Cayman R - owners/buyers/mods
Discussion
fridaypassion said:
There's a couple of manuals hanging about as well. Over price them or do more than 25k in it and you are buggered no matter what gearbox you have.
PDK is awesome. If we are all driving gods extracting maximum laptimes from our supercars why would you want a gearbox that looses you half a second a lap?
these are not super cars ! Or race cars ! PDK on normal cars is dullPDK is awesome. If we are all driving gods extracting maximum laptimes from our supercars why would you want a gearbox that looses you half a second a lap?
pete a said:
Has anyone been to see this one, it's been for sale for ages and has now been dropped to £40k on the website, any thoughts anyone?
Oh and hi Nick
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
Hello chief! Oh and hi Nick
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/p...
Thats a nice looking car, personally I quite like the blue. Have a drive of the PDK car and see what you think.
Shout if you want a hand with anything mate.
fridaypassion said:
There's a couple of manuals hanging about as well. Over price them or do more than 25k in it and you are buggered no matter what gearbox you have.
PDK is awesome. If we are all driving gods extracting maximum laptimes from our supercars why would you want a gearbox that looses you half a second a lap?
Also not having a Porsche warranty is probably whats hindering the couple of manual cars.PDK is awesome. If we are all driving gods extracting maximum laptimes from our supercars why would you want a gearbox that looses you half a second a lap?
I will be putting mine up for sale when I get back off my hols
V800MJH said:
How easy is it to remove the plastic trims from the intake vents for the engine?
Also, I'm keen to see what my car would look like with black plastic vents over the standard silver contrast colour vents. Where would be the best place to pick some up for a trial fit to see how it looks.
Cheers
Anyone Also, I'm keen to see what my car would look like with black plastic vents over the standard silver contrast colour vents. Where would be the best place to pick some up for a trial fit to see how it looks.
Cheers
V800MJH said:
V800MJH said:
How easy is it to remove the plastic trims from the intake vents for the engine?
Also, I'm keen to see what my car would look like with black plastic vents over the standard silver contrast colour vents. Where would be the best place to pick some up for a trial fit to see how it looks.
Cheers
Anyone Also, I'm keen to see what my car would look like with black plastic vents over the standard silver contrast colour vents. Where would be the best place to pick some up for a trial fit to see how it looks.
Cheers
Pffft.
well ive stuck 700miles on my PDK R in the first two weeks of ownership and got to say im bloody loving it and I am from the die-hard old school manualist brigade! Would I prefer it to be a manual, yes, but I am in no way disappointed with the PDK and its in the colour and spec I wanted, which never seemed to be available as a manual. When im 'on it' its plenty enough 'involving' and the car goes like stink.
ps whats all the cobblers about the car having to have less than 25k miles on it? eh?! they are 4yrs old and are far better being driven than closeted in a garage.
and I am from the die-hard old school manualist brigade! Would I prefer it to be a manual, yes, but I am in no way disappointed with the PDK and its in the colour and spec I wanted, which never seemed to be available as a manual. When im 'on it' its plenty enough 'involving' and the car goes like stink.ps whats all the cobblers about the car having to have less than 25k miles on it? eh?! they are 4yrs old and are far better being driven than closeted in a garage.
MJ911 said:
well ive stuck 700miles on my PDK R in the first two weeks of ownership and got to say im bloody loving it and I am from the die-hard old school manualist brigade! Would I prefer it to be a manual, yes, but I am in no way disappointed with the PDK and its in the colour and spec I wanted, which never seemed to be available as a manual. When im 'on it' its plenty enough 'involving' and the car goes like stink.
ps whats all the cobblers about the car having to have less than 25k miles on it? eh?! they are 4yrs old and are far better being driven than closeted in a garage.
25k miles is nothing on a R, just run in ! 997 GTS all seem have 40k plus and some are still £60k and I am from the die-hard old school manualist brigade! Would I prefer it to be a manual, yes, but I am in no way disappointed with the PDK and its in the colour and spec I wanted, which never seemed to be available as a manual. When im 'on it' its plenty enough 'involving' and the car goes like stink.ps whats all the cobblers about the car having to have less than 25k miles on it? eh?! they are 4yrs old and are far better being driven than closeted in a garage.
a 4.5 year old Cayman R is only 5k miles a year as 25k
MJ911 said:
well ive stuck 700miles on my PDK R in the first two weeks of ownership and got to say im bloody loving it and I am from the die-hard old school manualist brigade! Would I prefer it to be a manual, yes, but I am in no way disappointed with the PDK and its in the colour and spec I wanted, which never seemed to be available as a manual. When im 'on it' its plenty enough 'involving' and the car goes like stink.
ps whats all the cobblers about the car having to have less than 25k miles on it? eh?! they are 4yrs old and are far better being driven than closeted in a garage.
Doing the miles is fine just don't expect 40k for it come resale. That's just the market though. 20ish k they sell 30ish not so well unless they are priced accordingly. and I am from the die-hard old school manualist brigade! Would I prefer it to be a manual, yes, but I am in no way disappointed with the PDK and its in the colour and spec I wanted, which never seemed to be available as a manual. When im 'on it' its plenty enough 'involving' and the car goes like stink.ps whats all the cobblers about the car having to have less than 25k miles on it? eh?! they are 4yrs old and are far better being driven than closeted in a garage.
I was a manualist myself at one time but I maintain on a relatively normal car like a Cayman manual gearboxes are just un necessary jiggling about of your left leg. If anything changing gear manually actuality takes your focus away from how the car is steering/handling in addition to slowing you down.
fridaypassion said:
MJ911 said:
well ive stuck 700miles on my PDK R in the first two weeks of ownership and got to say im bloody loving it and I am from the die-hard old school manualist brigade! Would I prefer it to be a manual, yes, but I am in no way disappointed with the PDK and its in the colour and spec I wanted, which never seemed to be available as a manual. When im 'on it' its plenty enough 'involving' and the car goes like stink.
ps whats all the cobblers about the car having to have less than 25k miles on it? eh?! they are 4yrs old and are far better being driven than closeted in a garage.
If anything changing gear manually actuality takes your focus away from how the car is steering/handling in addition to slowing you down. and I am from the die-hard old school manualist brigade! Would I prefer it to be a manual, yes, but I am in no way disappointed with the PDK and its in the colour and spec I wanted, which never seemed to be available as a manual. When im 'on it' its plenty enough 'involving' and the car goes like stink.ps whats all the cobblers about the car having to have less than 25k miles on it? eh?! they are 4yrs old and are far better being driven than closeted in a garage.
Has anyone had the PSE retro-fitted to their R? Im thinking of having it added as it was the one option I would have liked (shouldn't even be an 'option' on an R IMO, should be standard fitting but that's Porsche for you). Would just like the car to have a little more sports car sound without getting too noisy on long runs. Its a bit too quiet for my personal taste, other than the great induction sounds.
MJ911 said:
Has anyone had the PSE retro-fitted to their R? Im thinking of having it added as it was the one option I would have liked (shouldn't even be an 'option' on an R IMO, should be standard fitting but that's Porsche for you). Would just like the car to have a little more sports car sound without getting too noisy on long runs. Its a bit too quiet for my personal taste, other than the great induction sounds.
Solihull quoted just circa £2,100 to retro fit it.....MJ911 said:
Has anyone had the PSE retro-fitted to their R? Im thinking of having it added as it was the one option I would have liked (shouldn't even be an 'option' on an R IMO, should be standard fitting but that's Porsche for you). Would just like the car to have a little more sports car sound without getting too noisy on long runs. Its a bit too quiet for my personal taste, other than the great induction sounds.
Old Bob on here has one in his garage. Young Bob replaced his standard system with something a little louder. Might be worth dropping him a PM.Gassing Station | Boxster/Cayman | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff