swapping C4S for Cayman
Discussion
So, I'm loving the look of the new Cayman and am thinking of chopping in my C4S for one. I'm thinking I'm going to buy one to keep long-term. I've never had a brand new Porsche before, and I really like the idea of having one as a keeper.
I'm thinking of keeping it pretty basic - manual, pretty much base spec, maybe flat black. BUT - here's where I need help - are there any options I'll kick myself for not getting, not from a resale perspective but for the perspective of day to day usability?
I'm thinking of keeping it pretty basic - manual, pretty much base spec, maybe flat black. BUT - here's where I need help - are there any options I'll kick myself for not getting, not from a resale perspective but for the perspective of day to day usability?
Other 'practical' options I might kick myself for not getting - xenons, heated seats, parking sensors, rear wiper?
As an aside I do find Porsche's options pricing ridiculous. 445 for phone prep? 400 and something for TPM? 75 quid on an Audi (same company). worst of all, 810 to paint the air intakes, the lower half of the mirrors and the rear apron. I mean, it is asking too much for them to paint the whole car?!
Part of my objection to speccing the car up is that it's just pure profit for Porsche.
As an aside I do find Porsche's options pricing ridiculous. 445 for phone prep? 400 and something for TPM? 75 quid on an Audi (same company). worst of all, 810 to paint the air intakes, the lower half of the mirrors and the rear apron. I mean, it is asking too much for them to paint the whole car?!
Part of my objection to speccing the car up is that it's just pure profit for Porsche.
nick997 said:
I find it a bit annoying on my Cayman not having rear wiper, can take ages to clear certain types of misting off it. Rain is ok as the water droplets run off quite quickly. Looks better without though 
Heated seats are nice, gets you warm before the heating really kicks in.
Agree I have a rear wiper on my 996 and it gets a fair bit of use in rainy/misty Scotland. £235 seems reasonable. Sold.Heated seats are nice, gets you warm before the heating really kicks in.
I do not have heated seats in the 996 and, on cold winter mornings, my wife's X1 20d with seat heating suddenly looks pretty attractive. At £283 seat heating actually looks like good value. Sold.
If I'm following earlier advice and adding metallic paint, then I'm looking at an extra £1100 SO FAR. I can live with that.
What about wheels? I'm kinda thinking that, without PASM, the standard 18s are right pick from a ride perspective. Anyone driven a similarly equipped new Boxster?
John996C4S said:
As an aside I do find Porsche's options pricing ridiculous. 445 for phone prep? 400 and something for TPM? 75 quid on an Audi (same company).
TPM includes individual pressure sensors for all 4 wheels. The Audi system (at least on my wife's A3 is just a low pressure warning system, so much less useful.John996C4S said:
Other 'practical' options I might kick myself for not getting - xenons, heated seats, parking sensors, rear wiper?
As an aside I do find Porsche's options pricing ridiculous. 445 for phone prep? 400 and something for TPM? 75 quid on an Audi (same company). worst of all, 810 to paint the air intakes, the lower half of the mirrors and the rear apron. I mean, it is asking too much for them to paint the whole car?!
Part of my objection to speccing the car up is that it's just pure profit for Porsche.
Heated seats are good, although maybe more important in a Boxster, with climate more useful in a Cayman.As an aside I do find Porsche's options pricing ridiculous. 445 for phone prep? 400 and something for TPM? 75 quid on an Audi (same company). worst of all, 810 to paint the air intakes, the lower half of the mirrors and the rear apron. I mean, it is asking too much for them to paint the whole car?!
Part of my objection to speccing the car up is that it's just pure profit for Porsche.
I think PDLS is superb if you do a lot of country driving.
Forget the painted bits - I'm not sure they look any better anyway.
I think one of the best options on the new car is the full leather interior. Not cheap, but really beautiful.
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stevod said:
Heated seats are good, although maybe more important in a Boxster, with climate more useful in a Cayman.
I think PDLS is superb if you do a lot of country driving.
Forget the painted bits - I'm not sure they look any better anyway.
I think one of the best options on the new car is the full leather interior. Not cheap, but really beautiful.
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I shouldn't have started this thread. It's going to cost me a fortune!I think PDLS is superb if you do a lot of country driving.
Forget the painted bits - I'm not sure they look any better anyway.
I think one of the best options on the new car is the full leather interior. Not cheap, but really beautiful.
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My car has 17" on - bought it at 2 years old from OPC. Ride is fine but they do look a bit weedy and rubber huge. Nice design of wheel and easier than some to keep clean. You don't have to fit bigger wheels and easy to change at a later date if you decide to, use the 18's for winter tyres perhaps. Maybe somewhere to save a few quid from the purchase if trying to keep costs down.
Apart from the ones you're already "sold" on, I would really suggest Xenon lights of some sort as a) they illuminate better and b) without them the car looks older.
More of a personal nature, interior lighting packages are also nice and add to the ambient (but then you need to select the full leather seats) and I find cruise control very useful to preserve your licence.
In terms of wheels I'd say 19's are important, mostly for looks to fill the arches.
John996C4S said:
So, I'm loving the look of the new Cayman and am thinking of chopping in my C4S for one. I'm thinking I'm going to buy one to keep long-term. I've never had a brand new Porsche before, and I really like the idea of having one as a keeper.
I'm thinking of keeping it pretty basic - manual, pretty much base spec, maybe flat black. BUT - here's where I need help - are there any options I'll kick myself for not getting, not from a resale perspective but for the perspective of day to day usability?
I've bought new as keeper too. My recommendation would be to ditch the rear wiper, it spoils the lines of the car. If you apply Aquapel to the rear window, you won't have a problem. The aerodynamics of the car will keep it clear, not as clear as a wiper but you won't have a problem.I'm thinking of keeping it pretty basic - manual, pretty much base spec, maybe flat black. BUT - here's where I need help - are there any options I'll kick myself for not getting, not from a resale perspective but for the perspective of day to day usability?
I'd recommend black, just be careful washing it and if you want to keep it pristine the whole time, use PoorBoys Black Hole. If you don't get the nose and vulnerable areas protected, you'll get stone chips and with metallics, it never touches in quite the same I find.
I'd get the auto dimming mirrors, being low in the car means that every SUV that comes behind you floods your mirrors.
I've never not spec'd bi-xenon lights having had them previously, they're not as valuable in the city but if you drive out the city or countryside, they're exceptionally good.
PSE. Must. have.
Parking sensors. Depends how good your parking is but they're cheaper than fixing 'getting it wrong'.
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