warren_cox
New member
Hi, this is my first post on here as I am currently investigating whether I should buy a used Cayman S.
I've been driving VAG group cars for 16 years, and currently drive an '07 Audi S3.
I've tested some of Audi's bigger S cars and whilst they're very nice in a GT kind of way, they lack a bit of the focus I'm looking for.
By pure accident we happened to drive past a Porsche dealers and I wandered in to see what was on offer. There were some reasonably priced Caymans, but I have a few questions for you people in the know (as I don't always completely buy into the sales patter on offer).
1) I will drive 12,000 miles a year in all weather conditions using the car as a daily driver. Is the Cayman the right car for this sort of duty (I have access to no other car as my wife's is company use only)?
2) If I was to finance a car through Porsche UK do I have to use Porsche main dealers for servicing, or can I use independents (for non service items?)
3) When looking at a 30,000 mile car (around 2006), is there anything I should be checking for beyond crash damage / uneven tyre wear etc....?
4) Would you consider purchasing extended warranty at £1100, or is this excessive?
If anyone has any other pearls of wisdom for the uninitiated they would be gratefully received. In the meantime many thanks in advance, and having had a brief test drive on Saturday all I can say is what lucky people you are.
Kindest regards
Warren
I've been driving VAG group cars for 16 years, and currently drive an '07 Audi S3.
I've tested some of Audi's bigger S cars and whilst they're very nice in a GT kind of way, they lack a bit of the focus I'm looking for.
By pure accident we happened to drive past a Porsche dealers and I wandered in to see what was on offer. There were some reasonably priced Caymans, but I have a few questions for you people in the know (as I don't always completely buy into the sales patter on offer).
1) I will drive 12,000 miles a year in all weather conditions using the car as a daily driver. Is the Cayman the right car for this sort of duty (I have access to no other car as my wife's is company use only)?
2) If I was to finance a car through Porsche UK do I have to use Porsche main dealers for servicing, or can I use independents (for non service items?)
3) When looking at a 30,000 mile car (around 2006), is there anything I should be checking for beyond crash damage / uneven tyre wear etc....?
4) Would you consider purchasing extended warranty at £1100, or is this excessive?
If anyone has any other pearls of wisdom for the uninitiated they would be gratefully received. In the meantime many thanks in advance, and having had a brief test drive on Saturday all I can say is what lucky people you are.
Kindest regards
Warren