Boxster Spyder

[Beaver]

Pretty much every review mentions the long gearing, I didn't like it much in a Boxster S I had as a loaner so this remains the only downside for me.

The sum of everything else will I'm sure more than compensate.

[TB303]

Beaver said:

Pretty much every review mentions the long gearing, I didn't like it much in a Boxster S I had as a loaner so this remains the only downside for me.

The sum of everything else will I'm sure more than compensate.

Yep. Like I said the gearing will likely be the weak point (again, pedantically challenged by our resident troll), followed by the fact the steering is electric. For me the roof is clearly going to be a lot less hassle than the old car so it will probably be a non-issue.

Every car is a compromise in my experience. For example, I love my 360 spider but it is far from perfect. The 430 is a "better" car but sounds worse and has a worse looking rear end in my opinion.

At least with the Boxster Spyder we have a little more torque than the other 981 iterations to slightly make up for the long gearing a little?

In years to come once these cars are out of warranty there will be aftermarket solutions to this issue, either with the final drive gear (cheap-ish, obviously lowering top speed) or changing gearbox (expensive). GT3 owners already alter the final drive sometimes as Gert from Carnewal has told me about:

http://www.carnewal.com/products/P96/p96198/GT3-Fi...

[ChesterDog]

av185 said:

As expected now confirmed there will be no Spyder PEC car for July and most of August. Rescheduled for early September but unconvinced they will have a right hand drive until October tbh. Only consolation is now booked the 4.0 RS GT3 for my original July date.

Just heard from PEC that they are expecting to have Spyders for first week in August.

[TB303]

Review from South African Business day:

http://www.bdlive.co.za/life/motoring/2015/07/16/i...

[AntonyIGT]

I think I have finally finished my spec, only thing I am a little unsure on is the wheel colour but rest I am finally happy with

0Q White £ 0.00
1V Black convertible top £ 0.00
58 Black leather / alcantara in conj. with Yellow stitching £ 1,194.00
551 Net-type wind deflector £ 0.00
XXR Smoked taillights Exclusive £ 320.00
085 64-litre fuel tank £ 0.00
480 6-speed manual gearbox £ 0.00
393 20-inch Boxster Spyder Design wheels £ 0.00
XDK Boxster Spyder wheels painted in satin Black (complete) Exclusive £ 563.00
454 Cruise control £ 267.00
505 Door opening loops in colour of decorative stitching £ 0.00
572 Air conditioning (manually) £ 0.00
581 Storage net in passenger footwell £ 0.00
583 Smoking package £ 0.00
750 Stitching in contrasting colour £ 558.00
P11 Full bucket seats £ 971.00
XHN Racing Yellow seat belts Exclusive £ 179.00
EGA Carbon interior package (with leather interior package) Exclusive £ 353.00
XHM Centre console trim in carbon Exclusive £ 186.00
619 Mobile phone preparation £ 446.00
P25 Audio system CDR Plus incl. Sound Package Plus £ 1,052.00

[daro911]

ChesterDog said:

av185 said:

As expected now confirmed there will be no Spyder PEC car for July and most of August. Rescheduled for early September but unconvinced they will have a right hand drive until October tbh. Only consolation is now booked the 4.0 RS GT3 for my original July date.

Just heard from PEC that they are expecting to have Spyders for first week in August.

I was told its going to be "Spyder" as in single car

[TB303]

AntonyIGT said:

I think I have finally finished my spec, only thing I am a little unsure on is the wheel colour but rest I am finally happy with

0Q White £ 0.00
1V Black convertible top £ 0.00
58 Black leather / alcantara in conj. with Yellow stitching £ 1,194.00
551 Net-type wind deflector £ 0.00
XXR Smoked taillights Exclusive £ 320.00
085 64-litre fuel tank £ 0.00
480 6-speed manual gearbox £ 0.00
393 20-inch Boxster Spyder Design wheels £ 0.00
XDK Boxster Spyder wheels painted in satin Black (complete) Exclusive £ 563.00
454 Cruise control £ 267.00
505 Door opening loops in colour of decorative stitching £ 0.00
572 Air conditioning (manually) £ 0.00
581 Storage net in passenger footwell £ 0.00
583 Smoking package £ 0.00
750 Stitching in contrasting colour £ 558.00
P11 Full bucket seats £ 971.00
XHN Racing Yellow seat belts Exclusive £ 179.00
EGA Carbon interior package (with leather interior package) Exclusive £ 353.00
XHM Centre console trim in carbon Exclusive £ 186.00
619 Mobile phone preparation £ 446.00
P25 Audio system CDR Plus incl. Sound Package Plus £ 1,052.00

That's a nice spec.

I am personally not a fan of black wheels as they disappear in my opinion. I went for satin platinum as I think it will hide brake dust (not going ceramic) and look modern.

[barchetta_boy]

Platinum wheels look the best by far.

[TB303]

Better late than never - the Evo mag review!

http://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/boxster-spyder/16347/...

[AntonyIGT]

I asked the dealer for a picture of some Platinum wheels, I am really torn tbh.

[bertie]

AntonyIGT said:

I asked the dealer for a picture of some Platinum wheels, I am really torn tbh.

On white...yes!

[barchetta_boy]

I know I've banged on about this but tonally platinum is so much more interesting than gloss black... it's a no-brainer.

[Vipergreen]

AntonyIGT said:

I asked the dealer for a picture of some Platinum wheels, I am really torn tbh.

I think the Black wheels work better with White the Platinum although nice add another colour to the mix, keeping mine White and Black

[Vipergreen]

AntonyIGT said:

I asked the dealer for a picture of some Platinum wheels, I am really torn tbh.

I think the Black wheels work better with White the Platinum although nice add another colour to the mix, keeping mine White and Black

[TB303]

Taken from an article on the 911 going to 4 pot turbos, you'll love this from Walter Rohrl:

"But no matter how good a turbo engine is, it can never have the pure response of a naturally aspirated engine. This is the reason I bought a Boxster Spyder, because engines like this won't be made anymore."

http://jalopnik.com/real-talk-from-walter-rohrl-on...

"At least it's not a four-cylinder turbo like in the next Boxster. That sounds like a Volkswagen Beetle, I'm not kidding you! I tell the guys, 'You're joking with this sound, right?' But they just say they are working on it. I'm sure they will get it right."

Edited by TB303 on Saturday 18th July 08:38

[av185]

I said this before the 981 Spyder was launched.......the na engine will be the last of the line as turbos are introduced across the range for 'non GT' cars. So unlike the GT4 etc this relatively 'analogue' Spyder could well have relatively instant 'classic status' in a similar but greater way than say the. 911 997 GTS with its hydraulic steering etc. Interesting reading about respected journos thoughts on driving the 488 Ferrari and how it appears to have lost some na charisma....awesome carthough it undoubtedly is. Long term, thats why a 458 Speciale has classic status in spades, too....

[TB303]

Yes. Now is the time to take your pick of the N/A engined cars.

I'd certainly be looking at buying a 458 over the 488 as you say.

IMO both 981 and 987 spyders will be classics as long as we are allowed to drive them on the road/until combustion engines cars become like cigarettes.

[bertie]

TB303 said:

Yes. Now is the time to take your pick of the N/A engined cars.

I'd certainly be looking at buying a 458 over the 488 as you say.

IMO both 981 and 987 spyders will be classics as long as we are allowed to drive them on the road/until combustion engines cars become like cigarettes.

Absolutely agree....

[TB303]

bertie said:

Absolutely agree....

What a tease! Lovely 458 there. Love the colour!

My goal is 458, 360 and spyder.

[bertie]

TB303 said:

What a tease! Lovely 458 there. Love the colour!

My goal is 458, 360 and spyder.

Thanks, the 458 Spider is Bianco Fuji, which is a special pearl whit Ferrari did for the 599 GTO.

To my mind, 360 is too close chronologicaly to the 458, it'll just feel not as good, you need to go older to get a classic Ferrari feel hence my 308GTB.