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  4. 718 GTS 4.0 - Returning Memeber

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    18 minutes ago, Tilum said:

    I've several other cars too.  However, whilst I absolutely love the Spyder, there were just too many compromises for me personally:-

    - Manually retractable roof - the car having to be stationary to put the roof up/down, which is not great when there's a sudden downpour and you can't pull over!

    - Not being able to open the rear luggage compartment when the roof is up! (Try explaining to the other half why you can't take the luggage from the rear boot into the hotel as its raining and you don't want to lower the roof in the rain!)

    - Potential grounding issues with speed bumps and multi-storey car park ramps due to the lower ground clearance (-30 mm v std.) and Spyder's front splitter

    - Harsher ride due to the stiffer suspension setup, only 1 driving mode, and (aforementioned) lower ground clearance

    - Greater road noise due to the thinner glass used and less well insulated roof to make the car lighter! 

    - No front parking sensors (due to the Spyder's front bumper design)

    - No keyless entry ('Porsche Entry & Drive') option

    - No memory seats option (due to the different door card used with the fabric door handles)

    - No lane change assist option

    ... All in all there were too many compromises for a daily for me, and I felt I would use a GTS more than I would a Spyder.

    I get most of those; and recognise that it won’t be as outwardly practical as our 911 was or even the 987, but I’ve had significantly less practical convertibles in the past, and for me the idiosyncratic nature of that plus the looks are enough to overcome those issues. I’d always hanker for it if I didn’t go for it (or at least try to get one).

    also, we learnt with the 911 that the front boot was sufficient for most things, so the rear would only be used for touring etc. (when we had the Boxster it was more natural to use the rear boot first as it was more ‘normal’)

    then only things that are ‘annoying’ for me are

    - no Porsche entry and drive

    - no option for old style buckets (which were heated - the 918s aren’t), which as a result means there’s more tinkering necessary with the 18 ways which we’ve spec’d as no memory.

    - slight concern about scraping the splitter on the drive, as did this with the 987 on Spyder suspension and also with the 911 which has -20 spasm. Might be ok if I drive straight on rather than reverse…..

    however, if they end up telling me I can’t have one and am offered a GTS instead then I can fix two of those issues…..

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  5. 718 GTS 4.0 - Returning Memeber

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    4 hours ago, Tilum said:

     

    Yeah, I noticed that too!  However, the PCCBs were definitely available on the configurator on Thursday evening.  They must currently be having (non-GT4/Spyder) Boxster/Cayman PCCB supply issues, which I guess may well delay my build completion/delivery 😑

    Love your Spyder spec.  Fingers crossed you get an allocation.  Interesting to see that adaptive cruise control isn't available on a PDK Spyder, only standard CC!  If I was having a PDK GTS, I would definitely have opted for adaptive cruise control but sadly its not an option for MTs.  Will your Spyder be a daily?

    As daily as things are these days, though we do have another car for really mundane tasks/journeys. Like you my plan is to keep it long term

  6. 718 GTS 4.0 - Returning Memeber

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    15 hours ago, Tilum said:

    @MH82 My OPC is Porsche Nottingham. 

    As you say MH82, it's unusual for the original timeframe quoted to be honoured; however there is still plenty of time for the delivery to slip! 😆 

    Spec-wise, I've gone for the 'full works' as (after making the mistake of selling my 981) I intend for this to be a keeper...

    Extended Race-Tex & leather (as I don't like the weave of the CF in the GTS Interior Pkg), PCCBs, 18-way seats, Burmester (Hi-Fi was my 1st love before cars), LED PDLS+, PSP, LDP, folding & auto-dimming mirrors, cruise control, painted roll bars, reversing camera, Lane-change assist, HomeLink (to control a Cargraphics exhaust valve controller), Entry & Drive (keyless entry), 2-zone climate control, Heated multifunction steering wheel, ISOFIX, Race-Tex visors, leather seat backrests (as the silver plastic doesn't look great IMHO) & leather steering column, yellow seat belts (to match the PCCBs), illuminated stainless-steel Door sill guards, and a few other bits & bobs. (ref. PNYHDDP6).

    I don't blame you for wanting a Spyder; I absolutely love them, and my heart was torn between a GTS and a Spyder.  However I intend to use it as a spring/summer daily.  And sadly I would have had to compromise too much with the Spyder, hence ordering the GTS.

    Cheers jhemus, It seems as though Q1 allocations are coming through in drips & drabs ever since about 1 month ago; I thought I'd missed out on a Feb-22 build as the OPC said they received have any Boxster GFTS 4.0 allocations for Q1, but then I got the unexpected call :) 

    Very nice. Just checked it out on the configurator and notice that PCCBs seem to have dropped off the options list for the GTS for some reason, wonder if that’s supply issues.

    My Spyder spec isn’t a million miles away from yours www.porsche-code.com/PNFVVNM3 

    interestingly I’m undecided on the seat backs. Had the standard silver shell on my 987 but leather covered on the 991.

  7. 718 GTS 4.0 - Returning Memeber

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    10 hours ago, Tilum said:

    UPDATE: Just got the call from the dealership today saying that I have been allocated a Feb-22 build slot, with delivery expected beginning of Mar-22 😄

    Name that OPC, unheard of being able to honour the timeframe originally given! Well done. What spec have you gone for? I’m highly expecting them to tell me I can’t get a Spyder and offer the GTS.

  10. Pdk relaibility…

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    3 hours ago, Stuno1 said:

    Another issue people seem to discuss is the pdk. Sorry if this has been discussed before! Just continuing my reading. Is this a common or rare issue? Seems to be pretty rare from what I have read. As always, best to have all Info about any car. 
     

    Stu

    Depends on age, they appear to have changed the design over the years. I had to have mine replaced on the 991.1S I had. Gave me a sleepless night or two until it was confirmed that my warranty covered it (£18k supposedly). 
    never had any issue with the one on my 987.2S though, and I’ve spec’d it on my Spyder order also.

  12. 718 Spyder

    in Boxster Spyder

    Posted

    Deposit paid. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻 

    if I get one i see this being the sort of car for that I’d keep for a decade or more as it fits all of the fun boxes, with a hint of vaguely practical.

    also means I’ll stop influencing (a little anyway) what my wife drives….

  14. 718 Spyder

    in Boxster Spyder

    Posted

    3 hours ago, drago.d said:

    Mind you, if the dashboard top was black I could be tempted with the Spyder Classic interior, and thus GT Silver with red roof, and PCCB’s with callipers in Black. But a red dash top isn’t for me.

    And you have no reason to assume you won’t get a build then?

  17. 718 Spyder

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    Afternoon all, hope everyone’s well.

    I have a quick question regarding people’s experience of Porsche honouring orders.

    One of the London OPCs has told me that they’re able to take an order for a 718 Spyder, but they can’t guarantee the order will be fulfilled.

    Given Porsche are rumoured to be moving to electric for the Boxster in the future this seems like the last opportunity to get such a cad, so I’m minded to give them the 5k deposit in the hope that they can come through.

    Just wondered people’s opinion/experience around this and if anyone has experienced Porsche taking an order and then not coming through with the goods.

    I’m happy to wait as long as it takes to get the car.

    thanks

     

    PS prospective spec for comment/derision www.porsche-code.com/PN4BP7Y6 

  19. WBAC

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    Posted

    17 hours ago, mark-yorkshire said:

    Just checked the 69 plate Boxster T that I sold. On 22nd October it was £50,600 with WBAC - today it’s £44,180 !!. When I sold in August it was £53,180 with WBAC and I sold for just under £54,000 with Wizzle.

    Same with the 911, was £53k at the end of august. £44k now. Pleased I sold in the summer (elsewhere for a little more than 53)

  23. Wiper blades

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    They can be pretty arsey but it depends on the dealer. Given I’ve claimed over £20k in warranty work so far I was ‘happy’ to go with Porsche blades rather than p*ss them off with Bosch….. (for the sake of £40)

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