Boxster Spyder

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TB303

1,040 posts

193 months

Saturday 18th July 2015
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bertie said:
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.
I know what you mean, but I already have a 360 and love the gear box. If only they'd fit a spyder with ratios along those lines, but EU emissions regs do not permit... Don't think I could bring myself to let the 360 spider go as I love the sound with the stradale exhaust.

Of course I'd rather a 308GTB and 458 like you, but prices have gone stratospheric now haven't they!

To me that pearlescent paint really works on the 458, yet I can't imagine it looking good on a car like the 981 spyder? Don't know why.

Vipergreen

329 posts

228 months

Thursday 23rd July 2015
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Anyone tried out the 2 bucket seat options, it seems to be heated vs height adjustment. Also the price difference between the 2 is much greater than on the GT4

Timbo_Mint

623 posts

220 months

Thursday 23rd July 2015
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Vipergreen said:
Anyone tried out the 2 bucket seat options, it seems to be heated vs height adjustment. Also the price difference between the 2 is much greater than on the GT4
You are right this is the choice. Fortunately the seat choice was a no brainer for me. I'm told that the no cost option are GT3/981 Spyder like and both those fit me perfectly. Being 1.8M tall, height adjustment is not needed. The seat heater option is the better because it extends the amount of times you can have the top down smile


av185

18,433 posts

126 months

Thursday 23rd July 2015
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Timbo_Mint said:
Vipergreen said:
Anyone tried out the 2 bucket seat options, it seems to be heated vs height adjustment. Also the price difference between the 2 is much greater than on the GT4
You are right this is the choice. Fortunately the seat choice was a no brainer for me. I'm told that the no cost option are GT3/981 Spyder like and both those fit me perfectly. Being 1.8M tall, height adjustment is not needed. The seat heater option is the better because it extends the amount of times you can have the top down smile
Like many others I would never buy a cab without heated seats....far more important than the more expensive and less comfortable p11s.

Scooty100

1,469 posts

115 months

Monday 27th July 2015
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Im assuming all these cars are sold out as well?

TB303

1,040 posts

193 months

Monday 27th July 2015
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Scooty100 said:
Im assuming all these cars are sold out as well?
All sold out, yes. Slots being sold on for 15-20k is what I've heard!

Timbo_Mint

623 posts

220 months

Monday 27th July 2015
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TB303 said:
All sold out, yes. Slots being sold on for 15-20k is what I've heard!
Really? That would pay for the PTS.... Oh Wait! smile

2010spy

1,916 posts

163 months

Monday 27th July 2015
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Would I take £20k for my build slot? No.

PorscheGT4

21,146 posts

264 months

Monday 27th July 2015
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2010spy said:
Would I take £20k for my build slot? No.
I am sure a few will and we will see nice spec cars for £90k up for sale.

daro911

769 posts

251 months

Monday 27th July 2015
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PorscheGT4 said:
2010spy said:
Would I take £20k for my build slot? No.
I am sure a few will and we will see nice spec cars for £90k up for sale.
Who is going to pay £90k for what starts life out as £61k OTR idea

av185

18,433 posts

126 months

Monday 27th July 2015
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daro911 said:
PorscheGT4 said:
2010spy said:
Would I take £20k for my build slot? No.
I am sure a few will and we will see nice spec cars for £90k up for sale.
Who is going to pay £90k for what starts life out as £61k OTR idea
By the same principle as shown by those who paid up to c £180k for a £100k OTR 991 GT3. Simple supply and demand...and this Spyder will be the last of the na cars as well as being very rare....thumbup


itsybitsy

5,188 posts

184 months

Monday 27th July 2015
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IMHO I see the 981 SPYDER topping out at £80k max!

av185

18,433 posts

126 months

Monday 27th July 2015
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To a degree the max price will be influenced by the GT4 prices which could see £100k. For road use the Spyder will broadly be as rapid and in some ways more usable as less 'hardcore'. The Spyder could also be seen to be underpriced relative to the GT4 having regard to the cheaper cost of speccing buckets, carbon, red stitching etc etc.

TB303

1,040 posts

193 months

Monday 27th July 2015
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PorscheGT4 said:
I am sure a few will and we will see nice spec cars for £90k up for sale.
My contact at Porsche Germany told me demand for the spyder is higher than for the GT4 in relation to production numbers. Make of that what you will.

Last chance saloon to bag that N/A mid engined small(ish) Porsche I guess. Mini echoes of 458 speciale aperta perhaps.

daro911

769 posts

251 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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TB303 said:
PorscheGT4 said:
I am sure a few will and we will see nice spec cars for £90k up for sale.
My contact at Porsche Germany told me demand for the spyder is higher than for the GT4 in relation to production numbers. Make of that what you will.

Last chance saloon to bag that N/A mid engined small(ish) Porsche I guess. Mini echoes of 458 speciale aperta perhaps.
Demand higher production numbers lower could equal very interesting residuals from the get go idea

av185

18,433 posts

126 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Current situation from Porsche for September onwards build UK cars regarding buckets and colour to sample:

P11 buckets no delays.

PO3 buckets 6 week delay.

Colour to sample 4 months delay.

Beaver

958 posts

283 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Cool - roll on March 1st

av185

18,433 posts

126 months

Tuesday 28th July 2015
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Be interesting to know how many if any are ordering colour to sample........confused

Quite a few Mexico and Voodoo blue CTS GT4s ordered...and yellow appears to be one of the most popular new order colours.

TB303

1,040 posts

193 months

Wednesday 29th July 2015
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This punter video of a GT silver spyder confirms my decision not to get the classic interior is a good one. Just too fussy:

http://youtu.be/NcBxVDvqJzM

Akajak

887 posts

238 months

Wednesday 29th July 2015
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TB303 said:
This punter video of a GT silver spyder confirms my decision not to get the classic interior is a good one. Just too fussy:

http://youtu.be/NcBxVDvqJzM
hope you're wrong smile

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