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J-P
2,485 posts
75 months
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Looks like mine  I still haven't finished running mine in yet, so haven't gone beyond 4,000RPM - looking forward to getting there though. They are great cars!
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Phooey
6,102 posts
38 months
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J-P said: haven't gone beyond 4,000RPM Spank it J-P - no need to follow the rulebook. That's like having Sienna Miller lying naked on your sofa and asking her to leave because Susan Boyle's on her way.
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RSSAsh
13 posts
10 months
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jontymo
537 posts
19 months
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Lovely looking R, keep them stripes they are part of the R and cost a lot for oem replacements.
Theres a good few owners about now, well done.
jontymo
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andyeds1234
221 posts
39 months
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This is my current favourite car.
I wonder if I can get away without having back seats .....hmmmm."
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HokumPokum
724 posts
74 months
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Phooey said: Spank it J-P - no need to follow the rulebook. That's like having Sienna Miller lying naked on your sofa and asking her to leave because Susan Boyle's on her way. what is the rule book pray tell? mine just says no racing events for the first 1500miles and avoid high engine speeds.......
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Fattrader
178 posts
91 months
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I have had the spec come through. Heated and electric seats!!!! a little confused why anyone would add this. How difficult is it to get these removed?
I wonder if they can get a tow bar added!!
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LaurasOtherHalf
6,297 posts
65 months
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Fattrader said: I have had the spec come through. Heated and electric seats!!!! a little confused why anyone would add this. How difficult is it to get these removed?
I wonder if they can get a tow bar added!! Some people don't fit, others use them as daily drivers, there's a bum for every seat  I did cover it in that 4 day report though, I'm a fairly slim bloke & at 5'9 not very tall so I fit in them just fine. But, I can see why folk who even can fit in them would still get fed up with them on a daily basis, parking in modern parking bays would be just one situation. I'd say they're an intrinsic part of the R experience though, so for me they'd have to have them 
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Fattrader
178 posts
91 months
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GT now you have had your car a few days tell us more about your thoughts on the drive.
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sootyvrs
165 posts
11 months
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Fattrader said: GT now you have had your car a few days tell us more about your thoughts on the drive. Plenty of reviews on the net on the Cayman R and how good it is  This is a good video of the R http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJxlcqxPjI8
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crispyshark
446 posts
14 months
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Once the Boxster S is finished with i have s sneaky suspicion i will be following in your footsteps sir!
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GeeTee3
Original Poster
39 posts
73 months
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I like it MILLER or BOYLE ha ha We all know its MILLER but J-P your going to have to BOYLE a little longer I think unless your going on a road trip, I know that's what i would be doing topping up them miles asap. ( the sound of the exhaust As for the seats once your in they are perfect to be honest and Laurasotherhalf your right they are part of the R's experience and help to remind you the car something special ,every time you get in them. The drive, we have had all sorts of weather, rain, sun and all within half hour of each other the last week and I have found the R does like to slip in damp conditions so you do have to be careful but again its a special car and does need respect and its just letting you know don't get too cocky matey haha. Over all just fabulous car, I fill a MEET coming on or at least a little road trip As for my Brother he loves his 997 turbo tip but he is not happy with the sound of his car compared to the R's tone and how smooth the pdk is, so I made the right choice I love the turbo's but I wanted something new, with out the worries of the older cars even though I did want one. 996 C4S great ,996tt great,997tt great but I wanted the PDK because of the road conditions and i am in london a lot. BEST OF ALL WORLDS CAYMAN R . Only down side only 2 seats but I guess they can follow in the car behind
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J-P
2,485 posts
75 months
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 Phooey that was genius! Finally cracked the mileage, so she'll be getting a spanking at the next outing Had a longish drive today. Went to York and back. I think the car is amazingly comfortable, I was worried that the bucket seats would be a PITA, but they were supremely comfy, the most comfortable seats I've sat in. I got out feeling relaxed and alert, no aches and pains whatsoever! The fuel consumption was pretty awesome too! 27MPG! Why aren't there more Caymans on the road? I only saw one other on the road today, yet there were plenty of Boxsters and yet more 911s. I find this strange, the car is a great drive and the R is simply superb. I'm really looking forward to exploring her limits. So far, it's dealt with everything I've thrown at it with total aplomb. I'd always thought of it as a bit of a track fiend but it's actually an amazing road car and that pasisive suspension set-up is sublime. I've not come across better, whoever signed that off at Porsche deserves a medal! Mate of mine had an Elise a few years back and that was an eye-opener, although you didn't feel bumps, by heck could you hear them! Made you wince! Not so the CR though - can't wait to do a track day!
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sootyvrs
165 posts
11 months
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I've never seen a Cayman R on the road EVER!!! I assume that they are quite rare... Only around 250 in the UK according to another thread which should keep them exclusive! Glad to hear everyone enjoying their R's I got 27mpg from my first fill up which was a nice surprise... @JP - Must be relief to finally be able to open the taps
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iandews
740 posts
40 months
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Welcome to CR ownership, the place to be! On the subject of seeing others around, nope, not seen a single other one on the road either. Probably explains why mine gets so many looks when I pass by. The reactions are funny, though I'm not a showy person, so having a white CR with black trim probably wasn't the smartest move I believe there are a around 200 of which it is a 50/50 manual/pdk split. I believe dealer registrations of the cars has now as good as finish, so probably looking at 220-250 in total; so extremely limited for what is a sublime car. Only issue I've found is that despite the odd occasion where the weather is expected to be good, it still manages to rain every time!!!
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J-P
2,485 posts
75 months
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sootyvrs said: I've never seen a Cayman R on the road EVER!!! I assume that they are quite rare... Only around 250 in the UK according to another thread which should keep them exclusive! Glad to hear everyone enjoying their R's I got 27mpg from my first fill up which was a nice surprise... @JP - Must be relief to finally be able to open the taps Yes - glad she's now run-in. Looking forward to seeing what she can do and also the "double vanos" effect that happens past 4,400rpm!
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jontymo
537 posts
19 months
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I've not seen another one on the road over here either but just been to somewhere you may never see another! Norway Would be good to try to get a meet up over the next few months and see if we can get a good few R's Should of said re the seats, once in them they are great and thats a 16stoner!!!!! Somewhere high up in Norway!!  Atlantic Road 
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iandews
740 posts
40 months
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Has anyone created a Cayman R register on here, or would that be a bit sad?
Would love to get a CR meet organised, we'll revert to the original plan at some point.
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J-P
2,485 posts
75 months
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iandews said: Has anyone created a Cayman R register on here, or would that be a bit sad?
Would love to get a CR meet organised, we'll revert to the original plan at some point. Yes we should do it! There must be enough CR owners for a reasonable meet!
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Solarized
132 posts
10 months
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Only ever seen two Cayman R's on the road and they both looked fantastic.
The Cayman shape has grown on me over time and I'm sure it's a cracking drive.
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