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Luddite- I may be wrong- but the 981 Spyder only came with a manual box?

JB62, Thanks for the heads-up. Given the range of options that Porsche provide I assumed that PDK might have been available across the whole range. Someone wiser than I determined that to asume makes an ASS of yoU and ME..

Best sports car I've owned to date.



The plus 4 was fun until the foibles became irritating.



They can co-exist.

I'm hoping that the Plus 8 and Boxster can live together, when the Plus 8 finally returns.

Just to correct these posts re the MX5. The MK1 or NA 1989 to 1997 and the Mk2 or NB and NB facelift 1998 to 2005 had the ecu behind the front firewall at the passengers’ feet, the biggest problem being the rear cabin drain holes behind the seat belt towers that the hood drains into get blocked with leaves, the water overflows the area and falls into the passenger footwells. The carpets are waterproof and do not appear damp and the water damages the ECU. That in turn in the MK2 or NB which controls the alternator charging , that cooks the battery.

The MK3 or NC 2005 to 2015 and the Mk4 or ND 2015 to probably 2024 have the ECU at the area near the top of the offside inner wing. Therefore, any person complaining about the Mk4 having a problem with legroom due to the position of the ECU is somewhat confused.

I had a 1989 NA from 1990 to 1998, I agree it was a brilliant car. I could do the roof from the drivers seat while waiting at traffic lights if I didn't bother zipping out the rear window. However 99% of the time i did zip out the rear window.

Just curious why 4 MK4's? That is a new car every 2 years since 2015?




Eddie - Thanks for the information, useful to know.

Be interesting to know if WBAC met expectations?

Just my twopenneth but as Heinz said make sure you check the passenger legroom on the MX5. You don't have to be really tall for it to be uncomfortable.

My wife had the MX5 ND model and for me at 1.79m tall it was really uncomfortable if I spent more than 45 mins in the passenger seat. I guess its how long yoru legs are, rather than how tall overall.

6-cylinder Boxsters are extremely good and I had a Cayman (manual) in the past that was competent and efficient at all times and fun some of the time. Although a bit of a threat to the license as you had to be going some to really enjoy it. A little opposite to most Morgans...

I have now got an Alpine A110GT which is quite honestly the best and most fun car I have had in 40+ years of driving. The only downside is that it shows up the ride and handling and steering (and brakes of ocurse) of my Plus Four which was by chance delivered back from the dealer last night after the recall work. 3,500 miles in the Alpine since May wasn't a good preparation for getting back in the Plus Four unfortunately. :-(.

WBAC were efficient: I didn't wash the car first, but they picked up the myriad of fine scratches on the NS, caused by foliage on our narrow lanes and dropped me £250, which isn't unreasonable as the side needs machine polishing. They missed a couple of paint chips and a very tiny (2mm) scuff on one alloy.

Thanks. That seems a fair approach and best of all…it’s gone…no tyre kickers to entertain!