Boxster Spyder

[Beedub]

anonymous said:

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somebody will still do it!!

[TB303]

wdpor said:

Thanks TB for your summary. One of my main concerns is ground clearance. I have to go over a couple of speed bumps to get to my house! Hopefully there will be enough to get by. I agree about the need for a front lifting system as an option. What I am looking forward to is the extra power. I have owned a Boxster S and Cayman Si. Both could have handled more.

You'll be fine over speed bumps - I've been over plenty and it's fine.

The power of the engine is great and I've not even got to the peak power yet.

[Spyman]

That's it on spyders and gt4s.I phoned round 32 uk dealers today for chances of either car and was told by EVERY single one of them, that there are no more cars on top of existing recently confirmed orders.No extra cars,no cheeky stragglers, nowt. And turns out there are a lot more gt4s than spyders as far as totals are concerned.so if you managed to get either car you have hit the jackpot, you lucky buggers.

[TB303]

Spyman said:

That's it on spyders and gt4s.I phoned round 32 uk dealers today for chances of either car and was told by EVERY single one of them, that there are no more cars on top of existing recently confirmed orders.No extra cars,no cheeky stragglers, nowt. And turns out there are a lot more gt4s than spyders as far as totals are concerned.so if you managed to get either car you have hit the jackpot, you lucky buggers.

My dealer said the same - no more. A friend was interested in a car but it's not possible. One deal is getting 15 GT4s by comparison.... make of it what you will.

Is this Spyder a baby Ferrari 16m/Speciale Aperta - future classic?

Edited by TB303 on Friday 4th December 09:31

[TB303]

Spyman said:

That's it on spyders and gt4s.I phoned round 32 uk dealers today for chances of either car and was told by EVERY single one of them, that there are no more cars on top of existing recently confirmed orders.No extra cars,no cheeky stragglers, nowt. And turns out there are a lot more gt4s than spyders as far as totals are concerned.so if you managed to get either car you have hit the jackpot, you lucky buggers.

My dealer said the same - no more. A friend was interested in a car but it's not possible. One dealer is getting 15 GT4s by comparison.... make of it what you will.

Is this Spyder a baby Ferrari 16m/Speciale Aperta - future classic?

Edited by TB303 on Friday 4th December 09:31

[Akajak]

TB303 said:

Is this Spyder a baby Ferrari 16m/Speciale Aperta - future classic?

alas no

[W12JFD]

For those interested in tracking the bad news is that Michelin do not make pilot cup two in a 235/20 size for the front axle.

Having finished my less than magnificent Pirellis after 2,500 miles and two track days all I can say is a huge harrumph and what tyre do I choose next?

[av185]

TB303 said:

Is this Spyder a future classic? :

Undoubtedly.

Ignoring the fantastic abilities of the car the mere fact it will be the last normally aspirated Spyder will guarantee classic status.

[Z4MPO]

Beaver said:

Fashion Grey / PCCB / 918 buckets / satin black wheels / yellow stitching etc. / other stuff

Very jealous of this! I have just ordered mine, really wanted PTS but dealers says it is no longer an option. Mine is due March/April.

Fashion grey would have been my preference! If you want to swap, let me know 😀

[Beaver]

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Z4MPO said:

Very jealous of this! I have just ordered mine, really wanted PTS but dealers says it is no longer an option. Mine is due March/April.

Fashion grey would have been my preference! If you want to swap, let me know ??

Thanks! What colour have you chosen?

[Z4MPO]

Well I really struggled on colours. I was tempted with yellow, but already have a yellow car and it will never be as good as what I have. I have had loads of blues, personally not a fan of bright red, though does look good on the Spyder.

I ended up with solid black, but may paint the 'Spyder' badges yellow. Other bits include 918 seats, PCCB, Yellow Stitching etc..

It hasn't gone to lock down yet, so still time to change my mind, and it's filling my every hour at the moment!!!

[RSVP911]

Z4MPO said:

Well I really struggled on colours. I was tempted with yellow, but already have a yellow car and it will never be as good as what I have. I have had loads of blues, personally not a fan of bright red, though does look good on the Spyder.

I ended up with solid black, but may paint the 'Spyder' badges yellow. Other bits include 918 seats, PCCB, Yellow Stitching etc..

It hasn't gone to lock down yet, so still time to change my mind, and it's filling my every hour at the moment!!!

I think that will look very good (not sure about painting the badges though) This may help :

http://www.autogespot.co.uk/porsche/981-boxster-sp...

[Z4MPO]

Excellent, thanks for the linky.

I will probably change my mind hundreds of times before lock down! Seriously though, I would buy yours, though I seriously doubt you will ever sell!

Out of interest, what colour would you have gone for it PTS were not available?

[Beaver]

I was torn between GT silver, Agate or white.
Would have liked yellow but don't like Racing Yellow.

When PTS became available it just made it even harder!
Originally I went with solid Slate Grey a la Steve McQueen 911 Turbo.
Then I thought that might be a bit too dull.

Most of the PTS colours seemed to suit 911s more than other Porsches.
So, I lightened the grey to Fashion Grey as it is linked to a non-911 car.

Black with yellow will be awesome, especially with PCCBs!

[TB303]

The yellow Porsche offer could be better really.

Fashion grey looks super classy from what I've seen posted on here of other cars, and there have been some black Spyders delivers in the USA that look drop dead gorgeous. I wouldn't envy having to keep it clean though!

[1606ian]

Z4MPO said:

It hasn't gone to lock down yet, so still time to change my mind, and it's filling my every hour at the moment!!!

My advice is check your lock down date. Mrs 1606ian and I finalised our spec at the dealership last Saturday and at that time the lock down date was 8 December. Typically, I spent the following few days debating our chosen spec and eventually came up with a couple of changes which I told the salesman about yesterday. When he made the changes on the order the system said that the lock down date had passed as it was now 2 December (which was the original date when I gave the outline spec back in October). The build date had also moved forward from 20 January (as per last Saturday) to 14 January. The salesman assures me that he managed to get the changes through and that they are on the build sheet. Let's hope so otherwise I will end up having painted roll over hoops (which I no longer want) but no Bose sound (which I do).

[wdpor]

I understand exactly what you are going through. I was more or less set on either silver of grey. At the last minute ended up sapphire blue!

[wdpor]

RSVP911 said:

I think that will look very good (not sure about painting the badges though) This may help :

http://www.autogespot.co.uk/porsche/981-boxster-sp...

Thanks for this RSVP911 - Porsche should put more real life pictures of all the colour configurations on the gallery it would help so much

[ChesterDog]

Mine now in at Chester. :-)






Folding, heated buckets under those covers.

[RSVP911]

wdpor said:

Thanks for this RSVP911 - Porsche should put more real life pictures of all the colour configurations on the gallery it would help so much

The whole colour thing is tricky , I tend to change my mind almost daily - trouble is they all look different in various photos and also in real life , depending on the light - I've gone :

Metallic Black , then Agate (both with yellow hilights) , followed by GT Silver with Red inside (+ Steels) , back to , Met Black (yellow highlights) Now debating Agate once more (Yellow highlights) . It's a bloody nightmare - dealer must be about to kill me (understandably) The good news is my wife has put a stop on Guards and White , which is good as this has made it a tiny bit easier