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Old Aug 19, 2015 | 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by pkman981
Even though I didn't have to jump through a bunch of hoops to get an allocation, I still feel that I am really lucky to have one!!
I feel Lucky too. This is pretty much a dream car build for me: 911s engine in a smaller curvy Boxster body with aluminum panels. I love the top! When I had a 135 convert, I was on the bimmer blogs asking for a manual top- if I wanted an all mechanized sled I would go the MB or BMW route. Look at the new Targa - just ridiculous in my eyes, beautiful but the top is over-engineered IMO.
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Old Aug 19, 2015 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by pkman981
Probably due to the top. That is perfectly fine with me. Just makes the car more special in my eyes. I like the design of the top, and I plan on driving this car just as much as I would a GT4 or a GTS.
This. Same here.
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 07:48 AM
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Can the trunk/backlid be opened without stowing the top?
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by jeanrabelais
I feel Lucky too. This is pretty much a dream car build for me: 911s engine in a smaller curvy Boxster body with aluminum panels. I love the top! When I had a 135 convert, I was on the bimmer blogs asking for a manual top- if I wanted an all mechanized sled I would go the MB or BMW route. Look at the new Targa - just ridiculous in my eyes, beautiful but the top is over-engineered IMO.
That is interesting... From a functional design perspective, the Spyder top seems more like the Targa top than the regular Boxster top to me ...
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by JPMD
Can the trunk/backlid be opened without stowing the top?
I don't think so... You have to unbutton the "wings" to open the trunk.
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Sportwagen
That is interesting... From a functional design perspective, the Spyder top seems more like the Targa top than the regular Boxster top to me ...
Do you mean style over functionality? Yes, that might be true, but on the other hand the Targa Top and the Boxter top are both fully automatic so an argument could be made putting them on the same side of the line dividing mechanized and manual. Had the Targa Top been a removal piece like the old Targa, then I wouldn't be getting a Spyder because I would have already had a Targa.
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 01:48 PM
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 04:08 PM
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Wow! What color green is that?
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 04:38 PM
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Viper is my guess.. Colored roll hoops are a must IMO
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 04:50 PM
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that is a photoshop ..

painted plastic parts are not available with PTS
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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sfo
that is a photoshop ..

painted plastic parts are not available with PTS
Incorrect. Painted parts are available at a cost... It's a CXX option.







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Old Aug 23, 2015 | 05:44 PM
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Originally Posted by CAlexio
Viper is my guess.. Colored roll hoops are a must IMO
Correct.
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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 06:10 PM
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At NavanoD

Is the your Viper Green Spyder Donovan?
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Old Aug 24, 2015 | 10:47 PM
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Is the your Viper Green Spyder Donovan?
Nope... I think it is someone's from Germany.

My PTS won't be showing up until mid-late Spring
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Old Aug 27, 2015 | 12:56 AM
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Pic of the day!



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