Cayman GTS

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sfboy

36 posts

124 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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Budweiser said:
Will be getting mine in the first two weeks of June, so they say..........................
The earliest build dates are June... with shipping taking two weeks this sounds a little optimistic. I'm freeing up the calendar for early July.

DS240

4,672 posts

218 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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Really liking the look of both GTS models. Would need to go the whole way with the GTS options, interior and gloss finishes etc.

First 981 boxster to grab my interest.

That new red looks lovely, but agree with others guards would also look good. Speed yellow also would look good, find the racing yellow a bit too much.

Oh.. And that launch was really painful. Space idea? Random gymnast?

Edited by DS240 on Thursday 24th April 12:57

Budweiser

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1,077 posts

184 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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Just had a call from OPC informing me that my cars proposed build date is the 16th June so it should be with me by the end of June.

However As I have 'fixed' my specification it could be earlier.

I have been allocated what would have been their demonstrator so couldn't be happier. Not because of the possible early delivery but because I'm so very content with my spec, it's going to be a great car and I just can't wait.....biggrin


Amathus

70 posts

120 months

Thursday 24th April 2014
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5th June build date for me. Order placed yesterday. I still think early July

Lox

632 posts

281 months

Friday 25th April 2014
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Nice one chaps, look forward to seeing them out on the roads. Great purchase.

Goofnik

216 posts

140 months

Friday 25th April 2014
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I'm thinking there's some certification for some regulation or nonsense that hasn't yet been completed in the US that's holding things up over here. Still can't place an order yet with any dealer (no allocations).

Baileythecake

19 posts

127 months

Saturday 26th April 2014
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Looks like ebbw boy being tight fisted again lol.

ebbwboy

101 posts

190 months

Saturday 26th April 2014
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Baileythecake said:
Looks like ebbw boy being tight fisted again lol.
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pistolp

1,719 posts

222 months

Sunday 27th April 2014
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I've ordered one as well. Can't wait! I've gone a bit mad on the spec but I think its just the most perfect car too. I had a 981 S Cayman for a year before and it was perfect apart from no buckets so I've put that right this time!

HokumPokum

2,051 posts

205 months

Sunday 27th April 2014
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pistolp said:
I've ordered one as well. Can't wait! I've gone a bit mad on the spec but I think its just the most perfect car too. I had a 981 S Cayman for a year before and it was perfect apart from no buckets so I've put that right this time!
Pistolp, pls let us know how you get on with it and post reviews in good time, The Cayman GTS is more real world as a car than your collection of GT3s and I for one would be v interested in how you feel about it.

BTW what are your spec.s?

pistolp

1,719 posts

222 months

Sunday 27th April 2014
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I will do, I've got an S right now and I can tell you I think its one of the best road cars I've ever owned. So useable and adjustable. By that I mean its not too quick and it's got a good chassis that's very playful, the limits are also easily accessible.
My GTS is 73k so there isn't much it won't have. Nothing really on the inside but all the mechanical bits. PTV, PCCB, PASM, buckets, carbon and all in grey with black. I think it'll be a stunner. Will depreciate a fair but then I plan on really using and enjoying it so that's life. Soon all cars will be battery powered, I can save money then.

Budweiser

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1,077 posts

184 months

Friday 2nd May 2014
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My car will be born on the 18th June with delivery on the 24/25th, we shall see.....

Carl_Docklands

12,198 posts

262 months

Friday 2nd May 2014
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SFO said:
wellzee said:
what was the shiny lines on the rear lights?
Looks like a new option to me...

mrdemon

21,146 posts

265 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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funny how they spec it with bucket seats, real suspension, manual and PCCB, then reviews say it's sharper, lol you can add these options to a normal car !!!

got to hate car reviews.... but speced like this it makes a car worth looking at, all these options should be standard on the GTS mind you.

As tweek it to a spec you would like to own and mine came to 75.5k..... (with PDK as the new 981 ratios are a bit long) so it might have to be a PDK car.



Edited by mrdemon on Wednesday 7th May 21:33

BGHughes

123 posts

142 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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So jealous of you guys getting cars in June. Really hope the GTS is all you want it to be.
I will look forward to reading about your experiences with the new cars soon.

Have to wait until October for mine



ORD

18,120 posts

127 months

Thursday 8th May 2014
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It's a bloody good car. I kinda agree with MrD, though - my approach would be to spec up a Cayman S to what I want (suspension, buckets, etc) and then do the same with the GTS and see which is cheaper. I wouldnt be too bothered about not having the slight power bump and body kit.

That's not a criticism of the GTS at all - it probably strikes about the right balance in just being "the best" Cayman, rather than specifically aiming at being the best handling Cayman (which is why an R might just about make sense...).

gunner

709 posts

230 months

Thursday 8th May 2014
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apologies if it's a dumb question,but what exactly does the GTS have already specced which the S doesn't?

mrdemon

21,146 posts

265 months

Thursday 8th May 2014
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5 bhp and 8 lb/ft torque and a new bumper

the GTS option is 2k lol for the nice bits inside, so they make a GTS then want 2k for the GTS option !!!!

the big down side is the nasty red dials if you chose the GTS pack.

SHIFTY

893 posts

236 months

Thursday 8th May 2014
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Silver dial if you want with the GTS silver "option".