Cayman for sale, with warranty - Now Sold
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Nice car enjoy it John ..defiantly a age thing [8D]
John- I totally understand where you are coming from. Like you, I have disposed of both my Porsches - the 924 is now in Devon and the 981 is in Surrey. My Porsche enthusiasm stems from the days when seeing a Porsche on the road was a rare event and the cars were purchased by knowing enthusiasts. Today, as one magazine writer put it, " Many Porsches are purchased by people who just think that they are nice cars".
I understand the economical reason for the direction Porsche have taken, but IMHO, there is now a whiff of the "red braces" '80's about some aspects of Porsche ownership and, after owning 10 different models over 22 years, I have decided to go elsewhere. I found that I was getting a bigger kick out of driving my 46 year old, 88bhp sportscar than I was getting from my 981 which made everything too easy. However, I will confess to also having a 300bhp offering from the same, long established British manufacturer for long distance touring.
Don.
I understand the economical reason for the direction Porsche have taken, but IMHO, there is now a whiff of the "red braces" '80's about some aspects of Porsche ownership and, after owning 10 different models over 22 years, I have decided to go elsewhere. I found that I was getting a bigger kick out of driving my 46 year old, 88bhp sportscar than I was getting from my 981 which made everything too easy. However, I will confess to also having a 300bhp offering from the same, long established British manufacturer for long distance touring.
Don.
Hi John,
I've been reading your posts with interest and I hope that the sale went smoothly today. I just wanted to add my tuppenceworth in respect of your recent decisions. I've also been Porscheless since early 2015-the first time since 1995. Don't worry, the feelings of worry will pass!
I'd also like to utterly applaud your rationale and line of thinking. I find it staggering that my last Porsche, a Boxster RS60, was barely any more powerful than today's base car. The price of 'progress', I suppose.
As far as your Mercedes order - I think that is a great idea. My last daily driver was an SLK 200 AMG and I have to say that it was a car that impressed me and that I enjoyed immensely. So much so, my dad now also owns one. I absolutely know that the only AMG input was nicely embroidered floormats, and that the car was not a 'sports' car, but don't let the naysayers put you off. They are a very well built, thoroughly pleasant car that combines the security and refinement of a hard roof along with enough power and sharpness of handling to be interesting but not trouble-inducing. It's not a scalpel sharp B-road hooner but as something that combines style, excellent build quality, road presence, and a lovely feelgood factor, you will not be disappointed in any way. I also drove an SLC when my car was in for a service and the improvements were marked.
Steven
I've been reading your posts with interest and I hope that the sale went smoothly today. I just wanted to add my tuppenceworth in respect of your recent decisions. I've also been Porscheless since early 2015-the first time since 1995. Don't worry, the feelings of worry will pass!
I'd also like to utterly applaud your rationale and line of thinking. I find it staggering that my last Porsche, a Boxster RS60, was barely any more powerful than today's base car. The price of 'progress', I suppose.
As far as your Mercedes order - I think that is a great idea. My last daily driver was an SLK 200 AMG and I have to say that it was a car that impressed me and that I enjoyed immensely. So much so, my dad now also owns one. I absolutely know that the only AMG input was nicely embroidered floormats, and that the car was not a 'sports' car, but don't let the naysayers put you off. They are a very well built, thoroughly pleasant car that combines the security and refinement of a hard roof along with enough power and sharpness of handling to be interesting but not trouble-inducing. It's not a scalpel sharp B-road hooner but as something that combines style, excellent build quality, road presence, and a lovely feelgood factor, you will not be disappointed in any way. I also drove an SLC when my car was in for a service and the improvements were marked.
Steven
John H
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Steven Ferguson said:
Thank you Steven, always nice to get reassurance from someone like you who knows what he is talking about. I have a post running on Facebook about my selling the Porsches, and some of the comments make it feel like the end of the world, but in fact I view it more as a new chapter beginning. I sometimes wonder if we car enthusiasts get just a bit too precious about such things, it's only a car after all!
The sale went sweetly enough, but the Cayman obviously did not want to leave, as the recently replaced genuine Porsche battery decided to die on the new owners before they left Scotland, so I had a mad dash with jump leads to rescue them and another mad dash to find a replacement so they could continue their journey. Porsche should be ashamed of themselves as those Moll batteries are unreliable crap. And I can't thank Falkland Performance in Glenrothes enough for sourcing and fitting a battery within an hour, now that's customer service!
Anyway, that's both Porsches gone, and I now have the agony of waiting till December till the three pointed star delivers my new toy!
John H
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