718 Cayman - New Order & new to Porsche
Discussion
Hello everyone.
Well after many years of wishing to be able to get a Porsche, and with a new Porsche centre opening recently in my city I have decided you only live once so what the hell. Only baby steps at this moment in time with my first purchase!
I have managed to secure a built slot for Oct and have chosen the following spec (see below). I am really unsure on my colour and alloy specification so would love some help with ideas. I am not a yellow, blue or red fan by the way for the main colour.
 Jet Black Metallic
 Black Alcantara® and leatherette seats
 ‘718’ logo painted
 Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
 Sports tailpipes in black
 Power steering Plus
 20-inch Carrera S wheels
 Wheels painted in satin black (complete)
 Bi-Xenon main headlights in black including
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
 Tinted taillights
 Electrically folding exterior mirrors including
courtesy lighting
 Rear wiper
 Cruise control
 ParkAssist (front and rear) including reversing
camera
 Heated multifunction steering wheel
 Sports seats (2-way, electric)
 Seat heating
 Passenger footwell storage net
 ISOFIX child seat mounting points on front
passenger seat
This is my first Porsche after 20 plus years of BMW, so any help advice is much appreciated and would love to meet other members in the North West once the car arrives.
Well after many years of wishing to be able to get a Porsche, and with a new Porsche centre opening recently in my city I have decided you only live once so what the hell. Only baby steps at this moment in time with my first purchase!
I have managed to secure a built slot for Oct and have chosen the following spec (see below). I am really unsure on my colour and alloy specification so would love some help with ideas. I am not a yellow, blue or red fan by the way for the main colour.
 Jet Black Metallic
 Black Alcantara® and leatherette seats
 ‘718’ logo painted
 Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
 Sports tailpipes in black
 Power steering Plus
 20-inch Carrera S wheels
 Wheels painted in satin black (complete)
 Bi-Xenon main headlights in black including
Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
 Tinted taillights
 Electrically folding exterior mirrors including
courtesy lighting
 Rear wiper
 Cruise control
 ParkAssist (front and rear) including reversing
camera
 Heated multifunction steering wheel
 Sports seats (2-way, electric)
 Seat heating
 Passenger footwell storage net
 ISOFIX child seat mounting points on front
passenger seat
This is my first Porsche after 20 plus years of BMW, so any help advice is much appreciated and would love to meet other members in the North West once the car arrives.
Didn't fancy LED lights then?
Black wheels on a black car can look a bit lost...
Whatever, hope you enjoy it.
ETA easier to read
Black wheels on a black car can look a bit lost...
Whatever, hope you enjoy it.
ETA easier to read
- Jet Black Metallic
- Black Alcantara® and leatherette seats
- ‘718’ logo painted
- Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
- Sports tailpipes in black
- Power steering Plus
- 20-inch Carrera S wheels
- Wheels painted in satin black (complete)
- Bi-Xenon main headlights in black including Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
- Tinted taillights
- Electrically folding exterior mirrors including courtesy lighting
- Rear wiper
- Cruise control
- ParkAssist (front and rear) including reversing camera
- Heated multifunction steering wheel
- Sports seats (2-way, electric)
- Seat heating
- Passenger footwell storage net
- ISOFIX child seat mounting points on front passenger seat
Edited by LordGrover on Friday 12th July 09:58
Drop the rear wiper (you seriously won't miss it), and the black wheels. Get the auto wipers - I miss them on cars that don't have them. You have to have Sport Chrono - coupled with PDK you'll get the benefit once you have it and great at resale. If this is more than a weekend toy, then seriously consider the LED lighting too.
Rear wiper is the one thing I actually miss as I use mine as a daily driver- there are a few times a year where reversing out of a parking space in heavy rain gets tricky even with rain-x applied. Is form over function though, if it's a weekend car it probably looks nicer without.
Add the light design pack - standard internal lighting is poor imo.
Black wheels with a black car ? Personal choice but not my taste as a bit overkill ?
Auto wipers / dimming mirrors ? I also had this in a previous car but don't miss it.
Add the light design pack - standard internal lighting is poor imo.
Black wheels with a black car ? Personal choice but not my taste as a bit overkill ?
Auto wipers / dimming mirrors ? I also had this in a previous car but don't miss it.
thank everyone so to answer a few questions.
Its a daily driver put 13-14k per annum. I have an Audi Etron on order as a family weekend car.
Its a standard 2.0 base model engine.
It thought the rear wiper might be handy in bad weather as a daily driver??
I am starting to think black on black might not be the best combo. Maybe Agate Grey with 911 turbo wheels??
Its a daily driver put 13-14k per annum. I have an Audi Etron on order as a family weekend car.
Its a standard 2.0 base model engine.
It thought the rear wiper might be handy in bad weather as a daily driver??
I am starting to think black on black might not be the best combo. Maybe Agate Grey with 911 turbo wheels??
Edited by xxxx5 on Friday 12th July 13:34
Well if you're in the north west and your city has new Porsche Centre then you must be in Preston... my office is on Cross Street, off Winckley Square so come and say hi when you get the car!
Smokers pack is a good idea, tidies up the centre console. Personally, I would ditch the rear wiper (aerodynamics mean the window will dry itself as soon as you start moving) and power steering plus. I would also personally avoid black / black wheels on a 718 but that's purely down to you. Auto wipers / dimming mirrors and climate control may be missed by you after 20 years of BMW.
Porsche Club and TIPEC are both active locally with the usual array of enthusiasts and some decent drives out, track day opportunities etc.
Enjoy the car.
Smokers pack is a good idea, tidies up the centre console. Personally, I would ditch the rear wiper (aerodynamics mean the window will dry itself as soon as you start moving) and power steering plus. I would also personally avoid black / black wheels on a 718 but that's purely down to you. Auto wipers / dimming mirrors and climate control may be missed by you after 20 years of BMW.
Porsche Club and TIPEC are both active locally with the usual array of enthusiasts and some decent drives out, track day opportunities etc.
Enjoy the car.
rob.kellock said:
Well if you're in the north west and your city has new Porsche Centre then you must be in Preston... my office is on Cross Street, off Winckley Square so come and say hi when you get the car!
Smokers pack is a good idea, tidies up the centre console. Personally, I would ditch the rear wiper (aerodynamics mean the window will dry itself as soon as you start moving) and power steering plus. I would also personally avoid black / black wheels on a 718 but that's purely down to you. Auto wipers / dimming mirrors and climate control may be missed by you after 20 years of BMW.
Porsche Club and TIPEC are both active locally with the usual array of enthusiasts and some decent drives out, track day opportunities etc.
Enjoy the car.
Yes Rob your correct. I know Cross Street well, just been looking at some investment properties in that area. Thanks for the info. Smokers pack is a good idea, tidies up the centre console. Personally, I would ditch the rear wiper (aerodynamics mean the window will dry itself as soon as you start moving) and power steering plus. I would also personally avoid black / black wheels on a 718 but that's purely down to you. Auto wipers / dimming mirrors and climate control may be missed by you after 20 years of BMW.
Porsche Club and TIPEC are both active locally with the usual array of enthusiasts and some decent drives out, track day opportunities etc.
Enjoy the car.
Have you had a black car you cared about before?
If not, don't!
Looks great when newly washed but whether the weather be dry, or whether the weather be wet, you'll be cursing the dust and the rain marks, whatever the weather we get!
White. black, grey, that's what we mostly see on the roads. Silver has died a death... so go silver?
If not, don't!
Looks great when newly washed but whether the weather be dry, or whether the weather be wet, you'll be cursing the dust and the rain marks, whatever the weather we get!
White. black, grey, that's what we mostly see on the roads. Silver has died a death... so go silver?
on these 718 threads eh McSnotty...?
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