Cayman GTS

[Tonto]

RBT0 said:

Smell it's fine (glues, plastics...) but when it's like burnt oil it's a little bit scary.

My GTS smells like that, as did my Cayman S before.

[RBT0]

Ok, so I need to udpate my database of smells.

[newbieninja]

Mine smells a little too. I've only done 200 miles but I thought it would be a running in period thing where sealants, oils, lubricants and the like burn off the engine and the fast moving drivetrain components. I was expecting it to dissipate, but apparently it's just a quirk of the cars? Very well. I'll just say its the smell of awesome and be done with it. I would wear that smell as aftershave if I could The smile this thing puts on your face as you nail it through tunnels....

On another note, does anyone with the GTS Interior notice that the carbon trim inlay on the drivers door panel rattles with the bass from the speaker in the drivers door? I'm wondering if this is a normal rattle that will settle once the car is broken in, or if I should mention it when I take it in tomorrow to get the rear end sorted out.

Also a BIG HELLO to the chap and his missus who recognised me and my car outside the Cambridge dealership yesterday. Hope you got your Sapphire Blue GTS on order!!!

D

[cibble10]

newbieninja said:

Mine smells a little too. I've only done 200 miles but I thought it would be a running in period thing where sealants, oils, lubricants and the like burn off the engine and the fast moving drivetrain components. I was expecting it to dissipate, but apparently it's just a quirk of the cars? Very well. I'll just say its the smell of awesome and be done with it. I would wear that smell as aftershave if I could The smile this thing puts on your face as you nail it through tunnels....

On another note, does anyone with the GTS Interior notice that the carbon trim inlay on the drivers door panel rattles with the bass from the speaker in the drivers door? I'm wondering if this is a normal rattle that will settle once the car is broken in, or if I should mention it when I take it in tomorrow to get the rear end sorted out.

Also a BIG HELLO to the chap and his missus who recognised me and my car outside the Cambridge dealership yesterday. Hope you got your Sapphire Blue GTS on order!!!

D

Have carbon trim, have BOSE option, had 'Animal' playing with plenty of bass, sorry, no rattle

[J12KJR]

newbieninja said:

Mine smells a little too. I've only done 200 miles but I thought it would be a running in period thing where sealants, oils, lubricants and the like burn off the engine and the fast moving drivetrain components. I was expecting it to dissipate, but apparently it's just a quirk of the cars? Very well. I'll just say its the smell of awesome and be done with it. I would wear that smell as aftershave if I could The smile this thing puts on your face as you nail it through tunnels....

On another note, does anyone with the GTS Interior notice that the carbon trim inlay on the drivers door panel rattles with the bass from the speaker in the drivers door? I'm wondering if this is a normal rattle that will settle once the car is broken in, or if I should mention it when I take it in tomorrow to get the rear end sorted out.

Also a BIG HELLO to the chap and his missus who recognised me and my car outside the Cambridge dealership yesterday. Hope you got your Sapphire Blue GTS on order!!!

D

It was good to meet you and your good lady yesterday, still working on the boss for the GTS may have to slum it with the S

Hope you get yours sorted after the mishap with the cyclist and that she pays up.

[RBT0]

Gents, how do you wash your car?

I was looking for some self service car wash where I can put coins and have high/low pressure water jet...nothing found yet in Warwickshire.

[cibble10]

RBT0 said:

Gents, how do you wash your car?

I was looking for some self service car wash where I can put coins and have high/low pressure water jet...nothing found yet in Warwickshire.

Found bucket and hand washed the car

We don't have a contactless car wash in Guernsey so I hand wash the car. It now has 4 coats of polish. Lovely!!

[TDT]

RBT0 said:

Gents, how do you wash your car?

I was looking for some self service car wash where I can put coins and have high/low pressure water jet...nothing found yet in Warwickshire.

I use snow foam and then 2 bucket method.

I'm currently without my car for the week - getting a full new car protection detail including G Technik w/Crystal Serum - I can't wait to see it come the end of the week. Back in time for Christmas.

Hopefully this level of protection will keep it looking new and swirl free.

[Mario149]

Having driven a Cayman GTS the other week, I find that I'm rather enamoured with them and giving it some serious consideration - it's first new car I've ever thought about purchasing. I'd have to sell Ferrari 550 (having realised a nice profit in 2 years) as I don't think I could bring myself to sell the GT3 just yet and I think 550 appreciation in significant form is now pretty much done.

Assuming I kept the GT3 as my relatively uncomfortable "old school" manual track weapon, I'd probably go with this spec which I consider quite driver-focussed (so could still go on track) yet still daily driver friendly:

http://www.porsche-code.com/PF4J6D81

I keep swinging (in theory) between PASM and Sport Chassis options, the latter was the setup on the car I test drove and felt plenty comfortable and looked good so I think I would spec that, but then I realise that it'll still feel less sharp than the GT3 whatever, so I might as well stick with PASM for a bit more adjustability.

How have people found PASM on the Cayman GTS so far comnpared to the Sports Chassis? I understand PASM came in for criticism in the past on 911s? (seems fine on my 7.1 GT3 on road and track, car would be undriveable on the road if it didn't have a softer setting)

[bcr5784]

Mario149 said:

http://www.porsche-code.com/PF4J6D81

I keep swinging (in theory) between PASM and Sport Chassis options, the latter was the setup on the car I test drove and felt plenty comfortable and looked good so I think I would spec that, but then I realise that it'll still feel less sharp than the GT3 whatever, so I might as well stick with PASM for a bit more adjustability.

How have people found PASM on the Cayman GTS so far comnpared to the Sports Chassis? I understand PASM came in for criticism in the past on 911s? (seems fine on my 7.1 GT3 on road and track, car would be undriveable on the road if it didn't have a softer setting)

I haven't driven a Sports chassis or a GTS, so can't compare directly, but I have got PASM on my 981 S - and am very impressed. On standard setting it is very noticeably more comfortable than the standard Cayman on either 19 or 20" rims. It stiffens up quite a lot in sport - more jiggly than the standard chassis on 20" rims, but fine on good surfaces. FWIW drove a 911 C4S cab the other day and it's suspension (in normal) was noticeably stiffer and less comfortable than my Cayman.

I'd consider dual zone climate control - not because it's dual zone but because it's climate. The standard system is pretty basic and, as other posts have said, you'll spend time fiddling with it to maintain a constant temperature.

You'll doubtless get stick from a couple of religious maniacs about your choice of PDK - I would declare yourself a devout atheist (there's a fair number of us about).

[cibble10]

Mario149 said:

Having driven a Cayman GTS the other week, I find that I'm rather enamoured with them and giving it some serious consideration - it's first new car I've ever thought about purchasing. I'd have to sell Ferrari 550 (having realised a nice profit in 2 years) as I don't think I could bring myself to sell the GT3 just yet and I think 550 appreciation in significant form is now pretty much done.

Assuming I kept the GT3 as my relatively uncomfortable "old school" manual track weapon, I'd probably go with this spec which I consider quite driver-focussed (so could still go on track) yet still daily driver friendly:

http://www.porsche-code.com/PF4J6D81

I keep swinging (in theory) between PASM and Sport Chassis options, the latter was the setup on the car I test drove and felt plenty comfortable and looked good so I think I would spec that, but then I realise that it'll still feel less sharp than the GT3 whatever, so I might as well stick with PASM for a bit more adjustability.

How have people found PASM on the Cayman GTS so far comnpared to the Sports Chassis? I understand PASM came in for criticism in the past on 911s? (seems fine on my 7.1 GT3 on road and track, car would be undriveable on the road if it didn't have a softer setting)

Nothing wrong with swinging (so I have heard)

PASM or SS, White or Racing Yellow were the two choices that took up a lot of my time. I took advice on SS from many sources (but the EVO test driver in Majorca clinched it with his personal recommendation to me). I have SS and Racing Yellow and would genuinely not change either. The handling is wonderful, predictable and nicely balanced. I have PDK because I love the DCT box and the F1 sounding gear change that comes with it. My last car was an AM v12v and whereas I would only have one of those in manual, I feel the opposite about the Porsche. Not that the manual box is not great BUT because of how sublime the PDK box is.

[2010spy]

If it's a manual 550, I'm not sure it's stopped appreciating. High mileage?

Mario149 said:

Having driven a Cayman GTS the other week, I find that I'm rather enamoured with them and giving it some serious consideration - it's first new car I've ever thought about purchasing. I'd have to sell Ferrari 550 (having realised a nice profit in 2 years) as I don't think I could bring myself to sell the GT3 just yet and I think 550 appreciation in significant form is now pretty much done.

Assuming I kept the GT3 as my relatively uncomfortable "old school" manual track weapon, I'd probably go with this spec which I consider quite driver-focussed (so could still go on track) yet still daily driver friendly:

http://www.porsche-code.com/PF4J6D81

I keep swinging (in theory) between PASM and Sport Chassis options, the latter was the setup on the car I test drove and felt plenty comfortable and looked good so I think I would spec that, but then I realise that it'll still feel less sharp than the GT3 whatever, so I might as well stick with PASM for a bit more adjustability.

How have people found PASM on the Cayman GTS so far comnpared to the Sports Chassis? I understand PASM came in for criticism in the past on 911s? (seems fine on my 7.1 GT3 on road and track, car would be undriveable on the road if it didn't have a softer setting)

[bcr5784]

Mario149 said:

http://www.porsche-code.com/PF4J6D81

No Telephone module?

[olliereynolds]

Hi all

I picked up my GTS on Saturday and wow it is amazing! Quick question what tyres do yours all have? My S had P Zero and this has Goodyear.. The car is Brand new too.

I prefer the P zero to look at!

[BGHughes]

My CGTS came with Pirelli P-Zero fitted

Currently have Dunlop winter tyres fitted, p-zeros are in the Porsche centre until Spring

Your Cayman looks fantastic btw. White is popular for a good reason

[RBT0]

Beautiful!
I've got Pirellis on sport suspensions, yes they look better, not sure about the grip. People say Goodyears are better.

[Sarnie]

Why would Porsche put different tyres on some cars?

[Mario149]

2010spy said:

If it's a manual 550, I'm not sure it's stopped appreciating. High mileage?

Mario149 said:

Having driven a Cayman GTS the other week, I find that I'm rather enamoured with them and giving it some serious consideration - it's first new car I've ever thought about purchasing. I'd have to sell Ferrari 550 (having realised a nice profit in 2 years) as I don't think I could bring myself to sell the GT3 just yet and I think 550 appreciation in significant form is now pretty much done.

Assuming I kept the GT3 as my relatively uncomfortable "old school" manual track weapon, I'd probably go with this spec which I consider quite driver-focussed (so could still go on track) yet still daily driver friendly:

http://www.porsche-code.com/PF4J6D81

I keep swinging (in theory) between PASM and Sport Chassis options, the latter was the setup on the car I test drove and felt plenty comfortable and looked good so I think I would spec that, but then I realise that it'll still feel less sharp than the GT3 whatever, so I might as well stick with PASM for a bit more adjustability.

How have people found PASM on the Cayman GTS so far comnpared to the Sports Chassis? I understand PASM came in for criticism in the past on 911s? (seems fine on my 7.1 GT3 on road and track, car would be undriveable on the road if it didn't have a softer setting)

It's on 37k miles or so, TDF and tan, excellent history yadda yadda and as far as I can tell worth about £75k in a private sale, but that doesn't appear to have changed for about 6 months

[Mario149]

bcr5784 said:

No Telephone module?

£500+ so I can make or receive one call or so a month? Would rather save the cash and just get my gf to hold my iPhone vaguely in my direction with it on speaker phone like she does now!

[RBT0]

Sarnie said:

Why would Porsche put different tyres on some cars?

To be sure they can offer cars to customer avoiding supply/capacity issues, this also help the company to keep down material cost (competitive scenario). So unfortunately I fully understand their strategy and I know car manufactures are not used to assign tyres to cars, I mean customer cannot choose tyres, so it's a kind of lottery. The best way to keep customer happy is to develop tyres (different suppliers) that are exactly the same in terms of spec, but you know better than me it is a kind of customer appreciation or experience for/on some tyre brand that drives different opinions and preferences.