I went in to the local Porsche dealer today... a friend insisted I check out the new boxster spyder.
The dealership almost emptied itself with folks coming out to check out the 35is - they were fawning over the interior finish.
I asked them to spec up a spyder for me to match the features in the 35is.
Wait for it...
With options like the 19" wheel and extended leather the retail price for the 35is is nearly $150K here. To spec a spyder (nearly as powerful / fast in a straight line) to the same level with a DCT, leather interior, sat nav, active suspension, etc... over $195K.
The GM of the dealership admitted they would never get close on value to the BM.
HE has invited me to bring the car to the next porsche drive day though, to drive it back to back with the spyder to see if that can justify the price difference to me (and to him
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I'll give feedback when it happens...