fast1

True but there aren't that many real enthusiasts. The ideal appreciation scenario is for a car to be in very high demand with very limited production. Although the Spyder has limited production, the demand would be much higher if the top were automatic. Nevertheless I agree that the Spyder is about as pure a sports car as Porsche makes.

Actually it wouldn't even have to be automatic. If it were at least easy to lower and raise: release a latch and then simply pull back into a storage area would suffice for me.

Plavan

I have always said "If you do not like the Spyder's Top, this car was not meant for you"

It was meant for Me and the others that love the purposeful, light, sexy, manual top. It seperates the men from the boy or "Poser" Enthusiasts.

It really does.

fast1

Or it separates the guys who live in the warmer climates from those who live in colder areas. I would guess that the majority of Spyder owners live in the South and West.

medtech

The thing that folks who don't have one, don't realize, is that the top is a true masterpiece, that really would't be as good any other way. It should be looked at as the cherry on top of an exquisite design, and not as a minus in any way.

I mean, what other top would give you 3 completely different driving options??

It's just amazing, irregardless of what climate you live in.

Plavan

So true. It never stopped me from driving or being uncomfortable in Central California weather (Near Fresno) 110 degrees today- no prob- I just threw the Bikini top on without the weather protector. 30 Degrees in Jan, put the complete top on with the heater on, no problem.

People without Spyders really do not know the car. It's all weather (well maybe not snow)

good hands

http://jalopnik.com/5549796/2011-por...er-first-drive

Still my favorite article about the Spyder. It really captures it's essence....

I have the spoiler button. If you press it at the same time you press the accelerator it makes your d*ck hard...

medtech

^^

Marine Blue

I thought I had written every article about the Spyder, but there's no doubt that I missed this one. It is well written and does a great job explaining how I also feel about the car. Thanks