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🔥After 5 years and 22,000 miles in my 2021 Porsche 718 Spyder, I'm considering upgrading to a Porsche 718 Spyder RS. This is my real-time decision — the financials, the performance comparison, the honest owner realities that no review covers, and my actual answer. This isn't a press car review. 🎥 Watch This Next: https://youtu.be/nv8v9bv7ers📋 CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Should I Upgrade My Porsche 718 Spyder to a Spyder RS? | 5 Years & 22,000 Miles Later00:19 - Why I'm Considering the Upgrade Now (Timing & Market Conditions)01:09 - What Real Spyder RS Owners Say You Won't Hear in Reviews01:52 - How Hard It Was to Get a 718 Spyder Allocation (My Ownership Story)03:03 - I've Never Driven a Spyder RS — Here's My Honest Research03:44 - What the Porsche Spyder RS Actually Is (It's NOT Just More Power)04:22 - GT3 Engine vs. 718 Flat-6 — The Key Differences Explained06:10 - Weight Savings, Carbon Fiber & the Weissach Package Breakdown07:30 - Spyder RS Pricing: MSRP vs. ADM vs. Today's Used Market Reality09:22 - True Cost of Ownership — Cost Per Mile, Insurance & Maintenance10:19 - Will the Spyder RS Appreciate? Is It a Collector Car?11:53 - The Financial Case: What It Actually Costs to Upgrade12:52 - Head-to-Head Specs: 718 Spyder vs. Spyder RS (Full Comparison)15:15 - The Convertible Top Problem — A Major Difference Most Reviews Miss15:49 - Pros & Cons of Upgrading from 718 Spyder to Spyder RS17:38 - Track Use Reality: Will the Spyder RS Actually Be Faster at the Track?20:07 - Road Noise, Earplugs & Long Highway Drives — Is It Too Much?21:25 - Wife's Perspective & Seat Comfort with Back Problems22:18 - Is This Really an Upgrade or Just a Different Experience?23:39 - The 125 MPH Top Speed Limit Problem (Huge Track Day Issue)26:17 - Carbon Ceramic Brakes — Are They Worth It?29:37 - The One Thing Long-Term Spyder RS Owners All Say30:11 - My Final Decision — Am I Keeping the 718 Spyder or Upgrading?31:09 - What Would YOU Do? Let Me Know in the Comments1) 💬LET’S CONNECT! facebook https://www.facebook.com/GaryTheCarNut/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@gary.the.car.nut Instagram https://www.instagram.com/garythecarnut/X (Twitter) https://twitter.com/garythecarnut/Quick Links: bit.ly/garythecarnut2) CONTACT - 📧 BUSINESS INQUIRIES!Gary@GaryTheCarNut.com3) 🔔Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/@GaryTheCarNut?sub_confirmation=1#Porsche718Spyder #PorscheSpyderRS #718SpyderRS #PorscheUpgrade #PorscheReview #TrackDay #HPDE #PCA #PorscheClub #Mosport #CTMP #PorscheLife #SportsCar #718GT4 #PorscheOwner #PerformanceCarOwnership #MiamiBlue #LastICEBoxster #PorscheDecisionPlease comment or ask questions below.