Considering a move from a manual R8V10 coupe to a flappy R8 spyder

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I'm considering moving from a v10 manual coupe to a flappy paddle spyder. Has anyone made this change? Pros and cons please?

Thanks

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Thanks Frankie. The first one I ever drove was a flappy convertible and I loved putting the rear window down and listening to the noise, especially the downshifts. I then went a bought a manual coupe thinking I'd enjoy the drive more. It looks better, it's not as aurally involving.

Bizarrely I rarely put the roof down on convertibles so looking a prick should not be an issue .

Going to the Newcastle game?

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franki68 said:

Newcastle game? No ,not sure I can handle the sight of so many semi naked Geordies.

Ref the cars ,I did go from coupe to spider,but as the r8 spider was so impractical I thought go the whole hog and bought a Gallardo spider,which I loved,but I couldn't handle the attention to be honest .

if you can live with the loss of some practicality and don't mind being stared at then the spider is the one to go for.

Which was the better drive taking account of the noise, coupe or spyder?

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andymc said:

or getting beat...

Comprehensive. One of the most one sided games I've ever seen and not a fat naked Geordie in sight.