Caymen R until 991 GT3 ?

Caymen R until 991 GT3 ?

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GT3cs

Original Poster:

1,200 posts

240 months

Friday 12th September 2014
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Recently sold a 997 GT3 Clubsport to fund a 991 GT3 due Dec . Already missing not having a special car . Today I've been offered a low mileage white manual cayman R for mid to high 30,s . Buckets and Spyder wheels . I'm tempted to jump into it for the next 4 months .....thoughts .

1) Will it be a huge let down after 997 ?

2) Will it be a hard sell in Dec ?

Crystal ball time I know but just after some opinions .

mrdemon

21,146 posts

264 months

Friday 12th September 2014
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1: no it's a better road car than your 997 (well a CAYMAN is), you won't want to part with it.

2: you should make a tidy sum if you are buying mid 30's as most are well over 40k now, there is only 1 for sale at a OPC and that's £45k



Edited by mrdemon on Friday 12th September 21:58

rob.kellock

2,213 posts

191 months

Friday 12th September 2014
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Agreed - to a point.

The R is like a toy compared to a GT3 but in a good way.

It will be a laugh a minute and no financial risk.

mrdemon

21,146 posts

264 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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You think a 997 Clubspprt makes a good road car lol.

ferdi p

1,519 posts

171 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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Get the Cayman R, that way when the 991 arrives you'll have enjoyed your appetiser & be ready to be stunned by your main course ;-)

fakko63

37 posts

115 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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GT3cs said:
Recently sold a 997 GT3 Clubsport to fund a 991 GT3 due Dec . Already missing not having a special car . Today I've been offered a low mileage white manual cayman R for mid to high 30,s . Buckets and Spyder wheels . I'm tempted to jump into it for the next 4 months .....thoughts .

1) Will it be a huge let down after 997 ?

2) Will it be a hard sell in Dec ?

Crystal ball time I know but just after some opinions .


Are you sure you're missing a special car ? 😉

I considered a Cayman R and Definately a good stop gap.
Who knows you may actually enjoy it so much you keep it.
I'm sure others have.

PS I'm loving the gt3

GT3cs

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1,200 posts

240 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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fakko63 said:
I considered a Cayman R and Definately a good stop gap.
Who knows you may actually enjoy it so much you keep it.
I'm sure others have.

PS I'm loving the gt3
Pleased your enjoying it . Even more so now I wish I could have afforded to keep both !

GT3cs

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1,200 posts

240 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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Well that turned out to be an expensive decision going to OPC to change my wheels back to standard finish on my Nov build 991 GT3

Mint 10,000m CaymAn R had just been dropped off . Manual , PSE , Buckets , Spyder Wheels , A/c , bi xenon s and some other bits and bobs . Topped off with 2 yr warranty . Bought as a stop gap until 991 GT3 arrives . Would love to keep both but likely this will be going up for sale Dec .....



Edited by GT3cs on Saturday 13th September 12:58


Edited by GT3cs on Saturday 13th September 19:26

GT3cs

Original Poster:

1,200 posts

240 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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GT3cs

Original Poster:

1,200 posts

240 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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mrdemon said:
1: no it's a better road car than your 997 (well a CAYMAN is), you won't want to part with it.

2: you should make a tidy sum if you are buying mid 30's as most are well over 40k now, there is only 1 for sale at a OPC and that's £45k



Edited by mrdemon on Friday 12th September 21:58
Just noticed the error . Don't appear to be able to edit the title . Doh .

fakko63

37 posts

115 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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GT3cs said:
Well that turned out to be an expensive decision going to OPC to change my wheels back to standard finish on my Nov build 991 GT3

Mint 10,000m Caymen R had just been dropped off . Manual , PSE , Buckets , Spyder Wheels , A/c , bi xenon s and some other bits and bobs . Topped off with 2 yr warranty . Bought as a stop gap until 991 GT3 arrives . Would love to keep both but likely this will be going up for sale Dec .....



Edited by GT3cs on Saturday 13th September 12:58
Has all the right spec I think Paul so good purchase plus the warranty will still have longevity for the new owner which makes it attractive as the gt3 you sold me has.

Cayman R's have a good following so never a bad trade also you have it In the best colour scheme.

Have to say having seen your garage both would look awesome if you could possibly keep the two.
Great combo

GT3cs

Original Poster:

1,200 posts

240 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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fakko63 said:
Has all the right spec I think Paul so good purchase plus the warranty will still have longevity for the new owner which makes it attractive as the gt3 you sold me has.

Cayman R's have a good following so never a bad trade also you have it In the best colour scheme.

Have to say having seen your garage both would look awesome if you could possibly keep the two.
Great combo
Cheers , Having the 2 together for at least a couple of months is very appealing . Maybe even try and get the other half to keep this instead of her current wheels . This has all come from changing the wheels to silver then back to titanium !!!

GT3cs

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1,200 posts

240 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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anonymous said:
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Message received and understood :-)

It's much easier when it's just numbers to deal with. .

Edited by GT3cs on Saturday 13th September 19:29

fakko63

37 posts

115 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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Let's us know how you get on with it .

As I said its a car I considered before I bought your gt3 so i think we share similar tastes in cars.

Good luck with it mate

braddo

10,399 posts

187 months

Saturday 13th September 2014
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GT3cs said:
Well that turned out to be an expensive decision going to OPC to change my wheels back to standard finish on my Nov build 991 GT3

Mint 10,000m CaymAn R had just been dropped off . Manual , PSE , Buckets , Spyder Wheels , A/c , bi xenon s and some other bits and bobs . Topped off with 2 yr warranty . Bought as a stop gap until 991 GT3 arrives . Would love to keep both but likely this will be going up for sale Dec .....



Edited by GT3cs on Saturday 13th September 12:58


Edited by GT3cs on Saturday 13th September 19:26
Very nice. Just needs the wheels changing to silver. hehe

mrdemon

21,146 posts

264 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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GT3cs said:
Well that turned out to be an expensive decision going to OPC to change my wheels back to standard finish on my Nov build 991 GT3

Mint 10,000m CaymAn R had just been dropped off . Manual , PSE , Buckets , Spyder Wheels , A/c , bi xenon s and some other bits and bobs . Topped off with 2 yr warranty . Bought as a stop gap until 991 GT3 arrives . Would love to keep both but likely this will be going up for sale Dec .....



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Awesome :-) that will sell fast when you want to move it on.
Could do with a geo, bar that enjoy the car.

Steve Rance

5,435 posts

230 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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How much camber and caster adjustment do you have ?

Steve Rance

5,435 posts

230 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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MMMM.. After market top mounts etc availiable?

cslwannabe

1,395 posts

168 months

Sunday 14th September 2014
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Very envious GT3cs - please let us know when you are selling the CR as sounds a cracker...

tracydeedance

786 posts

178 months

Monday 15th September 2014
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I had 2 996 GT3 s and sold my last Mk2 for a Cayman R Man box Buckets Spyder wheels Pse Chrono and absolutly love it to bits much nicer road car than a GT3 for road.
Since i bought mine good low milers with similar spec are selling for 3 k more than7 months ago when i purchsed mine .
So not only a outstanding car its one of the best drivers Porsches i have owned and i have had 10
Its going up in value.
Happy days.
Wont be selling anytime soon in the future.