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Aren't they ace. Well... someone had to do it.

Well whilst you're at it (they get everywhere in pairs!)

Nice. Cayman R welcome too:

So, are Spyders becoming extinct at OPC's?

Zyp said: Oh.....go on then The wheels do look good in that colour, nice choice.

Big E 118 said: So, are Spyders becoming extinct at OPC's? Seems that way. Even the apparently badly specced dealer cars with fat boy seats, that to some people on here are 'un-sellable', seem to have shifted.

And this is surely the time of the year where owners ought to be shedding them. Unless of course Spyder owners think differently to your average convertible purchaser (which of course they do). Here's my gratuitous pic:

I'll be going out in mine tomorrow whatever the weather. Hope for some more of this this winter....

Big E 118 said: So, are Spyders becoming extinct at OPC's? I see what you did there ;-) There might be one left! Have fun tomorrow Zyp, roof down unless it is actually raining. I will be at Oulton Park in mine on Wednesday regardless of the weather. Still places left...

I picked mine up yesterday, no pics as yet. Platinum silver with silver Spyder wheels, buckets, PSE. nearly 200 miles on and I'm very impressed.

Saw one on Tuesday in Aberdeen, appears to be a daily drive for some brave soul.

DL on swindon have just sold a silver one.

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mrdemon said: I bet that's not at your house

Oh.....go on then Edited by Zyp on Saturday 19th October 14:17

What are you betting? I wouldn't completely rule it out LOL

That anything remotely 'amazing' happens there

Zyp said: Oh.....go on then Edited by Zyp on Saturday 19th October 14:17 Worked out how to fit the roof yet?

Perec said: Worked out how to fit the roof yet? Not with you...

Zyp said: Perec said: Worked out how to fit the roof yet? Not with you... Pulling your leg.

It's been a long day, sorry!

anonymous said: [redacted] Ah, thanks mate! Don't know whose the R was - it was parked up at the Oulton Park Gold Cup and my son insisted on a cheeky photo. Zyp's new wheels look good and I think the black ones look better in real life than on an average iPhone picture but I'm quite happy with my silver ones even if they do take a bit of cleaning. As for the roof jibes...

I also think the black looks good, if getting a little to ubiquitous. I just fancied a change - although for some reason the black wheels on a Spyder seem to make the car look lower that it actually is. My new colour doesn't seem to do that.

The black wheels certainly make the cars look quite different. The best thing about Zyp's colour is that they look good when full of brake dust - it amazes me when I wash my wife's Abarth and you realise how dirty they are even when they look OK from 6 feet away.

I've been thinking of having my wheels painted Black. I recon they would look great with the Guards red But cmoose I think you have made a very good point and have given me pause for though

I nearly bought a red one but the deal wasn't right. I'd have had the wheels done black as well. Think the satin platinum would look good with red.

They are not factory style though - missing the silver rim and grey innards.

as a few here know, I bought mine with the black wheels - which look great - but I wanted unique - so painted them RS WeissGold - very happy with the results - pretty subtle.....

Great looking Spyders fella's just a quick question, does any know the colour code for the grey wheels? I'm having my Cayman wheels refurb'd and want them done in a darker colour, than the standard silver. Really appreciate any quick replies as i looking to get them done in the next day or so

Siy said: as a few here know, I bought mine with the black wheels - which look great - but I wanted unique - so painted them RS WeissGold - very happy with the results - pretty subtle..... Have you got a pic side on?

sure - here's one.... They are subtle enough not to stand out too much - its the RS gold colour so hopefully not too maxpower!!! I had the plastic trims around the air vents, and the lower arm of the mirrors done too.

and the badge...! That's it - no more.. I promise!!!

Yes, very subtle. The platinum on my wheels is also an incredibly close match to the surrounds you've had painted.

I thought the platinum looked great - to be honest , I wasn't sure when you mentioned it beforehand....just thought they may look like covered in brake dust...but they look terrific...! (I must be getting old...where did I get terrific from?)

any one with a Spyder without the side decals?

SFO said: any one with a Spyder without the side decals? There was one for sale some time ago - took a long time to sell. I think they look a bit bland without the decals.

Ah, thanks mate! Don't know whose the R was - it was parked up at the Oulton Park Gold Cup and my son insisted on a cheeky photo. Hi Rob, the Caymans mine mate, not been on this sub-thread until earlier and recognised car in photo straight away!! Noticed a couple of clean Spyders. Cracking day laid on by Porsche and some great racing on track with fantastic weather!!

Don't know whose the other Spyder was either! Was back there yesterday on the PCGB track day - weather not quite so glorious but at least you get to go round the track! There were 5 Cayman Rs there which I thought was a lot.

2% of all UK cars :-)

Double Spyders are so common, mines the one on the left ] Also a couple of pics of the Spyder with it's older garage brother Thanks George

douglasgdmw said: Double Spyders are so common, mines the one on the left ] Thanks George Is this some sort of dogging spot for Boxster drivers? There is obvious pampas grass in the photo above, so I think it safe to assume all Boxster Spyder drivers are sexual deviants.

Perec said: Is this some sort of dogging spot for Boxster drivers? There is obvious pampas grass in the photo above, so I think it safe to assume all Boxster Spyder drivers are sexual deviants. Sexual deviants with the opposite sex, which can't be said for normal Boxster owners

Zyp said: Perec said: Is this some sort of dogging spot for Boxster drivers? There is obvious pampas grass in the photo above, so I think it safe to assume all Boxster Spyder drivers are sexual deviants. Sexual deviants with the opposite sex, which can't be said for normal Boxster owners Have you broken off with the notorious homosexual formerly known as Phooey then?

Yeah, I thought he was strictly hetero but I found him in bed with Mrdemon . Awful sight, I can tell you.

A pic of mine

We're any spyders paint to sample colours. Have seen white, black, blue, red. They do look bloody good

Not in the UK to my knowledge. Riviera Blue and Speed Yellow in the States have been posted up before. Silver was a standard colour too.

Oh yeah, and cream too.

Platinum silver and Arctic silver. Platinum wasn't available on the earliest cars and arctic was only available until July 2010.

How's your anorak? :-)

It's hanging up with your Thermos flask and tartan blanket. lol ;-)

rob.kellock said: How's your anorak? :-) Semen stains around the tail in his case I would imagine.

Perec said: rob.kellock said: How's your anorak? :-) Semen stains around the tail in his case I would imagine. You 'would imagine' You bloody well know - seeing as they're yours.

shudder *

Not come over to the boxster / cayman section before. Time for a bit of spyder loving. Still loving mine more and more. Great drive yesterday, chilly but sunny. Roof off. Bliss. Getting more adventurous with little 'dabs of oppo'! Impending divorce hopefully won't cut my ownership short though!!

Interesting to see the two cars on the OPC have sold over the last week. I've been thinking about changing mine but really struggle to justify any more expenditure over what's already a great car.

And another…

As per my post in the General section - My car is now available, I've put a deposit on a new car and agreed a Sale or Return price. If it is of any interest to anyone before it goes to the dealer please send me a PM. 2010 60-reg One previous owner White with silver Spyder wheels 6300 miles Manual with sport short shift Bucket type seats, black leather with grey alcantara Extended alcantara option Porsche Sports Exhaust (PSE) Sport Chrono CDR40 Sound package plus and iPod input Porsche Warranty to November 2015 Passed MOT last month with no advisories

Big E 118 said: The wheels do look good in that colour, nice choice. I thought same thing

ChrisG C2S said: As per my post in the General section - My car is now available, I've put a deposit on a new car and agreed a Sale or Return price. If it is of any interest to anyone before it goes to the dealer please send me a PM. 2010 60-reg One previous owner White with silver Spyder wheels 6300 miles Manual with sport short shift Bucket type seats, black leather with grey alcantara Extended alcantara option Porsche Sports Exhaust (PSE) Sport Chrono CDR40 Sound package plus and iPod input Porsche Warranty to November 2015 Passed MOT last month with no advisories Great car/spec , you will miss that.

My Spyder has arrived at OPC Bristol complete with 2 keys and a handbook !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi there So now I am probably the only Spyder sporting yellow seatbelts and door pulls, had them done this weekend and super happy with the results! Also removed the baffle plate behind the vent blocking the induction, sounds better, throttle maybe crisper or placebo! Pictures:

I totally get that alongside your PCCB calipers !!

Andyoz said: I totally get that alongside your PCCB calipers !! Yep just made sense, want to get the roof attachment points changed from red to yellow and car be spot on then visually. I did enquire with Porsche but they only sell the door pulls in black, silver and red, as such I went to a company called Kolour Concepts who sorted it all for me.

Gibbo205 said: A very nice Spyder listed for sale here, has some nice modifications too: https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12235875 I'm sure that is the one I test drove in 2019, exhaust was pretty loud, I would of had it it if we could have done a deal with my 996 turbo.

simonsti said: I'm sure that is the one I test drove in 2019, exhaust was pretty loud, I would of had it it if we could have done a deal with my 996 turbo. I personally think the non standard exhaust will turn off alot of buyers. They have the stock PSE one...I'd fit it..

simonsti said: I'm sure that is the one I test drove in 2019, exhaust was pretty loud, I would of had it it if we could have done a deal with my 996 turbo. Seems to be a private sale so guessing they probably sold it to this guy, Spyders and Cayman R change hands quite regular, bit like other GT class cars. I see the JZM car at £49,500 has sold this week, I think now there is like only 2-3 manual Spyders left for sale and one of those is a category write off car which I actually enquired about as was contemplating bidding them 30k on it, they sent me photos and the damage seemed cosmetic, so I asked for a walk around video and in the video I could see a wheel was badly buckled and the car has a wrap no doubt covering the crash damage as I suspect they have just repaired the original front bumper, which says to me the car has been repaired on the cheap and then very badly prepared for sale, how any garage can claim this 110 point pre approval BS to then clearly see a wheel is massively buckled. I think most garages idea of a 100+ car check and preparation is literally to go and kick all four tyres and start the car up, yep its passed!

Andyoz said: I personally think the non standard exhaust will turn off alot of buyers. They have the stock PSE one...I'd fit it.. Potentially, I've taken somewhat risk changing the seatbelt and door pull colour on my car, but its my car and something I like of course when I come to sell it I could either be putting a lot of people off or they just won't notice or care. I am considering some performance mods for mine in future, but if I go ahead I will just go ahead with the carnewal factory headers with factory cats reduced to 200 and a softronic remap, which should be enough for me.

Gibbo205 said: Potentially, I've taken somewhat risk changing the seatbelt and door pull colour on my car, but its my car and something I like of course when I come to sell it I could either be putting a lot of people off or they just won't notice or care. I am considering some performance mods for mine in future, but if I go ahead I will just go ahead with the carnewal factory headers with factory cats reduced to 200 and a softronic remap, which should be enough for me. The seatbelts and door pulls look great. Would be a bonus for me. I think I might go red to match the calipers

Chamon_Lee said: Slippydiff said: Trikster said: Need to take some better ones.... but all i had at the time - no David Bailey though... FFS, the bins man, the efffing bins !! And you need the money shot of the rear aspect : wow what alfa is that? The Alfa is now living the high life in Saint Tropez, but before leaving for the South of France it did manage a quick session at a little known string of bends around the Eifel; this film highlights a few of the key features: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0XdVsbfB7s&t Now as you were, back to the wonderful Spyder, preferably in 987 flavour please r

/\ Wow….that Alfa is stunning!

Spyder 987 just sold in USA for $111,000 https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2011-porsche-box... U.K. vales next year could go in a nice direction

Think prices have peaked, the £60k+ uk price has been banded around for years but don’t think it has ever happened, the USA one is a low miles car with classic interior and pcbs so very rare spec. Although a great car imho £50k is peak price for low miles minter it’s like many modern Porsche caught up in the overs bubble it wasn’t that long ago when one could be had for £30k and new they were heavily discounted, I bought my £60k new car for £45k just wish I had kept but circumstances dictate and decisions are made. IMHO we are in finally for a correction in the overs market!

GT4P said: Think prices have peaked, the £60k+ uk price has been banded around for years but don’t think it has ever happened, the USA one is a low miles car with classic interior and pcbs so very rare spec. Although a great car imho £50k is peak price for low miles minter it’s like many modern Porsche caught up in the overs bubble it wasn’t that long ago when one could be had for £30k and new they were heavily discounted, I bought my £60k new car for £45k just wish I had kept but circumstances dictate and decisions are made. IMHO we are in finally for a correction in the overs market! Of course if values go up that would be nice, but I think 50k would be the current price ceiling.

LM240 said: Of course if values go up that would be nice, but I think 50k would be the current price ceiling. Well cars are fetching 50k with 15k miles. So if a perfect spec low mileage example comes along you can bet it will fetch 60k if it’s like sub 3k miles.

Mine is about to be available. Have owned for 5 years and just fancy a change. Full spec manual white car, 27k miles, perfect SH and Porsche wtee until May next year. I will be looking for £45k. A PCGB member has first dabs on it but will open the sale in next few days. Do PM me if you’re interested and a serious buyer.

Gibbo205 said: Well cars are fetching 50k with 15k miles. So if a perfect spec low mileage example comes along you can bet it will fetch 60k if it’s like sub 3k miles. Sorry not true there has been a nice spec. low miles a £5 under £50k for ages! Is a sub 3k miles worth that much more than 15k miles car ? Peak I still think is around £50k max

Compared to any other car they’re pretty much depreciation proof and a brilliant car to own and enjoy. Unique looking car and very limited numbers. I tell so many kids at work buy these if you can, not a new “sporty” BMW that you will lose 000s on every year…

GT4P said: Sorry not true there has been a nice spec. low miles a £5 under £50k for ages! Is a sub 3k miles worth that much more than 15k miles car ? Peak I still think is around £50k max The Ashgood red Spyder sold for 50k at 15k miles and a month later they had it back and it’s for sale again at 50k with 18k miles now. So it’s fair to say if a top spec very low miles car comes along it will be advertised for a premium and over 50k as it would be very collectable.

£50K isn't the ceiling for the 987. I had three offers for mine earlier this year over £50K (56, 53 and 51). I turned them all down at the time.

CIELLA said: £50K isn't the ceiling for the 987. I had three offers for mine earlier this year over £50K (56, 53 and 51). I turned them all down at the time. Absolutely, prices in Europe and USA are starting to explode on the 987 Spyders, UK will follow but most likely have to wait for next Summer, these cars are incredibly special and rare, plus in my opinion offer a more fun and engaging drive at legal speeds on UK roads compared to the newer models.

Well seems all the Spyder's got sold, there is like only 1-2 left for sale. Thought a few more would hit the market with it now been off season.

But the silly season is over and probably not going to return in spring. A very nice very low miles 981 spyder all right spec. etc failed to make over £68k recently and it’s nothing to do with wrong time of year as the right car always sells what ever time of year. CLR your car was a nice car with a rare spec. but with all due respect failed to achieve higher than £56k at the height of the silly season!

GT4P said: But the silly season is over and probably not going to return in spring. A very nice very low miles 981 spyder all right spec. etc failed to make over £68k recently and it’s nothing to do with wrong time of year as the right car always sells what ever time of year. CLR your car was a nice car with a rare spec. but with all due respect failed to achieve higher than £56k at the height of the silly season! I was surprised that 981 Spyder on Collecting Cars didn't attract higher bids - it was my old car which I sold to the trade back in July (for a substantial chunk higher than the £68k highest Collecting Cars bid!). That car with all the spec and low mileage would be an £85k all day long at a PEC during the summer but not in November it seems....

I see the red 987 at Ashgoods has been dropped a grand…

chrisABP said: I was surprised that 981 Spyder on Collecting Cars didn't attract higher bids - it was my old car which I sold to the trade back in July (for a substantial chunk higher than the £68k highest Collecting Cars bid!). That car with all the spec and low mileage would be an £85k all day long at a PEC during the summer but not in November it seems.... Yes I knew it was your old car and a very nice example too, but the fact that it is achieving less than you sold for 5 months ago is a good indicator of softening prices! IMO nothing to do with winter as cars were flying out the doors last winter.

MrVert said: I see the red 987 at Ashgoods has been dropped a grand… Needs to go a lot further to sell now!

GT4P said: Needs to go a lot further to sell now! Doubt it and they can just potentially sit on it until season returns or someone wants a treat for Christmas, not like they have much competition, not many other 987.2 Spyder's for sale.

Seems that peeps are still trying to get Summer chip shortage inflated prices. Higher advertised prices has also increased supply…….I recently counted 17 for sale on AT of which 5 were white. Trade bid on that car is prob high 60’s to retail at high 70’s…….guessing trade dealer paid mid 70’s as at one time had it up for mid 80’s. Reserve was prob at break even…..my guess is they will lose it at low 70’s come Spring 22. Happy driving

981SPYGANG said: Seems that peeps are still trying to get Summer chip shortage inflated prices. Higher advertised prices has also increased supply…….I recently counted 17 for sale on AT of which 5 were white. Trade bid on that car is prob high 60’s to retail at high 70’s…….guessing trade dealer paid mid 70’s as at one time had it up for mid 80’s. Reserve was prob at break even…..my guess is they will lose it at low 70’s come Spring 22. Happy driving Well the trader who bought it from me in July and was trying to sell for mid £80’s and then listed it on CC and it didn’t sell at £68k highest bid is now advertising it for £76,990 which is less than they paid me for it! Value adjustment or just time of the year…???

chrisABP said: 981SPYGANG said: Seems that peeps are still trying to get Summer chip shortage inflated prices. Higher advertised prices has also increased supply…….I recently counted 17 for sale on AT of which 5 were white. Trade bid on that car is prob high 60’s to retail at high 70’s…….guessing trade dealer paid mid 70’s as at one time had it up for mid 80’s. Reserve was prob at break even…..my guess is they will lose it at low 70’s come Spring 22. Happy driving Well the trader who bought it from me in July and was trying to sell for mid £80’s and then listed it on CC and it didn’t sell at £68k highest bid is now advertising it for £76,990 which is less than they paid me for it! Value adjustment or just time of the year…??? Bit of both……prices got ahead of themselves and obviously time of year isn’t the best. Wow surprised trade paid > £76,990 for it…….they certainly rang the bell there. Think there will be a lot of interest next March around 73/75.

981SPYGANG said: Bit of both……prices got ahead of themselves and obviously time of year isn’t the best. Wow surprised trade paid > £76,990 for it…….they certainly rang the bell there. Think there will be a lot of interest next March around 73/75. Listed the car on motorway.co.uk which is a closed auction to the trade. Had 7 different trade bidders over £77k which surprised me at the time so took advantage of the market conditions. Then went and paid strong money for an AMG GT-R……LOL

chrisABP said: 981SPYGANG said: Bit of both……prices got ahead of themselves and obviously time of year isn’t the best. Wow surprised trade paid > £76,990 for it…….they certainly rang the bell there. Think there will be a lot of interest next March around 73/75. Listed the car on motorway.co.uk which is a closed auction to the trade. Had 7 different trade bidders over £77k which surprised me at the time so took advantage of the market conditions. Then went and paid strong money for an AMG GT-R……LOL No point being the richest person in the graveyard!

981SPYGANG said: No point being the richest person in the graveyard! Very true! Hopefully this won’t speed that process up…..

chrisABP said: 981SPYGANG said: No point being the richest person in the graveyard! Very true! Hopefully this won’t speed that process up….. Stunning…….Hoping we won’t see this for sale in 5 years with 2,500 miles on the clock

981SPYGANG said: Stunning…….Hoping we won’t see this for sale in 5 years with 2,500 miles on the clock LOL - Fear not, it already has more than that on the clock and in the first 2 months of ownership i've somehow managed to do more than I did in the Spyder over the last 12 months!

You must be enjoying that lovely rich sound too much!

chrisABP said: 981SPYGANG said: Stunning…….Hoping we won’t see this for sale in 5 years with 2,500 miles on the clock LOL - Fear not, it already has more than that on the clock and in the first 2 months of ownership i've somehow managed to do more than I did in the Spyder over the last 12 months! You car just sold……Silverstone Auctions. £69,500 + fees = £79,925.

981SPYGANG said: chrisABP said: 981SPYGANG said: Stunning…….Hoping we won’t see this for sale in 5 years with 2,500 miles on the clock LOL - Fear not, it already has more than that on the clock and in the first 2 months of ownership i've somehow managed to do more than I did in the Spyder over the last 12 months! You car just sold……Silverstone Auctions. £69,500 + fees = £79,925. Now thinking your car only had 2,500 miles so wasn’t yours! Was this yours? https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12426461

chrisABP said: 981SPYGANG said: No point being the richest person in the graveyard! Very true! Hopefully this won’t speed that process up….. How are you finding it ? I'm currently thinking about another Spyder having had a few previously and GT3's Gt4,s etc . I have wondered whether I'm due a move of brand to merc ...

981SPYGANG said: 981SPYGANG said: chrisABP said: 981SPYGANG said: Stunning…….Hoping we won’t see this for sale in 5 years with 2,500 miles on the clock LOL - Fear not, it already has more than that on the clock and in the first 2 months of ownership i've somehow managed to do more than I did in the Spyder over the last 12 months! You car just sold……Silverstone Auctions. £69,500 + fees = £79,925. Now thinking your car only had 2,500 miles so wasn’t yours! Was this yours? https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/12426461 That wasn’t mine. Noticed Targa Florio dropped the price down to £75,990 and it’s now gone from their site so maybe sold….

GT3cs said: How are you finding it ? I'm currently thinking about another Spyder having had a few previously and GT3's Gt4,s etc . I have wondered whether I'm due a move of brand to merc ... Loving it - it’s a absolute brute and every journey is now more of an occasion. Also nice change as it seems to be loved by everyone which my Porsches never managed to pull off! Dynamically now it’s getting cooler it’s a handful on the Cup 2’s but just keeps the concentration levels up!

chrisABP said: Loving it - it’s a absolute brute and every journey is now more of an occasion. Also nice change as it seems to be loved by everyone which my Porsches never managed to pull off! Dynamically now it’s getting cooler it’s a handful on the Cup 2’s but just keeps the concentration levels up! Hi Chris, I think you own my Fathers old GTR (Dealer located in St Albans)? If so, you have a fantastic car there. Just FYI it was incredibly pampered, lived tucked up in the garage and traveled very little miles in his ownership whilst only enjoyed on sunny days. You may or may not know but it's also believed to be the highest spec GTR out there! Best wishes on your enjoyment with it.

TommyRS_ said: chrisABP said: Loving it - it’s a absolute brute and every journey is now more of an occasion. Also nice change as it seems to be loved by everyone which my Porsches never managed to pull off! Dynamically now it’s getting cooler it’s a handful on the Cup 2’s but just keeps the concentration levels up! Hi Chris, I think you own my Fathers old GTR (Dealer located in St Albans)? If so, you have a fantastic car there. Just FYI it was incredibly pampered, lived tucked up in the garage and traveled very little miles in his ownership whilst only enjoyed on sunny days. You may or may not know but it's also believed to be the highest spec GTR out there! Best wishes on your enjoyment with it. Hi Tommy Yes it was from a dealer in St Albans and the phenomenally high spec was one of the reasons the decision to buy was so easy! Its literally got everything you would ever want plus everything you would find yourself talking out of because of cost. Whoever spec'd it from new really did tick every box! Was your father the 2nd owner? Can tell its been a loved car, 5,000 miles and its like new on top and underneath.

chrisABP said: Hi Tommy Yes it was from a dealer in St Albans and the phenomenally high spec was one of the reasons the decision to buy was so easy! Its literally got everything you would ever want plus everything you would find yourself talking out of because of cost. Whoever spec'd it from new really did tick every box! Was your father the 2nd owner? Can tell its been a loved car, 5,000 miles and its like new on top and underneath. Hi Chris, Exactly! I've personally yet to come across a better/higher spec example! Yeah, he was the second owner. 1st owner was chap that only sold it back to supplying dealer as had a Pro arriving. From what I could gather he was a very good customer and ultimately was hoping to end up with the forthcoming (at the time) "Black Series".

What products do people use on their rubber seals to stop all the squeaking between roof and windows. Cheers

Doddler said: What products do people use on their rubber seals to stop all the squeaking between roof and windows. Cheers gummi pflege (available via amazon)

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