Cayman GTS

[JayK12]

AndyCGTS said:

JayK12 said:

What the fk did you just say?

Let me know what you think! GT3 no good?

On a side note.....who spec'd this, own up...

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

I only asked if I could have one while mines in for a service nothing more than that to be honest as I am considering it as an upgrade.

The thought has cross my mind about one on many occasions but rather wait to see how the market reacts to the 991.2 GT3. However, the main things to consider really is the engine as I’ve been reading about they are still going pop after a number of revisions and also Porsche changing the wording on the warranty book to exclude any engine problems from warranty repairs if the car is on a track at the point of failure.

It's also has no GTS interior package but what the hell has been done to that interior, each to their own.

Just joking around Andy. I didn't know that about the GT3 with regards to engine failures and warrenty changes. That deffinatly changes things.

I do like a 991.1 GTS.

[ellroy]

AndyCGTS said:

I only asked if I could have one while mines in for a service nothing more than that to be honest as I am considering it as an upgrade.

The thought has cross my mind about one on many occasions but rather wait to see how the market reacts to the 991.2 GT3. However, the main things to consider really is the engine as I’ve been reading about they are still going pop after a number of revisions and also Porsche changing the wording on the warranty book to exclude any engine problems from warranty repairs if the car is on a track at the point of failure.

It's also has no GTS interior package but what the hell has been done to that interior, each to their own.

Sorry Andy, but which engines are going pop and changes to track warranty? Have you got a link to that?

[HokumPokum]

bcr5784 said:

AndyCGTS said:

Has anyone moved from a (981) GTS to a new 911.2 model? As I am currently thinking about replacing my CGTS with a 991.2 GTS.

My OPC have very kindly allowed me to have a 911.2 for a week while it's in for a service, so that should be enough time to see how I get on with the car rather than getting overly excited on a dealer test drive and not seeing if i enjoy the driving experience.

I've currently been given ETA around September or later delievery due to the addiction of PTS.

Well after a week I'd hope you can make your own mind up!

FWIW I had 991.2 S for a day and wouldn't swap my 981S for it. The engine (turbo I know) I preferred (!) the power characterics to my NA engine (shock horror!), though the exhaust was both too loud and rather anodyne. But the handling simply isn't my thing. I simply do not like initial understeer and trail braking a road car to neutralise it isn't my thing either. And the ride was very poor (PASM vs PASM) by comparison. The extra width of a GTS would also be a deal breaker for me.

An inferior car for (more or less) twice the price imo.

great feedback. this i presume is the 991.2 S not the 991.2 GTS

[bcr5784]

HokumPokum said:

great feedback. this i presume is the 991.2 S not the 991.2 GTS

Yes and should have said PDK.

[paul789]

Love this CGTS: http://locator.porsche.com/ipl-customer/ipl/detail...

[AndyCGTS]

ellroy said:

Sorry Andy, but which engines are going pop and changes to track warranty? Have you got a link to that?

This is one of the thread i've been reading over on Rennlist:

http://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3-gt3rs-and-911r/...

It also seems from revision G on the engine the oiling problems have been resolved but F revision where still being put in 2015 cars.

Here is the warranty change info which is another link to Rennlist:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Edited by AndyCGTS on Saturday 4th February 11:58

[AndyCGTS]

paul789 said:

Love this CGTS: http://locator.porsche.com/ipl-customer/ipl/detail...

The link doesn't work.

[paul789]

AndyCGTS said:

paul789 said:

Love this CGTS: http://locator.porsche.com/ipl-customer/ipl/detail...

The link doesn't work.

Oh shaft it!:

[PhantomPH]

Quick question - I've noticed that even with the blower on full, the air coming out of the vents is as weak as one of those farts you sneak out in meetings. I've tried all combo of blower direction and priority and I do notice a bit of a pressure change between full on and low, but not much (I never feel the breeze in my face like in other cars).

If I put 'full windscreen' on, the mist clears ok, so air is obviously moving, but...

Is that just what they are like, or should I have the dealer take a look?

[JasonSteel]

if you have 2 zone climate then there's an "Air Flow" setting in the vehicle menu that can be set to Soft, Normal or Strong - maybe it's set to Soft?

[PhantomPH]

No I really is the air con with no auto or temp - just a Coll-warm and a low-high for the fan. (Have to buy a car half the price to get tpys like climate - you know that!

[ellroy]

Thanks Andy, it seems to suggest if you don't follow what we suggest then void warranty, seems reasonable to me to some extent. Guess it depends on what they suggest you can, and can't do!

[NBTBRV8]

Anyone here:

https://www.autogespot.com/porsche-981-cayman-gts/...

[NBTBRV8]

This is a good spec, it ticks many of the right boxes:

Seats,
Suspension,
Gearbox,
PTV.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-Cayman-3-4-Gts-C...

[Twinfan]

Right for some but not for others

A good spec for track use, definitely. I'd want more creature comforts for pure road use though - heated (different) seats, auto wipers, GTS interior package, climate control, PASM etc.

[Milnsey]

NBTBRV8 said:

This is a good spec, it ticks many of the right boxes:

Seats,
Suspension,
Gearbox,
PTV.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Porsche-Cayman-3-4-Gts-C...

Yes ex spec, in fact too many creature comforts for me.
It’s meant to be a sports car after all.
Still holding their value well I see

[PhantomPH]

Twinfan said:

Right for some but not for others

A good spec for track use, definitely. I'd want more creature comforts for pure road use though - heated (different) seats, auto wipers, GTS interior package, climate control, PASM etc.

Same for me. Yes it's a sports car, but it's a 'road' sports car as far as I'm concerned.

That being said, when I see pictures of cars with the slightly lowered sports suspension, I do think they look a bit cooler than my PASM car...but again, there are speed bumps around my daughters' school to think about.

[Twinfan]

I personally think the X73 looks like a lowered boy racer aftermarket job and not inkeeping with the rest of the car. You need the larger brakes, spoilers and splitters etc of a GT car for it to look "right" IMHO. I also think it's decidedly low rent on a modern Porsche, active suspension is superior as proven in F1 some years ago.

I'm well aware I'm in the minority on here with my thinking though

[bcr5784]

Twinfan said:

I personally think the X73 looks like a lowered boy racer aftermarket job and not inkeeping with the rest of the car. You need the larger brakes, spoilers and splitters etc of a GT car for it to look "right" IMHO. I also think it's decidedly low rent on a modern Porsche, active suspension is superior as proven in F1 some years ago.

I'm well aware I'm in the minority on here with my thinking though

Come on! You must know that analogue is best - it's a great shame that this awful synchromesh stuff has isolated drivers from the real business of driving and manually adjusted friction dampers, ignition timing and fuel mixture would make for a far more engaging driving experience. Having a mechanic to maintain fuel pressure with a manual pump would make for a far more social experience too.

You are not in a minority at all - just one of the (silent) majority who (perhaps) accept that technology just does some things better.

[Twinfan]

bcr5784 said:

You are not in a minority at all - just one of the (silent) majority who (perhaps) accept that technology just does some things better.

That's it exactly

Mind you, I chose PTV and PASM but a Spanish gearbox with my NASP flat six. I don't need millisecond gear changes for my purely road use and I'm not completely ready to ditch the old skool ways...