I think I’ve caught the Porsche bug...
I think I’ve caught the Porsche bug...
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SkinnyP

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1,992 posts

178 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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Never disliked Porsches but never really desired to own one, up until I got my gen 2 Cayman S almost 4 weeks ago. I’ve been totally intoxicated since, and have fell in love with the marque.

Things I like, almost everything, as a package it’s brilliant and you'll never find an ugly woman in a Porsche showroom, which is nice!

Anyway here is the spec:
Cayman S with manual transmission, just rolled over 25,000 miles
19” wheels
Xenons
Sport Seats
PCM
Bose
Climate control, parking sensors, Bluetooth etc., just had cruise control retrofitted too.

Things I don’t like include Porsche batteries, the amount of tyre roar thing pumps into the cabin, and not being able to legally use the cars performance.

On a serious note the only thing that pains me with my love for Porsche is my Cayman is small fish compared to some of the other cars they sell, the likes of which I’ll never be able to afford, and I find that a little upsetting.

Though next year I hope to have saved enough to buy a nice 981 Cayman S with a few choice options, until then my 987.2 will do very nicely indeed.

If anyone has any links to some technical reading then please post them biggrin



gsewell

721 posts

312 months

Tuesday 19th August 2014
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Be careful what you wish for.... The 897 is/was the last of the analogue Caymans.

SkinnyP

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1,992 posts

178 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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That's a fair point, but how many people do you know who regret going from a 987 to a 981?

mrdemon

21,146 posts

294 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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I waited two years for the 981 bought a gt3 and m3 competition while I was waiting, the car was launched , I test drove it,

Bought a 987.2 cayman R.

Infact I own 2 987.2 cars, I just like them more.

You have a great car enjoy it. Nothing in the Porsche line up floats my boat now, prob buy a R8 v10 plus next.

FrankCayman

2,132 posts

242 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Congrats SkinnyP

Loved my 2 x 987's and love my 981!

Great cars that constantly reward...


SkinnyP

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1,992 posts

178 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Cheers.

Not driven it balls out other than a few quick blasts but I'm sure the time will come.

Its taken me a while to get the hang of this variable power assistance steering and the brake pedal is a bit different but its all coming together.

Kind of debating sport chrono retrofit as I would like a bit more slip and a sharper throttle response, but that's £500 less I'd have in my 981 kitty.

kbooker

728 posts

168 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Go drive a Ferrari, it will cure the Pork bug....smile

SkinnyP

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1,992 posts

178 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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kbooker said:
Go drive a Ferrari, it will cure the Pork bug....smile
Driven a couple but unattainable in the real world, and how many Ferrari owners do 20,000 miles a year in their prancing horse? wink

Adam B

29,709 posts

283 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Where can you get sports chrono retrofitted for £500? Is this including the dash stop watch thingie

Would have guessed it would cost 4 times that!

SkinnyP

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1,992 posts

178 months

Wednesday 20th August 2014
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Opc! stop watch not included. Just the sport button, throttle map and PSM calibration.