Porsche Boxster Spyder (987) review - does it live up to the hype?

[@sleepeatdrive7619]

I daily drive a 987.2 Porsche Boxster PDK in south Florida. It may not be “high end” Porsche but still provide lots of smiles per gallon. It’s a light, direct and fun car to drive top down every day!!!

[@Fizzbomb123]

I own one also, probably in the wrong part of the world, London, England, I wish mine was in Florida!!!

[@charleslu7044]

I traded my modded 05 Boxster S for. 981 Spyder, love both beauties!

[@msch.2437]

Most probably one of the most special Porsches ever ... no artificial sounds ... great handling ... lots of fun ... worth collecting.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Definitely

[@salsubaru]

Boxster/Cayman is 100% Porsche like the 911's....

[@peterkirton4580]

Jason the Boxster is a great car I am on my third a standard 987.2 with the PDK gearbox and I love it. We cannot all afford Ferrari, Aston etc

[@carlaiello1993]

It's a fucking joke

[@carlaiello1993]

@@Dave.S.TT600 explain what? About the budget Porsche, that my wife's Lexus out performed in every aspect, and is a 4 door. If you know anything about performance vehicles your not driving any boxster!

[@charleslu7044]

Carl Aiello, you don’t know your ass from a hole in the ground, 981 Spyder here. What POS joke do you drive?😎

[@2006Vantage]

Peter-I have a Ferrari (Scud) and an Aston (Vantage) and I’m on a major hunt for a 987.2 Spyder 😁

[@revit4298]

Buyer of the car (bought this week) opted for the bucket seats. The steering wheel is a next year change. Cracking car. Spoke to the development manager of the spyder....only 20 manuals produced

[@jonathangalloway6796]

You never came across as a snob Jason!! A Porsche is a porsche and I would love to be in the position to even own a 924 or 944!!

[@s2artfraser]

Its a hairdressers car i think is what he meant

[@jonathangalloway6796]

@@s2artfraser I know I'm just trying to bust his balls, their good for it 😉 👍 🤜 🇬🇧 /🇩🇪. a Turbo S engine + Boxster Spyder = 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪 🤪

[@thepassionofthegoose5472]

I'd LOVE an early 80's 924 turbo.

[@charleslu7044]

Jonathan Galloway, nah, 3.8L 911S motor 375 hp, 309 ft lb.

[@davonpointer2310]

I love my Boxster, such underrated cars. Sounds great, quick enough, nice and light too 👌🏼

[@aaa84gt]

Which one you got? My favourite is the 981 GTS

[@Fizzbomb123]

Adeel A. Ahmad 981 BGTS is the best!

[@kapzuk]

I have owned my 987 Spyder since 2011 - it was a year old and had just 700 miles in it when I bought it . . . roll on to 2021 . . . it's about to click over 124,000 miles NOTHING has ever gone wrong with it. Every single mile is just fun fun fun - such a great car top up or top down - imho the nicest looking car Porsche have ever produced too.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Incredible story - well done - you are a true car guy 👍

[@kapzuk]

on 132,600 miles now - it is just EPIC!

[@clu4u]

⁠@@kapzukI put 120,000 miles on my 05 Boxster S. Now have a 981 Spyder. Man I miss the old car too.

[@kapzuk]

now 134,000 miles and loving it @@clu4u

[@PaulLukeBonenfant]

986 was from the original to 2004. 987 was from 2005 to 2011 981 was from 2012 to 2015 718 started in 2016 and is still currently being sold

[@MagicAyrtonforever]

A proper car at last.. I bought my manual gen 2 Cayman from Ashgood in January! It's more like an original 911 than the new ones for sure!

[@jonathangalloway6796]

Especially in a manual! 😉 👍

[@aviator-kn8zq]

The Boxter Spyder just gets better looking with each gen. Dream convertible.

[@kolabrou]

Spyder 987.2 manual with buckets , is a modern classic

[@Bob_Jones123]

I currently own a 718 Boxster S. Recently I test drove a 2017 911 "base". It was decent but it felt like a bigger grand touring sports car. When I got back in my Boxster after the test drive, I was relieved to be back in it. It feels so much more responsive, lighter and with better handling (mid engine) like I could just toss it around and have fun. I don't know why Boxsters get less respect. After all, they did save Porsche from bankruptcy. Less we forget.

[@Fizzbomb123]

I feel the same, I went from a 981 to 718 and back to 981 and finally a 987 Spyder

[@ThePianoCentre]

Sold my wife's 2013 Boxster to Ashgood Porsche, first class dealership 👍

[@philnj1962]

Hi lads, I have one of these (and a 1971 911 T). My thoughts are, this is the 3.4 DFI engine (also in the 991 911 I think), so its a very strong and very characterful unit. Mine has the sports exhaust which absolutely makes the car, and is a must have. I can put the roof up or down in about 4 mins, its actually really simple if you watch the Porsche factory video on KZbin. I have had it parked and have driven in torrential rain and it does not leak. I believe this is the last of the fully hydraulic steering Boxster's. I reckon it's nosier with the roof up than down, those rear buttress's flap around a bit. Mine is a PDK (first generation) gearbox, and while I would prefer the manual there were only about 4-5 of these sold here in NZ, so beggars can't be choosers etc. The 7 speed PDK is very quick though, and you can add flappy paddles to it (the push/pull system is average) from Porsche or TechArt. Final drive gearing is shorter, and way better than the next model (the 981). Handling wise the suspension setup is largely custom to the Spyder, and it pretty much leaves my previous modified 997 911 in the dust. Oh, and mine has the full leather "porn star" red interior which is striking but a bit average if you have a hangover! Hope this helps :-)

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Great to hear from you, Phil - sounds like an awesome car you have there

[@1993Turbo36]

Phil, I don’t think I have ever seen a Spyder for open sale in NZ. In any case, I have just bought one in the UK and it should be in NZ by July. Then there will be six! Btw I had PDK in my Cayman R. It was my preference for the Spyder as well. I have a manual 964 and Boxster, but the crawl and out of Auckland in those is painful.

[@philnj1962]

Hi John, yes I believe there were only 4 that came here to NZ. Did you have that lovely Cayman R for sale recently? 964 sounds nice as well. You will love the Spyder I'm sure. I based down in the South Island so a lot less traffic issues, and some mind blowing roads.

[@1993Turbo36]

Phil Johnson - I sold my R in 2016. It was ex UK, Carrara White, Silver Spyder alloys, Buckets etc. it was a weapon on back roads but was neither Arthur nor Martha on track days where it didn’t have the straight line speed to keep up with GT3s and was too fast for the older machinery. I now use a 2.5 Boxster to play with the older cars. The Spyder will lead a cosseted life. I know of two in Auckland and now yours. Still quite rare.

[@Fizzbomb123]

John McMillan I, to this day regret selling my CR, mine had all the right features and extras, Carrara white, manual gearbox, carbon fibre bucket seats, sports chrono package, sports exhaust, PDSL headlights and even Bose sound....

[@MichaelBath]

There is something special about the Spyder ( just never take the roof off 😁)Prices are holding firm at least in Australia. Cheers for the video 👍

[@erze2367]

I've always found the roof thing awkward but it starts to make sense now considering the whole package. And as others have noted it seems that with a little practice you can put it up pretty quickly. As for opening the door properly my advice would be to grab the door rail with your hand corresponding to the side you're sitting on (so your right hand if your're sitting on the right side) and use your other hand to operate the door pull.

[@ilovetool1]

The later model sounds better with the 3.8litre. Would be interesting to see a review of the difference.

[@jortepap]

I don't agree. This gen has a more smooth, more racy tone. More GT3-like. I love it

[@jameswillard1]

Jared Hodge the second generation Boxster Spyders just are all around better. I’ve owned both and the first gen car def wasn’t worlds different than a standard S of the time. I agree the 3.8 sounds gruffer and the sport exhaust is fantastic.

[@ilovetool1]

​@@jameswillard1 Is it almost like a Boxster version of the Cayman GT4? On videos anyway I think that 3.8 in the Spyder and GT4 sounds better than a 911. Looks like Luke from "Cars with Luke" is finally getting a GT4.

[@jameswillard1]

Jared Hodge i was actually in a unique position back in Spring of 2016 as I was fortunate enough to get an allocation on a GT4 but not being 100% certain it was going to happen I took advantage of a new Boxster Spyder that another dealership actually discounted (at the time GT4’s were much harder to get and more desirable despite making many more of them ....I believe the Spyders actually hold their value better now though🤔) so I had both for about a 3 month period and I can say the Boxster Spyder was every bit as fun as the GT4 and for some reason the exhaust sounded better and had much more pops than the GT4 but the one area that the GT4 was much better in was that it was much more focused in terms of handling and steering and very evident when I would switch from one to the other, but I guess that was to be expected when you look at the differences in chassis between the 2 ....the GT4 having a much stiffer body, motorsport designed suspension with several shared components with the 991 GT3, and Pilot Cup tires. They were both fabulous cars 👍🏻

[@ilovetool1]

@@jameswillard1 Thanks for that. I never actually liked Porsche until I saw the Cayman GTS and GT4. A naturally aspirated mid engine car with a manual gear box is just so rare I would imagine they keep their value in the future. Which means I won't be able to afford one! haha. Cheers.

[@idrivearttabletennis]

Great review. I'm in the States and have an 09 Cayman 987.2 with PDK. Love the car. Keep the videos coming - they're all good.

[@sherifelsakkaf1458]

Standard seats are actually carbon. The seats in your car where a free option (bad option) usually ordered by dealers who clearly did not understand what the whole Spyder concept was. They A/C and Radio where also a free option. Only adding a few kg. I regret not having ordered it with the ceramic brakes... for sure.

[@Fedotdotdot]

Men NEVER read manuals, but they do drive manuals

[@kevinmcg6747]

Visited my local Porsche dealer in Bristol and they had a 2011 987 Spyder but also a 981 Spyder which I didn't realise existed. Both in white and both looking somewhat special compared to the usual stock. As ever enjoyed your banter and review honesty.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Kevin McG Interesting - was this recently?

[@kevinmcg6747]

@@TheCarGuysTV Hi Gents, yes it was today! The 987 variant is on the Porsche used website however I notice it isn't listing the 981 but it was certainly on the pitch. They are closed on a Sunday and the owner 'Dick Lovett', no sniggering, always gives his dealerships time off for Bank Holidays so they should re-open on Tuesday. If you intend visiting let me know and I'll pop down and buy you both cake and coffee from the local shopping centre. PS In the same area as the Porsche garage, there is BMW, Aston Martin and Rybrook which is a Lambo / MacLaren main dealership,.....they are all friendly with you tubers! Regards, Kevin

[@shaughnmcgurk9380]

Another smile inducing Friday night highlight. Thank you gents. Always thought the Spider had a cachet and allure that elevated it from other Boxsters. Though I’ve always been happy with the Boxster as an entry level Porsche. I think the car looks amazing, sounds excellent and appears to repay some spirited driving with a throttle- compliant rear end. Very enjoyed Damian’s whistful Guinevere moments by the lake for then Jason’s Lancelot to appear in his white charger. Excellent hilarity all the way through. What about making a modern ‘Lil Bastard’ really light weight, tiny wooden Nardi racing steering wheel, bucket seats, silver paintwork, red leather interior. That would be sweet.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Yes that would be the sweetest

[@E92M3Guy]

Always liked these, has more than a whiff of a Carrera GT from the front and from the side it's very reminiscent / throwback to a 1989 911 speedster, another one of my favourites from yesteryear. It holds its money so you can't lose with this one. Nice work gents. 👌👌👏👏

[@Fizzbomb123]

Good words...

[@stephenlane9127]

320 bhp and only 1,300 kgs = nice driver!

[@is-jh2ku]

proud to build this cars and seen them on the streets ! ,, a porsche worker from Stuttgart Zuffenhausen,,

[@carlfrederick8433]

While the top may take some time to assemble the huge benefit is that it can be driven with the top on with the rear window section removed. The 981 and 718 do no allow this option. With the side windows down and no rear window plenty of airflow and some shade if desired. Plus the glorius exhaust sound.

[@wrefordmiles]

Spot on - And also remove the screen between the two seats. What you then have is a sun/weather cap on the car with a very out in the open feeling and all that lovely noise coming in from the rear. My Spyder stays in the garage like this and the the 2nd part of the roof only ever comes into for overnight parking away from home - It’s not until you own a 987.2 Spyder that you really get why the roof is genius and not the comedy show depicted in this an other reviews.

[@carlfrederick8433]

@@wrefordmiles Congradulations on owning one. I saw a video once, and can no longer find it about the side windows not meeting the top completely even though the windows are all the way up, along with a lot of wind noise in this condition. Is this the case with your experience? If yes, I wonder if Porsche will have it fixed for the upcoming 718 Spyder RS?

[@wrefordmiles]

@@carlfrederick8433 my short list included a Caterham 420R and Lotus Elise 220 I also ride motorbikes - The 987.2 Spyder in comparison to these is very refined! The window to roof seal is just the overlap and no more but it does keep bad weather out as for wind noise I find it better with out the 2nd part of the roof - The 987.2 Spyder is not about refinement but because of that it feels special all of the time fast or slow - It’s a unique experience that is no longer available in new models

[@orchidopus]

As a Boxster owner I can confirm that I am indeed a c**t.

[@sh010272]

David Norfolk me too🤣

[@jack14kd]

Lol

[@toycorpukebayworldwideship5761]

I'm a c*nt so I'm searching boxters on autotrader. Suggestions for a private plate? CU17T 87 🤔

[@florianomalavasi3738]

So am I, proudly so!

[@dylanh1978]

I've always liked the look of these, sounds top class. Great video guys👏

[@Bluenose372]

Great review chaps, I’m loving that spec, the white with black decals is right up my street. This would be a great addition to the garage..

[@cordonbloue]

There is a certain 90s vibe about this channel, very charming nerds running it ;)

[@jonathangalloway6796]

I agree = Cool 😎

[@Alex_von_Kreis]

The Boxster Spyder in every Generation: 987, 981 and 718 is one of the most beautiful Porsche ever made

[@dirtyvisor5658]

I have 981 3.8 litre boxster spyder and trust me if u like that car u will fall in love with the 981.

[@timothyryan1019]

I also have the 981 version (GT Silver). The sound and roof are a 1,000 times better than the 987.

[@brettf4970]

I have a GT silver 981 Spyder as well. That chassis, engine and gearbox provide lots of smiles. More than enough power for the street.

[@mqandil]

Another great review. Well done. I would recommend you drive the 981 Spyder. It is much more refined and in particular the roof. The suspension is much more dampened than first generation Spyder, and it has the GT4 shifter so it feels similar to the GT3 touring shifter. Not counting the 911 engine power and sound. I love mine and enjoy driving it more than my 991.2 GT3 manual as i can take it to the limit without it trying to kill me and it sounds as good. I have fitted on mine the same tire sizes as the GT4 and they fit perfectly on the stock wheels, which eliminated any hint of understeer. I also fitted the GT3 control arms upfront to allow me to dial in proper alignment (camber -2.7 F, and 2.5 R) and the results are epic. It will give GT3 and GT3 RS a run for the money. I use mine mainly on track and autocross events, and I don’t think many Porsches can beat it. Highly recommended to drive and add to your collection... Mark

[@TheCarGuysTV]

I will DEFINITELY do this, thanks for all your comments, Mark

[@emgee9775]

I much prefer the superb handling of a Boxster against a 911; I’ve tried quite a few and that heavy engine in the back means they handle really awkwardly. All because of a silly cramped rear seat! In a Boxster the balance is spot on and is so much fun to drive! You mustn’t forget that the Boxster was born out of the spirit of the classic Spyder racers and to capitalise on the MX-5 success. It also was a way for people to try a Porsche for the first time and to have fun. Which it does in spades. And that can’t be bad.

[@swanblake]

That sound is glorious! Wow is that so much better than the 718

[@dangriffiths9813]

Buy it! You won't lose money on it, can use it without worrying too much and I think if you drive it hard it will get under your skin...

[@kirisgarage8590]

Good job 👍 guys every next video is better and better just keep going...and you was one of the inspiration to me to make my channel 👍

[@ronaldalbani5168]

I own such a 987 Spyder since two years and I have to say: I got a lot of sportscar for this budget - it's a pure pleasure to enjoy this car on a winding Swiss alpine road :-)

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Agreed

[@RogerBaileyOnCars]

Ok it’s a bit of a stylist exercise however what a cracking car, now I want one, great review again gents, I agree it’s cool 😎 oh and you with that roof 😂

[@geofo60]

I think I’d prefer it to be a little harder - as the actress said to the bishop !! Great review gents, always enjoy the banter & I think you rather enjoyed the Spyder. Do I suspect a 981 review at some point ? For some reason I didn’t get a notification, glad I went foraging back through your videos. 👍🏻

[@TheCarGuysTV]

We’re glad too 👍

[@paulj3625]

another nice review, amazing to have held their value and a totally usable toy.

[@nathanbarnes7179]

Great video guys. Car looks like a load of fun. I say buy it!!

[@jamesmarshall3311]

There was a hint of a budding bromance between you two ageing Lotharios during that highly entertaining and interesting video !!

[@JBOsurf]

Now, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE drive the 981 Boxster Spyder as soon as possible and tell us how it compares.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Deal

[@LeonLeon-mx1nv]

Loved the ducks and the surreal out of body overtake at 12:15. Guess it was always going to be hard to love the Spyder after arriving in the Gt3 touring.

[@leeandrews1072]

I think they are a great mid engined sports car as long as you don’t load them up to the same price of a 911, I had one before my 911 and I didn’t feel like a c***! Lol

[@shannondeckard8587]

It is Carrera (non-metallic) White different to the current Carrera White which is now metallic.

[@Fizzbomb123]

Carrara white comes in both non and metallic

[@egon197]

It’s really sad to see another review where the correct procedure for raising the top wasn’t followed. Top gear was even worse though. That top takes about a minute to raise and can withstand heavy rain. The top is one of the coolest features on that car, so lightweight and sleek in profile. The sidewindows are also nicely cut compared to other boxsters including 981 Spyder. Bucket seats are also a nice feature. Same seats as the foldable seats in the GT3 991.2 (not in USA). The rest of the review was very good.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Send us a video of you putting this roof up in a minute then - can’t wait to see that

[@egon197]

TheCarGuys.TV Give me a private adress and I’ll send you a written description and video since I’m not a KZbinr. I’ll even throw in how to remove the top as a bonus. I’m the first owner of my Spyder and have owned it since new in 2010. By maneuvering the top often you learn how to appreciate it. When I try to go to your website it says it’s under construction. Cheers

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Wacka Wacka Zapp Zapp . Follow us on Instagram and send us a DM there

[@egon197]

TheCarGuys.TV I said about one minute. I just sent you a 57s clip. It’s still early in the season so a few more seconds will be shaved off.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

For the record, we have now seen the vid and it did indeed take only a minute when done properly and with practice. Well done, sir

[@flaviokart16]

Waiting for the Spyder 981 review ;-)

[@johns5493]

Guys you are almost at the point I've wanted you to be since I found you 😊 Please one day drive a 987 S Cayman, I know its probably beneath you 😂 so I don't mind if you go for an R or even a GT4 👍 Considering the cars you have at your disposal its a big win for the little boxster 💪

[@TheCarGuysTV]

What else do we need to do, John?

[@johns5493]

@@TheCarGuysTV Is this a trick question? Get a 60's Batmobile 😂 Everything you do is great but I would like to see. Cayman S 987.1 vs 80s 911 Turbo (both 300bhp but 20ys apart) 190E cossie vs original M3 Ariel Nomad 300zx vs Supra Bugatti EB 110 XJ220 996 Turbo/GT3 944 Turbo/S2 Another tour of your garage Old vs new (is always a winner) Just a few ideas but I love what your doing anyway.

[@wearewaves3106]

That throwback to the older comedy sketches when putting the top on was a good touch. I'm not a fan of these Porches neither...Thanks for the review guys. *Sounds decent (engine, exhaust)

[@sherifelsakkaf1458]

Thank you for the review. I bought one of these new. The buckets seats where standard fit here for Switzerland. I only regret not getting the ceramic brakes. Unfortunately i took the advice of a journalist who felt it was overkill. Driving it down to the South of France on the route de Napoleon I immediately realized what a huge mistake I had made.

[@theworldsyourlobster1583]

Sherif El Sakkaf Get a set of pagid rs29 pads expensive but brilliant...

[@sherifelsakkaf1458]

@@theworldsyourlobster1583 Thank you for the suggestion, but I feel its more to do with too much heat buildup than anything else. I tried changing the brake fluid to a hight boiling point one, but that only slight altered the pedal feel. I drove in the British F3 Championship in 1991.

[@theworldsyourlobster1583]

Sherif El Sakkaf I see what you mean , I love the route napoleon, driven it a couple of times , was a shame last year as we hit a massive rain storm , 2017 road trip was good I was in my 987 boxster running low on fuel up in the hills so decided to roll down the twisty hills to save fuel and make it to next fuel station my brakes totally went to the point pedal went to the floor it was that bad I pulled up to look under car to see if brake fluid was leaking out , couldn’t see anything , it had cooked the fluid after 20 minutes the brakes came back , the other guy in his 997 3.8 was having brake fade as well but my other mate in his 997 turbo with carbon ceramics was totally fine , I have to say coming out the mountains on normal brakes are not great , if you have the money carbon ceramics are epic , my friend in his 997 turbo with the ceramics wasn’t so happy after a 20 minute track day with rear pads were low no warning light and the steel part of the pads scored the ceramic discs £10000 to replace...oooooopps

[@rdrg7362]

PCCBs on the Spyder are a must; much better feel, endurance, almost no dust on the wheels, much improved handling, bigger and look better on the 19".

[@martingingras8397]

Nice Speedmaster!

[@Thafurnace]

Great work as always guys. Love love love your content.

[@beaverunder7]

Hey Guys !! Really love your Chanel, I just watched Seen Through Glass with Magnus Walker interview. He said about want to collect the GT4 line and it has to start from the origin which is the Cayman R. Unfortunately nobody really make a review about it, so I wish may be you guy can do. Thx for the good quality review.

[@ShanePleasance]

The Cur Gays. A Coaple of Cants? In all seriousness, great vid, great channel, love the vid, and Aroha from New Zealand!

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Welcome to the channel

[@ShanePleasance]

@@TheCarGuysTVWhy not pop across to my channel and sub for a taste of New Zealand? Mild kiwi flavour, with smell of damp sheep.

[@suhaylmotorwala4642]

Would be interested to see you guys review the 981 Spyder and possibly a GT4 too

[@TheCarGuysTV]

They’re on the list

[@petervansa2477]

Excellent review - love it :)

[@yashdes1]

my 987.2 boxster 6spd (RIP) was an amazing car, especially for the money, but honestly even for twice the money, I think I would struggle to find a more fun car.

[@jeremyhicks964]

Always been interested in one of these for exact reasons you say. You would need to be a proper driver to live with that roof, and that makes it cool. The question I always had was this. On paper the 964 RS looked like a mild spec change over the C2 but the reality was night and day different. Is this the same? Do all the little tweaks elevate the Spyder way above the regular Boxster as a drivers car? Oh, and by the way Jason, you want the ceramics because of unsprung weight saving rather than the stopping power. Cool video guys, love your work on the older interesting cars.

[@HMCarReviews]

The Boxter spyder is a great looking car. Not overly powerful but light and quick nonetheless. You can see the styling elements from the 550 spyder, a car that I seen in person a few weeks ago. A really beautiful car. It would be cool to see a bigger one that can accommodate a larger engine, maybe an RS6 engine. That would be a truly awesome sports car.I'd love to review one for my channel. How do you get your vehicles?

[@joew5005]

Classic Top Gear vibes from this

[@TheCarGuysTV]

👍👍

[@richardcarter1000]

Great vid. Manages to have the only roof worse than my old S1 Elise. Agree you do look like a bit of a Gareth Hunt driving one though.

[@steffydog]

Nice to see, cheers guys.

[@davidcole9285]

Awesome video guys, thank you

[@000GunterGabriel000]

I own a 981 Spyder and two things are annoying: - long gearing - steering. it's quick and turns in nice but the electric steering gives no feedback and feels a bit like gum sometimes Comparison would be nice, i suspect the 987 to be the better car but the 981 looks better and the roof is easy.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

It’s on the cards

[@alexandersteele6874]

Love the roads around Hanningfield!

[@mattylf1]

I always wondered what the Boxster Spyder was about apart from the odd roof, now I know. Cheers :)Sounds nice, but not sure I could live with the roof ! Very brave trying it without reading the manual.

[@Fizzbomb123]

It took me a while to work it out, but now I can fit it in less than 2 minutes

[@egon197]

clarky clarky I did it just under a minute today.

[@Fizzbomb123]

Wacka Wacka Zapp Zapp Excellent, I don’t think I can beat that!

[@ubonrat8653]

I watch every week for the 'beanage' bit

[@iainmcglynn833]

I love the Spyder but then I drive a Boxster S as my daily 😂

[@doggies.will.be.doggies]

Besides the amazzzzzzing content you guys out out, you truly seem to be a wonderfully happy couple as well! Great video as always gents!

[@sdlausen1]

You guys *REALLY* don't get the Spyder. This car isn't mean to be a convenient daily driver. The roof is an afterthought and more of a... just-in-case-it-rains cover. Design wise, the roof, raked windshield, windows, and rear cowl give the Spyder a super car/exotic presence to it. The Boxter that REALLY nailed this design is the 981 Spyder. Every angle of it makes it look like an exotic for pretty much everything you're complaining about.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Have you even watched the episode?

[@sdlausen1]

@@TheCarGuysTV Fully ;)

[@TheCarGuysTV]

sdlausen Then you’ll realise we totally get it

[@sdlausen1]

@@TheCarGuysTV Hah! You guys are awesome! Keep the reviews coming!

[@toycorpukebayworldwideship5761]

That's not a roof, that's a gazebo lol

[@adrianma5550]

Is that the standard exhaust sound?

[@Fizzbomb123]

It’s an optional extra (Sports exhaust)

[@peetje28021970]

The back looks like a baby 918

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Spot on

[@charleslu7044]

peetje28021970 Or a baby 911 Speedster

[@adrianadrianp5305]

Always liked these but never driven one. I think they are looking a tad dated, but I think in 5 years time they will look perfect (for a booster) I know, I know, but I still can’t get over the fact that I would always covet a 911....

[@TheCarGuysTV]

That is part of the problem Adrian, but this is a special car and you would have as much fun in it.

[@gabrielmak4423]

can you test drive a S2000 AP2 2.2L and give some comments in regards to how it compares to the Boxster Spyder? I am thinking of the switch and would love to see you guys review.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Good idea

[@93455Driver]

Lots of beanage. Would want the regular Boxster S or GTS, the fully adjustment seats are worth the extra weight.

[@utubejoe11]

You should try a 981 boxster spyder.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Good idea

[@lespaul8461]

Tdu on Xbox 360 was the nuts😂👌🏻

[@robertmorgan8581]

I had a 987 Spyder for 18 months and never really liked it. The ride is absolutely back breaking , it wasn’t fast, and when I came to sell it I couldn’t and lost a fortune on it.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Interesting - I had the opposite experience

[@robertmorgan8581]

TheCarGuys.TV When I say a fortune, it cost me £13k which seemed a fair chunk on a £45k car. ... I bought it to try a Porsche and add to my garage, I’m a Ferrari man really, probably should have gone GT3. Great videos by the way

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Thanks, Robert - £13k does seem like a lot - it must have been right at the wrong end of the market

[@leonardoluc6362]

Roof is funny but i like the looks although complicated love it. Porsche is an exception in the higher car market, quality, reasonable to maintain, and pricing for sure. Now look at the 718 Spyder, manual, humps like a Speedster, 4 liter 450 hp, in manual looks even better than the 991 speedster, yes I want one.

[@henryhol8538]

I always wondered how these drove, now we know! The colour? Thats obvious, its Essex white.

[@chloebear11]

Great review. Drive a 981 Boxster GTS and you will change your mind. Guaranteed 😀

[@JohnWerry]

Graphic is incorrect for the 981 engine. Should say 3.8L. And it is 375HP.

[@JayPlaysGamingChannel]

Nice.. but what else is available at around 44k .. manual R8? Great video guys 👍🏻😎

[@TheCarGuysTV]

That’s a good shout

[@yukiotakata]

How in YTube hell i missed watching this video before you specked your gorgeous 2019 one!!!

[@bobcortez9471]

When I buy one of these, I’m taking the roof off and never putting it back on. It’ll be in the garage on bad days.

[@s2artfraser]

THE ROOFS LIKE A RAINMATE lol

[@martinsbriglio8948]

Looked like fun ..

[@Robbo88Robbo88]

Thanks for the warm fuzzy comment around being a cxxt driving a boxer ..... no matter it’s a Porsche admittedly not a 911 but without a doubt the best roadster in its class. Not a fan over your insulting comments 😞

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Hi Mark, sorry you feel this way - you’ll note that was a comment on how Jason USED to feel, but having driven it, he was a convert.

[@grahamtricker4103]

I've had my Boxster S for 10 years now and it will be a very hard act to follow when the time comes to replace it. The 3.2 engine is a gem. Sweeter and freer-revving than the lumpier 3.4. Personally, I like the creature comforts and the proper electric roof of the normal Boxster S, so the Spyder version would be of no interest to me. Interesting to note that everything from the back of the seats forwards is basically 911. Only from behind the seats and back is Boxster. Having owned two rare low mileage 911s (964RS and a 993RS), for the road I'd take the Boxster S any day over the other two. There is also something very special about driving a mid-engined car...

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Great to hear from you, Graham 👍😀

[@grahamtricker4103]

@@TheCarGuysTV 👍

[@jamesmarshall3311]

Lumpy 3.4 ?? Not in my 987, as the thing is as smooth as silk.

[@seancain7305]

Nice review CarGuys. But a few things hit home to me "steering wheel too big" "what would it be like -200KG?" "hoods a joke" ..... mmm just a short journey north of Essex is Hethel. Borrow an Exige Sport 410 (available as a soft top) and see what you think of it .

[@TheCarGuysTV]

Good idea - Lotus on the list

[@cj41079]

imagine if that car came out recent days.....would have had so many carbon parts losing lot more weight.....

[@stephenlane9127]

I like the colour and the side Porsche decals. I like it (granted the roof mechanism is clearly poor) trick is Park it in garage on a sunny day with roof down and packed away. I joke. Great sounding Porsche guys and great work again with great videos. I’m a fan 👍

[@Fizzbomb123]

From an owners perspective, you are actually right, my roof is always removed as it’s always garaged and is only driven on sunny days, so you are right!!

[@mikeanthony8292]

Video request: boxster vs ND miata... is the boxster really worth double the price?

[@davidviner4932]

Today we used my BMW convertible all day. This meant operating the electric roof 8 times. No way will I ever swap this for a car that has a '1970s canvass tent' roof arrangement

[@mickcoomer9714]

If all else fails read the instructions.

[@TheCarGuysTV]

But what a boring life that would be...

[@mickcoomer9714]

TheCarGuys.TV. But it’s only if all else fails. There are worse alternatives. The wife showing you how to do it, or if it’s anything to do with computers, a ten year old.

[@Czechbound]

White balance looks a bit below par ... maybe a better camera would be a good investment. Peace and love