dereksharpuk
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Given the vast amount of interest and the plethora of posts regarding Cayman, do we think that it is about time this very important car has it's own site?
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dereksharpuk
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At present, of course yes. There are thousands more Boxster owners than Cayman owners, so we are outnumbered. I recall when I was Boxster RS the same applied. In fact there was quite a lot of opposition to Boxster.. it was even called a 'hairdessers car'. Those who have owned a Boxster, even a 2.5, know just how special it is.
But you miss the point. It is because we as Porsche owners are so passionate about our cars that we have this Forum in the first place. Most members think their car is the bizz. You and I are no exception. That is healthy.
Hence, as numbers are growing fast, a Cayman Forum is essential.
But you miss the point. It is because we as Porsche owners are so passionate about our cars that we have this Forum in the first place. Most members think their car is the bizz. You and I are no exception. That is healthy.
Hence, as numbers are growing fast, a Cayman Forum is essential.
richardheeley
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Yes please.
I have to ask what would be gained by splitting the forum?
The 987 and Cayman are almost identical, so from a technical information point of view having both can only be an advantage - more knowledge to share.
I'd much rather have a lot of people able to impart knowledge, than deliberately limit the numbers.
I can only see one reason to split in to two, and it reminds me of an attitude normally associated with some 911 owners...[:'(]
The 987 and Cayman are almost identical, so from a technical information point of view having both can only be an advantage - more knowledge to share.
I'd much rather have a lot of people able to impart knowledge, than deliberately limit the numbers.
I can only see one reason to split in to two, and it reminds me of an attitude normally associated with some 911 owners...[:'(]
Black80XSA
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Have you noticed that Cayman onwners ans waiters have said yes, and Boxster owners have said no - what a surprise.
For the time being its surely better to keep them together - any faults (sorry, characteristics) that Cayman owners come across will largely be listed in the Boxster section already (esp for trim, electronics, wheels, brakes etc)
For the time being its surely better to keep them together - any faults (sorry, characteristics) that Cayman owners come across will largely be listed in the Boxster section already (esp for trim, electronics, wheels, brakes etc)
Alex Postan
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Boxsters are good, Caymans are good, even though they are both water porsches.....
Forums include members by tribe. I support OUFC, others support Arsenal so does that mean that both should be in the same section under football?
Of couse there should be a Cayman register and forum section; for example if you own a Boxster it does not mean that you can't delve about in the 997 section does it?
I had a shockproof,automatic, waterproof, antimagnetic and self winding watch once but I lost it.
Forums include members by tribe. I support OUFC, others support Arsenal so does that mean that both should be in the same section under football?
Of couse there should be a Cayman register and forum section; for example if you own a Boxster it does not mean that you can't delve about in the 997 section does it?
I had a shockproof,automatic, waterproof, antimagnetic and self winding watch once but I lost it.
Please don't bring Football into this forum...[
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Cool numberplate for your Cayman - the new numberplates were made for you!
Anyway, to the post....
I understand, that as Porsche have called the Boxster Coupe a Cayman, there will be a different register for it. It will then be up to the register sec to decide whether to have a forum prescence here or not.
I still think that it makes sense from a knowledge point of view to keep the two together. I really don't mind if a seperate area is set up - but I think it's a shame to lose any common knowledge.
I read almost everything on the forum, so for me it makes no great difference how it is structured, however I see time and time again the same question on different areas (from different people) because those people do not venture out of thier own specific model or region areas. Unless people are browsing by "new posts" (as I do) then I can understand that - the number of different areas is mind-boggling. Having such a number of sections can't be helping people? (If I see another battery-conditioner post I'll scream []).
Perhaps we should be looking at ways to retionalise the areas into common models (M96 Engine models, 924/944/968, pre ?? 911, post ?? 911, Cayenne, etc)?
][]Cool numberplate for your Cayman - the new numberplates were made for you!
Anyway, to the post....
I understand, that as Porsche have called the Boxster Coupe a Cayman, there will be a different register for it. It will then be up to the register sec to decide whether to have a forum prescence here or not.
I still think that it makes sense from a knowledge point of view to keep the two together. I really don't mind if a seperate area is set up - but I think it's a shame to lose any common knowledge.
I read almost everything on the forum, so for me it makes no great difference how it is structured, however I see time and time again the same question on different areas (from different people) because those people do not venture out of thier own specific model or region areas. Unless people are browsing by "new posts" (as I do) then I can understand that - the number of different areas is mind-boggling. Having such a number of sections can't be helping people? (If I see another battery-conditioner post I'll scream [
]).Perhaps we should be looking at ways to retionalise the areas into common models (M96 Engine models, 924/944/968, pre ?? 911, post ?? 911, Cayenne, etc)?
dereksharpuk
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In which case Mark, why not have a single Forum for 996, 997, Boxster & Cayman as they all contain many identical parts and suffer from similar problems, ie RMS. In fact, we all like sports cars, so why not make this a Forum for all makes of sports car, after all they all have many identical components.Of course such an idea is ridiculous!
No, I think you miss the point entirely. I agree with previous subscribers who suggest that we are tribal people. We like to feel part of a team. Yes, we are all Porsche owners, some of us are in the great big tribe of modern water-cooled. But we do have separate registers for 996, Boxster, 997 etc. Long may it be so.
This is a large, but well organised Forum. Anyone can indeed read anything. Lets keep it that way.
However, this may open a can of worms! John Bond is organising a super track day at Castle Combe for Boxsters. I would love to go. However, he tells me that despite Caymans being a 987, despite being part of this Forum and despite not being represented by a register, I will not be able to attend if all places are booked by Boxster owners. So Mark, are we in or are we out?
No, I think you miss the point entirely. I agree with previous subscribers who suggest that we are tribal people. We like to feel part of a team. Yes, we are all Porsche owners, some of us are in the great big tribe of modern water-cooled. But we do have separate registers for 996, Boxster, 997 etc. Long may it be so.
This is a large, but well organised Forum. Anyone can indeed read anything. Lets keep it that way.
However, this may open a can of worms! John Bond is organising a super track day at Castle Combe for Boxsters. I would love to go. However, he tells me that despite Caymans being a 987, despite being part of this Forum and despite not being represented by a register, I will not be able to attend if all places are booked by Boxster owners. So Mark, are we in or are we out?
Exactly what I was suggesting...[
]Apparently so. We don't want to be able to help too many people do we - after all, we are [insert model derivative here] owners [
]I agree, but from a technical point of view it would help to acknowledge that the cars are so similar that shared information on the forum is better.
But most don't, maybe they are too tribal [
]Going on current bookings, you are very likely to be in! I'd love to see you there!
The reason this was set up as a Boxster event, was that the Boxster Register members wanted a Boxster only day (see seperate post). There was a lot of enthusiasm for this, but now they've all gone quiet! [
]When we get a register for the Cayman then I'm sure we'll all fragment and go down our parallel, but seperate paths. In my opinion a loss, but there you go.[&o]
One thing that is very clear - we are all tremendously enthusiastic for these cars - lets not get hung up over stupid things like this and let people think we've fallen out. Can't do anyone any good.
I do apologise for being radical and suggesting an alternative that was only intended to maximise the help we give as a club. Bad me [
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IMHO I think the Cayman (fantastic focused car that it is) deserves its own forum.
Personally speaking, I subscribe to many PCGB forums and get every post emailed to me, I only visit the site to post myself or download pictures/files.
As you have mentioned before, you can also look at all new posts.
Maybe the take up of these options should be encouraged and advertised as the best means of dissemenating information, rather than grouping all similar cars together. After all the PCGB exists for it's members, and if Cayman owners want their own forum, then they should have it.
Personally speaking, I subscribe to many PCGB forums and get every post emailed to me, I only visit the site to post myself or download pictures/files.
As you have mentioned before, you can also look at all new posts.
Maybe the take up of these options should be encouraged and advertised as the best means of dissemenating information, rather than grouping all similar cars together. After all the PCGB exists for it's members, and if Cayman owners want their own forum, then they should have it.
Alex Postan
New member
Vanity plates...glad you like it although it makes you think about carving up Subarus on roundabouts. I also managed to get J P05TAN for Jane so that we qualify for the Burberry baseball cap award when they are both parked together. The best numbers game that I saw was back in the 1970's when I saw two Maserati Sebrings parked in the drive of a detached house in the Boltons (for you non Londoners, the Boltons is really very expensive!), one in blue with NOT 1 on it and the other in pink had BUT 2. I believe that they were owned by Jeremy Wigan and his wife Felicity (nee Cadbury). The number plate on the Anglia gets more comments on the road though...
Alex Postan
New member
This is getting silly
Alex Postan
New member
But I do prefer to be counter conventional. So lets have all forum sections determined by colour - with Burberry being the king of the hill. Nicht wahr?
JCB..
Non-member
No worms at all in my view.
It's a trackday to celebrate 10 years of the Boxster, nothing more or nothing less. It's open in the first place to owners of Boxsters to track their Boxsters.
Two owners of GT3's are coming along as they have offered to give hot rides to Boxster owners.
Anyone else will have to wait until the cut-off date when unfilled places will be available to non-Boxster owners.
That is the way it is Pepes - end of story.
JCB.
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