Cayman GTS

[NBTBRV8]

PhilLL said:

Current spec;

http://www.porsche-code.com/PGMGS651

Need to try a manual box, also standard seats to see if they have enough adjustment for my lanky frame and PASM vs x73.

I am surprised by how much more highly specced the Australian cars are, but they should for the price. Here these cost options in the UK are standard:

ParkAssist (front and rear) 636
Cruise control 454
Two-zone automatic climate control 573
Seat heating 342
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including navigation module P23
Sound Package Plus 490
Mobile phone preparation 619


On your spec though, I am not sure about satin wheels with blue. Have a look at the blue car photos in the spotting page I posted before.

[NBTBRV8]

Mario149 said:

Lovely, but a couple of suggestions:

2) Think you could save on the steering column leather as well, I don't have it but I couldn't tell you what the column looks like on mine now and I drove my car yesterday, so it can't look that bad

Here is the leather column casing, it is pretty cheap, so why wouldn't you?

Edited by NBTBRV8 on Tuesday 2nd February 08:10

Edited by NBTBRV8 on Tuesday 2nd February 08:11

[Mario149]

NBTBRV8 said:

Mario149 said:

Lovely, but a couple of suggestions:

2) Think you could save on the steering column leather as well, I don't have it but I couldn't tell you what the column looks like on mine now and I drove my car yesterday, so it can't look that bad

Here is the leather column casing, it is pretty cheap, so why wouldn't you?

Edited by NBTBRV8 on Tuesday 2nd February 08:10

Edited by NBTBRV8 on Tuesday 2nd February 08:11

If you've got the money, why not It does look nice, but my personal preference is that the GTS interior package looks pretty good already. I'd sooner spend the money on folding wing mirrors since I live in town That's pretty much the only option I wish I'd got that I didn't

[Twinfan]

Same here, I'm happy enough with plastic - there's plenty of that around the instrument binnacle and the steering wheel centre so it doesn't look out of place

[PhilLL]

NBTBRV8 said:

I am surprised by how much more highly specced the Australian cars are, but they should for the price. Here these cost options in the UK are standard:

ParkAssist (front and rear) 636
Cruise control 454
Two-zone automatic climate control 573
Seat heating 342
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including navigation module P23
Sound Package Plus 490
Mobile phone preparation 619


On your spec though, I am not sure about satin wheels with blue. Have a look at the blue car photos in the spotting page I posted before.

Yeah it's a joke that you have to pay to play for those options which really should be standard at this level of the market but Porsche say it gives buyers the ultimate 'choice' :roll eyes:

I like the Platinum Satin on Sapphire Blue but what I REALLY like are these;

[PhilLL]

NBTBRV8 said:

Here is the leather column casing, it is pretty cheap, so why wouldn't you?

I agree and have it in my current spec - the only reason I might not spec it is that my current build has the 'standard' GTS interior so without deviating stitching and as such, black leather with black stitching on the steering column won't be as obvious. With GTS Interior Pack though I think it's a definite for the price and I still might include it regardless.

[PhilLL]

Mario149 said:

Twinfan said:

PDLS+ only adds auto-dipping/adjustment of full beam, and I think you have to activate it every time you start the car. I decided it wasn't worth it

This^^, I'd save the money next time

Cheers for the feedback guys; if it literally just senses when to dip the beam then that's a bit rubbish, I can imagine reflective road signs might catch the system out as well.

Taking it out of my spec, along with alcantara sun visors and saving myself 600 quid!

[curley]

Robograd said:

Hi Twinfan
I too have a manual GTS, if you add X73 suspension option & you could be sitting on liquid gold.

My BGTS is manual , x73 and has the GTS carbon and coloured stitching interior .........form an orderly queue !

[Twinfan]

curley said:

My BGTS is manual , x73 and has the GTS carbon and coloured stitching interior .........form an orderly queue !

We're talking Caymans, Boxsters will obviously tank in value

[Boggle73]

Twinfan said:

We're talking Caymans, Boxsters will obviously tank in value

That's a shame !
Knew I should have stuck it all on red or Zero

[AndyCGTS]

curley said:

Robograd said:

Hi Twinfan
I too have a manual GTS, if you add X73 suspension option & you could be sitting on liquid gold.

My BGTS is manual , x73 and has the GTS carbon and coloured stitching interior .........form an orderly queue !

Oh... So is a CGTS with a X73, GTS interor Pack, PTV etc.... but PDK worthless?

[Twinfan]

I'm afraid it looks that way, yes......

[ellroy]

It's leaving the factory on the 23rd March and landing in Blighty the first week in April.

Getting very excited now.....

[Mario149]

You've all got it wrong BGTSs are rarer than CGTSs ergo they will skyrocket in comparison. Personally speaking, my BGTS is funding my retirement, whereas all you Cayman owners will be living in poverty

[NBTBRV8]

ellroy said:

It's leaving the factory on the 23rd March and landing in Blighty the first week in April.

Getting very excited now.....

I am surprised that you know this already. My dealer is telling me that I have a March allocation but the lock date isn't until mid Feb. I made my last change on Friday.

[norscot]

I'd recommend PDLS+ to anyone who drives rural roads. The continuously variable light between dip and full beam is excellent, a huge step forward from all or nothing manual dip/main beam switching.

[Mario149]

norscot said:

I'd recommend PDLS+ to anyone who drives rural roads. The continuously variable light between dip and full beam is excellent, a huge step forward from all or nothing manual dip/main beam switching.

We're hopefully moving to the sticks soon, so maybe I will get VFM from PDLS+ after all

[Budflicker]

NBTBRV8 said:

I am surprised by how much more highly specced the Australian cars are, but they should for the price. Here these cost options in the UK are standard:

ParkAssist (front and rear) 636
Cruise control 454
Two-zone automatic climate control 573
Seat heating 342
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) including navigation module P23
Sound Package Plus 490
Mobile phone preparation 619


On your spec though, I am not sure about satin wheels with blue. Have a look at the blue car photos in the spotting page I posted before.

I'm pretty sure that the GTS interior contrasting red stitching etc is standard in Australia as well?

Thats just over £2k in the UK?

[tyrrell]

norscot said:

I'd recommend PDLS+ to anyone who drives rural roads. The continuously variable light between dip and full beam is excellent, a huge step forward from all or nothing manual dip/main beam switching.

+ 1

[NBTBRV8]

Budflicker said:

I'm pretty sure that the GTS interior contrasting red stitching etc is standard in Australia as well?

Thats just over £2k in the UK?

No the communication package is an option, AUD$7500 (3,700gbp)