OK, but who has ordered one?
- Thread starter dpoynton
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Sold out first months limited customer supply allocation couldn't have been hard to do even in these austere times [:'(] In the meantime my OPC called only yesterday to see if I would like to borrow a 981 for a few days as my current car is about to turn 3 In December I know 12% discount off stock cars was the going rate and I can't see this situation improving any time soon for obvious reasons so it will be a very brave person who jumps in over the next 6 months with their hard earned money and not much discount on initial cars I am sure [&o]
Totally agree with you about the 987. The 981 is a now or never decision for me, leave it another year and the funding gap will get too much as will be retired by then. I think the 981 with its new chassis is going to be a step change in terms of design progress, it's not just about the looks for me. March will see some road tests published, lets see what they have to say. Chris
Chris, it sounds like we're the same age but I've had to stop work for the past two years and am only now looking to get back to earning for a couple more and make up some of the losses, I'll defer the pension. Really, the Gen1 is the first car I've bought where I didn't need to take it for an MOT and had to remember when it got to 3 years old, it's been a brilliant car to drive the last 50K and while each new iteration is no doubt improved ( I would like the better fuel economy of the Gen2 ) of it's time I still believe it the best car being sold then. Regarding the auto wipers as you commented, there have been odd times when I've wondered "When?" but 99.9% of the time they're spot on, the self dimming mirrors I now consider a vital item for anyone using motorways in the dark or even most other roads as whenever you pass a lorry or for that matter, a lot of these tall cars, motorbikes etc, their lights are so high. The fact that they dim the door mirrors in such circumstances is just a blessing. Looking at the 981, it is undoubtedly a beautiful car but now there are also a wealth of Gen1 & Gen2 Caymans, S's & R's some of which will persuade others of their merits and for some of us to move up the chain. Is it me or do the lighter colours suit the 981 even better? The yellow looks fantastic but as someone said to me yesterday they would feel too conspicuous, white is nice and not so "in your face", I'll reserve judgement on the rest until I've seen them but in 1/43rd scale yellow is...I did sit in a Boxster S 981 and found the ergonomics of the interior very good but there's nothing wrong with those of the 987's, we'll no doubt be flocking around your new car when we see it. An interesting point is the number of times I get the comments on my car at petrol stations etc how nice it looks ( even with all the stone chips ). It has even been said that the rear shape is nicer than that of the 911. I hope you have a lot of pleasure from the 981 and keep your licence even though I expect you will bend the speed limits occasionally.
wait and see what other variants they release, eg TURBO?, R etc. also as said before let them iron out any teething troubles. Plus the cost is quite high, about £70k with options to try and get the same spec as the one I already have. then comes the de-preciation argument ie losing at least 5k just by driving it out of the showroom - maybe not if sold out. Me personally I have spent quite a bit of money on mine recently getting it painted etc and now the car is immaculate. Plus resale values have dropped so it makes me reluctant to part with it. I was also considering some mods, which is further spent and makes the car 'owe you' even more. So waiting is good, then decide on variant or even a nearly new so somebody else pays for the depreciation! It looks really good though, might get bashed for this here but I can see elements of the F430 and I love that car. Although for 70k you could just about go and get one of them instead.
70k, that must be everything ticked, thats 991 Carrera money! Mine came out at 55k with all the options I want and most of what would be nice to have e.g. PCM. You have to way up the cost of keeping your car, it's depreciation, however small that is, the rising costs of replacing consumables, servicing and the prospect of no warranty after 10 yrs. If you are tempted to mod the car then you won't get your money back and the car will be worth less if sold as modded and / or tracked. Plus if it does go wrong it's more money at risk as it's not covered by any warranty or insurance. These are expensive cars not like modding a GTi, who would want to buy one? I can't see Porsche rushing out a 981 R for several years yet, so for me I'd rather have the benefit of the new design now than down the line even if that appears to be a more costly option. The gap gets worse the longer you wait, guys.[
] Go to the launch and make your mind up then.
Personally I'd take a well spec'd Cayman S over a Carrera any day of the week, especially a base model. None of us can expect to get back whatever we paid so how much modifications matter regarding cost etc is dubious. As it often is, it is a matter of what the warranty will allow and there is no clear statement from Porsche on that although they may approve such as a RUF modified vehicle.
captainwull
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Hello guys, my first post. I was interested in the new Cayman until I found out from my OPC I would have to take a £20,000 hit to trade in my 7000 mile Black Edition for the new one. For anyone that has one on order, doing the factory collection is superb. Almost like going to hospital to bring your new born baby home.
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