981 Boxster GTS…am I going mad?
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I'm stuck in two minds on what to do with mine, I bought it in May expecting my 718 CGTS order to take a year or so, but it will now be here in January so I'm faced with either selling the 981 BGTS now or waiting for January and seeing where it is. I'm not going to be able to keep both, more for practicality reasons than anything
It will probably stay in the garage from November so have a month or so to work it out, I guess neither time is ideal to sell a convertible, but interesting to see the number appearing for sale now. I can't imagine I'll do well either way, but no interest in getting hammered by the OPC when the time comes.
It will probably stay in the garage from November so have a month or so to work it out, I guess neither time is ideal to sell a convertible, but interesting to see the number appearing for sale now. I can't imagine I'll do well either way, but no interest in getting hammered by the OPC when the time comes.
testdrive said:
I've added it to mine, I think it provides a nice howl up the rev range. It's funny on the GTS it's considered to be a good thing whereas the 991 and 718 guys are blocking theirs up.
no surprise reallyin the 981 GTS it's real exhaust sound. they just make it easier for the sound to get into the cabin via a pipe that opens up
with the 781 (the 2.5T) the sound is fake and comes in through the speakers
not sure about the 4.0 and the 911 though
Jefferson Steelflex said:
I'm stuck in two minds on what to do with mine, I bought it in May expecting my 718 CGTS order to take a year or so, but it will now be here in January so I'm faced with either selling the 981 BGTS now or waiting for January and seeing where it is. I'm not going to be able to keep both, more for practicality reasons than anything
It will probably stay in the garage from November so have a month or so to work it out, I guess neither time is ideal to sell a convertible, but interesting to see the number appearing for sale now. I can't imagine I'll do well either way, but no interest in getting hammered by the OPC when the time comes.
Jan is when in looking to get into a BGTS, if you do sell i'd be interested!It will probably stay in the garage from November so have a month or so to work it out, I guess neither time is ideal to sell a convertible, but interesting to see the number appearing for sale now. I can't imagine I'll do well either way, but no interest in getting hammered by the OPC when the time comes.
JasonSteel said:
no surprise really
in the 981 GTS it's real exhaust sound. they just make it easier for the sound to get into the cabin via a pipe that opens up
with the 781 (the 2.5T) the sound is fake and comes in through the speakers
not sure about the 4.0 and the 911 though
You might be surprised to learn that the sound symposer doesn't pipe exhaust sound or any real sound into the cabin, it transfers the differences in pressure to a diaphragm that vibrates and creates sound. It's there to increase your perception of intake roar.in the 981 GTS it's real exhaust sound. they just make it easier for the sound to get into the cabin via a pipe that opens up
with the 781 (the 2.5T) the sound is fake and comes in through the speakers
not sure about the 4.0 and the 911 though
The 718 4.0l has the same system as the 981.
Edited by testdrive on Wednesday 14th September 23:12
JasonSteel said:
with the 781 (the 2.5T) the sound is fake and comes in through the speakers
This is not correct. There is a resonator between the seats that moves in time with the engine revs, and can be deactivated by pulling a 7.5A fuse. It does not play fake sound via the stereo… 
Happy birthday op.
Wow what a day!
Happy Birthday to me indeed. And thanks guys for the good wishes.
Well, it’s done. Special thanks to my lovely wife who went with me and has acutely paid for half the car!
The sellers were lovely and a good deal was done that we are all happy with. It’s the 50k car that’s on auto trader in Huntingdon by the way. It’s almost perfect, a couple of things to sort out.
Done my first mod already!
First mod…..
Happy Birthday to me indeed. And thanks guys for the good wishes.
Well, it’s done. Special thanks to my lovely wife who went with me and has acutely paid for half the car!
The sellers were lovely and a good deal was done that we are all happy with. It’s the 50k car that’s on auto trader in Huntingdon by the way. It’s almost perfect, a couple of things to sort out.
Done my first mod already!
First mod…..
TTmonkey said:
Wow what a day!
Happy Birthday to me indeed. And thanks guys for the good wishes.
Well, it’s done. Special thanks to my lovely wife who went with me and has acutely paid for half the car!
Happy Birthday and well done (to you and wifey)Happy Birthday to me indeed. And thanks guys for the good wishes.
Well, it’s done. Special thanks to my lovely wife who went with me and has acutely paid for half the car!
john41901 said:
This is not correct. There is a resonator
aka speakereither way it's fake noise vs real noise in the 981, which is the point i was making to the person who asked about it earlier
JasonSteel said:
john41901 said:
This is not correct. There is a resonator
aka speakereither way it's fake noise vs real noise in the 981, which is the point i was making to the person who asked about it earlier
Personally I’d call them both unnecessary ‘enhancements’. I suppose at least in the 718 you can deactivate it by simply pulling a fuse.
john41901 said:
Hmm, a resonating diaphragm transferring pressure differentials through a pipe is not fake in the 981 yet a resonator transferring pressure differentials and engine roar into the cabin is fake in the 718? Riiiggghhht.
Personally I’d call them both unnecessary ‘enhancements’. I suppose at least in the 718 you can deactivate it by simply pulling a fuse.
believe what you want to believePersonally I’d call them both unnecessary ‘enhancements’. I suppose at least in the 718 you can deactivate it by simply pulling a fuse.
fact is one is fake engine noise piped in through a speaker and one is real epic engine noise piped in through what is essentially a hole between the engine bay and the cabin
the hole can be closed by pressing the button on the centre console if you just want regular epic sound
Great thread lads but just joined to late to buy the cc/buckets BGTS 😩 , on the hunt for a special car as sold my ex Porsche 981S press car which was a great spec for an S. I’ve been spoiled so want toys …Market seems to be going in buyers favour at last and winters coming ….
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squirdan said:
Look what's turned up on AT ............... https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202209270...
From what I remember it was up at the same or very similar price as a Private Advert...............
I px’d it to them against their Agate grey 981 Spyder…
Couldn’t find a private sale Spyder I wanted, hence
I would say they have priced it quite fairly ! Like all these things, some may want lower miles, some may like the mega-spec
What I can say is that with ppf in all vulnerable places and ceramic coating done from new, the bodywork is in better condition than the spyder which has done less than half the miles. Eg no stone chipping at all, immaculate sills and arches etc etc
Couldn’t find a private sale Spyder I wanted, hence
I would say they have priced it quite fairly ! Like all these things, some may want lower miles, some may like the mega-spec
What I can say is that with ppf in all vulnerable places and ceramic coating done from new, the bodywork is in better condition than the spyder which has done less than half the miles. Eg no stone chipping at all, immaculate sills and arches etc etc
If I had not already bought mine I would have bought that GTS, I looked at it many times previously when it was for sale, great spec .
How you finding the Spyder? I went the other way and find the GTS is the better and easier car for me to live.
How you finding the Spyder? I went the other way and find the GTS is the better and easier car for me to live.
squirdan said:
I px’d it to them against their Agate grey 981 Spyder…
Couldn’t find a private sale Spyder I wanted, hence
Couldn’t find a private sale Spyder I wanted, hence
not really driven the Spyder in anger yet, however
no question that a PDK GTS is a better, easier day to day car...and also I would say far better value
I did 4k miles in mine in over the summer through Scotland, in UK and then to SW France and back, and I cant think of a scenario that it wasnt great in. Really good cars, and in my opinion ample performance on the road.
However, I dont drive it daily and I dont need it as "transport" so I wanted something a bit more special (with a nod to residuals and rare Porsches are usually a good starting point). Whether its an actual thing or just in my head, the Spyder just feels a bit special, and the manual shift is one of the best I've had (over 40 cars). So snickety and precise. I really like the smaller wheel and faster rack as well
Every journey is a mini event and the PITA bits (roof, carbon buckets, fewer gadgets) kind of add to that... but I would def think different if I drove it every day. GTS with heated buckets, radar cruise, Bose etc really was a do everything car.
So... Spyder is a GTS plus maybe 15% , and probably 15% less useful as a vehicle. But I've paid plus 50% for the privilege. Not rational really but that said I dont see it going down much / ever? as an NA analogue 3.8 flat six manual that they made c. 250 of RHD. Love the shape and in grey its not shouty at all yet the shape is still special. Residuals are v strong so you can do PCP alike low monthlies
where does that leave me...if I'm honest I suspect a 4.0 BGTS is the sweetspot for me... so I dont rule out that being next, but there were too few about (and none in colours / spec I wanted), also £10-15k more wonga
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