Cayman and Boxster GTS

Cayman and Boxster GTS

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cibble10

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722 posts

126 months

Thursday 25th September 2014
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I wonder if anyone else is awaiting one of these in the Channel Islands?

darreni

3,994 posts

277 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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There was a UK plated white boxster GTS parked in north beach this afternoon, very nice it looked too.

cibble10

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722 posts

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Thursday 2nd October 2014
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darreni said:
There was a UK plated white boxster GTS parked in north beach this afternoon, very nice it looked too.
That sounds like the first local one is now here (collected from Reading I believe). A black one has visited. I am collecting my yellow one in 2 weeks time. Reading too so temp UK plates initially as well(per the white one). Hopefully some more to come, but not too many, and different colours! cool

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darreni

3,994 posts

277 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Well if it goes as well as it looks, you're in for a treat!

cibble10

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Friday 3rd October 2014
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darreni said:
Well if it goes as well as it looks, you're in for a treat!
Write-ups are excellent, and I have already driven the new Boxster S, so I am hoping it is going to be awesome! Nice change from F-Type roadsters, of which there seem to be a few.

BTW. I arranged with PistonHeads to create the Channel Islands forum so you are probably the first 'real' poster beer

Photo to follow when I collect mine!

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darreni

3,994 posts

277 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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cibble10 said:
BTW. I arranged with PistonHeads to create the Channel Islands forum so you are probably the first 'real' poster beer


Edited by cibble10 on Friday 3rd October 10:02
Nice one, lets hope it gets well used!


Have you ordered yours from the UK? Any reason for not going via our local friends?

cibble10

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Friday 3rd October 2014
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darreni said:
Nice one, lets hope it gets well used!


Have you ordered yours from the UK? Any reason for not going via our local friends?
Yes, Reading Porsche. A first for me. All these came from our local provider:

14/05/2005 Audi Allroader
03/09/2008 Discovery
15/08/2010 Nissan 370
02/01/2011 C63 AMG
15/12/2011 Porsche Cayman R
04/11/2012 Evoque
01/05/2013 Vantage v12
01/08/2013 Freelander 2

Sadly on this occasion the deal being offered was far far from acceptable, and the initial lack of attention didn't help. Next time around we can try again! Which as you can see is more often than is financially sensible!

darreni

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277 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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That's Interesting, about 18 months ago I attempted to order a 991 GT3 via the local route & it could not have been more unprofessional.
I lost interest in the end & stuck with the current steed.

cibble10

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722 posts

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Friday 3rd October 2014
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darreni said:
That's Interesting, about 18 months ago I attempted to order a 991 GT3 via the local route & it could not have been more unprofessional.
I lost interest in the end & stuck with the current steed.
Very much understood. I should probably have gone elsewhere previously with some of my purchases but remained as loyal as possible, until now. The Reading guys are very responsive. I think they have a GT3 coming in from Jersey that someone is trying to move privately. They mentioned it to me in passing. Just in case you are still looking...

darreni

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277 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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cibble10 said:
Very much understood. I should probably have gone elsewhere previously with some of my purchases but remained as loyal as possible, until now. The Reading guys are very responsive. I think they have a GT3 coming in from Jersey that someone is trying to move privately. They mentioned it to me in passing. Just in case you are still looking...
Ahh, I did see a post on here a couple of days ago from a chap in Jersey that said he may be looking to move it on, but the post than disappeared without trace.

cibble10

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126 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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If interested it maybe worth a call to Matt Jones at Porsche Reading, or better get the car before it reaches there! eek

cibble10

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Saturday 11th October 2014
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White Boxster GTS is also ex-Reading and purchased by a local, so expect Guernsey plates on it soon!

cibble10

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Saturday 11th October 2014
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White Boxster GTS is also ex-Reading and purchased by a local, so expect Guernsey plates on it soon.

cibble10

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Sunday 19th October 2014
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Seems another 10 days before GTS collection...! furious

DS240

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225 months

Friday 24th October 2014
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Theres a blue one at Jackson's jersey awaiting customer collection. I think it's the first one into the island. Salesman says there have been a few orders so far.

cibble10

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Friday 24th October 2014
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Interesting, thanks. So, it seems one in either island, the one already here being from the OPC in Reading.

Mine should arrive at Reading today, am awaiting THAT call....

Hopefully a happy Friday!

How did the blue look?

cibble10

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Monday 27th October 2014
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cibble10 said:
Interesting, thanks. So, it seems one in either island, the one already here being from the OPC in Reading.

Mine should arrive at Reading today, am awaiting THAT call....

Hopefully a happy Friday!

How did the blue look?
The blue one is still at Jacksons, looked quite a nice colour!

cibble10

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Thursday 30th October 2014
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Collecting on Saturday from Reading....

SS and GTS pack externally...

woohoo

Shewie

554 posts

197 months

Thursday 30th October 2014
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Very nice... Not going to miss that one!!

Looks great in racing yellow


cibble10

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Thursday 30th October 2014
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I dithered on the colour choice for days. Never liked yellow, never had a yellow car. But for me the colour just looks right on this. A tad Ferrari'ish, if I may be so bold.