The new 718 Gt4/Spyder are here!

[JayK12]

TDT said:

JayK12 said:

I'm with you boys on that one, 981 Spyder all day long.

I'm debating on a road car again, after a year out with Radical only, 981 GT4/Spyder make the list!

Welcome back to the fold... we forgive you.

No back yet bro, and its a tough list.

Exige 350 Sport
Exige 410 Sport
360 Coupe (Mod with CS bits)
430 Coupe
981 GT4
981 Spyder
Gallardo
570S

As you can tell, I have no idea what I want next. Petrol head problems.

[911 JOE]

Thanks Chaps,

Likewise I'm hoping for Michelin Cup 2’s on my Spyder but as Twinfan says/after a bit of searching, it appears that there’s not too much between them and the Dunlop Race 2’s.

I found this diplomatic quote from Porsche test driver Timo Kluck:
"Each tyre has their own characteristics. The Dunlop has always been a little softer on the front axle which means improved comfort but slightly reduced steering precision. Both tyres meet the rigorous requirements of the Porsche Motorsport OE program, and as such the performance is nearly identical. Both tyres are excellent".

[Twinfan]

Dunlops are supposedly a little better in the wet according to AP, and he also stated that they're a little softer/not quite as direct on initial steering feel.

[Porsche911R]

JayK12 said:

No back yet bro, and its a tough list.

Exige 350 Sport
Exige 410 Sport
360 Coupe (Mod with CS bits)
430 Coupe
981 GT4
981 Spyder
Gallardo
570S

As you can tell, I have no idea what I want next. Petrol head problems.

You know it will be the Exige 410 :-).

[av185]

Twinfan said:

Dunlops are supposedly a little better in the wet according to AP, and he also stated that they're a little softer/not quite as direct on initial steering feel.

I would say the Maxx 1s on the 981 GT4 are better than the Michelins in the wet but overall the Michelins are a better tyre and better wearing too in my experience.

Dont know about the Maxx 2s.

[SFO]

My OPC has 2 GT4s arriving this month, both available as cancelled orders ...

[gt3rswp]

Will these be RRP plus flipper tax, or will they have to retail at RRP as they are cnx orders!?

[Twinfan]

There have been a few cancelled orders - the flippers have bottled it!

[av185]

Rather depends if they have been registered or not.

[freedman]

Not that far over list, considering the options?

https://www.jzmporsche.com/used-vehicle-details/Po...

[TDT]

freedman said:

Not that far over list, considering the options?

https://www.jzmporsche.com/used-vehicle-details/Po...

Worth a cheeky offer of £95k i reckon.
YT’ber is umming and ahhing over it, even though it’s not what he would spec and worried about depreciation.

[IainR]

Someone has to have lost money on that after the dealer’s margin is included.

[diffstar]

SFO said:

My OPC has 2 GT4s arriving this month, both available as cancelled orders ...

😳 Sold with one or no owners?

[thelostboy]

freedman said:

Not that far over list, considering the options?

https://www.jzmporsche.com/used-vehicle-details/Po...

It certainly has the big hitting options, but I see it's missing climate, LED lights has the standard aluminium trim, and no other fripperies.

[Cheib]

thelostboy said:

freedman said:

Not that far over list, considering the options?

https://www.jzmporsche.com/used-vehicle-details/Po...

It certainly has the big hitting options, but I see it's missing climate, LED lights has the standard aluminium trim, and no other fripperies.

I was about to post about the Climate Control....I had a Cayman T loan car with the Manual A/C last week. It’s utter ste. Now I know why it’s a “must have”....this might be a focused track car etc but it’s a £100k car and something yo9u definitely want. The LED’s are a big miss too...my wife’s Boxster has Xenon’s, they’re pretty good but LED’s are definitely worth it.

[Twinfan]

Cheib said:

I was about to post about the Climate Control....I had a Cayman T loan car with the Manual A/C last week. It’s utter ste. Now I know why it’s a “must have”....this might be a focused track car etc but it’s a £100k car and something yo9u definitely want.

That was the approach I took to my spec - it's a £90k+ car so it needs to have things you'd expect in this day and age like climate, auto wipers etc.

Manual aircon in 2020? Really?

[Porsche911R]

gt3rswp said:

Will these be RRP plus flipper tax, or will they have to retail at RRP as they are cnx orders!?

£5k under rrp now :-)

thing is the VIP's got the cars to make money they are not making money, WILL OPC learn from this ?

I doubt it.

[Twinfan]

I don't think that car is £5k under list price at £99,990. It's close to list I think.

[Porsche911R]

Twinfan said:

I don't think that car is £5k under list price at £99,990. It's close to list I think.

I was joking about canceled orders and to offer £5k under :-)

[Twinfan]

Gotcha.

You'd probably get it below list I suspect, the flipper must want out as that car's been for sale a while. They got the spec wrong, must have left it to the apprentice to spec