Cayman R Chat

[AAAndy]

PaulD86 said:

AAAndy said:

Ultimately either will be a compromise of sorts - Cayman R I'd love and I am guessing the ownership experience would feel more special. But my wife would not go near it. 981 Boxster S would be a slight compromise for me, but still a great car, my wife may enjoy using it now and again, and nice to go out together in.

Is this on the pro or con list

Very good point. Arguably its on the list of pros;) but I am not allowed to admit that at home. The con is that she might resent me spending that amount of £££ on something that is purely for me. But she didn't like my previous M2 either so I guess no change on that front.

[julian718]

Going to see a 911 in Basalt Black tomorrow to see how the colour is. I think I drove past one parked up today, and it did look premium and pretty slick looking as a colour. Admittedly I'll be viewing up close a 911, but its as best I can do. I'll let you know how I progress. Beginning to think the non-metallic black is a bit boring now! so as blacks go, maybe the Basalt Black aint that bad.

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Porsche911R said:

frayz said:

Bit more detail on the Spyder wheels which when I had these done had them as per OEM with the primer grey barrels.
One of the prettiest wheels Porsche have ever made imo and I’m a shameless photo we.



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looks like the 981 finish that, the 987.2 silver is lighter and has a metalic fleck in it.

Looks very much like my 981CS wheels, and the most easily chipped paint finish known to man!

[AAAndy]

julian718 said:

Going to see a 911 in Basalt Black tomorrow to see how the colour is. I think I drove past one parked up today, and it did look premium and pretty slick looking as a colour. Admittedly I'll be viewing up close a 911, but its as best I can do. I'll let you know how I progress. Beginning to think the non-metallic black is a bit boring now! so as blacks go, maybe the Basalt Black aint that bad.

Weirdly I was reading this thread last night and ended up being parked next to a basalt black Porsche this afternoon. I wouldn't normally have paid too much attention to the colour, but it was in the sun so I had a closer look, but as Porsche 911R said it did look just like it had pollen on it because of the metallic fleck in the paint even though it was clean. Had never noticed before, maybe it was just the light.

[julian718]

AAAndy said:

Weirdly I was reading this thread last night and ended up being parked next to a basalt black Porsche this afternoon. I wouldn't normally have paid too much attention to the colour, but it was in the sun so I had a closer look, but as Porsche 911R said it did look just like it had pollen on it because of the metallic fleck in the paint even though it was clean. Had never noticed before, maybe it was just the light.

Oh, thanks, that is one sure way to put me off buying the R. But i appreciate your honesty. How can 918's and hi end Porsches of the 2011/12 era have been painted Basalt Black if it is a bad colour. Beats me. I guess I'll have to see it in real life tomorrow! ...but it cant be that bad surely?

[AAAndy]

julian718 said:

AAAndy said:

Weirdly I was reading this thread last night and ended up being parked next to a basalt black Porsche this afternoon. I wouldn't normally have paid too much attention to the colour, but it was in the sun so I had a closer look, but as Porsche 911R said it did look just like it had pollen on it because of the metallic fleck in the paint even though it was clean. Had never noticed before, maybe it was just the light.

Oh, thanks, that is one sure way to put me off buying the R. But i appreciate your honesty. How can 918's and hi end Porsches of the 2011/12 era have been painted Basalt Black if it is a bad colour. Beats me. I guess I'll have to see it in real life tomorrow! ...but it cant be that bad surely?

Not at all, I was just saying that it was something that I hadn't noticed before. It didn't look bad and to be honest it is likely that only us geeks with an unhealthy attention to this detail would notice.

It wouldn't stop me buying it if everything else with the car is good. All these things are subjective so it's about what you like. Whether it be black, red or yellow. If you like it, just go for it and you'll love it.

[Andyoz]

Low spec R with relative moon miles here. Price is a bit optimistic?

Good to see she's been enjoyed.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/28455325...

[AAAndy]

Andyoz said:

Low spec R with relative moon miles here. Price is a bit optimistic?

Good to see she's been enjoyed.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/28455325...

I'd say, incredibly optimistic. Borderline deluded.

[Andyoz]

AAAndy said:

Andyoz said:

Low spec R with relative moon miles here. Price is a bit optimistic?

Good to see she's been enjoyed.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/28455325...

I'd say, incredibly optimistic. Borderline deluded.

Considering there's a perfect spec one on PH with 35k miles private for £39k

[BillyB]

Andyoz said:

Considering there's a perfect spec one on PH with 35k miles private for £39k

There is?

[Andyoz]

^^^ Actually meant AT and they're asking £40k but it's private so hey £39k must be possible.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2020...

[julian718]

What would you expect it to be worth out of curiosity? 29K? I ask as I spoke with a few dealers today and they said even at serious high mileage they'd never expect an R to start with a 2 in the price.

[Porsche911R]

julian718 said:

What would you expect it to be worth out of curiosity? 29K? I ask as I spoke with a few dealers today and they said even at serious high mileage they'd never expect an R to start with a 2 in the price.

Well that one would, 80k miles with wrong seats and wheels.
I would not even pay £29k. Very hard to value that car.
Also front end respray and missing stickers.

[BillyB]

Andyoz said:

^^^ Actually meant AT and they're asking £40k but it's private so hey £39k must be possible.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2020...

Thanks. If I was in the market right now I'd be all over that

Edited by BillyB on Tuesday 21st July 13:07

[breakfan]

julian718 said:

Lovely. I have a bizarre proposal to suggest to you. I notice you have the full leather seats and Alcentera door armrest and grab handles. I have the opposite combo. Would you be interested to trade my mint condition leather door armrest and grab handles for your Alcentera ones? Not the whole panels, just those two pieces.
Best regards

Apologies for the slow reply, I would like to keep mine as is because for me the alcantara is one of the bits which sets the CR apart. I'd be interested in the opposite swap ie my leather seat pads for your alcantara ones, but I think I know what your answer will be to that!

[Andyoz]

julian718 said:

What would you expect it to be worth out of curiosity? 29K? I ask as I spoke with a few dealers today and they said even at serious high mileage they'd never expect an R to start with a 2 in the price.

Would love to know what those dealers part-ex offer would be if that car rolled up...would commence with a sharp intake of breath and ...."she's got some miles"...then a £2xxxx

Edited by Andyoz on Tuesday 21st July 10:14

[tracydeedance]

Porsche911R said:

julian718 said:

What would you expect it to be worth out of curiosity? 29K? I ask as I spoke with a few dealers today and they said even at serious high mileage they'd never expect an R to start with a 2 in the price.

Well that one would, 80k miles with wrong seats and wheels.
I would not even pay £29k. Very hard to value that car.
Also front end respray and missing stickers.

Bad colour match on that front wing as well.

[Andyoz]

What's going on with the wheels - isn't the silver outer part normally alot finer than this?

Are they even Spyder wheels at all?

Edited by Andyoz on Tuesday 21st July 11:06

[AAAndy]

Andyoz said:

julian718 said:

What would you expect it to be worth out of curiosity? 29K? I ask as I spoke with a few dealers today and they said even at serious high mileage they'd never expect an R to start with a 2 in the price.

Would love to know what those dealers part-ex offer would be if that car rolled up...would commence with a sharp intake of breath and ...."she's got some miles"...then a £2xxxx

Edited by Andyoz on Tuesday 21st July 10:14

Not seen a black front lip spoiler before either, replaced or just an odd paint job when the front was resprayed.

As per other views on here, personally I wouldn't be tempted, even for £29k for all the reasons that have been stated (and certainly not the asking price of £35k). I would worry about being about to resell it when the time came, and how much you'd lose).

Especially when you think about other decent cars like the white CR that JZM recently sold which had 33k miles, manual with buckets, good service history etc. From memory that was marketed at c.£36k and still took around 6 months to sell (so who knows what sale price was privately agreed).

[Andyoz]

Better off with a low mile S and put the R suspension on it and Carnewal exhaust mod!
Who cares about the light doors and 10hp

The suspension on that R might be due a refresh anyway to get the best out of it.