Cayman GTS

[Budweiser]

Well I can afford it .

http://www.porsche-code.com/PF2LUA85

What do you think?

[SFO]

I would add exterior package in high gloss black, so the plastic bits are painted

[Zyp]

For me, what makes the GTS stand out is the alcantara with red stitching.

[Budweiser]

Spoke to OPC and I could have their first car as they haven't had their allocation yet. Carmine red and black wheels may be added and I agree re the interior so may change that.

Anyone else going for one?

[DiscoColin]

Zyp said:

For me, what makes the GTS stand out is the alcantara with red stitching.

The configurator is very cheeky on that though. The stitching is no cost, but requires the "GTS interior package" at over £2k to be accepted in order to spec it. With coloured instrument dials too, so red stitching mandates carmine red instrument dials. Bit of a fail from me for that one I fear.

[Zyp]

This is what I'd like - in reality I'd probably have the sports seats though. (Unless I lost a few kg's in lard..)

http://www.porsche-code.com/PF1VDP11

[Carl_Docklands]

Zyp said:

This is what I'd like - in reality I'd probably have the sports seats though. (Unless I lost a few kg's in lard..)

http://www.porsche-code.com/PF1VDP11

I like your style Zyp.

[Zyp]

Love the Carmine red - very similar to the BMW Imola, which we had many years ago.
I also remember having a blast in a then new Carmine Cayenne GTS with alcantara interior - thought it was soup-herb.

Unfortunately, I probably can't justify spending £63k on a weekend car, when I have a perfectly useable one in the garage.

[pete.g]

I'm definitely in the very interested category - manual and no PCM for me and aiming to keep it under £60k.

Carmine Red and either platinum or black wheels look tremendous IMO, but at £2k+ there may be other options I need more.

There are some pretty highly specced ex-demo cars available, but I think the GTS is special enough to justify buying new.

[BubblesNW]

pete.g said:

I'm definitely in the very interested category - manual and no PCM for me and aiming to keep it under £60k.

Carmine Red and either platinum or black wheels look tremendous IMO, but at £2k+ there may be other options I need more.

There are some pretty highly specced ex-demo cars available, but I think the GTS is special enough to justify buying new.

How many ex demo 987 Cayman Rs were there? This would be my way to go, let an OPC spec up a GTS to epic spec then pick it up for a cheeky discount offer.

[BubblesNW]

pete.g said:

I'm definitely in the very interested category - manual and no PCM for me and aiming to keep it under £60k.

Carmine Red and either platinum or black wheels look tremendous IMO, but at £2k+ there may be other options I need more.

There are some pretty highly specced ex-demo cars available, but I think the GTS is special enough to justify buying new.

How many ex demo 987 Cayman Rs were there? This would be my way to go, let an OPC spec up a GTS to epic spec then pick it up for a cheeky discount offer.

[mrdemon]

Prob with ex demo cayman r is the dealers speced them all wrong.

[TonySim]

I am waiting for PTS to be available and will then likely order one in Fashion Grey or Riviera Blue. I like white but fancy something different this time. Paying around £1k more for PTS than the 'special' metallics makes it reasonable value in my myopic eyes

[Budweiser]

If I were to use Porsche finance could I expect a discount or a few free extras?

[BubblesNW]

mrdemon said:

Prob with ex demo cayman r is the dealers speced them all wrong.

Yes, some of the dealers did spec them without buckets etc, but some did order demo cars with excellent specifications. Never let the truth get in the way of a good generalisation though ....

[rosino]

My issue is that you can pick up a 997.2 gt3 for 75k. And that one won't depreciate.

[Budweiser]

rosino said:

My issue is that you can pick up a 997.2 gt3 for 75k. And that one won't depreciate.

I take your point but I'm not buying the car as an investment. ....

[Goofnik]

For those who just want photos, here's how I ordered mine: http://imgur.com/a/Re3ge

For those who want the spec, here it is: http://www.porsche-code.com/PF8I9547

This is a track car, but I still don't see PCCB being worth the initial cost and cost of replacing those rotors over the Big Reds. Yes, PDK, because it's faster. A bit of tinsel and uprated stereo for when I'm stuck in traffic. Wish we got the carbon fiber buckets in the US.

Will be driving this for the next 30 years.

[V8KSN]

Goofnik said:

Will be driving this for the next 30 years.

...... you are joking right?

[Goofnik]

It's a Porsche. I hope I don't get bored of it like an econobox.