Boxster Spyder-A few dumb questions
02-22-2011, 02:39 PM
#1
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Boxster Spyder-A few dumb questions
How do you check the engine oil? Is "automatic climate control" an A/C? Is the seatback angle adjustable on sport buckets? Would it be stupid to use this car for 300 or 400 mile road trip(I wouldn't want to go that far with the top down)?
Thanks for the help
Thanks for the help
02-22-2011, 03:33 PM
#2
Addict
Rennlist
Lifetime Member
Rennlist
Lifetime Member
The engine oil is checked via the OBC. You select 'oil' when the engine is warm and after a few seconds the level is displayed on a segmented column indication.
Automatic climate control is an automatic, thermostatically controlled A/C.
Seatback angle isn't adjustable. Most people seem to find them very comfortable (including me).
A long road trip is fine, so long as you accept that even with the roof up, there's a lot of wind noise.
Automatic climate control is an automatic, thermostatically controlled A/C.
Seatback angle isn't adjustable. Most people seem to find them very comfortable (including me).
A long road trip is fine, so long as you accept that even with the roof up, there's a lot of wind noise.
02-22-2011, 04:00 PM
#3
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
I actually thought the wind noise was very tolerable and you could have a normal conversation at 70 mph. At least that is what I found in my brief test drive.
Sport buckets are incredibly comfortable and at the perfect angle for driving. In fact I initially had planned to order with Sports Seats but after sitting in them and driving the car I couldn't get it out of my mind how nice they are.
Sport buckets are incredibly comfortable and at the perfect angle for driving. In fact I initially had planned to order with Sports Seats but after sitting in them and driving the car I couldn't get it out of my mind how nice they are.
02-22-2011, 11:43 PM
#5
wind noise is relative to what you're used to. I normally drive with the top down (which is quieter than the S2000 with the top down - Spyder has less engine sounds even though wind noise is similar). But with just the sunshade on, the car is quite a bit quieter. Never driven it fully closed up.
02-23-2011, 09:14 PM
#6
Pro
The wind noise because bothersome to me after a half hour or so. I use a pair of those cheap foam ear plugs for longer trips. You can still carry on a conversation with these in your ears and they are comfortable to wear for long periods.
Trending Topics
02-23-2011, 11:03 PM
#8
Rennlist Member
No spare.. you get a can of fix-a-flat and a 12-volt air compressor. Carry a cell.
Top is definitely a one-person operation. Pretty easy once you get the hang of it (which took only 1 -2 on-off cycles).
Top is definitely a one-person operation. Pretty easy once you get the hang of it (which took only 1 -2 on-off cycles).
02-25-2011, 10:44 PM
#9
Rennlist Member
Thread Starter
Dream came true. I got to drive a Boxster Spyder yesterday and today at PSDS Barber Raceway.
Bucket seats and PDK. What an awesome car!! Very quick and handles like a dream. The bucket seats are great.
Bucket seats and PDK. What an awesome car!! Very quick and handles like a dream. The bucket seats are great.
03-04-2011, 07:46 PM
#10
top storage?
so, if you did go on an extended drive with top off, where do you store the top?
