My new 982 718 Cayman S PDK

[gtipirelli]

I also have lane change assist and find it very useful as never had it before. Our family car is a Macan that does not have this aid and I actually forgot that yesterday and nearly pulled out in front of someone as I did not see the blinking LEDs as had forgot I was not in the cayman

i also have speed limit display which is also another very useful aid in the winter months when the speed limit signs are less obvious

the previous owner went mad on the options list as it has about £20k of options

 

[ralphmusic]

Brian,

Are you expecting it to be fitted with Michelins? The images on the configurator show Michelin tyres.

 

[Motorhead]

Ralph,

See Brian's post #589.

Jeff

 

[ralphmusic]

Ralph,

See Brian's post #589.

Jeff

Jeff, I thought I was giving him hope with the configurator actually showing Michelins on the illustrated car

 

[richardjjs1]

You arnt seriously going to Smoke in this Beauty!!

Think I will have to confiscate it!!

 

[Motorhead]

Ralph,

See Brian's post #589.

Jeff

Jeff, I thought I was giving him hope with the configurator actually showing Michelins on the illustrated car

Well spotted Ralph!

Of course they could just be using a Photoshop image - every wheel option seems to have exactly the same tyre image!

Fingers crossed Porsche have actually got a tyre other than the P-Zero through WLTP for the 718. It’s always a lottery as to which tyre you get.

Jeff

 

[Brian_Innes]

Having already raised the question of tyres with Porsche at OPC level, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Michelin tyres to be fitted on my 718 Cayman GTS. It's always a lottery as to which tyres the car comes with as Jeff has already said. As I stated previously on this thread, if you don't ask, you don't get.

Having supplied comparative photos to OPC showing the stretched appearance of P-Zero N1's on the wider Carrera Sport wheels compared to Michelin PS4S N0's, I can only hope that my plea is received sympathetically. P-Zero-N1 tyres on these half-inch wider wheels renders the rim protection ridge completely ineffective.

In reply to richardjjs1,

I have specced the Smokers Pack for two reasons, neither has anything to do with tobacco consumption.

1. The Smokers Pack provides a very useful power point via the cigarette lighter socket, e.g. my dash cam is powered from this point.

2. It also improves the centre console installation by providing a dampened hinged lid over the otherwise open-to-view recess bin.

Brian

 

[Motorhead]

A bit of a no-brainer on the Smokers Pack option Brian...other than Porsche now charging for the option!

Apart from the additional power point I can't understand why Porsche persist in having that ugly, dust-collecting open bin as a standard feature.

Jeff

 

[ChrisW]

You must be getting excited now

 

[Brian_Innes]

Chris, I'm counting the days........

My current 718CS is booked-in for it's 2 year service this week, my part of the trade-in deal. The recall side intake grills also being fitted at the same time.

PCCB is the most eagerly awaited element of my new car. This will be my first experience with this option and I am very much looking forward it.

I'm not anticipating any significant performance gain with the GTS over my existing CS, which goes extremely well for its type. I'll be more interested in how the WLTP car sounds with the GPF fitted now that Sports Exhaust is deleted from the options list. I've grown accustomed to the PSE sound over the last 18k miles.

All will be revealed in a few weeks time hopefully.

Brian

 

[glen_uk]

Hi Brian,

really enjoyed reading all 32 pages of this topic, took a few sessions on here but well worth reading and most informative. Thought I'd post and comment as you've spent a lot of time and effort providing the information here and it looks like the majority of people appreciate it.

I'm looking forward to picking up my first Porsche, a BGTS in Lava Orange in the next week or so, latest willl be early next week , hope it is next Saturday though as it is so close.

Looking forward to hearing about your new GTS when you pick it up. Thanks for the tips and information in this post.

cheers

gl3n_uk

 

[Brian_Innes]

Glen,

Thank you for your supportive comments on my personal experiences with the 718 CS PDK.

When I first posted this thread topic back in December 2016, never in my wildest expectations did I ever think it would still be active 2 years later or prove so popular. Being one of the first to take the gamble in making the move from my sublime Cayman R manual to the controversial flat-4 turbo 718 Cayman S PDK, caused some disdainful comment and condescending astonishment in the early months of the thread. Undaunted, I persisted with the "diary" of my ownership experiences of the car and it soon became apparent that the 718 CS as I had specced it, justifiably earned its place in the evolving range of Porsche sports coupes. The flat-4 turbo will never sound as good as the flat-6 engines and that is an undeniable fact. However, my appreciation of a sports car is based on more than the sound emitted from the exhaust pipes. A lifetime in competitive motorsport has given me an intense appreciation of the dynamic chassis development, poise, and balance, the 982 718 can provide especially when driven on the track.

I can say with confidence that you will enjoy your new BGTS when it arrives in next few days. Being your first Porsche you will be unaffected by the ghosts of the flat-six sounds and for that reason your enjoyment will be all the richer.

Brian

 

[Wollemi]

I know that probably shoukd know, but what is WLTP and GPF please?

 

[Ray]

The Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) laboratory test is used to measure fuel consumption and CO2 emissions from passenger cars.

Gasoline particulate filters (GPF)

Ray

 

[Brian_Innes]

At 18,299 miles my car had the 2 year major service done this week together with the fitting of the Porsche recall side intake grills. All were completed successfully. Thankfully the grills are quite far back in the intake ducts and not readily seen from a normal standing viewpoint. A photo is shown below.

The 2 year service includes a geometry check which prompted a strict request from me to the service manager not to adjust the settings, only check them. This plea was adhered to I am pleased to report. My car is now all prepared for the trade-in next month when my new GTS is due to be collected. This week, I received confirmation from Porsche Centre Chester that my new car is currently being assembled on the production line. Having visited the Stuttgart factory only recently, I can visualise the production process as it evolves. I'm getting more excited by the day.

For the duration of my car service which involved an overnight stay in Aberdeen, I was given a complimentary loan car, a 2.0 718 Boxster. This was my first experience of the 2.0 litre 718 and also my first with what was a fairly basic specced car. For example, standard jacked-up suspension, no Sport Chrono or mode switch, and no Power Steering Plus. The first thing that became very apparent was the severe crabbing of the front axles during parking. It was by far the worst I had ever experienced in any Porsche. The tyres were Pirelli P-Zero N1, and the wheels the wider 8.5" & 10.5" Carrera Sport alloys. So severe was the crabbing, my friends even remarked upon it as I was reversing while parking at their house. This severe crabbing seems to be mainly road wheel and steering geometry related. Tyres and road surface are also a factor. Its very disconcerting. The other differences I noticed on this particular 718 Boxster was the fidgety suspension ride and the duller power steering feel. The basic passive suspension in standard ride height doesn't feel as compliant as PASM in normal mode. The reduced steering feel of the road may in part be due to the higher suspension and poor geometry settings on this particular car, exacerbated by the lack of Power Steering Plus. All of these factors made it even more of a pleasure to get my own car back. It really did feel like a completely different car to drive. More precise, poised, responsive, and no wheel crabbing.

Brian

 

[OliR]

Interesting point Brian, what size wheels did it have?

Would be interested in having your feedback on my relatively spartan 718 Cayman (Manual, 19" Cayman S Alloys, No PASM) If you're at the Silverstone track day next year, which is the first PCGB I am planning to attend.

 

[kitchens]

As always an interesting read from you Brian ...was Aberdeen or for that matter any Scottish OPC not able to source you a car and offer a competitive PX .Having said that my 981 Spyder came from London but that was purely who was able to source me a car after having been let down by a OPC []

 

[Brian_Innes]

OliR and Brian,

The 718 Boxster loan car had 20" Carrera Sport Alloys and Pirelli P-Zero N1 tyres. The same tyre/wheel combination as my current 718 CS was delivered with. Regarding Silverstone, I've not yet decided which track days I'm attending in 2019. I'm waiting until I get my new GTS run-in and settled down before booking any events, although I have a reserve entry in for the Oulton Park RS day on March 8th. Also in the equation is the new GPF spec where a significant change in engine compartment temperatures and ECU settings have been carried out. The 2019 718 Cayman GTS is a revised car.

I chose to deal with Porsche Centre Chester for my new GTS for several reasons.

1. I already had established an informal customer contact with the Centre Principal Carl Hazlewood and the sales team at Chester while dropping in at the dealership each time i attended the PCGB Llandudno and Anglesey events. I have been known to OPC Chester since May 2016.

2. In mid-October I sent emails enquiring on 718 Cayman GTS build and delivery slots to both Porsche Centre Edinburgh and Porsche Centre Chester on the same day. I received a response from Chester with 48 hours. Edinburgh OPC did not respond until 3 weeks after receiving my email enquiry. By the time the Edinburgh OPC reply was received I was already committed to purchasing my car from Chester as the build slot lock down was on November 7th with delivery to the UK before the end of December. The short lead time suited my circumstances perfectly.

3. Porsche Centre Aberdeen who supplied my current 718 CS had blotted their copy book in my case, due to an unfortunate experience with superficial paintwork damage on the door sill underside being unreported at handover. This was subsequently rectified very promptly together with a very generous goodwill offer which I accepted.

"Once bitten" as the saying goes.

For me living in the far north of Scotland, all Porsche Centres are a long way away. For example, the recent 2 year service at Aberdeen OPC was a 200 mile, overnight stay logistics job. It's not simply a case of me popping along to OPC and dropping the car off. Servicing can be done at any OPC, so it really makes no difference which dealership the car is purchased from. Hopefully, my new GTS will be as reliable and trouble-free as my current 718 Cayman S.

Brian

 

[mr pg]

The crabbing effect on full lock is far worse with Pirellis. Since going to Michelin MPS4S on my 981 CS it has virtually disappeared.

 

[Brian_Innes]

Received news from OPC Chester today that my new 718 Cayman GTS PDK has now completed production at Stuttgart and is due to be shipped to the UK as early as next week.

The excitement is building............

Brian