Picked up my Gen 2 Cayman and...

[FrankCayman]

....it hasn't stopped raining since I've taken delivery....!

[FrankCayman]

I kept it pretty tight on the options, I have:

Carrera S II 19" Wheels c/w Colour Crests
Sound Package Plus
Rear Parking
Part Leather
Aux Connection
Climate
Plus most importantly IMO, on a standard Cayman, I had the front lips colour coded. On the non 'S" they come unpainted - they look shhhiiii..... terrible!

[FrankCayman]

pete.g said:

Hey Frank - car looks great in red.

Presume by your user name that you had a Gen 1 Cayman before?

If so do you notice much difference?

No Pete, changed my username, I had a 2006 987 Boxster with the 239bhp 2.7. Running the current car in at the moment (only got 86 miles on it!). Will report back after the magic 1,000 mile mark!

However, engine picks up alot quicker than the 2.7. Also, suspension seems more comfy, even though I am still running 19" without PASM.

Will report back soon, should cover 1,000 in just over a week!

[FrankCayman]

mrdemon said:

My what big wing mrrors you have.

Part from that its looks great.

Love thoses wheels but then 19" are a bit over kill and ride nasty v the 18"

Having had 19" on by Boxster and covered over 80K plus driving demo cars with 18". I have never thought it screwed the ride at all. The 19" give huge amounts more grip, especially in the wet, where 18" would wheel spin or step out, the 19" just stays planted.

Mirrors are very big!

[FrankCayman]

BigHeartedTone said:

Nice. Please continue to post your experiences.

Will do

Thanks to all the rest of you chaps for your kind comments.

Edited by FrankCayman on Sunday 29th March 18:16

[FrankCayman]

mrdemon said:

FrankCayman said:

mrdemon said:

My what big wing mrrors you have.

Part from that its looks great.

Love thoses wheels but then 19" are a bit over kill and ride nasty v the 18"

Having had 19" on by Boxster and covered over 80K plus driving demo cars with 18". I have never thought it screwed the ride at all. The 19" give huge amounts more grip, especially in the wet, where 18" would wheel spin or step out, the 19" just stays planted.

Mirrors are very big!

You must be thinking about some thing else or not know the car !!!!

the tyre width are the same for 18 and 19"

In the rain a lower profile 35 series tyre will break away quicker than 40 series rubber.
ALso the 40 series rubber will offer more grip in the wet.

I have both 18" and 19" wheels for my car btw.
the 18" are better in every single way but looks.

Whatever, all I know is the 9.5J 19" wheel gave more grip then the 9J wheel of the 18"'s for what ever reason. That is after covering 80K with 19"s compared to sliding around on 18" demo cars.

Perhaps I drive the demo cars harder!!!!!

Edited to add: It may be that the brand of tyre on my Boxster was different to that of the demo cars. I know my old Conti's gripped alot more than the RE050's that replaced them on the Boxster.

My new Cayman has Mich sports - these seem to get good feedback, so am looking forward to finding out

Edited by FrankCayman on Monday 30th March 07:51

[FrankCayman]

BobM said:

gunner said:

anyone bought a Gen 2 Cayman S?

Me. Picking it up tomorrow

Excellent, what colour and options have you gone for?

[FrankCayman]

dontdobends said:

frank the car looks brill, what's the delivery like from order at the mo

They quote 2 to 3 months, but they usually turn up alot quicker!!!!!

Edited to add, plenty of brand new ones in stock though.

Edited by FrankCayman on Monday 30th March 16:40

[FrankCayman]

BobM said:

FrankCayman said:

BobM said:

gunner said:

anyone bought a Gen 2 Cayman S?

Me. Picking it up tomorrow

Excellent, what colour and options have you gone for?

Carrara White, 19" Carrera Classic wheels, black leather sports seats, sport chrono, short shifter, Bose and a few other trim type bits and pieces.

It was either Red or White for me - went Red due to covering 30K miles + a year - thought cleaning the flys off the front would be too much for me!

White does look the DB's! Not long now 'til you collect!!!!!

[FrankCayman]

noble_al said:

Sorry Frank, didn't comment on your car. It looks really good in red on those wheels. Having the front lip painted to match your body colour has remeinded me I want mine (silver) painted black to match the rest of the car (and the black wheels when they come).

Enjoy the ride.

Cheers Noble

[FrankCayman]

Very nice BobM

[FrankCayman]

Quick update for those who had asked.

Now covered 14,000 since picking her up, brand new end of March.

No probs so far. The 2.9 is much quicker than the 2.7 of my 987 Boxster. Sounds fantastic...

Something else I have come to realise, the Cayman feels like a completely different car to the Boxster. So much more rigidity, though a less comfortable ride - the Cayman feels much more hardcore. I love the looks and am soooo glad I picked Guards Red over my usual choice of Black - I think the brighter colours really fit with the Caymans personality. 6 speed box soooo much nicer than 5 speed.

Downsides? Well the funny booming sensation in the cabin that messes with your middle ear took some time to get used to. I think I have now tuned it out (got used to it!), but sometimes still get a strange 'blocked up' feeling in my ears.

I hate the hill start assist! Why, on a car where you have to pay extra for a thicker steering wheel, do you get this bit of technology fitted as standard? It feels like your brakes have jammed on when you set off from an incline. Why, why, why, fit it?? fking hate it!

Stupid little arrow over the digital speedo suggesting when you should change up for max fuel economy - don't notice it now, but used to piss me off at first - again, pointless.

A part from those little niggles, I love the bloody thing to bits and not once, for one millisecond, do I ever regret buying over a 330ci sport or TTS - the Cayman is in a different league in every respect.

[FrankCayman]

Not Ideal said:

Awesome - thanks for the update.

I have a real thing for a Guards Red Boxster with black hood.

The 2.9 feel much quicker than your old S then..??

Hello mate,

No, I didn't have a Boxster S, just a normal 2.7 987 Boxster. I would say that the 265bhp 2.9 of the Caymen matches the speed of the 3.2 S Boxster I have driven, but the 3.4 S is much quicker.

If you do have a gen 1 Boxster or Cayman, I would say the 2.9 of the gen 2 is worth the extra grunt.

[FrankCayman]

Paul O said:

Frank, lovely car you have there! I've got a Gen1 Red Cayman and think its the dogs danglies!

Paul.

Hi Paul,

Nice to see another Cayman in Guards!!!! The Cayman next to the Boxster in you profile has different wheels to the one in your garage picture? Have you got two sets of alloys?

Cheers

Frank

[FrankCayman]

Two Stallions said:

FrankCayman said:

....Downsides? Well the funny booming sensation in the cabin that messes with your middle ear took some time to get used to.....

I noticed exactly the same thing when I borrowed a Cayman S about a month ago. Similar sound to a car makes with the sunroof fully open?

Yep, that is it. The dealer made me feel like a I was a right when I mentioned it. I have got used to it now, but it is a design fault that some may not accept.

[FrankCayman]

Well, just booked it in for it's 40k service. Thought I should give you an update.

Problems: Speaker rattle and squeak from the rear hatch all covered by Porsche.

Got used to the funny ear blocking movement of the rear hatch.

2.9 with 6 speed gives huge real world performance advantages over my previous 987 2.7 Boxster with 5 speed. Fuel economy is exactly the same (28mpg overall).

25K out of first set of tyres.

Colchester OPC have looked after me with their usual high standard of service.

Pretty boring really - that is how I like it!