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I’m convinced that Porsches transmission, differential and power steering fluid recommendations are inadequate.
To be fair, it might have been ready for a calibration. It used to judder going into reverse and the second to first down change was jerky. It no longer does either. The PDK clutch service was due at 90,000km. The transmission wasn’t due until 180,000km but it made sense to do both at the same time. I will definitely get the rebuild Spyder done when it goes back on the road.
As my signature shows, I have had quite a range of Porsches. The desire for a 987 Spyder came from the joys of driving a ‘99 Boxster and my recollection of my Cayman R. It seemed to be the car that would meld the best of both.
To the best of my knowledge there are only three 987 Spyders in New Zealand. Two were brought in new and one was near new ex UK. My UK import will be number four. Three are PDK, one is manual.
The car spec is what I would have ordered new. I get that some see the manual as the pinnacle and I agree on open roads, however given my local traffic and my height (6’ 4”) I wanted PDK. I still have the manual Boxster and 964 for that stick shift fix.
The car was purchased in the UK, in mid April, put in a container and shipped half way around the World. I received it last week so I’m still working things out.
Out of curiosity how were you allowed to import the car from the UK? Is that a thing in NZ?
We were only able to import ours in OZ because owned and used for over a year there
Out of curiosity how were you allowed to import the car from the UK? Is that a thing in NZ?
We were only able to import ours in OZ because owned and used for over a year there
It is very common in New Zealand.
The rules changed in the late 1980s. Before that, we had a similar rule on owning a car overseas and tourist deliveries were a feature for new cars.
Now, it’s only limited by safety and driver side (LHD imports are kept low and limited to specialist cars eg US cars only made in LHD).
Our road trip groups typically have seven cars. Sometimes none of them are NZ new, particularly the Boxster/Cayman platform that doesn’t sell well new in NZ, but appeals used because of the price.
The rules changed in the late 1980s. Before that, we had a similar rule on owning a car overseas and tourist deliveries were a feature for new cars.
Now, it’s only limited by safety and driver side (LHD imports are kept low and limited to specialist cars eg US cars only made in LHD).
Our road trip groups typically have seven cars. Sometimes none of them are NZ new, particularly the Boxster/Cayman platform that doesn’t sell well new in NZ, but appeals used because of the price.
Yup I just read how the motor lobby ****ed it for the Aussies
07-30-2023, 01:48 PM
