Boxster Spyder

[jayxx83]

I think £44k is a fair price. There are others with more miles still around the £40k mark which would probably sell around the £38-39k mark.

I personally would prefer one that has done a few miles a year than an über low one unelss you're looking to collect it for future values.

[itsybitsy]

jayxx83 said:

I think £44k is a fair price. There are others with more miles still around the £40k mark which would probably sell around the £38-39k mark.

unless it is in an opc with 2 years warranty it is still overpriced at £44k!

opc have a 12k miles car at £43990 which is the highest priced car in opc network

Edited by itsybitsy on Saturday 24th October 18:48

[2010spy]

itsybitsy said:

jayxx83 said:

I think £44k is a fair price. There are others with more miles still around the £40k mark which would probably sell around the £38-39k mark.

unless it is in an opc with 2 years warranty it is still overpriced at £44k!

opc have a 12k miles car at £43990 which is the highest priced car in opc network

Edited by itsybitsy on Saturday 24th October 18:48

Just your opinion of course. A car is worth what someone is prepared to pay for it...

[johnwilliams77]

itsybitsy said:

I think at this time of year you should get that for closer to £40k buyers market at the moment!
Sold my top spec low mileage(less than 4k) car in the peak of the summer for £46k although it did need major service about now so I would say £45k ish is the top end of the market for these cars with low miles and exceptional condition and less at this time of year!

Yes there are others for 36k on auto-trader with 40k+ miles. This one is decent spec and is 18k and the particular car is on SOR. It sounds like there is a little room for negotiation from speaking to the guy...

Very hard to tell if there is actually a desire for them and if it will hold value well or not but I love the looks of it and it is nice having a porsche 2 year warranty and everything else that comes with it being a porsche 'approved used'. It would be a step up for me in terms of spend on one car but it seems like a great car. (haven't driven it yet)

[g7jhp]

The used 987 Spyder market is flooded, no doubt with current owners looking to off load them prior to getting their new 981 Spyder.

Combined with time of year an being quite a niche car I can see prices dropping to between £32-40k in the short term.

Longer term I think they'll main their value.

[Sandy59]

I agree, I think long term they are a good buy, not to mention a really good drive, a real future classic IMO.

PS- I can vouch for my old one at Aberdeen OPC, similar to the one you mention by the sounds of it.

[2010spy]

I'm very lucky to have both but my absolute intention is that I will always keep the 'old one'. It's such a beautiful car, amazing drive and special experience. I think that's what will drive values for the 987 and IMHO it will the more valuable car in 5 years time (let's see).

[PorscheGT4]

g7jhp said:

The used 987 Spyder market is flooded, no doubt with current owners looking to off load them prior to getting their new 981 Spyder.

Combined with time of year an being quite a niche car I can see prices dropping to between £32-40k in the short term.

Longer term I think they'll main their value.

£32k. I doubt it.

[johnwilliams77]

2010spy said:

I'm very lucky to have both but my absolute intention is that I will always keep the 'old one'. It's such a beautiful car, amazing drive and special experience. I think that's what will drive values for the 987 and IMHO it will the more valuable car in 5 years time (let's see).

Thanks
How bad is the noise with the roof on at 70-80mph?

[g7jhp]

PorscheGT4 said:

g7jhp said:

The used 987 Spyder market is flooded, no doubt with current owners looking to off load them prior to getting their new 981 Spyder.

Combined with time of year an being quite a niche car I can see prices dropping to between £32-40k in the short term.

Longer term I think they'll main their value.

£32k. I doubt it.

Evening David. Amazing you always like to comment on my posts!

We currently have 2 cars sitting at £37k with 42k miles. If we get a proper high-mileage Spyder e.g. 70k+ it's likely the price is going to be in the low 30's. Not saying low mileage examples with the must have spec are going to drop like a stone. At ease.

[2010spy]

johnwilliams77 said:

Thanks
How bad is the noise with the roof on at 70-80mph?

Hi, I very rarely have the roof on, but I would say that it's generally a noisy car (and good for it). However, I've driven it for a couple of long distance trips and it's fine - I think at 70-80mph it's drivable all day long. However, I'm now 40+ and would not have it as a daily driver (but having said that, it's 500% more refined than my Elise Mk11 which I used to drive every day.

Hope that helps.

Edited by 2010spy on Saturday 24th October 21:55

[johnwilliams77]

2010spy said:

Hi, I very rarely have the roof on, but I would say that it's generally a noisy car (and good for it). However, I've driven it for a couple of long distance trips and it's fine - I think at 70-80mph it's drivable all day long. However, I'm now 40+ and would not have it as a daily driver (but having said that, it's 500% more refined than my Elise Mk11 which I used to drive every day.

Hope that helps.

Edited by 2010spy on Saturday 24th October 21:55

Thanks
I am certainly not worried about a bit of noise. Also have an Elise with quite a loud exhaust so the Porsche will feel rather luxurious to say the least. I think a test drive is in order.

[mdianuk]

johnwilliams77 said:

Thanks
How bad is the noise with the roof on at 70-80mph?

Best to just assume you won't be able to hear music, sat nav or a passenger at this speed, as the wind noise is quite significant due to the open design; but it is all part of the character of what is an amazing car.

[PorscheGT4]

Best not to spec a radio , sat nav or take people out in it IMO :-)
Then just enjoy driving it.

[PorscheGT4]

johnwilliams77 said:

Sorry to de-rail but I am considering a deposit on a 2011 spyder with bucket seats at 44k and 18,000miles and PDK.

What is the latest thinking on future value/depreciation of these? Seems there are always a few for sale.

Thanks.

£30k for PDK and £60k for manuals :-)

No ones knows so it,s pie in the sky talk, go back 12months and they were rare as hens teeth, just a few cars up ATM due to the 981 spyder.

[johnwilliams77]

PorscheGT4 said:

£30k for PDK and £60k for manuals :-)

No ones knows so it,s pie in the sky talk, go back 12months and they were rare as hens teeth, just a few cars up ATM due to the 981 spyder.

I am fully aware that no one can see into future, hence the word: "thinking".

[daro911]

g7jhp said:

Popped into OPC, Hatfield this morning, salesman mentioned they had two new 981 Spyder delivered yesterday. Anyone here due to pick their car up?

Called them this morning in the hope of a cheeky look and they denied any Spyders on site at all!

[g7jhp]

daro911 said:

g7jhp said:

Popped into OPC, Hatfield this morning, salesman mentioned they had two new 981 Spyder delivered yesterday. Anyone here due to pick their car up?

Called them this morning in the hope of a cheeky look and they denied any Spyders on site at all!

I asked for a look, they advised they couldn't as both had the new customers plates on. Not sure why as I wasn't asking to take pictures and they'll be on the road soon, so we'll all see them...plates and all.

[Sandy59]

anonymous said:

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I had a similar experience with a UV coloured GT3 RS I wanted to have a look at which an OPC had, but was told the owner gave specific instructions that no one was to see the car, which was ready for delivery at this stage.
I believe it stemmed from a previous experience when he had a car at a dealers, and pictures of it appeared on the internet before he'd seen it himself. I can see his point of view on that to be fair, so maybe the same sort of thing.

[Sandy59]

anonymous said:

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Not sure, but if it annoyed him I guess it's perfectly acceptable to take steps to avoid it happening again if it's his car ??