The facelifted Spider 916 is often the one buyers want first because the nose is cleaner and the presentation feels more special. That also means it is easy to overpay for a car bought on emotion instead of structure, sealing and mechanical honesty.
Engine choice narrows to the `2.0 JTS`, `2.0 Twin Spark` and `3.2 V6`. The Twin Spark remains the simplest reading. The JTS needs close intake, idle and oil-history scrutiny. The `3.2 V6` gives the Spider its true passion-car status, but turns delayed cooling, leak and suspension work into a heavy bill quickly.