New Porsche Spyder

[///M Ryder]

Very nice find indeed. And the LWB must look killer with the top down.....enjoy in good health.......Phil

[Bimmer6]

One of the most exciting fun cars I have driven .....like a go-cart.

[stealth.pilot]

Originally Posted by Bimmer6

One of the most exciting fun cars I have driven .....like a go-cart.

I have to drive one of these. Although maybe I shouldn't in case I buy it.

[Bimmer6]

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

I have to drive one of these. Although maybe I shouldn't in case I buy it.

Ha you can test mine. I love it took me a while to find because the only production year was 2016 with the 3.8L flat six that in the Carrera S, and its 2900 lbs. I could only find 12 for sale in the country at time of the 800 that came to the US.

[stealth.pilot]

Originally Posted by Bimmer6

Ha you can test mine. I love it took me a while to find because the only production year was 2016 with the 3.8L flat six that in the Carrera S, and its 2900 lbs. I could only find 12 for sale in the country at time of the 800 that came to the US.

They are very rare. I don't know if you know Yogi - he's another one of the local guys round here with a 2017 Turbo S. He had a Spyder before which he traded back from the TTS.

It's even more rare than the GT4 which one of my colleagues bought mainly for track driving.

I asked Park Place about rolling my GT3 deposit over to the GT4 but he told me the waiting list for that one is just as long and currently capped!

[Bimmer6]

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

They are very rare. I don't know if you know Yogi - he's another one of the local guys round here with a 2017 Turbo S. He had a Spyder before which he traded back from the TTS.

It's even more rare than the GT4 which one of my colleagues bought mainly for track driving.

I asked Park Place about rolling my GT3 deposit over to the GT4 but he told me the waiting list for that one is just as long and currently capped!

Ha funny I don't know him but I think this was his car he sold back to Jim Ellis? Keep the GT3 position as you can pick up a GT4 use they made a ton of those.

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...sModified=true

[elitex]

Very nice! Congratulations. I wanna grow up and be just like you

[Bimmer6]

Originally Posted by elitex

Very nice! Congratulations. I wanna grow up and be just like you

Ha too funny .......you trade more cars in a year than I do in three years. The Porsche's are long term keepers. Also keeps me in play to get another RS if I want trade bait. Spyder was a good kept secret.

[Vic55]

Henry I found two at a local dealer in Newport Beach... Im assuming these cars only come in manual and therefore Im out

[Bimmer6]

Originally Posted by Vic55

Henry I found two at a local dealer in Newport Beach... Im assuming these cars only come in manual and therefore Im out

Yup I looked at those two .....manual only you know Porsche freaks like manual. It's the GT4 gear box

[Dionysus]

Originally Posted by Bimmer6

manual only you know Porsche freaks like manual

Congrats H on another great acquisition.

The manual in the Spyder/GT4 is one of the best. Only problem I found in combination with the full buckets is there's a limited seat height range where the clutch pedal feels right due to that lack of individual squab angle adjustment.

I have sold mine now, but would have kept it if it were PDK or I'd resisted spec'ing the full buckets (clearly not a 'Porsche purist').

[Bimmer6]

Originally Posted by Dionysus

Congrats H on another great acquisition.

The manual in the Spyder/GT4 is one of the best. Only problem I found in combination with the full buckets is there's a limited seat height range where the clutch pedal feels right due to that lack of individual squab angle adjustment.

I have sold mine now, but would have kept it if it were PDK or I'd resisted spec'ing the full buckets (clearly not a 'Porsche purist').

Thx, with the RS being PDK I love to row the Spyder fun car to drive. Top stays down, and the buckets fit me well and good for my back actual as it forces proper seating position. Think I'm done on cars for awhile .....M4 goes bye bye next summer!

[JTO24]

Congrats! I love these and wish I could get into one or a GT4.. I traded my tuned F80 for a BASE 2.7L 6mt 981 Cayman and it is so much more fun to drive, despite being down 200+ horsepower and 250+ ft./lbs. The sub-3000 lb weight is a welcome change.

[positiveions]

Originally Posted by Bimmer6

I would have never known until I started researching the car. It drives better than my old 991S. Clearly it's old school less than 3000 lbs which provides great driver feel. Also minus being over powered provides more than optiomal performance, and it's clearly a keeper in my book. I'm happy I found the spec I wanted and a car with only 4000 miles.

Just sucks there's no cars available below the original MSRP!

You ever driven a cayman S? Car rides on rails: best car handling ever.
If you can find a slightly used Cayman GT 4 for less than 90k snatch it. Enthusiasts are keeping them for a while.

[Bimmer6]

Spyder and GT4 is the same platform with the Spyder being 10hps less than the GT4. Same gearbox, and less weight minus the roof with zero electronics. Fun car will keep!

[stealth.pilot]

Originally Posted by Bimmer6

Ha funny I don't know him but I think this was his car he sold back to Jim Ellis? Keep the GT3 position as you can pick up a GT4 use they made a ton of those.

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...sModified=true

Actually Yogi's car was the exact same color scheme as yours. He traded it to a Porsche dealer in Tennessee. Probably Porsche of Chattanooga.

Where did you get yours?

Is the Spyder a lot lighter than the Boxster GTS?

[Bimmer6]

Originally Posted by stealth.pilot

Actually Yogi's car was the exact same color scheme as yours. He traded it to a Porsche dealer in Tennessee. Probably Porsche of Chattanooga.

Where did you get yours?

Is the Spyder a lot lighter than the Boxster GTS?

I don't know yogi, and it was traded to Ellis which is where I found it. Small world. Not sure what the GTS weight ....Spyder is slightly less than 2900 pounds.