Cayman R Chat

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Joehow

569 posts

114 months

Saturday 14th September 2019
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Just needs to be right buyer right time I think. My poor cars sat in the garage for a couple of weeks now as I need to put some miles on this ahead of Spa as the old mans away.

First world problems and all.





Whilst this is no doubt a more impressive car, it isnt £60k better which shows just how good the little Cayman is.

frayz

2,629 posts

158 months

Saturday 14th September 2019
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First world problems eh Joe.
Looks absolutely mega biggrin

celticstevie

327 posts

250 months

Saturday 14th September 2019
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Rsx Boy said:
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 !!!
I had a white one for sale with everything (32k miles and it had a year op warranty) apart from buckets could not shift it privately. Trade bids.32-35k. Had A few bids privately with folks trying low ball. I traded for a Ferrari 430 and got a little bit more than 35k. It went to Opc Bolton who had it for sale at 42 k, probably sold for 40k, was on for about 9 weeks

Had a mate who went to see it at Bolton and they put new front tyres on, was not due a service for another year. I had a g techniq ceramic coat on it. paint was corrected and kept immaculate. However somebody had washed the car during prep and heavily swirled on display

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Edited by celticstevie on Saturday 14th September 20:51

MrVert

4,394 posts

238 months

Sunday 15th September 2019
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Out in Angouleme, had a fab day yesterday sampling the local roads in the forests near Brantome with a mate in his 911.

It’s the first time I’ve really pressed on in the car since I bought it....and it’s absolutely effin brilliant!

The power delivery is perfect, the chassis copes with everything thrown at it, braking is powerful and linear. Perfect day out.

Back in Angouleme, we spotted this:
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LHD (obviously) PDK, 45k kilometres, buckets, A/C, no PSE....

.....


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Rather hopeful one thinks hehe

Edited by MrVert on Sunday 15th September 09:02

frayz

2,629 posts

158 months

Sunday 15th September 2019
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Probably not as hopeful as you might first think.
French chap I was chatting to on Instagram said how expensive the CR is in Europe and when he was after one, ended up buying a BMW 1M and got himself a Lotus Elise with the change vs the price of a Cayman R.

This come about as the 1M was also on my shortlist when I got my R as they were both similar money £40/£45k

Mogsmex

446 posts

234 months

Wednesday 18th September 2019
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Budflicker said:
frayz said:
FYI guys,

The PCGB Cayman Register are hosting an event at Cressing Temple Barns here in Essex on the 21st September.
As its so local, myself and Mogsmex are going along so there will be at least 2 R's in attendance.

Anyone else fancy it just for an easy social smile

https://www.porscheclubgb.com/regions-registers/re...
This sounds good to me, see you there.
This Saturday chaps - so far 3 R's will be there biggrin looking forward to it

Rsx Boy

256 posts

138 months

Thursday 19th September 2019
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Big reduction on the Perth Porsche car

Jim1556

1,771 posts

155 months

Thursday 19th September 2019
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Rsx Boy said:
Big reduction on the Perth Porsche car
Hmmm... scratchchin

Anyone know of this car? Spec is almost spot on for me but why are the front bumper decals missing? Has it had paint? A bumper? A minor crash?

They've had it for most of this year if not more, why has no one snapped it up?

frayz

2,629 posts

158 months

Thursday 19th September 2019
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Probably had the front blown over, get them to do the OEM decals as part of the price.
Does it really matter if its had its bumper painted providing its been done to a high standard?

Jim1556

1,771 posts

155 months

Thursday 19th September 2019
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No, if it's good, it shouldn't matter.

It's stuck for bloody ages though when other cars I thought were strong money with poorer spec, have sold confused

It may well go shortly now it's been dropped, but I'm stuck at the Ring til Sunday and possibly moving house imminently so can't concentrate on an R (sadly)...

Klippie

3,096 posts

144 months

Thursday 19th September 2019
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Jim1556 said:
Hmmm... scratchchin

Anyone know of this car? Spec is almost spot on for me but why are the front bumper decals missing? Has it had paint? A bumper? A minor crash?

They've had it for most of this year if not more, why has no one snapped it up?
I saw this car earlier this year, I mentioned it in this thread.

Its a nice one and low miles...but if I remember correctly it was missing PDLS (no headlight washers) not a deal breaker just fit a set of LED's and its sorted.

Joehow

569 posts

114 months

Friday 20th September 2019
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My car is going up for sale as Ive bought something else.

The Cayman is an amazing but I am starting to want to do more trackdays and I dont want to ruin one which is so clean!

If anyone is interested let me know.

It is 4 owners
32k
Buckets
Manual
Factory short shift
PSE
FPSH

Just had a major service including plugs.

Im after £38-40k

Porsche911R

21,146 posts

264 months

Friday 20th September 2019
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Joehow said:
My car is going up for sale as Ive bought something else.

The Cayman is an amazing but I am starting to want to do more trackdays and I dont want to ruin one which is so clean!

If anyone is interested let me know.

It is 4 owners
32k
Buckets
Manual
Factory short shift
PSE
FPSH

Just had a major service including plugs.

Im after £38-40k
make it a track hack, it would be mega, maybe take a drive in Richard tippers car to see what CAN be done.
you have the perfect donor car to convert.

chrisABP

1,112 posts

147 months

Friday 20th September 2019
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Joehow said:
My car is going up for sale as Ive bought something else.

The Cayman is an amazing but I am starting to want to do more trackdays and I dont want to ruin one which is so clean!

If anyone is interested let me know.

It is 4 owners
32k
Buckets
Manual
Factory short shift
PSE
FPSH

Just had a major service including plugs.

Im after £38-40k
My old car Joe - intrigued as to its replacement???

Great car and one that I can fully recommend.

Joehow

569 posts

114 months

Friday 20th September 2019
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Reverted to type, its a bit scabby but has had in the last few months:

Girodiscs
Ohlins dampers
RSS mounts
New rads and condensers
Brand new Cup2s (going on now)
New exhaust
Big Service (now)
Cup diff plates


TDT

4,910 posts

118 months

Friday 20th September 2019
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Joehow said:


Reverted to type, its a bit scabby but has had in the last few months:

Girodiscs
Ohlins dampers
RSS mounts
New rads and condensers
Brand new Cup2s (going on now)
New exhaust
Big Service (now)
Cup diff plates
Lovely

FTW

531 posts

175 months

Friday 20th September 2019
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Porsche911R said:
make it a track hack, it would be mega, maybe take a drive in Richard tippers car to see what CAN be done.
you have the perfect donor car to convert.
Not being able to fully disengage the PSM annoys me on track!

Joehow said:


Reverted to type, its a bit scabby but has had in the last few months:

Girodiscs
Ohlins dampers
RSS mounts
New rads and condensers
Brand new Cup2s (going on now)
New exhaust
Big Service (now)
Cup diff plates
Lovely, my plan is to move onto a GT product after the R. Were you not tempted to PX?


Joehow

569 posts

114 months

Friday 20th September 2019
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FTW said:
Lovely, my plan is to move onto a GT product after the R. Were you not tempted to PX?
No one is really taking on any actual stock on their books at the mo due to Brexit so this was the best way to get a good price on the 996

frayz

2,629 posts

158 months

Friday 20th September 2019
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Congratulations Joe as said on Insta.
Stunning car and one that i actually considered myself. All the right bits and the rest can be tidied up at your leisure.

Cant wait to see more pics of it smile

Joehow

569 posts

114 months

Friday 20th September 2019
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frayz said:
Congratulations Joe as said on Insta.
Stunning car and one that i actually considered myself. All the right bits and the rest can be tidied up at your leisure.

Cant wait to see more pics of it smile
Thanks man! The below is proof that taste really has left a few people, no how much all these XX options cost, they've got to go. Those vents are awful!