New car - Cayman 981 2.7, Guards Red

[martindg123]

First post on here - was looking for a Porsche Forum and can see that there are lots of owners on here!

Just left a deposit on a 981 Cayman 2.7 in Guards Red. Currently driving a high spec BMW M235i which I have had since early this year. It’s fast, sounds great, comfortable, full of tech and fairy cheap to maintain - I have thoroughly enjoyed my ownership, despite it being short! My only slight criticism is that it’s almost too refined, I had an E46 M3 4-5 years ago and this felt like more of an event to drive. However, the M235i is a far superior all rounder.

I have always loved Porsche’s and it was simply the right time to get into one for me. Haven’t yet seen the car but the spec and colour was right for me - pics will have to follow, following collection. It will be a daily driver but will only be covering around 7-8k per year and I intend to keep it for 3-4 years.

Car is from an OPC:

65 reg, registered Feb 16
12,000 miles
1 owner
Remainder of 3 year warranty and then a further 2 year OPC warranty - this was important!

Spec:

• Guards Red paint
• PDK
• 20 inch Carrera S wheels
• Wheels painted in black partial (XDA)
• Porsche sports exhaust
• PCM
• Bose s
• Sport design steering wheel
• Park assist front and rear
• Cruise control
• Seat heating
• Automatically dimming mirrors
• Smoked taillights
• exterior mirrors lower trims pa (CNL)
• Smoking package

Could someone please explain:

Wheels painted in black (XDA)
Park assist front and rear
Phone connectivity - I am aware I have audio connections via PCM, can a phone be used handsfree via an audio connection for incoming calls etc? Or is this just for media?

Options I would have liked (Can’t have everything):

Telephone prep
Porsche embossed on headrests
Folding ext mirrors
Carbon interior
Dual climate control

Coming from a BMW with £8,500 of options. What thinks is the Cayman not going to have that I will be accustomed to? I am aware just about everything is an option!

I intend to keep it for 3-4 years, how do people think residuals will hold up? Hoping being the last of the flat sixs, being a keen detailer and only doing 7-8k miles per year - it shouldn’t cost me an arm and leg in depreciation?

Overall, I’m very excited, although I haven’t seen this particular car,however, I have seen a 981 Cayman in Guards Red with 20’s before and I think it looked stunning! Delighted with my choice and delighted to be joining the ‘Porsche club’!

Thanks for reading!

Edited by martindg123 on Saturday 15th September 13:39

[martindg123]

Thanks for the replies all.

Would be crazy to say no to a good car over the lack of telephone prep. It didn’t stop me and I imagine it’ll have some affect on resale but can hardly imagine it ‘costing me dear’. Still wouldn’t swap it for the 20’s or PSE

[martindg123]

Thanks for the replies again.

Had the chance to drive one without PASM, and there is no denying that it is firm! Fortunately I’m 6 miles from my office, so most of the time it’ll be doing that, so think I’ll be able to live with it.

PDSL - again, would of been nice but wasn’t a must have for me.

Wheels - thanks for the detail! I think they look great too, had to have the Carrera S 20’s.

[martindg123]

Carmine Red is beautiful too - any pics?

Those yellow calipers look beautiful! Might look to get mine painted red at a later date

[martindg123]

I think the comments reflect my initial thoughts - with so many options and them being so expansive, you will most likely have to make a compromise when buying second hand. I’m
very happy with my spec albeit, it’s not perfect!

[martindg123]

Thanks - was only looking for a Guards Red car.
It will mainly be travelling 6 miles each way to my office, so the ride isn’t an issue for me.

PDSL - unfortunately not, may look to upgrade the bulbs for a slight improvement?

It does have a USB connection but I am fairly certain I won’t have handsfree calls - not really an issue for me fortunately.

[martindg123]

That is lovely!!