Porsche Boxster Spyder // What a sound!

[@2tonedangert891]

I really felt how much you enjoyed driving this car, great car...and great review, who doesn’t love a Porsche

[@stefankoles]

This is one of the best car ever made

[@jscifres100]

It’s an animal

[@clu4u]

They are appreciating in value too, mine can sell for almost original sticker, $108K.

[@Dathumm]

Great review. I bought the 981 Spyder this year and was thinking about the 718 GTS 4.0 / Spyder. Once I heard both of them I was sold to the 981, it brings so much more emotions than the 718 which probably again is a bit faster but not as much fun. The sound of the 981 Spyder is a cheer joy which will never come back again for new cars.

[@clu4u]

I bought a 981 Spyder two weeks ago as well, GT Silver over Garnet Red. What spec did you get?

[@Dathumm]

@@clu4u Congratulations! GT silver is a great color. I fell in love with Indian red when I saw it the first time so it had to be that color and I am still loving it.

[@charleslu7044]

Nice! It’s snowing now, might be awhile before I get her out

[@Dathumm]

@@charleslu7044 Yes I also had my last ride done last week. Will get her out again in spring.

[@edovol3]

@@clu4u GT Silver is beautiful.....like mine :-)

[@adrianbullaoit1866]

I love that I have to lower the volume as the video progresses because you can tell you're excited as you start talking louder and louder.

[@nickolastiguan]

The color combination looks good

[@gabrieledimatteo4888]

Great review Zach!!! Thanks for going back a few years to show something special!

[@yalerosner1059]

CAUTION! May cause permanent tunnel face! That was awesome. Great review as always.

[@JustinLee993]

I love that Skeena St tunnel. Such a gem in the city

[@Motormouth...]

Shhhhhh. Top secret

[@dana.4263]

I used to take it when I worked in the area, but all I got is a TTS,...Porsche is coming soon I hope!

[@migy5031]

Awesome and exclusive sports car! Love the spec!

[@bradw922]

This was a fantastic video and sold me on the Spyder. I found a Guards Red and finally took the plunge, literally a couple days after your video .The 981 does sound much better than the 718 Spyder and the overall car is so much more interesting than a 911, which I have as my daily, with PDK. The 981 Spyder is so special. Keep up the great quality videos

[@jscifres100]

Congrats, Brad! Love the red. A 981 and 718 Spyder were both at my local Porsche dealer a few weeks ago and I had the good fortune test them back to back. No contest, the 981 stole my heart. And now I find myself watching old videos just because I love hearing praise for my beloved 981.

[@clu4u]

@@jscifres100 I’m watching more videos than driving my 981 Spyder, GT Silver over Garnet Red. What a head turner, folks literally stop in their tracks. Had a 987S for 15 years and 125,000 miles, but it didn’t garner the attention like the Spyder does. Sometimes it’s a bit overwhelming so I drive at night!

[@Tdeegs]

Best best best review of the 16 spyder. I've been on the fence about getting this car and you just sealed the deal for me thank you!!! 👍

[@Motormouth...]

Glad you liked it!

[@jscifres100]

Hope you found yours! Brilliant car.

[@gjonno]

Don’t hesitate Tom you won’t regret it. I’ve owned one for 3 years now and it is just brilliant. I’ve had 3 other Porsche’s before this (including a GT3) and this is my favourite of the lot 👍

[@jscifres100]

“7000 rpm of auditory... orgasm!” Yup, great review. He got right to the point.

[@InTheNow2020]

Too much fun. Nice review of a special car Zack.

[@Motormouth...]

Thank you 🤗

[@FreshdriveGeoff]

Love Love Love. Great review Zack.

[@gtb5]

Good move on the leather steering wheel and shifter.

[@henrydring4344]

I drove one today every word he said is true. Also if u put it into sports plus it auto rev matches down the box. It’s such a good car that loud I could be heard on the other side of a airport the manual in them is amazing too would recommend if u have the money to splash on one

[@edmi4816]

Love your expression when going through the tunnel....😆😆 Btw, this colour combo is really the best!!

[@saffronblaze7763]

The 718 Spyder is not a limited edition. You can now configure for the 2021 model year as well.

[@gjonno]

It may not be a limited edition but the production is limited to the number they can build. Certainly over here in the UK the order books are full at the OPCs and it is no longer possible to get on the list. Unless your name is already on then forget it. You can use Porsche configurator to your hearts content and submit to your dealer, but you will receive a courteous reply saying you can’t have one, but have you considered used. That’s my UK experience anyway. So I will just keep my 981 Spyder and enjoy the noise that makes :-) Update: it appears there are build slots now coming available in the Uk. But I’m keeping the 981......

[@saffronblaze7763]

@@gjonno By virtually all accounts the 981s sounds better than the 718s anyway.

[@gjonno]

@@saffronblaze7763 yeah I love it, 981 sound is amazing, it drives great, so wasn’t too fussed when I was told I couldn’t have one.....

[@jscifres100]

@@gjonno I think “7000 rpm of auditory orgasm!” says it all. Hang onto that special car.

[@kellingtonlink956]

Counting smiles per mile (kms)... you clearly love this car. It was a perfectly entertaining review. I love this Spyder. The newer 911’s have become to big on the inside and far too ‘electronic’ (screens/settings/digital buttons). This Porsche, I think, hits the sweet spot. Thanks for another exciting video.

[@kellingtonlink956]

‘Too big’ not ‘to big’ (Autocorrect).

[@robertgregory1927]

Great review, hope my 4.0 GTS sounds close to that. I’m a little nervous now!

[@xorbitman]

I have a 2012 Infiniti G37xS Coupe with only 53K Miles in Red with a black interior. I live in Montreal and the car spent last winter in Florida. The car has never been winter driven. It's been lightly modified with intakes and catback exhaust (Invidia Gemini) Has the Hicas system and the tech package. Looks like showroom inside and out. Even under the hood it's clean. Underneath the car looks new too. The car has been dyno-tuned with UpRev Osiris V2 with a fully owned and registered license. The car has lowering coils and 19 x 8.5" front and 19 x 9" Enkei original wheels (only 3 year on the S from '11 - '14 repainted with powder coated two tone silver and titanium; front wheels with 15mm spacers front and 20mm spacers in the back. Toyo high performance tires. 245/40 front and 265/35 rear. New bushings. Up to date maintenance with all history including original bill of sale. I'm thinking if I'm going to bring it back down to the US next winter (assuming things are back to normal) and sell her, (very rare too never accidented), I could get top dollar for her and use the money to buy a used Boxster that's newer than 2015 like an S in white, silver or red. Do you think that's a wise choice? Really like your new style and reviews and subscribed too. Miss Van, My parents were retired in BC (Vic) from 1999 to 2011. Then Abbotsford until 2016. Thanks!

[@Motormouth...]

Sounds like a nice ride! I like the 2013 - 2016 Boxster S, the last of the 6-cylinder era.

[@xorbitman]

@@Motormouth... I think once I'm back in Cape Coral which will hopefully be next year, I'll look for a 2016 Boxster S. Thanks!

[@davereimer1797]

Fantastic car and video review Zack. I'd take this over a 911 all day long.

[@gjonno]

I did. Sold my 997.1 GT3 to buy one of these and have not regretted it for 1 second. Great car.

[@jscifres100]

@@gjonno different cars, of course, but I fully endorse that decision.

[@thecrazeecow1682]

981 Spyder the mini 918 Spyder!

[@panigalecars3485]

Can’t wait to get mine. Just a few more months for me :):):)

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

Beautiful vehicle, I never owned a Porsche but have been looking at getting an older Cayenne, I know they can be a money pit which scares me but I came across a Transsyberia which seems to be in fantastic condition.

[@seren1ty755]

They're not as bad money pits as you might think.

[@JohnHPettigrewFujishooter67]

@@seren1ty755 Thanks

[@R3troGT500]

Great Review. Looks like a fun toy

[@bobwells1517]

Love the reaction!

[@tony8154]

I thought it sounded too good LOL. It was a 981 uploaded in 2020 :)

[@drsonicify]

Definitely the Goldilocks model

[@richardt2052]

Hi Zack..great review as always...that car has your name on it!! Sorry, Drea!😂😂😂

[@Motormouth...]

It is a stunner

[@malcolmbennett3555]

Nice car Zak, now take it home and take Andrea for a long ride

[@malcolmbennett3555]

@Hugh MacIsaac im also from Scotland :)

[@sonofcain14]

Great car

[@acurachan]

Excellent drive Zack. What is the difference between the engine of Porsche Boxter S 2013 vs 2016 Porsche Spider?

[@Motormouth...]

2016 Is the Carrera S engine.

[@justatemp2000]

"It's basically built in tandem with the GT4". That isn't quite right. This is true for the 718 Spyder, but not for the 981 generation Spyder. The 981 generation Spyder was not produced by the GT division at Porsche like the GT3, GT4 and 718 Spyder is.

[@monkeyflipper]

with all due respect to Mrs. Spencer, I miss reviews with just Zach.

[@Motormouth...]

Well you just washed one! There will be both on the channel

[@monkeyflipper]

@@Motormouth... fine with me, Sir.

[@bcosVic]

Lotto max dream

[@seinsmeld13]

I have the 2020 Spyder which is great except for the manual roof. If I could dod it' over again I would have ordered the 2020 GTS with its powered roof rather than the manual roof.

[@gjonno]

Each to their own I suppose. Personally I love the Spyder roof and the manual effort needed. Makes the car that more special imo. Roof up flying buttresses, roof down that gorgeous rear deck.

[@seinsmeld13]

@@gjonno I hate it so much I would pay an additional $10,000 for a powered roof.

[@gjonno]

@@seinsmeld13 718 GTS 4.0 for you then. Good choice 👍

[@seinsmeld13]

@@gjonno The 718 GTS was not available when I ordered my Spyder. I miss my 09 Boxster S.

[@YachtReport]

Not true about availability of the new 718 Spyder. I just ordered one n the UK. I put down my deposit around the time you posted this video (Sep 2020).

[@gjonno]

Really? Please tell me which OPC you used as I have hit a complete blank Update............ I take it all back. I think the motto here is, keep plugging away and you may hit gold. I had an offer of a 718 Spyder slot. So unless you are after a GT2 RS or similar Porsche ‘royalty’ then you may just get lucky and bag yourself a build slot

[@Porsche1969]

It's not true, that "you can't buy a 2020 718 Spyder any longer"! Porsche had made it clear, that with this new model they will build more Spyders than they did with the predecessor car. Porsche is still offering the 718 Spyder..., at least here in Germany.

[@genzigzag]

This is correct, even for North America. It also includes the Cayman GT4.

[@Motormouth...]

I was told the allocation is done.

[@rvdende]

In the tunnel you want to do an autoblip downshift then floor it

[@alexaslani]

No commentary on the gearing ratio?

[@dr.anjadick8489]

It's been done ad nauseum. I'm sure you know all about it!

[@kevinreath]

Is it still for sale ?

[@Motormouth...]

Yes I believe so, check corcars. Com

[@ainsleystewart4844]

I love the car just couldn’t fit in it. Too tall, the 911 probably would be my best bet.

[@jscifres100]

How tall are you? I’m 6’7” and fit pretty darn well with the carbon buckets.

[@ainsleystewart4844]

@@jscifres100 really? Wow. I'm 6'4"

[@jscifres100]

Yeah. I’m also narrow, so that likely helps. I haven’t tried the non-bucket seats but I assume I wouldn’t fit without them.

[@bombardierboerboels]

Gt3 front suspension

[@golfbuddy1969]

I love Porsche but think that the cloth door pulls are a complete joke.

[@charleslu7044]

@Hugh MacIsaac, you have a good point, my painted headlight washers list for $300😹

[@MauriceBln1]

It's not about the cost, it's about the appearance and image and "saving weight".

[@gjonno]

Door pulls are a throwback to the racing cars of the 60's. They are quirky, they work, they are light weight, they don't charge you for them, only the GT cars and specials have them. What's your problem?

[@nanaaa63]

👍

[@CampingShadowComplex]

Enjoy the empty SFU campus?

[@Motormouth...]

Nice and quiet.

[@tet2mor282]

this is an old video

[@JuanLopez-oz9kh]

Another pass, PLEASE!! lol