Impromptu European Road Trip

[Boardingnath]

I’m also thinking of doing a late Summer Euro road trip. A question for the experts - Is it possible/realistic to do Grimsel/Susten/Furka in one day, and are there any nice places to stay in that area? Thanks!

[mr pg]

Yes, very easy as they're part of the Andermatt loop. Can also include the Nufenen and Gotthard in the day. There's a nice looking new hotel (forget the name) in Andermatt. We stayed overlooking (stunning) Lake Lucerne (Swiss Quality hotel Seerausch) the night before and did all of those passes the next day on our way to Interlaken area.

[Boxster7]

If you want a more budget (but super clean and friendly) option.
We stayed at Hotel Nufenen in Ulrichen, which is just up the road from the bottom of the Grimsel / Furka.
This is great if you want to head out early and beat the caravans :-)

[Bispal]

Yellow T said:

Bispal said:

Congratulations you will have a great time with the 981 I am sure :-) The 6 speed manual is very different to the 7 speed in the T (is your T a manual or PDK?). I decided after a lot of drives that manual / NA / 6 speed box were my main Porsche requirements :-) Look forward to seeing some pics, what colour and spec did you go for? There is a good little forum on FB www.facebook.com/groups/PorscheSpyder/

Edited by Bispal on Friday 23 August 14:44

Thank you. My T is a manual with its short throw but can imagine 6 speed will be even better. The Spyder’s clutch is supposedly a bit heavier?? I went for a white one, LWB's (have those in the T and they work for me although folding would have been good too), full leather (more practical for a convertible) with full red stitching, silver wheels, Bi-zenon's, smoked taillights, net wind deflector, 64-litre fuel tank, light design, cruise control, climate control, reversing camera etc etc. Silly low miles but that will change!

Sounds great. I find the clutch on the 981 Spyder fine, quite light actually and I have never had an issue. Its a lot lighter than my old 996C2 and no where near a 997 GT3 (that's a brute!) 3,000 miles in 17 days and never had a problem. When do you pick yours up?

[Yellow T]

Bispal said:

Sounds great. I find the clutch on the 981 Spyder fine, quite light actually and I have never had an issue. Its a lot lighter than my old 996C2 and no where near a 997 GT3 (that's a brute!) 3,000 miles in 17 days and never had a problem. When do you pick yours up?

Picking it up on the weekend - so will report back after my inaugural drive.

[Yellow T]

Yellow T said:

Bispal said:

Sounds great. I find the clutch on the 981 Spyder fine, quite light actually and I have never had an issue. Its a lot lighter than my old 996C2 and no where near a 997 GT3 (that's a brute!) 3,000 miles in 17 days and never had a problem. When do you pick yours up?

Picking it up on the weekend - so will report back after my inaugural drive.

Now not collecting as Porsche apparently has issued a recall on all Boxster Spyder 981's due to airbag fault. OPC has no idea how long it will take for this part to arrive even muttering October. Have Porsche been in touch with you?