[Live Stream Recap] Vol.118: In-Depth Comparison of Spider Models! A Five-Star Review of 981, 987 & 718

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Main Topics and Highlights

Driving Gloves Discussion [0:50]

  • Mina shares her 5-year love affair with Kazama driving gloves, which started as a gift and quickly became a daily essential.
  • Her experience trying inexpensive gloves from Amazon after the originals wore out.
  • Viewers chimed in with their favorite gloves too, mentioning brands like Kazama, Lezax, and Nissan’s genuine gloves for the Fairlady Z.

Bucket Seat Side Protector Review [11:24]

  • Introducing protective covers that prevent wear on the side bolsters of bucket seats — installed on all owned cars with bucket seats.
  • Discussion about custom options like stitch colors and best mounting positions. Many bucket seat users seem to swear by these protectors.

Impressions After Driving a 987 Spider Before the Spider RS [17:53]

  • After spending about a month and 1000 km in the 987 Boxster Spider, Mina shares her refreshed impressions upon hopping into the 718 Spider RS.
  • She uses culinary metaphors to explain what kind of car the RS really is — whether it’s an everyday driver or reserved for special occasions.
  • Comparing it directly with the 987 Spider clarifies the unique significance of the RS designation.

Is Opening and Closing the Spider RS Soft Top a Hassle? [20:58]

  • Before buying, Mina assumed the manual soft top would be “absolutely a pain.” Now, after owning and driving it, she shares her honest thoughts.
  • She also introduces handy overseas sun covers useful for quick stops, and a “shade mode” where only the rear fabric is removed for hot summer drives.
  • The driving feel changes significantly whether the top is up or down — a must-try experience for those who haven’t opened theirs yet.

Five-Star Independent Ratings of Spider Generations [32:50]

  • Based on real driving experience, the 981 Boxster GTS, 987 Boxster Spider, 981 Spider, 718 Spider, and 718 Spider RS are rated across five key categories: agility, driving pleasure, excitement, speed, and ride comfort.
  • The strengths and weaknesses of each model are clearly highlighted by this honest, subjective scoring system.
  • An unexpected winner was noted as having the “best sound” among them all.

Should You Trade Your 981 Boxster GTS for a Spider? [48:44]

  • Answering a viewer’s dilemma: “I’m tempted by the Spider but afraid I’ll regret selling my current Boxster.”
  • Discussing the balance between versatile daily driving and thrilling special-occasion use, and how combining cars might fulfill both needs.
  • Offering advice on handling the common family question of “Why do you need so many similar cars?”

Mass McLaren Sales Calls & Thoughts on Artura and 296GTB [55:19]

  • After several years, multiple viewers report receiving sales calls from McLaren at the same time — a surprising coincidence including on X social media.
  • Discussion covers used prices for the Artura Spider, and famed models like the 570S and 540C.
  • Reflections on the Ferrari 296GTB and insights into hybrid supercar market opportunities in the used car scene.

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