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Old 11-09-2009, 07:25 PM   #1
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Doesn't the Lomborghini Murcielago Roadster have a ridiculous little roof thing like this that is only for roughly keeping the rain off? Maybe Porsche is just following suit. But like a Lombo roadster with no real top, this Boxster is meant to be a sunny weekend toy, not a daily driver. Who would buy a daily driver without AC or a radio? Absolutely it's pointless for every day use, that was not Porsche's intention!

Yes the weight savings should have been more, but from the styling you can tell where Porsche focused its efforts - the company wanted to make an exciting, wilder version of the Boxster. Most of the effort seems to have been expended on the visual appeal. In that area I feel they succeeded quite nicely.

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Old 11-09-2009, 10:22 PM   #2
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I think Spyder looks great and if you can afford it - go for it.
It is a bit overpriced, kinda like the 911 Sport Classic, which by the way looks amazing.
If it were me (Im dreaming here) - I would be putting on that roof when I see a first cloud
P.S. 170 lbs weight savings is noticable, at least I can notice when I have a passenger.
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Old 11-10-2009, 02:56 AM   #3
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A funny observation is that most of the posts here are ho-hum and we seem to like the concept but not the look of the thing. Yet the Cayman guys are posting away how much they love it and some have already ordered it.

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Old 11-10-2009, 04:05 AM   #4
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Doesn't the Lamborghini Murcielago Roadster have a ridiculous little roof thing like this

My friend has one of the Lambo roadsters and even though the top is a simple canvas cover, it is very tight and a real pain in the *** to put on and take off. You can certainly drive his car in the elements without concern; unlike this simple umbrella that the Spyder comes with. But here again, why would you want to drive the Lambo in the rain?

Why would the Cayman guys be attracted to this?
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