Porsche Cayman GT4
Discussion
Shiv_P said:
OP you really rate this above your 997 RS you had?
Yes, I rate it over the 997 GT3RS Gen.I I had, but only just (see pic of RS below - it was winter when I took ownership of it back in 2007 but I took it to Le Mans anyway).Everything moves on and, for me, the GT4 just hits the sweet spot between rawness and everyday practicality (although I won't use it everyday). The RS was more "special" for sure and it was, until recently my favourite ever (GT2 included), but the GT4 covers almost every base so brilliantly well.
Of course, if I only had one of them for a weekend I would take the RS, but for a year? I'd take the GT4.
baronbennyt said:
Yes thank you, Luke is my brother. We inherited our obsession from our father who would be on here too (boring everyone like I do) if only he knew how to work a computer!
You're certainly not boring. I love reading both you and Luke's writeups on here and on Instagram even though Luke doesn't seem to frequently post here. Has he still got the 911 GT3?Both with exquisite taste in cars, please do carry on writing these, it brightens up my day
sleepera6 said:
You're certainly not boring. I love reading both you and Luke's writeups on here and on Instagram even though Luke doesn't seem to frequently post here. Has he still got the 911 GT3?
Both with exquisite taste in cars, please do carry on writing these, it brightens up my day
Thank you, that's very kind of you to say. Luke has recently become a father for the first time, which has taken a heavy toll on his commitment to PH! I believe he's now looking to sell the 997 GT3. A Ferrari F12 might be on the cards as a replacement but not for a little while yet. But watch this space..! Both with exquisite taste in cars, please do carry on writing these, it brightens up my day
baronbennyt said:
Thank you, that's very kind of you to say. Luke has recently become a father for the first time, which has taken a heavy toll on his commitment to PH! I believe he's now looking to sell the 997 GT3. A Ferrari F12 might be on the cards as a replacement but not for a little while yet. But watch this space..!
Haha, no problem. Please pass on my congratulations to Luke! Maybe the little one can become a petrolhead too 
Took the GT4 to Race by Design in East Grinstead on Saturday to have the car wrapped in protective transparent PPF (expel) and the bonnet, roof, boot and rear wing decals applied - see how it will look below. Now, I know many of you will think it OTT but I think the look is quite racey which is appropriate given it will spend most of its life going to and from race tracks. The decals can be removed in any event. I collect it on 26th August and then take it straight to the Nurburgring for a two-day club event. Should be fun and hopefully more successful than my last trip there in the McLaren 12C!
Point taken chaps but I have never owned a car with a manual 'box that could auto-blip. I've prided myself over the years on committing to a good 'heel-and-toe', although I've always found this hugely dependent on the pedal spacing; in some cars it was easy (like the BMW 1 series M Coupe I had) but others (like the GT4) I'm struggling with, so I'm glad it has this (apparently unexceptional) feature!
No, for me at least, I think its most impressive selling point (and one which perhaps justifies its inflated pre-owned price) is its blistering fast road and track day pace. I'd imagine quick but not professional drivers (like many on PH) will be able to extract more speed out of the GT4 than most supercars, which can be intimidating to drive at 10/10ths. In the GT4 (also the Cayman R I used to own) pushing on to the limits of the car fills you with joy rather than excitement mixed with multiple moments of terror!
Anyway, I'll find out for sure when I take the GT4 to the Nurburgring at the end of the month...
No, for me at least, I think its most impressive selling point (and one which perhaps justifies its inflated pre-owned price) is its blistering fast road and track day pace. I'd imagine quick but not professional drivers (like many on PH) will be able to extract more speed out of the GT4 than most supercars, which can be intimidating to drive at 10/10ths. In the GT4 (also the Cayman R I used to own) pushing on to the limits of the car fills you with joy rather than excitement mixed with multiple moments of terror!
Anyway, I'll find out for sure when I take the GT4 to the Nurburgring at the end of the month...
Looks fantastic, Ben!
You around this Sunday for a show and tell at the Fairmile?
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You around this Sunday for a show and tell at the Fairmile?
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
dom9 said:
Looks fantastic, Ben!
You around this Sunday for a show and tell at the Fairmile?
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No can do I'm afraid Dom - I'm back to work in Brussels on Sunday You around this Sunday for a show and tell at the Fairmile?
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