134,000 miles and counting - 987.2 Spyder - Page 2 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

Today, we tipped over 134,000 miles in my fantastic 987.2 Spyder … 133,300 driven by me What an epic car - zero defects and so much fun

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Love long term owners. Is it a daily?

khushy said: Today, we tipped over 134,000 miles in my fantastic 987.2 Spyder … 133,300 driven by me What an epic car - zero defects and so much fun Bravo

Porsche (and Porsche owners) at their best

Nice one. A big part of me regrets not doing same. Mine would have been on 95k if I’d kept it and put the same miles on as I have put on my subsequent cars… Great car.

134,000 miles Fast as f k In 13 years I have ever only seen 2 others No issues whatsoever - not one Serviced on the button by Cotswold Porsche Totally Practical lol as my everyday driver AND THANKFULLY never been a “porsche club” member The ONLY cars I would even think about replacing it with = R8 (but scared of costs vs the way I drive and the miles I do) an Alpine 110R (but capital cost is insane and I wont be able to get my bike in it + the Spyder is just more special) and an AMG GT S …. For the looks and V8 (running costs again) ….. no other idea In truth I have been spoilt by cheap 10/10 full fun everyday/issue-free motoring is my current normal. Spending more on running costs put me right off anything else. Edited by khushy on Friday 26th January 20:14

I have to ask….. How on earth do you get a bike in a Spyder….??!!?? Pics?? But congrats on the mileage. They are brilliant things if you actually use them, these cars. Jack

jackwood said: I have to ask….. How on earth do you get a bike in a Spyder….??!!?? Pics?? But congrats on the mileage. They are brilliant things if you actually use them, these cars. Jack Frame + kit in the rear boot + wheels and kit in the front boot - either road or track bikes - take around 10 mins to build when you get to where you need to get to OR two bikes (one upside down in the passenger seat with the roof down lol) I usually only put my track bike in the car to get to the velodrome. It really is easy and nothing goes in the cockpit Edited by khushy on Friday 26th January 20:57

khushy said: Today, we tipped over 134,000 miles in my fantastic 987.2 Spyder … 133,300 driven by me Brilliant, love this. Keep it up

Brilliant. My 981 Spyder only 18000 but used as often as possible. How much routine maintenance on your 987… bushes, shocks etc…?

At 120,000 miles Cotswold refreshed all the suspension for me at my request sticking with oem - the original stuff was in such good nik, I sold it all off - every year - service as per porsche schedule (although it says 2 year intervals) Nothing has HAD to be replaced, but the 981 is a different car

Billy_Whizzzz said: Brilliant. My 981 Spyder only 18000 but used as often as possible. How much routine maintenance on your 987… bushes, shocks etc…? You need to drive it

Have to say great respect to you ..my 987 has not even done 16k miles in the almost 11 yrs of owning it ,in my defence have ran it alongside another Porsche's .also had a 981 Spyder for 2yrs but decided to keep the 987 ..I find getting in and out a bit of a struggle with the buckets almost 79 .I have it up for sale to test the market ,but unsure if I really want to sell as they are great cars.

DRIVE IT - it will keep you young

Great to hear at least one of these isn't been stored away for future residuals - drive it like it was designed to be driven. Well done that man!

mattman said: Great to hear at least one of these isn't been stored away for future residuals - drive it like it was designed to be driven. Well done that man! Driving all the cars I have ever owned, like the world is ending, has been a life long theme - I LOVE driving - dont care about values/low miles/detailing or car clubs Just driving - one of my happy places - The Spyder is just so much fun

Wow - good going! I think I remember you buying it, as I’d not long bought mine. One of the few cars I wish I’d have kept a bit longer than I did - keep looking at the few that are for sale…

Square Leg said: Wow - good going! I think I remember you buying it, as I’d not long bought mine. One of the few cars I wish I’d have kept a bit longer than I did - keep looking at the few that are for sale… Bought it in feb 2011 with 700 miles on the clock and over £20k off the list price lol

khushy said: Square Leg said: Wow - good going! I think I remember you buying it, as I’d not long bought mine. One of the few cars I wish I’d have kept a bit longer than I did - keep looking at the few that are for sale… Bought it in feb 2011 with 700 miles on the clock and over £20k off the list price lol Ah, you bought just before me then. I only got a measly £7k off an unregistered showroom car

Wow.. that is great going. Fantastic cars. Not done deliberately, but mine is still only on 16k (owned since new 2010). Le Mans will once again be the annual highest mileage gain. If I wasn’t addicted to Le Mans, I dread to think how low the mileage would be!

I salute you sir. Mindsets are very difficult to change, but I wish I could be more like you! Anyway, I’m just heading out to the garage to do a bit more cleaning!

NeverBetter said: I salute you sir. Mindsets are very difficult to change, but I wish I could be more like you! Anyway, I’m just heading out to the garage to do a bit more cleaning! Lol