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Cayman v Cayman
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PSE? (thinks for a moment [&:] ) ... aah, sports zorst! Nope, it didn't have it, nor did I miss it.ORIGINAL: H14PDB One question, did your test car have PSE? If so, how did you find it? The car I drove from Newcastle centre this week did not and I thought sounded fine so another Ă‚ÂŁ1400 saved on configurator.
There are no manual cars or PSE fitted to the current demonstrator fleet.ORIGINAL: John HPSE? (thinks for a moment [&:] ) ... aah, sports zorst! Nope, it didn't have it, nor did I miss it.ORIGINAL: H14PDB One question, did your test car have PSE? If so, how did you find it? The car I drove from Newcastle centre this week did not and I thought sounded fine so another Ă‚ÂŁ1400 saved on configurator.
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No manual demo cars at all? ... that speaks volumes!ORIGINAL: Nick_USA There are no manual cars or PSE fitted to the current demonstrator fleet.
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Indeed, I drove a 981 Boxter S with PDK and felt it suited the bigger engine better. I suspect the way to go is either the S version with PDK and all the gadgets, or the base version with manual and keep it simple.ORIGINAL: rob.kellock If you get the chance, you must try a manual, the new position of the gear lever helps make the manual box absolutely sublime. PDK in sports mode in the S is telepathic, way quicker than me and suits the hi-tec nature of the new car. The way it blips the throttle as it changes down the box is hilarious.
It does .... certainly all the South of England fleet are currently all PDK. We have a PDK S booked out for our Ace Cafe meet tomorrow.ORIGINAL: John HNo manual demo cars at all? ... that speaks volumes!ORIGINAL: Nick_USA There are no manual cars or PSE fitted to the current demonstrator fleet.
I think you're right. The "basic" car is a very nice drive.ORIGINAL: John H Indeed, I drove a 981 Boxter S with PDK and felt it suited the bigger engine better. I suspect the way to go is either the S version with PDK and all the gadgets, or the base version with manual and keep it simple.
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I was advised very earnestly at the time that I was making a huge mistake, as I would never be able to re-sell the car without lots of fol-de-rols. I politely replied that I was spending MY money on a car to suit ME ... not the next owner. Besides, I always intended to keep the car, if not quite for ever, then certainly for longer than the two years most people manage, so resale was a non issue.ORIGINAL: Motorhead Just to add that I admire your "minimalist" approach to Porsche option selection John - although (sadly) something to which I didn't subscribe when making my own selection.!
You are correct, it was really only the early cars that suffered quite so badly from a crashy ride. By the time I drove a Gen 2 car it was much improved. I always felt the big wheels spoiled the feel of the earlier cars too, the delicacy of the chassis was somehow smothered by too much grip. I was always pleased to note that one of the few journalists who appreciated this was Chris Harris, who actually bought a 2.7 Cayman on 17" wheels, and raved about it. There is little doubt that part of the re-engineering of the steering is to make the car more compatible with the fashion for oversized wheels and tyres ... regrettably.ORIGINAL: Motorhead The majority of the chassis development will have been conducted on the standard wheel set-up of course, so you could say that that will give the purest Cayman driving experience. The popularity of the larger wheel option with buyers (80%??) has forced Porsche to reinforce hubs, bearings, suspension bushes and steering components to cope with the additional forces imposed by the heavier wheel-tyre combination. I believe that some ride improvements were gained with the Gen 2 cars and, although my 987.2 is fitted with 19" wheels, specifying the PASM option has given me a more than acceptable ride quality for a high-performance sportscar. From what you and others have said, significant additional improvements have been achieved with the PASM-equipped 981 Cayman. Jeff
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Aah, just twigged (from the Spyder thread) that you were party to collecting that utterly delicious white 997 Carrera that was awaiting delivery. I spent some time admiring that. What a truly lovely car that was, great spec too, all the stuff you need, none of the baggage you don't! Now that's my sort of 911! [ORIGINAL: rob.kellock Fascinating review. I saw your car at Edinburgh parked up when I visited on Thursday!
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