nice rear view?!

Edited by Beefmeister on Thursday 4th November 12:49

More likely the sales people have sold this over the phone before its even out, to customers they know....I'm not suggesting a random punter wanders in for a 911 and walks out with this... because if they did and paid the premium for the "extras" they'd be a complete moron.

[JohnGoodridge]

Dagnut said:

Beefmeister said:

Dagnut said:

Porsche dealerships must have incredible salespeople.

Unfortunately, they don't need to sell this car. It sells itself.

No-one is going to walk into a dealership, expecting to pay £110,000 for a 997 Turbo PDK Cab, and get 'upsold' to a car with less power, rubbish roof and ugly rear.

Well ok, maybe one or two. The majority are going to go to collectors.

edit: I mean seriously, who at Porsche thought that was a nice rear view?!

Edited by Beefmeister on Thursday 4th November 12:49

More likely the sales people have sold this over the phone before its even out, to customers they know....I'm not suggesting a random punter wanders in for a 911 and walks out with this... because if they did and paid the premium for the "extras" they'd be a complete moron.

Apparently this is the case. The write up of this story on EVO's website claim the limited run of 356 examples are all already sold.

[galro]

lowdrag said:

A friend of mine bought a Speedster in 1989 as an investment. It sat in his garage for yesrs and eventually was sold at a loss. I think they fetch around £30,000 still - or did when I last looked which wasn't recently. Yet another Porsche marketing exercise.

The problem was that everybode bought them as an investment. You then ended up with all of them being immaculate colletors cars with delivery mileage. Octane reckons you should be able to buy a decent one for £26,500.
http://www.classicandperformancecar.com/front_webs...

[CraigW]

I absolutely love it, but i have weird taste, i had a targa

[Roberty]

I love the new Boxster Spyder and 911 Carrera GTS models but I can't love this!

Looks awful and the price tag, strewth it should be based on the Turbo S for that money.

Possible future classic maybe but only because it'll be so rare, thank god.

[ge0rge]

whats to like, apart from the price tag !

[Stick Legs]

If you wanted a collectable speedster with fuchs wheels as a collecters item surely the original for less than half the price is a better buy!

[Tallbut Buxomly]

HereBeMonsters said:

Fugly as fug.

Super, super hideous.

My eyes. Oh my eyes.

[phone]

[Mannginger]

No 911 cabrio (with the roof down) looks good to my eyes and this is just a lot worse.

[Rumblestripe]

Good idea parking it near the 356... NOT!

Beautiful Porsche... Ugly as f... Porsche...

Easy

[al1991]

I like the look of it but I'm firmly in the 'marketing ploy' camp I'm afraid.

[RudeDog]

I've not got much to say that hasn't already been said...

- It looks horrible
- It looks better with the roof up
- It appears expensive for what it is

I also agree with one of the previous poster's comments that the price might be too low. Something is worth what someone else is willing to pay for it. If they sell them all quickly then there is an argument to say they should have asked for even more money.

[Cornish 993]

I would if i could, sex on wheels and your neighbours wouldnt have one would they.

[robsco]

What a catastrophically large bottom. That said, its grown on me since the original photos were posted on here a few months back.

[Herbs]

Imagine if you were an alien... then i think this badge is more appropriate.

"money does not buy taste or intelligence" Herbs 2010

[Mr Gearchange]

ludicrous speed said:

Looks like a blob of snot after snorting blue powder paint.

Ha ha ha. This.