Boxster & Cayman Picture Thread

[wellzee]

Great ass!



And my previous Gen 2:

Edited by wellzee on Monday 14th April 00:43

[Klippie]

Both really nice...so how does the 981 compare to the 987.

[wellzee]

Klippie said:

Both really nice...so how does the 981 compare to the 987.

Tough one (that has been debated on here a lot it seems). For me, the 987 was maybe a bit more lairy, and perhaps a touch more fun on a B-road blast. If I had to choose between the two though I'd have the 981. As a daily drive it was excellent, much better quality interior than the 987, better looking in my opinion and just more manageable and refined day to day. Although I should say I didn't have a single problem with my 987, where as my 981 went back to Porsche 3 times in 6000 miles with some fairly serious issues. Good service from Porsche Cardiff but the problems just got annoying and sold the 981 last week for an F-Type coupe (due in May).

Depending on how that goes will determine whether or not I return for a Cayman GTS in a year or so. My girlfriends dad already has one on order so fingers crossed I'll get to compare the two!

[Klippie]

Interesting you say the 987 was more fun on B roads, I've not driven a 981 Cayman yet but last year I was given a 981 Boxster S when my 987 CS was in for a service and I didn't like it strange as it seemed I felt my own car was sharper through the bends if you know what I mean...what went wrong with your 981.

Jag F-type coupe...stunning bet you can't wait, what spec are you going for.

[bingles]

This is my Cayman S Black Edition. Picked it up last weekend from Porsche Cardiff - very pleased! (thanks to Ian Peters who treated us like Royalty)

[wellzee]

Klippie said:

Interesting you say the 987 was more fun on B roads, I've not driven a 981 Cayman yet but last year I was given a 981 Boxster S when my 987 CS was in for a service and I didn't like it strange as it seemed I felt my own car was sharper through the bends if you know what I mean...what went wrong with your 981.

Jag F-type coupe...stunning bet you can't wait, what spec are you going for.

Few things wrong with the 981: Fuel filler cap locked shut (emergency release failed), start stop system failed, airbag system failed and had issues with the seatbelt electrics. I agree that the 987 felt maybe a little sharper, but despite all the problems I really loved the 981 and may well go back for a GTS in a year or 2.

F-Type I'm having the 3 litre V6 in white with the panoramic roof, 20" gloss black cyclone wheels, exterior black pack, parking pack, flat bottom sports steering wheel and switchable active exhaust. Hoping for delivery in late May. Ordered in Feb so the wait has been a nightmare already!

[Carnut187]

I've had the cobalt blue Cayman nearly a month now, gave her a proper clean for the first time today

[griffter]

Couple of photos of mine. I thought the sun was out but it seems I was wrong.

[Klippie]

wellzee said:

Few things wrong with the 981: Fuel filler cap locked shut (emergency release failed), start stop system failed, airbag system failed and had issues with the seatbelt electrics. I agree that the 987 felt maybe a little sharper, but despite all the problems I really loved the 981 and may well go back for a GTS in a year or 2.

F-Type I'm having the 3 litre V6 in white with the panoramic roof, 20" gloss black cyclone wheels, exterior black pack, parking pack, flat bottom sports steering wheel and switchable active exhaust. Hoping for delivery in late May. Ordered in Feb so the wait has been a nightmare already!

Electrical gremlins are always a pain in the arse and often difficult to cure.

Your F-Type sounds fantastic...I was out for a run I the car today and ended up at the local Jag dealer for a look at the new coupe in the metal...WOW it's bloody stunning it has to be the best looking car on the road who ever penned that shape hit the nail on the head it's spot on. I had a seat in the base V6 and the R both beautiful inside but I must admit I preferred the twin centre exhausts of the base car v's the quad pipes of the R....I'd have one in a heartbeat.

I'am sure May will come soon enough...enjoy your new wheels.

[westwood35]

My Cayman SV-R is now almost complete. Got the car back yesterday after its first shake down. Out with the polish, and a great run this afternoon with my 4 1/2 Year Old son!!

[Carnut187]

westwood35 said:

My Cayman SV-R is now almost complete. Got the car back yesterday after its first shake down. Out with the polish, and a great run this afternoon with my 4 1/2 Year Old son!!

Looks brilliant! Do you have a list of the modifications to get it to this stage?

[westwood35]

At the moment it has the following:

Full race FIA cage
KW Race suspension
Team Dynamics Wheels with Yoko AD08R Tyres
LSD Diff
Lightweight Flywheel and Comp Clutch
Cup spec clutch cables
Lightweight Kevlar seats and Willans and harnesses
Heated front screen
OMP Steering wheel and quick release

Further changes will be made at the end of this season, including lightweight panels and 3.7 engine.

[griffter]

WARNING: Spyders in road

[KMF]

Nice one, is that Spyders or the Spyder Woman

[griffter]

KMF said:

Nice one, is that Spyders or the Spyder Woman

Or the idiot that parked his car there to take a photo?

[spyderfly]

Great thread, about time I added a couple of mine.

[Zyp]

spyderfly said:

Great thread, about time I added a couple of mine.

Nice - whereabouts is that?

(What's the badge on the front wing?)

[spyderfly]

Zyp - the badge on the front wing is a small union jack, there is also some print above the number plate, a list of the places us and our cars were visiting on last year's trip, both stickers, now removed.

The first photo is in Italy on some small roads on the way to Lake Como.

The second is at the start of the Gross Glockner Pass, it was the first pass we did after driving off the train at Schwarzach-St. Veit, Austria. http://www.grossglockner.at/en/hochalpenstrasse/

[bingles]

Here's a couple of snaps of my Cayman S which I took earlier today

[edc]