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chrisABP said:
pencil9 said:
Just been quoted £1314.00 Porsche centre Brooklands for the four year service on my boxer spyder they said they will match other pic prices charged if I show proof ! Can anyone help?
I've booked my Spyder in with my local OPC for 4 year service and they agreed to match the Porsche Total Transparency price (sadly now removed from Porsche website) of £995 which includes everything (oil service, brake fluid service and spark plugs change). Work being done 23rd March.
I suggest you call a couple of other OPC and see who will match the £995 deal, then if you really want to use Brooklands give them the option of matching the price. Let's be clear - there is nothing clever about the 4 year service and it a maximum of 2.5 hours work for any competent technician so i'm sure having a £995 sale is better than never having a £1,314 sale....!
pencil9 said:
Just been quoted £1314.00 Porsche centre Brooklands for the four year service on my boxer spyder they said they will match other pic prices charged if I show proof ! Can anyone help?
Hi..quoted same price by Leicester and Sheffield but managed to get 10% discount when I pushed them on why Stasse can do it for £500 ..LM240 said:
SGBrown said:
LM240 said:
In relation to the last post, I’ve bought the cigarette plug adaptor for the Ctek.
Is anyone else trickle charging using this on their 987? Does the 12v socket stay live?
Reading differing things on different forums.
I can confirm that this works a treat on the 987.2, with the added benefit for the Spyder that the cable routes nicely through where the two piece roof meets, so you don’t need to trap it in the door seal either.Is anyone else trickle charging using this on their 987? Does the 12v socket stay live?
Reading differing things on different forums.
Arrived really fast, got it plugged in and charging. Whether the battery is totally knackered is a different matter, but we’ll see. But going forward I’m sure the ctek will help keep a new battery in better condition.
Yeah, wire through the gap in roof will work nicely.
Hopefully ctek will do its thing and keep it alive and in good condition between drives.
Need to get it out and do some driving now!
Hi everyone
I’ve just bought this from Porsche Bristol my fourth Porsche but first Spyder I will be picking it in a week or so but wondering if anyone on here knows anything about it?
Be happy to hear any thoughts or comments things to watch our for etc. would be very grateful for any advice.
Thanks,
Davy
I’ve just bought this from Porsche Bristol my fourth Porsche but first Spyder I will be picking it in a week or so but wondering if anyone on here knows anything about it?
Be happy to hear any thoughts or comments things to watch our for etc. would be very grateful for any advice.
Thanks,
Davy
Budflicker said:
My thoughts are that it looks bloomin marvellous.
Enjoy it, beautiful car.
Thanks Budflicker, had no intention of swapping cars but I’ve had a hankering for a Spyder for a while and I just fell in love with this so the Cayman R is going and this is replacing it. Hope I’m doing the right thing.Enjoy it, beautiful car.
DavyRob said:
Thanks Budflicker, had no intention of swapping cars but I’ve had a hankering for a Spyder for a while and I just fell in love with this so the Cayman R is going and this is replacing it. Hope I’m doing the right thing.
I for one will be interested to hear your thoughts on the change. I love my Cayman R but a Spyder of some description does sound tempting for summer touring.
daro911 said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_Bmi-2Yk20
I think this should help
It's in a different ball park to my original fantastic 987 Spyder and I have enjoyed 4 years almost in the 981
Wow now that is a colour, stunning mate 😎I think this should help
It's in a different ball park to my original fantastic 987 Spyder and I have enjoyed 4 years almost in the 981
Thanks for the feedback very reassuring 👍
daro911 said:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_Bmi-2Yk20
I think this should help
It's in a different ball park to my original fantastic 987 Spyder and I have enjoyed 4 years almost in the 981
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The issue is the big 3 things which matter to drivers not posers are better in the 987. So yes the 987 is in a different ballpark for the driver, ie leagues ahead. I think this should help
It's in a different ball park to my original fantastic 987 Spyder and I have enjoyed 4 years almost in the 981
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I hope the new owner coming from his R don’t miss the things which made the R so good. I did ! Hence my 981 is long gone, I had to buy a 2nd R and still on my 987 Spyder which many do keep after trying both, only ever going to be one winner and it’s the older car.
Edited by Porsche911R on Sunday 1st March 14:57
DavyRob said:
Hi everyone
I’ve just bought this from Porsche Bristol my fourth Porsche but first Spyder I will be picking it in a week or so but wondering if anyone on here knows anything about it?
Be happy to hear any thoughts or comments things to watch our for etc. would be very grateful for any advice.
Thanks,
Davy
Looks absolutely amazing! I think they are absolutely great cars - love mine and it's the best car I've owned! Yours is a nice spec and a super colour - there don't seem to be that many GR spyders about, it's nice to see bright colours - enjoy! I had to quote to include your photos as the car looks so good! I’ve just bought this from Porsche Bristol my fourth Porsche but first Spyder I will be picking it in a week or so but wondering if anyone on here knows anything about it?
Be happy to hear any thoughts or comments things to watch our for etc. would be very grateful for any advice.
Thanks,
Davy
Who knows if you'll prefer it over the old R, you'll have to let us know, that'll be interesting, but I suspect that there are areas that each car excels in. In general terms, I expect that the 981 is probably a better car than the 987, just evolution of technology, in the same way the 718 is probably a better car than the 981. It's all down to personal preference.
Flying machine said:
Looks absolutely amazing! I think they are absolutely great cars - love mine and it's the best car I've owned! Yours is a nice spec and a super colour - there don't seem to be that many GR spyders about, it's nice to see bright colours - enjoy! I had to quote to include your photos as the car looks so good!
Who knows if you'll prefer it over the old R, you'll have to let us know, that'll be interesting, but I suspect that there are areas that each car excels in. In general terms, I expect that the 981 is probably a better car than the 987, just evolution of technology, in the same way the 718 is probably a better car than the 981. It's all down to personal preference.
Thanks for the feedback and comments, much appreciated.Who knows if you'll prefer it over the old R, you'll have to let us know, that'll be interesting, but I suspect that there are areas that each car excels in. In general terms, I expect that the 981 is probably a better car than the 987, just evolution of technology, in the same way the 718 is probably a better car than the 981. It's all down to personal preference.
I will post some thoughts on the two when I’ve had the chance to enjoy the Spyder a little.
Davy
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