Picked up my new Cayman S yesterday..
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I can see from the pics that you have Sports Chrono, so did you go for PFK and Sports Chrono plus option. I really enjoy my PDK and IMHO prefer it to manual, so responsive, so easy to kick down hard drop wo gears and fly away. Recently in France with a few cars and the responsiveness of the PDK and ability to achieve total efficiency of gear change really allowed the Cayman S to accelerate at higher speeds against the manual opposition. Look forward to seeing full spec.
Hi all, Thanks for the kind comments To answer a few points:
] Hmm - possibly. Right now I prefer "plain" but no doubt I'll change my mind at some point and agree with you. Fortunately decals are a relatively easy retrofit.
] Full spec coming up...
] Thanks to a 500 mile cross country trip I've managed to run it in already - and did so with lots of TLC. []
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Thanks [ORIGINAL: 944s2 Nice A couple of decals on the side would just finish it off[
] Hmm - possibly. Right now I prefer "plain" but no doubt I'll change my mind at some point and agree with you. Fortunately decals are a relatively easy retrofit.
Thanks Chris. [
] Full spec coming up...
Thanks cayman. [
] Thanks to a 500 mile cross country trip I've managed to run it in already - and did so with lots of TLC. []
Thanks Kevin. [
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No, it's manual. I tried a PDK, but didn't like it as much. I'm sure PDK is excellent and better than me at changing gears, but I just prefer the old fashioned control of doing it myself. ...but the car does indeed have sports chrono plus. With a manual, you still get a sharper throttle response, a slightly less intrustive PSM, some extra PCM 3.0 functions and of course the chrono timer - which I actually like. Here's the spec: Black leather interior Top tinted windscreen ParkAssist Bi-Xenon lighting system with Dynamic cornering lights Sport Chrono Package Plus Sports tailpipe Limited slip rear differential lock Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) 19-inch Carrera Sport wheel Wheels painted in Black Floor mats Seat belts in Guards Red Heated seats Fully automatic climate control Instrument dials in Carrara White Cruise control Sport seats Porsche crest embossed on head restraints Gear lever trim leather Three-spoke multi-function steering wheel Door entry guards in stainless steel Telephone module for PCM Universal audio interface Porsche Communication Management (PCM 3.0) including extended navigation module Sound Package Plus incl. CD storage box Chrono timer painted white ... as you can see - a few "must haves", a few unnecessary luxuries and a few omissions - particularly short shift, sports exhaust and decals, but each can be retrofitted if I decide to upgrade the car later. As you might imagine, I'm a very happy chap [
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Nice Very sharp with the black wheels []
]Thanks very much Cliff. [ORIGINAL: CLIFFWILKINS Nice Very sharp with the black wheels [
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I was told that the engines are run in at the factory, but that it would still be advisable to give the car a little extra TLC to begin with. The OPC salesman recommended that I keep it below 4000 rpm, and not labour the engine for the first 500 miles. Have fun with yor new car when it arrives. [
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John H
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I am pretty sure that is not true. I am ony a few weeks back from the Porsche factory tour, including the engine shop, and I recall being told that the engines are now only "cold tested", meaning they are not fired up for testing, so they are certainly not bench run at all. Nor do I recall the cars being driven any great distance either before they are shipped. I am happy to be proven wrong if someone knows better, but as far as I know, the engines are not run in.
Cuchillo
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I too did the factory tour a few weeks ago and was told that nearly all the engines are only cold tested with a very small sample being fully tested. When I picked up my car, the hand over chap said that there is no real running in period as such (save for the Americans) and that for the first 1500 KM you should _always_ fully warm up the engine before putting any significant load on it and then to make sure you vary that load continuously so no bouncing off the rev limiter in 2nd gear and at the same time not chugging along in 7th at 40 miles per hour. HTH Cuch
John H
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I went on the PCGB factory tour, and it was absolutely superb. We did the Mercedes museum, Porshe museum and factory, Audi forum and factory and lots more. Highly recommended!ORIGINAL: RichGS On a side note - what's the factory tour like? I did toy with the idea of choosing the "factory collection" option, but I decided against it. Is good? [
Cuchillo
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Not sure if it is worth the £1K given that not all other manufacturers charge for the privilege not not having to ship the car to you. [] However it is definitely worth doing. I was surprised at how "manual" the build process is and how motivated the staff are. Will not say any more in case it spoils it for others [8D] Additionally the collection includes a visit to the museum and lunch at Porsche's "posh" restaurant with wine and cigars. Least it was when I went. [] HTH
] However it is definitely worth doing. I was surprised at how "manual" the build process is and how motivated the staff are. Will not say any more in case it spoils it for others [8D] Additionally the collection includes a visit to the museum and lunch at Porsche's "posh" restaurant with wine and cigars. Least it was when I went. [] HTH
Sorry to say but the factory tour with PCGB is over £1k plus transport there and back, so however good it is it made me think again about doing it. Your can go there on your own anytime Mon -Friday without a booking, I have been told. Anyone arranging a group of enthusisasts, let me know.
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