Cayman R Chat

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Gixxerdave

134 posts

72 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Strangely , at 6’2 I never found the seating position in my R ( buckets ) a problem , however in line with Chris’s comments on the Elise , I have not yet found a dignified way of getting out of my Spyder ( 981 with 918 buckets ) .
Happy to stick with it though , love the car.

Slippydiff

14,742 posts

222 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Porsche911R said:
what miles did you sell it with ? the car looked cheap then I saw the 40k miles.
On the basis of the mileages at which the services were carried out quoted in the ad, and on the basis it was serviced by RPM (Harrogate) prior to me buying it, I'd guess it had 35-36K on it when I sold it, but that's only a guess.

Rsx Boy

256 posts

138 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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There are 2 low miles white cars advertised this week privately for 48grand.
One on Trader, one on PH.
Too expensive??????????.........

Rsx Boy

256 posts

138 months

Jim1556

1,771 posts

155 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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Both have transferable OPC warranty, none have PSE though. Shame...

Strong money even with low mileage.

The black one at Perth is also very good, but has been for sale for months.

s3 akr

262 posts

152 months

Wednesday 11th September 2019
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That is low miles on both. I noticed the AT car has had the wheels refurb'd I reckon - the inner barrels are black rather than grey (or maybe mine have been done hence the grey!), but the car looks stunning. I hope they fetch the money being asked - just to prop up my leggy, old 38.5k miler one!!!

s3 akr

262 posts

152 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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Jim1556 said:
Both have transferable OPC warranty, none have PSE though. Shame...

Strong money even with low mileage.

The black one at Perth is also very good, but has been for sale for months.
AT car has PSE but no sprts chrono pack. Glasgow car has Sport chrono and no PSE.

Jim1556

1,771 posts

155 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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s3 akr said:
AT car has PSE but no sprts chrono pack. Glasgow car has Sport chrono and no PSE.
Apologies, rum was involved. The sport button is easily retrofitted, PSE not cheap.

IIRC, the Perth car was originally at Wolverhampton and has been up for most of this year, if not more...

MrVert

4,394 posts

238 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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Off to Angouleme in France today for the annual Circuit Des Remparts race....always a cracking weekend with a fab drive there and back driving

Got the R all ready, washed (then rained), loaded and ready to set off shortly.

Having only covered about 500 miles since I got it, I'm really looking forward to stretching her legs en route!

Obligatory photos obvs!






Love this car smokin

911jon

56 posts

130 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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MrVert said:
Off to Angouleme in France today for the annual Circuit Des Remparts race....always a cracking weekend with a fab drive there and back driving

Got the R all ready, washed (then rained), loaded and ready to set off shortly.

Having only covered about 500 miles since I got it, I'm really looking forward to stretching her legs en route!

Love this car smokin
Mr V.... Your R is looking superb.

I am equally enamoured of mine! I discover more every time I drive it.

Enjoy Circuit Des Remparts... I'm off to Goodwood in mine tomorrow. A cross-country 200 mile 'round trip... looking forward to it.

s3 akr

262 posts

152 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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Jim1556 said:
.........Apologies, rum was involved............
Forgiven....lol

911jon

56 posts

130 months

Thursday 12th September 2019
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Rsx Boy said:
There are 2 low miles white cars advertised this week privately for 48grand.
One on Trader, one on PH.
Too expensive??????????.........
Go on Mark, buy one. You know you want to! whistle

tob1996

1 posts

54 months

Friday 13th September 2019
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MrVert said:
Have had plates made online and delivered for years with no post code, incorrect spacing etc and never once had a problem.

I always use https://www.platesforcars.co.uk/designer.php?gclid...

It does however depend on where you take the car, my local just likes me bringing
my sports cars in so probably gives me some leeway.. biggrin
Surely this is illegal? I get mine from number plates from these guys... but they insist that without the BS mark etc then they aren't road legal? also say that you would fail your MOT

Rsx Boy

256 posts

138 months

Friday 13th September 2019
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JZM white car dropped in price to under 40k

Rsx Boy

256 posts

138 months

Friday 13th September 2019
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Jim1556 said:
Apologies, rum was involved. The sport button is easily retrofitted, PSE not cheap.

IIRC, the Perth car was originally at Wolverhampton and has been up for most of this year, if not more...
What are the exhaust options and potential costs please?

Porsche911R

21,146 posts

264 months

Friday 13th September 2019
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Rsx Boy said:
What are the exhaust options and potential costs please?
there must be 30+ exhaust options ranging from a swap out @ £500 to £10k full Inconel systems.

Jim1556

1,771 posts

155 months

Friday 13th September 2019
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Rsx Boy said:
What are the exhaust options and potential costs please?
I think the OEM retrofit is around £2k at an OPC...

frayz

2,629 posts

158 months

Friday 13th September 2019
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Rsx Boy said:
JZM white car dropped in price to under 40k
Absolute steal at the price imo.

Rsx Boy

256 posts

138 months

Saturday 14th September 2019
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Silver non bucket seat (all other desirable options to be fair) CR at Williams Crawford sold. Within days of advert. 24k miles. 42 grand.
So why does that sell and other better spec cars stick for months ?
Maybe buckets are not what people want?

Why has the black one at Perth not sold?
Surely they'd take an offer on it ?
Its been on sale for half the year !!!

frayz

2,629 posts

158 months

Saturday 14th September 2019
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My guess is what with the end of the world looming (Brexit uncertainty)

Many folk are sitting on their hands for the time being and the market will pick up as soon as someone in Westminster actually makes a decision one way or other. The lighter evenings are well past us now and i guess many folk are waiting for the new year, new spring and hopefully new start for our country.

Once all that nonsense is out of the way we can get on with our lives and continue to enjoy our passion for cars as we did before smile

Either that or the Cayman R really isn't all its cracked up to be wink