Boxster Spyder
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Porsche911R said:
Andy718 said:
Just to add I can somewhat agree with 911R here..
its basic which upset people. you do see well priced cars, but they sell in 1 or 2 days, I was going to buy a car yesterday, now its gone, sold in a day !I slept on it and lost it.
to sell 981's they need to have the spec and be under £64k atm and over 20k miles hurts these a bit.
Not sure time of year effects these cars as there are always buyers, look at CC site, it's easy to SELL cars (at the correct price), it's hard to buy cars.
(at the right price) people get it all backwards ..... and think it's hard to sell a car, if a cars not sold in 30 days it's too expensive.
the 981 GT4 market is the most stuborn atm even though 45 cars for sale and still rising, I keep saying a drop coming but some cars have been for sale 18 months !!! but once these (with a spec) drop to again the magic £64k it seems they sell £62k will have ot sold quick smart. Why some cars are £75k is odd !!, and that bloody viper ones been for sale all summer with 3 places, I love that car but at 29k miles it's £10k too expensive.
a few months back we were at 30 odd cars, it just going up week on week now to > 45 cars.
I do think 4.0L GTS slots will kill a lot of these models off to the tune of 10k come Winter. But to spec up a 4.0 GTS to my old GT4 spec is £3k more than I paid for my GT4 so not cheap cars now. the pick is still the 718 SPyder price wise and to keep your money in your pocket come sale time.
Andy718 said:
I can't believe how many GT4'S are for sale across the board, GTS too expensive once specced I agree there's a big drop coming with such choice on offer below 70k now.
Now sub £60K at long last. Expected it earlier but this is the first of many. with 45 GT4's currently for sale, by end of year we could see mid £50'shttps://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202001025...
julian987R said:
Now sub £60K at long last. Expected it earlier but this is the first of many. with 45 GT4's currently for sale, by end of year we could see mid £50's
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202001025...
Very high mileage.https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202001025...
That 34k mile relatively high mileage early car at just under £60k was never recently over £60k anyway, as posted on the other thread.
Poverty spec comfort car from an unknown Indie too.
Folks are saying these cars are dropping, that car with the miles and spec has been early £50ks for the past 18 months anyway.
Anyone paying £60k for that car needs certifying lol.
Poverty spec comfort car from an unknown Indie too.
Folks are saying these cars are dropping, that car with the miles and spec has been early £50ks for the past 18 months anyway.
Anyone paying £60k for that car needs certifying lol.
av185 said:
That 34k mile relatively high mileage early car at just under £60k was never recently over £60k anyway, as posted on the other thread.
Poverty spec comfort car from an unknown Indie too.
Folks are saying these cars are dropping, that car with the miles and spec has been early £50ks for the past 18 months anyway.
Anyone paying £60k for that car needs certifying lol.
At £59k you have a liberal estimate of what early £50ks are. I thought it was above £60k until very recently?Poverty spec comfort car from an unknown Indie too.
Folks are saying these cars are dropping, that car with the miles and spec has been early £50ks for the past 18 months anyway.
Anyone paying £60k for that car needs certifying lol.
Armitage.Shanks said:
av185 said:
That 34k mile relatively high mileage early car at just under £60k was never recently over £60k anyway, as posted on the other thread.
Poverty spec comfort car from an unknown Indie too.
Folks are saying these cars are dropping, that car with the miles and spec has been early £50ks for the past 18 months anyway.
Anyone paying £60k for that car needs certifying lol.
At £59k you have a liberal estimate of what early £50ks are. I thought it was above £60k until very recently?Poverty spec comfort car from an unknown Indie too.
Folks are saying these cars are dropping, that car with the miles and spec has been early £50ks for the past 18 months anyway.
Anyone paying £60k for that car needs certifying lol.
So out of the blue offered a 718 Spyder for delivery Q1 2020. I have a very low miles 981 Spyder I picked up earlier this year and genuinely love the car. If the 718 had been offered beforehand I would not have hesitated but now not so sure. It boils down to is the change to the newer car worth circa £25k?
Benefits would be a brand new car as opposed to one 4 years old (but like brand new). To me little to choose between on looks though prefer rear of new car. New model proper GT suspension though I am not likely to track. Marginally more HP but think identical 0-60, though reputedly more flexible torque on new model. Updated interior on 718 but overall quite similar. Havent driven 718 Spyder but on sound track, by the number of folks looking for after market exhausts seems 981 wins here.
Head says stick with what I have, heart says go get a new shiny toy. I know some on here have owned both so great to hear their views particularly how they compare on road in terms of compliance and ride quality for distance driving as often tour down through France All thoughts appreciated and know it can be a very personal and subjective matter with no right answer.
T2TC said:
So out of the blue offered a 718 Spyder for delivery Q1 2020. I have a very low miles 981 Spyder I picked up earlier this year and genuinely love the car. If the 718 had been offered beforehand I would not have hesitated but now not so sure. It boils down to is the change to the newer car worth circa £25k?
Benefits would be a brand new car as opposed to one 4 years old (but like brand new). To me little to choose between on looks though prefer rear of new car. New model proper GT suspension though I am not likely to track. Marginally more HP but think identical 0-60, though reputedly more flexible torque on new model. Updated interior on 718 but overall quite similar. Havent driven 718 Spyder but on sound track, by the number of folks looking for after market exhausts seems 981 wins here.
Head says stick with what I have, heart says go get a new shiny toy. I know some on here have owned both so great to hear their views particularly how they compare on road in terms of compliance and ride quality for distance driving as often tour down through France All thoughts appreciated and know it can be a very personal and subjective matter with no right answer.
Keep the 981 imho. Love that sound track. I went for the 718 GT4 instead of swapping the spyder. The 981 Spyder soundtrack is immence.Benefits would be a brand new car as opposed to one 4 years old (but like brand new). To me little to choose between on looks though prefer rear of new car. New model proper GT suspension though I am not likely to track. Marginally more HP but think identical 0-60, though reputedly more flexible torque on new model. Updated interior on 718 but overall quite similar. Havent driven 718 Spyder but on sound track, by the number of folks looking for after market exhausts seems 981 wins here.
Head says stick with what I have, heart says go get a new shiny toy. I know some on here have owned both so great to hear their views particularly how they compare on road in terms of compliance and ride quality for distance driving as often tour down through France All thoughts appreciated and know it can be a very personal and subjective matter with no right answer.
T2TC said:
Head says stick with what I have, heart says go get a new shiny toy. I know some on here have owned both so great to hear their views particularly how they compare on road in terms of compliance and ride quality for distance driving as often tour down through France All thoughts appreciated and know it can be a very personal and subjective matter with no right answer.
Had I not owned a 981 Spyder and was going from say a 987 Spyder or another brand altogether then it would have made sense but the minor performance improvements (0-100 mph 1 sec quicker) and very few visual changes inside more so than outside I decided to pass on my slot as I found my current Spyder delivered more obtainable on road fun than the newbie which has to be revved out to get any minor performance gains in a very muted fashion
I appreciate for the track day fans the 718 would be a no brainer but I am strictly a top down sunny day cruiser
I would suggest go take a good test drive in a used example and you will immediately know which suits your needs
T2TC said:
So out of the blue offered a 718 Spyder for delivery Q1 2020. I have a very low miles 981 Spyder I picked up earlier this year and genuinely love the car. If the 718 had been offered beforehand I would not have hesitated but now not so sure. It boils down to is the change to the newer car worth circa £25k?
Benefits would be a brand new car as opposed to one 4 years old (but like brand new). To me little to choose between on looks though prefer rear of new car. New model proper GT suspension though I am not likely to track. Marginally more HP but think identical 0-60, though reputedly more flexible torque on new model. Updated interior on 718 but overall quite similar. Havent driven 718 Spyder but on sound track, by the number of folks looking for after market exhausts seems 981 wins here.
Head says stick with what I have, heart says go get a new shiny toy. I know some on here have owned both so great to hear their views particularly how they compare on road in terms of compliance and ride quality for distance driving as often tour down through France All thoughts appreciated and know it can be a very personal and subjective matter with no right answer.
no brainer to change imo.Benefits would be a brand new car as opposed to one 4 years old (but like brand new). To me little to choose between on looks though prefer rear of new car. New model proper GT suspension though I am not likely to track. Marginally more HP but think identical 0-60, though reputedly more flexible torque on new model. Updated interior on 718 but overall quite similar. Havent driven 718 Spyder but on sound track, by the number of folks looking for after market exhausts seems 981 wins here.
Head says stick with what I have, heart says go get a new shiny toy. I know some on here have owned both so great to hear their views particularly how they compare on road in terms of compliance and ride quality for distance driving as often tour down through France All thoughts appreciated and know it can be a very personal and subjective matter with no right answer.
T2TC said:
So out of the blue offered a 718 Spyder for delivery Q1 2020. I have a very low miles 981 Spyder I picked up earlier this year and genuinely love the car. If the 718 had been offered beforehand I would not have hesitated but now not so sure. It boils down to is the change to the newer car worth circa £25k?
Benefits would be a brand new car as opposed to one 4 years old (but like brand new). To me little to choose between on looks though prefer rear of new car. New model proper GT suspension though I am not likely to track. Marginally more HP but think identical 0-60, though reputedly more flexible torque on new model. Updated interior on 718 but overall quite similar. Havent driven 718 Spyder but on sound track, by the number of folks looking for after market exhausts seems 981 wins here.
Head says stick with what I have, heart says go get a new shiny toy. I know some on here have owned both so great to hear their views particularly how they compare on road in terms of compliance and ride quality for distance driving as often tour down through France All thoughts appreciated and know it can be a very personal and subjective matter with no right answer.
I have owned both - in fact I’m on my 2nd 718 Spyder (long story) It comes down to £. The 718 plus a JCR titanium race pipe and a fast road geo is an amazing thing - it’s a proper baby GT now. However, as you say it will cost about £k30 more than a 981 - a good chunk of which you get back on resale. It’s most definitely better dynamically, with more low down torque, a modern inside and in the flesh it’s a really sexy looking car - however, it’s probably not £k30 better - so if you can afford the extra, I’d highly recommend it - if you can’t justify it I’d stick with the 981 as it’s a lovely thing. Benefits would be a brand new car as opposed to one 4 years old (but like brand new). To me little to choose between on looks though prefer rear of new car. New model proper GT suspension though I am not likely to track. Marginally more HP but think identical 0-60, though reputedly more flexible torque on new model. Updated interior on 718 but overall quite similar. Havent driven 718 Spyder but on sound track, by the number of folks looking for after market exhausts seems 981 wins here.
Head says stick with what I have, heart says go get a new shiny toy. I know some on here have owned both so great to hear their views particularly how they compare on road in terms of compliance and ride quality for distance driving as often tour down through France All thoughts appreciated and know it can be a very personal and subjective matter with no right answer.
Edited by RSVP911 on Thursday 1st October 21:31
RSVP911 said:
I have owned both - in fact I’m on my 2nd 718 Spyder (long story) It comes down to £. The 718 plus a JCR titanium race pipe and a fast road geo is an amazing thing - it’s a proper baby GT now. However, as you say it will cost about £k30 more than a 981 - a good chunk of which you get back on resale. It’s most definitely better dynamically, with more low down torque, a modern inside and in the flesh it’s a really sexy looking car - however, it’s probably not £k30 better - so if you can afford the extra, I’d highly recommend it - if you can’t justify it I’d stick with the 981 as it’s a lovely thing.
Thanks to all for the thoughts will take the advice and try and get a spin in a 718 to decide. Edited by RSVP911 on Thursday 1st October 21:31
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