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Old 08-12-2014, 10:34 AM
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Around 7800. For some reason I'm more careful about driving it around the city in tight traffic. Looks like it will be a week night / weekend driver. Need to find a daily driver at some point...
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Close to 28,000 miles no issues. Never have had to add a drop of oil. Just switched to MP Super Sports and like the new tires much more than the Goodyear OEM tires.

Often like to run with the "bikini top" or sun top "only" without the rear cover even in the rain. Recently tried it in a heavy downpour on the interstate and 65-85 mph for 2 hours. Pulled into the garage and grabbed a towel to blot the carpet and it was nearly dry. Some of the rain had entered the rear trunk area but drained out where it was supported to. The water management was well thought out in the design process.



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Old 08-19-2014, 09:13 AM
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1+. It's crazy well thought out. I was marveling at it last night. Who designed this top? Genius.
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I agree, the top is genius! I've been looking at the Wrangler and the softop they use has a number of steps to remove or install it. Hard to believe they have been manufacturing the thing for decades and haven't come up with a better solution. Porsche pulls it off in their first try.
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Originally Posted by 86 3point2
Over half of those miles were mine
Old 08-19-2014, 08:27 PM
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Indeed they were my friend. Did it ever bother you that the wheels had std/silver lugs? I finally bought a set of the black lugs and can now sleep at night. Sucks to be so ****.
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Lets see some more pics of that beauty, I totally forgot you had it!
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Originally Posted by 86 3point2
Indeed they were my friend. Did it ever bother you that the wheels had std/silver lugs? I finally bought a set of the black lugs and can now sleep at night. Sucks to be so ****.
What color combo is your car? Would love to see some pics.
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Originally Posted by cetro
What color combo is your car? Would love to see some pics.
Riviera Blue PTS

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Originally Posted by 86 3point2
Indeed they were my friend. Did it ever bother you that the wheels had std/silver lugs? I finally bought a set of the black lugs and can now sleep at night. Sucks to be so ****.
The standard lugs were ok... Black would have been better, but I thought if I ever damaged the black lugs, the scratches would annoy me. How do you like the black ones? Is the finish pretty durable paint wise?
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Originally Posted by navanoD
Riviera Blue PTS
Out of the 4 Spyders you have owned, any favorite?
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I got the last set of the best lugs
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Originally Posted by Marine Blue
I totally forgot you had it!
Me too...
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Originally Posted by navanoD
The standard lugs were ok... Black would have been better, but I thought if I ever damaged the black lugs, the scratches would annoy me. How do you like the black ones? Is the finish pretty durable paint wise?
The finish seems to be good - black anodized I suspect. I doubt I would let the monkey wrench at the dealer put the impact wrench on them. Even I can handle wheel removal/replacement. Your pics are nice Donavan - did you take them? PS the parking lines??


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