Boxster Spyder
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Bieldside said:
That's dedication to Porsche ownership taken to a new level
And we complain about "stuff"
Enjoy every drive together
That's true enough. It can be a little amusing when we think about how much sheer effort - both physical and mental - and how much complicated, heavy equipment we need, and how much planning and time are required for the simplest of jaunts. It's a lifestyle not given to spontaneity.And we complain about "stuff"
Enjoy every drive together
However, the sun is out and the Spyder is waiting...
RSVP911 said:
Ok , here you go :
1. Slide the seat back as stated - then think of your right arm as a the key - turn your hand slightly so your fingers are facing about 10 past the hour and place here :
Put your left hand on the wheel as so :
Then put all your weight on your right arm one use it as a brace to lift yourself out of your seat
Then push away from the wheel with your left arm
And hey presto - you kind of swing out of the car - same as the roof , when you get , you get it & it it's a doddle .
Also FWIW - IMHO both types of buckets are way more comfy than the standard seats - as others have said it takes a bit of time to adjust to the upright position , but soon enough you get used to it and actually prefer it and the hug you and are way more supportive than the sports seats - as others have said you are constantly trying to stop yourself moving around in them .
Good luck - let me know if this helps ?
I have always done the 'left hand on the steering wheel' bit too, but I don't like the load it puts on the steering wheel. Right now, while de-garaging the Spyder, I thought I would try pushing against the centre armrest/cubby instead. Seemed just as easy.1. Slide the seat back as stated - then think of your right arm as a the key - turn your hand slightly so your fingers are facing about 10 past the hour and place here :
Put your left hand on the wheel as so :
Then put all your weight on your right arm one use it as a brace to lift yourself out of your seat
Then push away from the wheel with your left arm
And hey presto - you kind of swing out of the car - same as the roof , when you get , you get it & it it's a doddle .
Also FWIW - IMHO both types of buckets are way more comfy than the standard seats - as others have said it takes a bit of time to adjust to the upright position , but soon enough you get used to it and actually prefer it and the hug you and are way more supportive than the sports seats - as others have said you are constantly trying to stop yourself moving around in them .
Good luck - let me know if this helps ?
JeffC said:
wdpor said:
JeffC said:
wdpor said:
Can anyone confirm that the 981 Spyder, has no rear speakers ? I have the CDR plus including sound package plus (option P25). It says in the configuration that this includes rear speakers behind the seats. I don't have the fader option in the PCM console. Also what's the heated rear windscreen button all about??
just checked mine and has the grids behind headrest but no speakers or no sound coming from them if there is. oh and just noticed the heated rear window !
Anyone fitted the Tracker Cat 5 from Tracker.co.uk ? I know I should have done it before taking possession of the car. I have had the Cobra tracker from Porsche before which is more expensive and perhaps just in case there is a warranty problem I should sick with the recommended system, however savings will work out about £500 over three years with the Tracker which apparently is more advanced. Haven't received clear guidance either form Porsche or Tracker on the issue. Any thoughts?
Bieldside said:
I took the Porsche option which works really well
Have it on my GT3 and they do call you if the car moves
Just go for the approved version
Cheers, for peace of mind you are right of course. I've had the Cobra system before with my 997, it works well and takes away the ambiguity if you have an issue. Have it on my GT3 and they do call you if the car moves
Just go for the approved version
Boxster7 said:
ChesterDog said:
Actually...
If I can do it, anyone can.
My wife is very disabled with MS, and it's no exaggeration to say my own body is pretty much buggered from more than a decade of lifting and heaving. At the moment, I have tendonitis affecting both arms and I can barely lift my left arm itself, nevermind anything else. Also, I have a bad neck froma car accident whiplash when I was five years old, and a torn cartilage in each knee. Oh, and a bad ankle!
However, I have an Autochair hoist to get Paula in and out of the car - although that is a heavy piece of kit in itself.
So to get us in, I have to install the hoist (a mounting bracket, a crane arm and a couple of things like a spreader bar), wrestle the sling underneath and around Paula, hoist her up, pull away the wheelchair (a bloody heavy one usually), disn0mantle it all and put it in the front boot just so. Then I have to swing Paula about and heave a bit to get her into the car (having first dropped the roof), lower her in, detach the sling and secure its metal attachment eyes so they don't touch the car interior. Then I remove and dismantle the hoist and heave it all into a huge bag that then goes in the rear boot. Then I stumble into the car myself, pull Paula's seat forward, strain to get her seatbelt fastened and then mine.
After all that, I am half way to knackered (and that's nothing compared to the effort of getting us to that point of the day in the first place), and yet once I am finally in my seat, I still think "Ooh. These are nice!" every time, so it must be worth perservering. :-)
Chesterdog you've just become one of my Porsche hero's !If I can do it, anyone can.
My wife is very disabled with MS, and it's no exaggeration to say my own body is pretty much buggered from more than a decade of lifting and heaving. At the moment, I have tendonitis affecting both arms and I can barely lift my left arm itself, nevermind anything else. Also, I have a bad neck froma car accident whiplash when I was five years old, and a torn cartilage in each knee. Oh, and a bad ankle!
However, I have an Autochair hoist to get Paula in and out of the car - although that is a heavy piece of kit in itself.
So to get us in, I have to install the hoist (a mounting bracket, a crane arm and a couple of things like a spreader bar), wrestle the sling underneath and around Paula, hoist her up, pull away the wheelchair (a bloody heavy one usually), disn0mantle it all and put it in the front boot just so. Then I have to swing Paula about and heave a bit to get her into the car (having first dropped the roof), lower her in, detach the sling and secure its metal attachment eyes so they don't touch the car interior. Then I remove and dismantle the hoist and heave it all into a huge bag that then goes in the rear boot. Then I stumble into the car myself, pull Paula's seat forward, strain to get her seatbelt fastened and then mine.
After all that, I am half way to knackered (and that's nothing compared to the effort of getting us to that point of the day in the first place), and yet once I am finally in my seat, I still think "Ooh. These are nice!" every time, so it must be worth perservering. :-)
And that's before we start talking about Mrs Chesterdog.......
All very cool indeed, hope you both enjoy many many Spydering miles together in the years ahead.
Bring on the Sunshine :-)
wdpor said:
Anyone fitted the Tracker Cat 5 from Tracker.co.uk ? I know I should have done it before taking possession of the car. I have had the Cobra tracker from Porsche before which is more expensive and perhaps just in case there is a warranty problem I should sick with the recommended system, however savings will work out about £500 over three years with the Tracker which apparently is more advanced. Haven't received clear guidance either form Porsche or Tracker on the issue. Any thoughts?
I'll probably be fitting the battery cat 7 from tracker.co.uk which does not invalidate your Porsche warranty. Their cat 5 version will unfortunately invalidate your warranty as it has to be wired into the Porsche electrical system.Andrew911 said:
I'll probably be fitting the battery cat 7 from tracker.co.uk which does not invalidate your Porsche warranty. Their cat 5 version will unfortunately invalidate your warranty as it has to be wired into the Porsche electrical system.
Is that an acceptable level for insurance purposes?ChesterDog said:
I have always done the 'left hand on the steering wheel' bit too, but I don't like the load it puts on the steering wheel. Right now, while de-garaging the Spyder, I thought I would try pushing against the centre armrest/cubby instead. Seemed just as easy.
Whatever works is good However , FWIW the steering wheel pressure is small as all the work is done using the right arm as a lift and pivot type of movement. : but hey , I'm certainly not going to be he one to tell you how to get in and out of a car - I'd get lynched (& quite rightly so ) wdpor said:
Andrew911 said:
I'll probably be fitting the battery cat 7 from tracker.co.uk which does not invalidate your Porsche warranty. Their cat 5 version will unfortunately invalidate your warranty as it has to be wired into the Porsche electrical system.
Is that an acceptable level for insurance purposes?RSVP911 said:
ChesterDog said:
Actually...
If I can do it, anyone can.
My wife is very disabled with MS, and it's no exaggeration to say my own body is pretty much buggered from more than a decade of lifting and heaving. At the moment, I have tendonitis affecting both arms and I can barely lift my left arm itself, nevermind anything else. Also, I have a bad neck froma car accident whiplash when I was five years old, and a torn cartilage in each knee. Oh, and a bad ankle!
However, I have an Autochair hoist to get Paula in and out of the car - although that is a heavy piece of kit in itself.
So to get us in, I have to install the hoist (a mounting bracket, a crane arm and a couple of things like a spreader bar), wrestle the sling underneath and around Paula, hoist her up, pull away the wheelchair (a bloody heavy one usually), disn0mantle it all and put it in the front boot just so. Then I have to swing Paula about and heave a bit to get her into the car (having first dropped the roof), lower her in, detach the sling and secure its metal attachment eyes so they don't touch the car interior. Then I remove and dismantle the hoist and heave it all into a huge bag that then goes in the rear boot. Then I stumble into the car myself, pull Paula's seat forward, strain to get her seatbelt fastened and then mine.
After all that, I am half way to knackered (and that's nothing compared to the effort of getting us to that point of the day in the first place), and yet once I am finally in my seat, I still think "Ooh. These are nice!" every time, so it must be worth perservering. :-)
That is true love & commitment in every way - I wish you many happy miles in you Spyder If I can do it, anyone can.
My wife is very disabled with MS, and it's no exaggeration to say my own body is pretty much buggered from more than a decade of lifting and heaving. At the moment, I have tendonitis affecting both arms and I can barely lift my left arm itself, nevermind anything else. Also, I have a bad neck froma car accident whiplash when I was five years old, and a torn cartilage in each knee. Oh, and a bad ankle!
However, I have an Autochair hoist to get Paula in and out of the car - although that is a heavy piece of kit in itself.
So to get us in, I have to install the hoist (a mounting bracket, a crane arm and a couple of things like a spreader bar), wrestle the sling underneath and around Paula, hoist her up, pull away the wheelchair (a bloody heavy one usually), disn0mantle it all and put it in the front boot just so. Then I have to swing Paula about and heave a bit to get her into the car (having first dropped the roof), lower her in, detach the sling and secure its metal attachment eyes so they don't touch the car interior. Then I remove and dismantle the hoist and heave it all into a huge bag that then goes in the rear boot. Then I stumble into the car myself, pull Paula's seat forward, strain to get her seatbelt fastened and then mine.
After all that, I am half way to knackered (and that's nothing compared to the effort of getting us to that point of the day in the first place), and yet once I am finally in my seat, I still think "Ooh. These are nice!" every time, so it must be worth perservering. :-)
spareparts said:
^^^ 100% this. Forget the values of these cars. To enjoy these special cars with loved ones gives memories that are truly priceless.
Agree - it's an amazing thing , makes you feel really "alive" when driving it - it's such a lovely thing , they've really made something that's very special - clever people ChesterDog said:
Here is my wife, Paula, demonstrating the easiest way of getting in and out of the bucket seats.
Had a good look at the 'delivery arm' at Oulton, admire your desire to make the best of any situation, full respect. Am I right to assume you had a 987 Spyder which you took on a trip around Scotland?beacytan said:
ChesterDog, I am loving yours and your better half's attitude to life!! Can I join the list of people wishing you all the best in your new car, and many many miles of happy motoring in it :-)
As above , great to see you both enjoying the car despite what life throws at you, much respect.Gassing Station | Boxster/Cayman | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff