981 Boxster GTS…am I going mad?

[Swine Enthusiast]

Acksaw said:

Anyone seen this one? Looks a peach other than mileage bringing the price down? Not sure on the X73 for daily driving but the spec is nuts on the rest! Tempting even though it's above budget for me!
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202402246...

You get used to X73

[SV_WDC]

Acksaw said:

I've asked about the belt swap and PDK service too. Went to look at a Cayman S in Wolves at the weekend, looked great but no PSE which I really want!!

PDK service isn't due until 12 years/120k miles so even if looking at an early 981 car it is unlikely to be due yet.

An S car with the spec you're after could still be a good buy than stretching to a GTS.

[Hol]

Riskins said:

I bought my GTS as the only OPC manual available start of 2022. I specifically wanted a GTS, manual gearbox and a good colour (no black, silver, grey or white). The concession I had to make was the interior as car came with full leather option but I knew I could sort this one way or another.

Back end of 2022 a 718 GTS salvage car appeared and I bought the entire interior and sold my full leather interior - I now had a 981 GTS spec I was very happy with and a base car for further mods.

I have been looking for a set of leather 718 door cards since you posted this and haven’t found anything that isn’t damaged..

Where/how did you locate yours?

[Youforreal.]

Hol said:

I have been looking for a set of leather 718 door cards since you posted this and haven’t found anything that isn’t damaged..

Where/how did you locate yours?

There are a few sets on eBay but unfortunately they are in the states and Latvia.

[Hol]

Youforreal. said:

Hol said:

I have been looking for a set of leather 718 door cards since you posted this and haven’t found anything that isn’t damaged..

Where/how did you locate yours?

There are a few sets on eBay but unfortunately they are in the states and Latvia.

Yeah, I have seen those, also the damaged GT4 ones as well.

The US ones look good, but the switch gear is all wrong.

[Youforreal.]

Hol said:

Youforreal. said:

Hol said:

I have been looking for a set of leather 718 door cards since you posted this and haven’t found anything that isn’t damaged..

Where/how did you locate yours?

There are a few sets on eBay but unfortunately they are in the states and Latvia.

Yeah, I have seen those, also the damaged GT4 ones as well.

The US ones look good, but the switch gear is all wrong.

I’ve a guy who is dismantling an old 981 door card with a view to retriming in leather and Alcantara for a project I’m doing, I’ll let you know if I go ahead with it.

[Hol]

Youforreal. said:

Hol said:

Youforreal. said:

Hol said:

I have been looking for a set of leather 718 door cards since you posted this and haven’t found anything that isn’t damaged..

Where/how did you locate yours?

There are a few sets on eBay but unfortunately they are in the states and Latvia.

Yeah, I have seen those, also the damaged GT4 ones as well.

The US ones look good, but the switch gear is all wrong.

I’ve a guy who is dismantling an old 981 door card with a view to retriming in leather and Alcantara for a project I’m doing, I’ll let you know if I go ahead with it.

Yeah that would interesting.

[Riskins]

Hol said:

I have been looking for a set of leather 718 door cards since you posted this and haven’t found anything that isn’t damaged..

Where/how did you locate yours?

EBay, have to keep looking and move quickly when the bits you want appear - it’s very limited supply.

[Riskins]

Couple of manual 981 GTS being used and enjoyed in Wales.

[GT3Manthey]

Riskins said:

Couple of manual 981 GTS being used and enjoyed in Wales.

Very nice indeed

[AmoCS]

hi what suspension setup is the red GTS running, looks lower than SPASM.
Also what spacers are u using F & R.

Looks stunning.
Thanks

[Riskins]

Thanks guys. Silver is on X73, no spacers and red is H&R with 12/15mm spacers.

[AmoCS]

Thanks, had a feeling it was Eibach or H&R. Fantastic drop!

[Riskins]

Eibach is slightly higher by around 5mm so sits more like x73. The H&R with PASM shocks is a great combo too, the ride still very compliant.

[AmoCS]

[Milnsey]

This month's Porsche Post gives favourable verdict on 981 GTS compared with 718 and 718 4.0

[GT3Manthey]

Milnsey said:

This month's Porsche Post gives favourable verdict on 981 GTS compared with 718 and 718 4.0

Ohh interesting tks I'll try and get a copy

[GT3Manthey]

Milnsey said:

This month's Porsche Post gives favourable verdict on 981 GTS compared with 718 and 718 4.0

Bit cheeky but any chance of a pic and post? Tks