Cayman R Chat

[frayz]

Chris/Joes car spotted on PH home page

https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-spottedykywt/p...

[IMI A]

Cayman R in Peridot really quite special. Its the only colour for this car IMO.

[599Fezza]

Hello, long-time lurker on here. Currently, I have a 997.1 c2s, previously had a Cayman S which I absolutely loved.

Have the itch to get a Cayman R and there's an R at 911 virgin in red. The spec looks good to me although it doesn't have a full Porsche main dealer history or PSE. Do they have the PASM? WIll be mostly a weekend car.

Any advice on what to look for would be much appreciated...

Thanks, Monte.

[s3 akr]

That 911Virgin car looks to be priced well given the miles and the spec, but I'd be checking out the specialists that are listed in the service history to ensure that they are truly reputable. I think its only missing the PSE, but it does have xenons (which many like), and full leather seats. Advert states it has the Alcantara interior package but I'd query that - it all looks leather to me other than the steering wheel. Not sure about all the red painted trim in the rear either; is it factory ? If not, it'd put me off a bit, but I like OEM on these cars where others aren't so worried.

[FTW]

599Fezza said:

Hello, long-time lurker on here. Currently, I have a 997.1 c2s, previously had a Cayman S which I absolutely loved.

Have the itch to get a Cayman R and there's an R at 911 virgin in red. The spec looks good to me although it doesn't have a full Porsche main dealer history or PSE. Do they have the PASM? WIll be mostly a weekend car.

Any advice on what to look for would be much appreciated...

Thanks, Monte.

The R comes with specific passive dampers. No PASM.

[Slippydiff]

s3 akr said:

That 911Virgin car looks to be priced well given the miles and the spec, but I'd be checking out the specialists that are listed in the service history to ensure that they are truly reputable. I think its only missing the PSE, but it does have xenons (which many like), and full leather seats. Advert states it has the Alcantara interior package but I'd query that - it all looks leather to me other than the steering wheel. Not sure about all the red painted trim in the rear either; is it factory ? If not, it'd put me off a bit, but I like OEM on these cars where others aren't so worried.

My old car, it’s a peach. All totally factory except the drivers seat mounts which are lowered items from the US, and a 997 GT3 master cylinder.
Steering wheel re-covered in Alcantara by Bentley’s head trimmer (‘cos the original Alcantara was rank)
Services all carried out by known/recognised, well regarded Indy’s.
Interior paintwork all factory.
A lovely straight, tidy, run in, properly used example with decent headlamps...

[Mogsmex]

s3 akr said:

Not sure about all the red painted trim in the rear either; is it factory ? If not, it'd put me off a bit, but I like OEM on these cars where others aren't so worried.

it was a factory option to have the rear all painted in body colour. my cars got it (Carrera white) doesn't seem to be a common option, even rarer was the option to have the carbon seat harness trims colour coded only seen that one a few times

[s3 akr]

Slippydiff said:

My old car, it’s a peach. All totally factory except the drivers seat mounts which are lowered items from the US, and a 997 GT3 master cylinder.
Steering wheel re-covered in Alcantara by Bentley’s head trimmer (‘cos the original Alcantara was rank)
Services all carried out by known/recognised, well regarded Indy’s.
Interior paintwork all factory.
A lovely straight, tidy, run in, properly used example with decent headlamps...

Mogsmex said:

it was a factory option to have the rear all painted in body colour. my cars got it (Carrera white) doesn't seem to be a common option, even rarer was the option to have the carbon seat harness trims colour coded only seen that one a few times

I think that the answers are in, and this car is one to seriously consider !! It has history on here and has genuinely been "enthusiast owned and maintained". Apologies if my lack of knowledge added any doubts regarding the painted rear - life is an ongoing education - but surely this car has got to be worth a serious look.

[chrisABP]

Mogsmex said:

s3 akr said:

Not sure about all the red painted trim in the rear either; is it factory ? If not, it'd put me off a bit, but I like OEM on these cars where others aren't so worried.

it was a factory option to have the rear all painted in body colour. my cars got it (Carrera white) doesn't seem to be a common option, even rarer was the option to have the carbon seat harness trims colour coded only seen that one a few times

I've never seen one (or knew it existed) with the painted rear trim and in guards I think it looks fantastic. Lifts what is in standard trim quite a dull interior.

[Slippydiff]

chrisABP said:

I've never seen one (or knew it existed) with the painted rear trim and in guards I think it looks fantastic. Lifts what is in standard trim quite a dull interior.

I thought so

[s3 akr]

I want to see one in the flesh now!

[Gixxerdave]

I had an R in Peridot green.
As well as the rear of the interior being factory painted in the same colour , it also had the wing mirror mounts in Peridot as well.
Both are a rare sight , and make a special,car , just a little bit more so.

[freedman]

Gixxerdave said:

I had an R in Peridot green.
As well as the rear of the interior being factory painted in the same colour , it also had the wing mirror mounts in Peridot as well.
Both are a rare sight , and make a special,car , just a little bit more so.

Indeed

[JRZed]

LaSource said:

A CR has just gone up at 9e with SC, PSE, AC, etc. I know the previous owner and one of the earlier owners too who was a total OCD geek

Should be a straight car.

Haha "...total OCD geek"..... I think I'll take that as a compliment T?

[WingNut]

Sorry Monte (599Fezza) I've just put a deposit on Slippydiff 's old car at 911V. Tom said there was someone else interested and mentioned a 997C2S. Glad the consensus is that it is a good'un.

Cheers,

Richard.

[MrVert]

You’ll love it.

Having had a 997.2 the R feels way more special.

[Rsx Boy]

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/porsche/cayma...


Registration = RV11 WOB
Anyone on here own this car now ?
Or still a Porsche UK press car ?
No radio / nav unit
No ac etc
Pse and buckets

Ultimate lightweight spec ????....

[chrisABP]

WingNut said:

Sorry Monte (599Fezza) I've just put a deposit on Slippydiff 's old car at 911V. Tom said there was someone else interested and mentioned a 997C2S. Glad the consensus is that it is a good'un.

Cheers,

Richard.

Congratulations - it looks a great example and the R looks fantastic in red.
Agree it’s a far better implement than the 997.2 and mine was a 997.2 GTS

[s3 akr]

WingNut said:

Sorry Monte (599Fezza) I've just put a deposit on Slippydiff 's old car at 911V. Tom said there was someone else interested and mentioned a 997C2S. Glad the consensus is that it is a good'un.

Cheers,

Richard.

Another Essex R !! Welcome to the R club. When do you collect ?

[WingNut]

Cheers. Next Saturday. Maybe catch some EssexRs at The Hare breakfast meets next year maybe?