981 Spyder Questions
12-20-2015, 05:02 PM
#16
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i see a lot of post where posters say the roof is not purely functional and therefore a compromise to the purpose built intent of the new spyder. don't the flaps help to stabilize the top allowing it to survive at 180mph?
also w the streamliners, you can't have a roof that stows in the same way as on a standard 981. so between having a roof at all, stowing it, and allowing for full speed operation with a roof on, i'd categorize the new roof as an engineering triumph!
or have i been duped by clever porsche marketing?
also w the streamliners, you can't have a roof that stows in the same way as on a standard 981. so between having a roof at all, stowing it, and allowing for full speed operation with a roof on, i'd categorize the new roof as an engineering triumph!
or have i been duped by clever porsche marketing?
12-20-2015, 05:46 PM
#18
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In the past two decades I've owned an F40, 2 16M's, 3 CGTs, a bunch of Fiat's an unccountable number of turbo porsche's, a flock of BMW M cars and a lot of NA Porsche's.
Aside from the 16M's, the Boxster Spyder is the funnest car I've had of all of them.
The only thing I don't get is the roof. I can't get the thingy's on the wings to go in unless I get frustrated and pound them in in frustration. Other than that, the car is a revelation.
Aside from the 16M's, the Boxster Spyder is the funnest car I've had of all of them.
The only thing I don't get is the roof. I can't get the thingy's on the wings to go in unless I get frustrated and pound them in in frustration. Other than that, the car is a revelation.
12-21-2015, 02:31 AM
#20
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Originally Posted by Jamie140
In the past two decades I've owned an F40, 2 16M's, 3 CGTs, a bunch of Fiat's an unccountable number of turbo porsche's, a flock of BMW M cars and a lot of NA Porsche's.
Aside from the 16M's, the Boxster Spyder is the funnest car I've had of all of them.
The only thing I don't get is the roof. I can't get the thingy's on the wings to go in unless I get frustrated and pound them in in frustration. Other than that, the car is a revelation.
Aside from the 16M's, the Boxster Spyder is the funnest car I've had of all of them.
The only thing I don't get is the roof. I can't get the thingy's on the wings to go in unless I get frustrated and pound them in in frustration. Other than that, the car is a revelation.
And back on topic.. That's really great news for the rest of us who might have only once car, that he Spyder stands up to such stout comparison.
12-21-2015, 03:47 AM
#21
I think the top can handle snow - maybe not 2-3' of it.
I am running out of car porch space... does the S2000 go out or the Spyder? that will be my dilemna soon.
12-21-2015, 05:45 PM
#23
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In the past two decades I've owned an F40, 2 16M's, 3 CGTs, a bunch of Fiat's an unccountable number of turbo porsche's, a flock of BMW M cars and a lot of NA Porsche's.
Aside from the 16M's, the Boxster Spyder is the funnest car I've had of all of them.
The only thing I don't get is the roof. I can't get the thingy's on the wings to go in unless I get frustrated and pound them in in frustration. Other than that, the car is a revelation.
Aside from the 16M's, the Boxster Spyder is the funnest car I've had of all of them.
The only thing I don't get is the roof. I can't get the thingy's on the wings to go in unless I get frustrated and pound them in in frustration. Other than that, the car is a revelation.