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Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!

That test makes me mad ever since it was done, One cars on r spec track tyres, ones on road tyres, pointless .
 
I also think that a lot of these tests are biased depending on the "testers" preferences. That guy said a few things to suggest IMO he was old school rear engined Porsche lover [:'(]
 
I was surprised at the results[8|] - I thought by the type of test the Cayman would edge it or at least get a score draw!
 
ORIGINAL: jdpef356 I was surprised at the results[8|] - I thought by the type of test the Cayman would edge it or at least get a score draw!
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If you factor in the track tyres on the GT3 vs the road tyres on the Cayman R and watch it again, the Cayman R has done extremely well with that handicap. Possibly the R would win these types of test on equal tyres?
 
Thanks John - it's from earlier in the year. I should have been with Peter last night but unfortunately my wife is on a school trip to Paris (as a teacher, not a pupil!) so I thought it was a suitable new page new pic. Agree with MrD - test are pointless without matching tyres. Although I still reckon that on crap tyres Andy would still have edged it!
 
This one is certainly not flying out the door as quickly as some people would have expected[;)] http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/porsche/boxster-987-05-12/porsche-boxster-987-gen-ii-spyder------------------2010/1789323
 
There hasn't been much interest on here about it either. I think if it was a coupe it'd receive more interest as a track focussed spec. IMHO, not many buy roadsters predominantly for track. Some do, but not that many.
 
ORIGINAL: daro911 This one is certainly not flying out the door as quickly as some people would have expected[;)] [link=http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/porsche/boxster-987-05-12/porsche-boxster-987-gen-ii-spyder------------------2010/1789323]http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/porsche/boxster-987-05-12/porsche-boxster-987-gen-ii-spyder------------------2010/1789323[/link]
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i suspect the recent deluges and the eye watering price may have something to do with it [:D]
 
you have to be keen to buy a soft top this time of year, it's just dead money buying one now imo. GT3 markets getting busy with a shed load of cars now for sale and people asking why no sales. it's just that time of year. I thought last year was a bit odd regarding Spyder sales, a one off imo. very poor advert also, needs a list of service records done and warranty etc It should had had one and is now due a BIG one !! but nothing is said about that. I would also push the performance and light weight aspect, and the real retail cost of a car in that spec and do some Porsche quotes for a car that spec :) I would list the options and the prices of them for the PCCB, PSE etc It's only been for sale a week at top money and I guess with no warranty, but a buyer for this type/spec of car will be more looking in April onwards, it's a pretty hard core car def suit a Lotus type buyer and not a hairdresser. good news is I paid less than that 2 years ago for a car with 2 years warranty :) we have 2 extreams for sale atm this car and the OPC car, both at the outter edge of the market which means less buyers. I love the spec of course, and if I were selling, I think I would offer the option of a OPC Porsche fitted Head unit, I think it's the biggest option people are scared of missing. Must be easy to get circa 2010 Porsche head unit from a right off out a normal Boxster for not much £££ what else would scare a buyer off ?, after a full history(ie the big service paid for), A warranty added and having a radio fitted ? give the car those 3 things and it's then tempting Spyder spec. All about marketing and what you would do to get a larger number of people interested in it.
 
ORIGINAL: MrDemon you have to be keen to buy a soft top this time of year, it's just dead money buying one now imo. It should had had one and is now due a BIG one !! but nothing is said about that. It's only been for sale a week at top money and I guess with no warranty, but a buyer for this type/spec of car will be more looking in April onwards, it's a pretty hard core car def suit a Lotus type buyer and not a hairdresser. I love the spec of course, and if I were selling, I think I would offer the option of a OPC Porsche fitted Head unit, I think it's the biggest option people are scared of missing. Must be easy to get circa 2010 Porsche head unit from a right off out a normal Boxster for not much £££
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Anyone seriously looking for the anorexic Spyder won't be put off by current weather conditions it isn't like another will pop up again shortly At £39k privately it would have to have service and warranty included I would think fitting the radio back, wiring loom, speakers, reprogramme ecu are all going to cost a pretty penny and 99.9% of potential owners would want it without question IMO Plenty of Lotus owners smelling the coffee and switching to Spyders so priced to sell I am sure it would find a home[8D]
 
The OPC car is officially gone. Got a phone call from them this morning to say it was not available anymore. So in fact this means Spyders are extinct at OPCs, at least for now
 
It has taken 1 year, 1 month, 2 weeks, 6237 posts, 69909 hits and 1 deleted picture of laydees to answer the question: are Spyders extinct at OPCs [:D] So, daro911 - any other questions you want to throw out there? [:D][:D][:D]
 
:ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: [:D][:D][:D]Nice one RobK[:D][:D][:D] :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO: I think we got down to one car twice before but they weren't quite as desirable as this one as a last one. Sorry you missed out H14 As others have done, get your name down with a few OPC's, say one in each of the franchises, or just one that is keen on sourcing Spyders such as PC Silverstone. You could find a good car that way as some aren't coming to market as they are being sold to a waiting list. Good luck!! P.S. have you seen the Shirley car yet and if so, how was that?
 
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