Is PSE a must have on a new build Cayman
Discussion
Mark981cs said:
Depends on what you want. I opted for a after market fabspeed exhaust and headers. Adds around 25bhp and saves over 7kg in weight. Mine doesn't have a volume button but sounds far better and louder than the pse
And presumably voids the Porsche warranty instantly? Not a criticism, more a consideration for someone looking to buy a brand new carnothing is harder to sell if you can retro fit the parts after.
selling is all about price, so you sell it cheaper than one with a PSE of the same spec.
the new owner can then make a choice to buy a PSE if he so wishes, I have seen some people on pistonheads have the PSE and want it taken off.
Yes I would want it, but the rest of the spec rules me buying one over a PSE which I can fit later.
same with non x73 Cayman S cars, if the GT4 is not to my liking I won't be buying a GTS, it will be a 2nd hand Cayman S 25k off list and i'll add the x73 kit, remap and nice exhaust system. you can get the 981 Cayman S for about 42k now. If that allows me to keep my Spyder then that's the way I will have to go for the daily. that bloody Spyder has a hold on me and will be very hard to part with esp as prices are going up.
throwing 70k or 90k at a GTS or GT4 is not going to be easy, if it seems bye bye Spyder.
selling is all about price, so you sell it cheaper than one with a PSE of the same spec.
the new owner can then make a choice to buy a PSE if he so wishes, I have seen some people on pistonheads have the PSE and want it taken off.
Yes I would want it, but the rest of the spec rules me buying one over a PSE which I can fit later.
same with non x73 Cayman S cars, if the GT4 is not to my liking I won't be buying a GTS, it will be a 2nd hand Cayman S 25k off list and i'll add the x73 kit, remap and nice exhaust system. you can get the 981 Cayman S for about 42k now. If that allows me to keep my Spyder then that's the way I will have to go for the daily. that bloody Spyder has a hold on me and will be very hard to part with esp as prices are going up.
throwing 70k or 90k at a GTS or GT4 is not going to be easy, if it seems bye bye Spyder.
Edited by mrdemon on Thursday 19th June 10:52
Moog72 said:
And presumably voids the Porsche warranty instantly? Not a criticism, more a consideration for someone looking to buy a brand new car
It only voids the warranty if the part that breaks is connected to the mod. E.g. If a cylinder stops working and you have lowered the suspension this will not void the warrenty. I had 18 faults with my first 981cs and after 8 months they gave me a brand new one so I asked to make sure. It's also easy enough to have the exhaust or headers removed if necessary. comrie said:
Without going into too much detail.....i sustained some very serious injuries while doing a tour in the Middle East.
Subsequently any new build cars i purchase can be bought minus the vat due to the adaptations i require.....so that helps alot.
stv
serious injuries are not nice esp war related ones, so not a lot I can add about that, bar hope you are enjoying life. Subsequently any new build cars i purchase can be bought minus the vat due to the adaptations i require.....so that helps alot.
stv
Life is short as it is, and health is always more important than any amount of cash.
I would go PSE and that will always make you smile in the tunnels :-)
hondansx said:
The latest gen of PSEs are perfectly executed. You choose to either drive a shopping cart or a wailing supercar. With the roof down on the Boxster, even better!
Agreed - I wouldn't be without mine, the sound is just incredible when you want it to be or refined and quiet(ish) when you don't. I've read that the interior noise is generally higher in a Cayman compared to the Boxster so my only concern is that it might be a bit too much with the sports exhaust switched on - I guess it depends on what driving experience you are afterI have had my (used) 981 Cayman S a month and a sports exhaust didn't make it on to my list of "must haves" - despite having enjoyed it on my Spyder for the last 4 years.
I think it depends on how you are speccing up the rest of the car - sporty or luxurious and what your overall budget is going to be as it is very easy to spend a lot of money on options.
Having done almost a couple of thousand miles already I am in two minds - if I ever had a spare couple of grand I would have it retro-fitted but have other priorities in life to be honest. You are never going to get quite the same "tunnel run" experience in a Cayman that you would in an open top car.
The thing about the 981 S is that it is a real Jekyll and Hyde car, especially with PDK. It is a relaxed low revving motorway cruiser with a comfortable ride but when the opportunity arises, it is a great sports car and for those moments when you are "on it" the sports exhaust would definitely lift the experience.
I think it depends on how you are speccing up the rest of the car - sporty or luxurious and what your overall budget is going to be as it is very easy to spend a lot of money on options.
Having done almost a couple of thousand miles already I am in two minds - if I ever had a spare couple of grand I would have it retro-fitted but have other priorities in life to be honest. You are never going to get quite the same "tunnel run" experience in a Cayman that you would in an open top car.
The thing about the 981 S is that it is a real Jekyll and Hyde car, especially with PDK. It is a relaxed low revving motorway cruiser with a comfortable ride but when the opportunity arises, it is a great sports car and for those moments when you are "on it" the sports exhaust would definitely lift the experience.
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