Buying a 4.0 GTS

[Stark999]

Well after previously having two Boxsters (981 S and 718 S) and then moving to 3 Aston Martins - have decided this weekend to sell my Aston Martin DB12 Volante - it’s only 6 months old. Have felt good having them but now feeling a little underwhelmed by it so looking forward to finding either a new or nearly new one at £90 ish - but without the alcantara steering wheel.

Can’t wait for things to move ahead on this

[SRT Hellcat]

worst ways if you find the right car have the steering wheel recovered in leather

[Stark999]

That’s a good solution I guess. I used a firm years ago who did my BMW at the time - are there firms who do this now?

[Panamax]

Stark999 said:

Well after previously having two Boxsters (981 S and 718 S) and then moving to 3 Aston Martins - have decided this weekend to sell my Aston Martin DB12 Volante - it’s only 6 months old. Have felt good having them but now feeling a little underwhelmed

Underwhelmed in what way?

[Stark999]

I can’t explain it - don’t really feel excited by having it anymore and wouldn’t be sad to see it go, however much an amazing car it is.

However I’m really excited about the 4.0 GTS and having so much fun in it

[jimmy p]

Stark999 said:

That’s a good solution I guess. I used a firm years ago who did my BMW at the time - are there firms who do this now?

Royal steering wheels

[jimmy p]

I got a 4.0 GTS in April, now they have stopped making them it could be my last Porsche.
Sound appears to get better with mileage, I picked mine up on 2900 miles, its now on 4500 miles and sound has definitely improved with people saying it gets even better by about 10000 miles!

[bennno]

Stark999 said:

I can’t explain it - don’t really feel excited by having it anymore and wouldn’t be sad to see it go, however much an amazing car it is.

However I’m really excited about the 4.0 GTS and having so much fun in it

I found my 4.0 underwhelming, the Boxster architecture is quite dated and the 4.0 with its various mandated various filters never sounded as nice as earlier cars.

[Stark999]

My only other option is a Ferrari 488 Spyder - which I find tempting but having a 7 year old car worries me a little maybe

[crystalmethod]

Stark999 said:

My only other option is a Ferrari 488 Spyder - which I find tempting but having a 7 year old car worries me a little maybe

Maybe also consider a Spyder? I had a 4.0 Boxster and loved it. Now have a 718 Spyder which is just that bit better to drive and feels more special. Looks sensational too

Spyder RS is also a great car, with many available, but is much more hardcore