Boxster Spyder

TOPIC CLOSED
TOPIC CLOSED
Author
Discussion

DavyRob

11 posts

66 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
quotequote all
woodysnr said:
Nice choice also had both the 981 and the 987 in red , the later I still have .great car you will enjoy it and some spec .The R did you px it ? Tried to contact you off forum but seems you do not except emails .
Hi Brian, no idea how to set my account to allow emails I’ve sent one to you but not sure if you’ve received it.

My email is davyrob@aol.com if you’ve got any questions about the R.

Davy

BrotherMouzone

3,169 posts

173 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
quotequote all
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
Beautiful car, looks superb in Guards Red. Great specs too, enjoy!

martinday

83 posts

263 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
quotequote all

Hi Davy

That was my car I've just traded in for a new Boxster GTS 4.0. The Spyder was great, no problems with it at all but it ended up in storage for a long time due to a huge delay in a garage rebuild. The GTS still has the big engine and manual gearbox but I've decided the electric roof suits me better. Hope you really enjoy the car.

Martin


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

DavyRob

11 posts

66 months

Sunday 1st March 2020
quotequote all
martinday said:
Hi Davy

That was my car I've just traded in for a new Boxster GTS 4.0. The Spyder was great, no problems with it at all but it ended up in storage for a long time due to a huge delay in a garage rebuild. The GTS still has the big engine and manual gearbox but I've decided the electric roof suits me better. Hope you really enjoy the car.

Martin
Hi Martin

Thank you for for that much appreciated.

Good luck with the GTS 4.0 must confess I was very sorely tempted by one myself.

Looking forward to picking up the Spyder now, promise I will look after it for you.

Davy

daro911

769 posts

251 months

Monday 2nd March 2020
quotequote all
T2TC said:
I can also confirm Porsche Silverstone quoted me £995 Inc VAT including all parts and labour. Colchester quoted me a comedy price.
Did that include the spark plugs which are good for 60K miles but only 4 years! confused

East London were £1036.00 incl without plugs but say plugs need to be changed bringing the bill to £1331 eek


Twinfan

10,125 posts

103 months

Monday 2nd March 2020
quotequote all
Plugs are time dependent so they don't get stuck in the block irrespective of mileage,

I wouldn't skimp on them, and they'll need to have been done if you want to extend your warranty as they're on the maintenance schedule.

daro911

769 posts

251 months

Monday 2nd March 2020
quotequote all
Twinfan said:
Plugs are time dependent so they don't get stuck in the block irrespective of mileage,

I wouldn't skimp on them, and they'll need to have been done if you want to extend your warranty as they're on the maintenance schedule.
I see thanks for the clarification and have just double checked with my £995.00 quote and yes that does include the plugs so East London @ £336 more mad won't be getting my business in May

philnotts

689 posts

199 months

Monday 2nd March 2020
quotequote all
OPC Nottingham have quoted me £995 Inc VAT for Major / Spark plugs and Brake fluid change.

Local Porsche Indy is £400 cheaper! rolleyes

As the Spyder is a keeper, i am very temped to go to the local Indy if it wasnt for the "Porsche" stamp stigma

jjr1

3,023 posts

259 months

Monday 2nd March 2020
quotequote all
philnotts said:
OPC Nottingham have quoted me £995 Inc VAT for Major / Spark plugs and Brake fluid change.

Local Porsche Indy is £400 cheaper! rolleyes

As the Spyder is a keeper, i am very temped to go to the local Indy if it wasnt for the "Porsche" stamp stigma
Which indy is that?

I use Nottingham OPC for my Boxsters S but am tempted as of next year to go down the independent route.

philnotts

689 posts

199 months

Monday 2nd March 2020
quotequote all
Cavendish Porsche. Highly recommended.

Andy718

95 posts

79 months

Wednesday 4th March 2020
quotequote all
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





Congrats!
A lovely spec, Burmester is top notch but I have to say I haven't listened to mine much as I prefer the car's natural soundtrack wink

Looking forward to seeing some more pictures as the weather picks up.


NHussey

6 posts

68 months

Sunday 8th March 2020
quotequote all
Anyone out there with VAT qualified 981 Spyders or GTS out there?

Would have liked the newer car, but I don’t think I can bother to wait for an allocation on 718. You would have thought the economic doom & gloom would make it easier on the 718.

johnfm

13,668 posts

249 months

Sunday 8th March 2020
quotequote all
johnfm said:
Porsche911R said:
Better to change the manifold and get a real 350bhp than the back end of the system , also sounds mega.
Eventually maybe - will give it a year and see how it goes... assume it might need a remap etc. with headers.
Spoke with Gert ar Carnewal - he suggested the 200 cell CAT manifolds as he doesn't do anything with a PSE exhaust at the back end.

So will do that some time later in the year.

R5OHH

70 posts

124 months

Wednesday 25th March 2020
quotequote all
Anyone have an idea of how many of each colour were produced? (referring to the 981 Spyder).. I'm on the look out for either an Agate or a black car with buckets and ideally a relatively high spec.. Would be interesting to see the stats if anyone has access to them.

Twinfan

10,125 posts

103 months

R5OHH

70 posts

124 months

Wednesday 25th March 2020
quotequote all
Thanks Twinfan, most helpful!

Twinfan

10,125 posts

103 months

Wednesday 25th March 2020
quotequote all
No problem smile

BrotherMouzone

3,169 posts

173 months

Friday 27th March 2020
quotequote all
Twinfan said:
Colour choices for the 987 Spyder weren’t very imaginative, were they?

No yellow, green, PTS.....

Was the colour option offered from Porsche very limited? Or just the buyers being conservative?

981SPYGANG

407 posts

49 months

Saturday 28th March 2020
quotequote all
R5OHH said:
Anyone have an idea of how many of each colour were produced? (referring to the 981 Spyder).. I'm on the look out for either an Agate or a black car with buckets and ideally a relatively high spec.. Would be interesting to see the stats if anyone has access to them.
I've recently purchased Agate Grey/Buckets/Ceramics but I've promised seller (absolute gentleman) first refusal when I'm done with it!






Many thanks to all of you.......reading this thread convinced me to pull the trigger and join the gang. The passion of ownership struck me quite soon but me being me I sat up one night and had to read every page.....which from memory was about 431 at the time!

First 981 I've owned so have nothing to compare it to but it sure ticks a lot of boxes........wow what a car.

IMHO it's a mini Super car but for a fraction of the price. I really don't think there is a better proportioned car on the market and how can n/a flat 6 not put a smile on your face.....thank you once again to each and every one of you X

R5OHH

70 posts

124 months

Saturday 28th March 2020
quotequote all
981SPYGANG said:
R5OHH said:
Anyone have an idea of how many of each colour were produced? (referring to the 981 Spyder).. I'm on the look out for either an Agate or a black car with buckets and ideally a relatively high spec.. Would be interesting to see the stats if anyone has access to them.
I've recently purchased Agate Grey/Buckets/Ceramics but I've promised seller (absolute gentleman) first refusal when I'm done with it!






Many thanks to all of you.......reading this thread convinced me to pull the trigger and join the gang. The passion of ownership struck me quite soon but me being me I sat up one night and had to read every page.....which from memory was about 431 at the time!

First 981 I've owned so have nothing to compare it to but it sure ticks a lot of boxes........wow what a car.

IMHO it's a mini Super car but for a fraction of the price. I really don't think there is a better proportioned car on the market and how can n/a flat 6 not put a smile on your face.....thank you once again to each and every one of you X
Couldn’t have gone to a nicer chap! It will be missed and already thinking about having it back!

Let’s hope at some point the current cloud is lifted and we get the chance to hit the roads again!

TOPIC CLOSED
TOPIC CLOSED