Hi Guys,
Having had the 991 GT3 a smidge over 3 years…. I started to look around a bit… which is always dangerous!!
Really had no plans to sell this… but recently figured life is short, and why not try new things…
The only thing I missed with the GT3 was dropping a roof… so decided replacement had to be a fun nice steering rag top.
Contemplated 458 spider…. But in reality more money than I want to spend…. And not sure it suits my use…. Would be a nightmare on the roads in Scotland I love.
Was very very seriously contemplating a mac 570, and actually had started to convince myself they were reliable… and Thorney motorsport have a partner in Galway.. so servicing possible in Ireland and they can do warranty.. and Thorney UK do SOR packages… as I was also worried about resale. In the end the decision was more straightforward… they are sooo wide!!! And I thought the 991 was arguably a bit fat for the roads I like.
I possibly don’t have the balls for either purchase, and truth be told… I HATE hassle, and get enough of that with the racecars…. So.. played it safe!!
I fancied the spyder platform before I bought GT3… but felt I just had to do the GT3 thing.
Zero regrets… did NC500 and also military road… and other favourites on a couple of Scotland trips… done a fab trip to spa (and got on track!!) and last Sep did a load of the alpine passes…. Highlights being Furka and Stelvio.
Also enjoyed a few track days…. Was just fab taking friends and family out in such a fab car where you can properly drive it!! The car has been faultless. Bought with 3k miles. Now traded in with 12k miles
So… the new baby.
The 718 is the latest (last) generation of the spyder (ICE anyway) and is the exact same car underneath as the GT4 (unlike previous generations) with that…. The Spyder is now actually officially in the GT family…. Albeit to me it’s not a proper GT product as it doesn’t have a GT engine (like the new spyder RS)
It’s got the front subframe, suspension… brakes etc as the GT3… and obv is mid engine. Motor is from current generation 911 (3.0) with the turbos ripped off.. and bored out to 4.0.
I just figured it’s the last n/a roadster porsche will make…. I also opted for manual.. I loved PDK in GT3, but fancied getting more involved in this. They have auto blip (switchable) on downshift which is just fab.
Car itself……
2023, GT Silver….. with spyder classic pack (Bordeaux red roof/dash top/seat bits etc) heated seats, burmester audio (unreal) heated steering wheel.. top of the range lights. Reverse camera (fab coming from GT3 with nothing!) it’s a very classic look.. and I love it!!
Is May ‘23 with…… 35 miles.
Bloke is one of the OPC (Glasgow) centres top customers, and buys everything/anything for his collection… has Mac/fez and loads of pork…
Handover yesterday was fabulous experience…. Driving it right out of showroom was brill.
Initia impressions yesterday driving home…. Just blown away… gearbox is like a rifle action….. so nice!!! Handling is sublime…. It’s just gorgeous…. Totally in love
Weather can now warm up anytime!!
Having had the 991 GT3 a smidge over 3 years…. I started to look around a bit… which is always dangerous!!
Really had no plans to sell this… but recently figured life is short, and why not try new things…
The only thing I missed with the GT3 was dropping a roof… so decided replacement had to be a fun nice steering rag top.
Contemplated 458 spider…. But in reality more money than I want to spend…. And not sure it suits my use…. Would be a nightmare on the roads in Scotland I love.
Was very very seriously contemplating a mac 570, and actually had started to convince myself they were reliable… and Thorney motorsport have a partner in Galway.. so servicing possible in Ireland and they can do warranty.. and Thorney UK do SOR packages… as I was also worried about resale. In the end the decision was more straightforward… they are sooo wide!!! And I thought the 991 was arguably a bit fat for the roads I like.
I possibly don’t have the balls for either purchase, and truth be told… I HATE hassle, and get enough of that with the racecars…. So.. played it safe!!
I fancied the spyder platform before I bought GT3… but felt I just had to do the GT3 thing.
Zero regrets… did NC500 and also military road… and other favourites on a couple of Scotland trips… done a fab trip to spa (and got on track!!) and last Sep did a load of the alpine passes…. Highlights being Furka and Stelvio.
Also enjoyed a few track days…. Was just fab taking friends and family out in such a fab car where you can properly drive it!! The car has been faultless. Bought with 3k miles. Now traded in with 12k miles
So… the new baby.
The 718 is the latest (last) generation of the spyder (ICE anyway) and is the exact same car underneath as the GT4 (unlike previous generations) with that…. The Spyder is now actually officially in the GT family…. Albeit to me it’s not a proper GT product as it doesn’t have a GT engine (like the new spyder RS)
It’s got the front subframe, suspension… brakes etc as the GT3… and obv is mid engine. Motor is from current generation 911 (3.0) with the turbos ripped off.. and bored out to 4.0.
I just figured it’s the last n/a roadster porsche will make…. I also opted for manual.. I loved PDK in GT3, but fancied getting more involved in this. They have auto blip (switchable) on downshift which is just fab.
Car itself……
2023, GT Silver….. with spyder classic pack (Bordeaux red roof/dash top/seat bits etc) heated seats, burmester audio (unreal) heated steering wheel.. top of the range lights. Reverse camera (fab coming from GT3 with nothing!) it’s a very classic look.. and I love it!!
Is May ‘23 with…… 35 miles.
Bloke is one of the OPC (Glasgow) centres top customers, and buys everything/anything for his collection… has Mac/fez and loads of pork…
Handover yesterday was fabulous experience…. Driving it right out of showroom was brill.
Initia impressions yesterday driving home…. Just blown away… gearbox is like a rifle action….. so nice!!! Handling is sublime…. It’s just gorgeous…. Totally in love
Weather can now warm up anytime!!