symsy Posted 18April, 2018 Report Share Posted 18April, 2018 I nearly fell out the chair or should I more accurately say crashed off the road the other day. She who talks handbags, shoes, crystals , aliens, mindfulness and meditations mostly, actually let a few expressions slip that Im actually shocked about and need to take counsel on The prior RAV driving .. and current Landrover D stick driving female in the house actually muttered the P car word and then followed through with the C word Cayman. Needless to say I needed tissues , not only after orgasming in my pants to but to wipe the tear from my eye ... sorry for the graphic language but this was an epic moment that rocked the 13 year relationship. Anyway I wanted to know does anyone have any track experience and what peoples views of ownership is of the humbled starting end of the spectrum of caymans... would need to be PDK? I had to open with thats question so you are totally clear of my motivations here ! With the scent of a possible car conversion and convergence I searched carsales immediately but also wanted to see if anyone had been tracking (there goes that word again) the cayman market space and even watched the dirty import values of caymans. I sense I need not search for perfect as training would have to commence to modify the the curb hopping , full frontal full speed deep driveway deep gutter entry techniques, speed hump jumping ingrained behaviour update also. The other question would be S or no S . Rapid research session underway . . Mini Cooper S will be polished for sale also me thinks .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 19April, 2018 Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 1 hour ago, symsy said: I nearly fell out the chair or should I more accurately say crashed off the road the other day. She who talks handbags, shoes, crystals , aliens, mindfulness and meditations mostly, actually let a few expressions slip that Im actually shocked about and need to take counsel on The prior RAV driving .. and current Landrover D stick driving female in the house actually muttered the P car word and then followed through with the C word Cayman. Needless to say I needed tissues , not only after orgasming in my pants to but to wipe the tear from my eye ... sorry for the graphic language but this was an epic moment that rocked the 13 year relationship. Anyway I wanted to know does anyone have any track experience and what peoples views of ownership is of the humbled starting end of the spectrum of caymans... would need to be PDK? I had to open with thats question so you are totally clear of my motivations here ! With the scent of a possible car conversion and convergence I searched carsales immediately but also wanted to see if anyone had been tracking (there goes that word again) the cayman market space and even watched the dirty import values of caymans. I sense I need not search for perfect as training would have to commence to modify the the curb hopping , full frontal full speed deep driveway deep gutter entry techniques, speed hump jumping ingrained behaviour update also. The other question would be S or no S . Rapid research session underway . . Mini Cooper S will be polished for sale also me thinks .. Jad has taken this around a track... PDK for the wife for sure https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-Boxster-2010/SSE-AD-5357036/?Cr=2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 19April, 2018 Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 6 hours ago, symsy said: The other question would be S or no S . Always S Probably helps overcome any deficiencies in performance due to PDK over manual (not to say there ARE any deficiencies mind......) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thumperson Posted 19April, 2018 Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 I have the baby 981 in a pdk and have tracked it (as has my wife) a few times and a hill climb. Awesome fun. Not crazy fast down the straights but can be as fast as you need it to be in the corners. Lacks torque coming out of slow corners. Huge fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 19April, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 2 hours ago, turboT said: Jad has taken this around a track... PDK for the wife for sure https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-Boxster-2010/SSE-AD-5357036/?Cr=2 The ad says one carefull owner only eastern suburbs cars and coffee events Black aint gonna rock it in Byron .... way to hipster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 19April, 2018 Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 2 hours ago, symsy said: The ad says one carefull owner only eastern suburbs cars and coffee events Black aint gonna rock it in Byron .... way to hipster I've been tracking, lurking on these two, good value buying and the way some of these sit around the 90 - 100k mark, I think these are sharp enough with the options ticked all things considered and nice wholesale with a 15% cash tyre kick... choose your poison Symsy, racey red or chicken yellow! https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/Porsche-Cayman-2013/SSE-AD-5168751/?_ga=2.208738002.133953637.1524020047-1052736385.1523355385 https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/Porsche-Cayman-2013/SSE-AD-5122679/?_ga=2.120698184.133953637.1524020047-1052736385.1523355385 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozvino Posted 19April, 2018 Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 7 hours ago, symsy said: I nearly fell out the chair or should I more accurately say crashed off the road the other day. She who talks handbags, shoes, crystals , aliens, mindfulness and meditations mostly, actually let a few expressions slip that Im actually shocked about and need to take counsel on The prior RAV driving .. and current Landrover D stick driving female in the house actually muttered the P car word and then followed through with the C word Cayman. Needless to say I needed tissues , not only after orgasming in my pants to but to wipe the tear from my eye ... sorry for the graphic language but this was an epic moment that rocked the 13 year relationship. Anyway I wanted to know does anyone have any track experience and what peoples views of ownership is of the humbled starting end of the spectrum of caymans... would need to be PDK? I had to open with thats question so you are totally clear of my motivations here ! With the scent of a possible car conversion and convergence I searched carsales immediately but also wanted to see if anyone had been tracking (there goes that word again) the cayman market space and even watched the dirty import values of caymans. I sense I need not search for perfect as training would have to commence to modify the the curb hopping , full frontal full speed deep driveway deep gutter entry techniques, speed hump jumping ingrained behaviour update also. The other question would be S or no S . Rapid research session underway . . Mini Cooper S will be polished for sale also me thinks .. Pretty piss poor form blaming your better half for your hairdresser tendencies now you’ve told us you can’t take it back, just ask me how I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TINGY Posted 19April, 2018 Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 I've been watching for a while and this is very keenly priced, that interior though................. Like you say @symsygo in hard........ https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-Cayman-2014/SSE-AD-5063438/?Cr=17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC9911 Posted 19April, 2018 Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 Driven Caymans & Boxsters hard at Brisbane raceway & Eastern Creek, great, great cars, natural mid engine balance & definately S. How many brownie points for a surprise???? Doesn’t look like there’s much of a downside to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troubleshooter Posted 19April, 2018 Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 Mellow yellow over sand beige aaaaarrrgh! Will need steak knives or 2 for 1 offer to move that .. Sportsplus is a must in a non S - and the $30k extra premium for an S in these is a deal breaker. Non S is fantastic bang for buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantmr Posted 19April, 2018 Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 I had a 718 pdk Cayman S for a day this week, only about 60km in it but I was glad to hand it back, found it a little bit dull after the 986. It sounded great on the downshift with the pops and crackles, but the other sounds seemed a bit too curated for me. I had the impression that they'd tried really hard to get it to sound good and non wrx-y, but in the end it was like it was trying too hard. The pdk was weird too, first time driving one, after hearing about how good they are I was pretty underwhelmed. It's... just an auto. At one point I was somehow in 6th doing 43kmh. They're also really big/tall compared to my little lowered boxster. Interior was ok but I found the wheel and stalks a bit cluttered. Also couldn't believe the silver inserts on the steering weren't metal, I tapped them with a fingernail expecting a clink and got a plastic clack back... Having said that, they're still a Porsche, a very nice car, and better than 98% of cars on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoHeadsTas Posted 19April, 2018 Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 Think I'd take the yellow, despite the interior. Whilst the red car's photos might look all arty and that, they really don't do it justice. Owner should have taken some good, natural light photos I reckon....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tips Posted 19April, 2018 Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 I concur with GrantMR drove the latest Cayman and the S in Brissie recently and found the 4 banger turbo a little lacking. sounded great but needed to be up the rev range. Not sure how hard the mrs kicks tyre in those ? or what ur budget is but whilst I like the 718 look my money would be considering a 987s flat 6 PDK as a bang for buck driver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakroo Posted 19April, 2018 Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 OMG yellow Sand or black colour interior are ideal choices. It is in yellow.... WOW. Its very Byron Bay as it's 'alternative' to the so common and boring black/silver/white/grey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 19April, 2018 Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 I’m serious. Bargain Boxster thread is that way =>. I’ve tracked my 2009 at Hampton Downs and it was a hoot. For the Mrs / inexperienced driver I would not worry about and S. As Boxsters are designed as a drop top they do not suffer all the usual scuttle shake. I’m not a drop the roof kinda guy but I love dropping the roof on the ole Boxster and you will too. Rag top is a nice change to the usual coupes and if you’ve already got tin top Porsches then what’s to lose? Tranny is fine either way. 20 minutes ago, jakroo said: OMG yellow Sand or black colour interior are ideal choices. It is in yellow.... WOW. Its very Byron Bay as it's 'alternative' to the so common and boring black/silver/white/grey Agree. I know it’s wrong but I like the yellow car. You’d want to pay bottom $ tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 19April, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 Hows it go , Cayman is a boxster honey.. I will get Trev to sort out the badging and get a hardtop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevMcRev Posted 19April, 2018 Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 24 minutes ago, Pork Chops said: Tranny is fine either way. I see what you did there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 19April, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 Boxrod might be a better prospect and a hardtop https://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Porsche-Boxster-2010/OAG-AD-15532935/?Cr=3 I wonder what happens when you blow up a PDK ??? Apart from credit card meltdown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 19April, 2018 Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 6 hours ago, TINGY944 said: I've been watching for a while and this is very keenly priced, that interior though IS PERFECT!! https://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-Cayman-2014/SSE-AD-5063438/?Cr=17 Fixed it! plus it's yellow!! Why haven't you bought it yet @symsy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 19April, 2018 Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 Much better interior colour than some I've seen Porsche, and others produce. The steering wheel is gross but easily replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozvino Posted 19April, 2018 Report Share Posted 19April, 2018 15 hours ago, Troubleshooter said: Mellow yellow over sand beige aaaaarrrgh! Will need steak knives or 2 for 1 offer to move that .. Sportsplus is a must in a non S - and the $30k extra premium for an S in these is a deal breaker. Non S is fantastic bang for buck yellow car with Beige interior - you would need the steak knives to stab your eyes out, its an abomination salesman must have really hated the customer to let that order go-ahead 10 hours ago, symsy said: Boxrod might be a better prospect and a hardtop https://www.carsales.com.au/dealer/details/Porsche-Boxster-2010/OAG-AD-15532935/?Cr=3 I wonder what happens when you blow up a PDK ??? Apart from credit card meltdown thats why the good lord created Porsche extended warranty 20-25k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pork Chops Posted 20April, 2018 Report Share Posted 20April, 2018 28 minutes ago, Ozvino said: yellow car with Beige interior - you would need the steak knives to stab your eyes out, its an abomination salesman must have really hated the customer to let that order go-ahead Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 20April, 2018 Report Share Posted 20April, 2018 56 minutes ago, Ozvino said: yellow car with Beige interior - you would need the steak knives to stab your eyes out, its an abomination salesman must have really hated the customer to let that order go-ahead thats why the good lord created Porsche extended warranty 20-25k black wheel and dash and it would look OK. A mate turned up in his new Lexus yesterday with Red seats, but unlike Porsche who tend to just open the door and throw a bucket of paint over everything, the Dash,wheel, doorcards and console were black with silver and red highlights, and it looked bloody sensational, and far far better than any Porsche interior I have ever seen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANF Posted 20April, 2018 Report Share Posted 20April, 2018 You lot are very boring when it come to interiors... If I were to ever order a new Porsche it would be yellow with either red/ burgundy or beige interior. My new ML with beige interior is a so much nicer place to be than drab black... again I am in the minority, just the way I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tips Posted 20April, 2018 Report Share Posted 20April, 2018 Mrs new GLC 43 has black leather but red stitching , some Alcatraz highlights, carbon inlays and red belts which looks very ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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