Finally Got One ... My New Toy ...
Finally Got One ... My New Toy ...
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paulmoonraker

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2,850 posts

193 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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Hi Everyone,

2007 Cayman S, 18K on the clock and loads of goodies... Loving it so far... Very different from my previous brute of an Impreza...


drpep

1,761 posts

198 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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Congrats! Great bit of kit smile

Toooldforthis

153 posts

177 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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Very nice

Look forward to hearing how you get on with it !

Actus Reus

4,312 posts

185 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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Lovely car - congratulations! Looking forward to more comments and photos... Should be a decent weekend for a spin.

paulmoonraker

Original Poster:

2,850 posts

193 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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Thanks all. Still getting my head round the fact that any dab of throttle makes it move. A stark contrast to my previous turbonutter ride...

Defiantly get a whole new level of feedback from the car compared to the Impreza, and am also much more cautious. You could get away with murder in the Scooby with all sorts of hamfisted driving techniques...

Legacywr

15,812 posts

218 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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paulmoonraker said:
Defiantly get a whole new level of feedback from the car compared to the Impreza, and am also much more cautious. You could get away with murder in the Scooby with all sorts of hamfisted driving techniques...
That's why my Porsche doesn't come out so often!smile

paulmoonraker

Original Poster:

2,850 posts

193 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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Legacywr said:
paulmoonraker said:
Defiantly get a whole new level of feedback from the car compared to the Impreza, and am also much more cautious. You could get away with murder in the Scooby with all sorts of hamfisted driving techniques...
That's why my Porsche doesn't come out so often!smile
Indeed my friend!

anonymous-user

84 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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looks well, enjoy!

jack01825

1,898 posts

188 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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i swear i saw that car in the blackbushe auctions today?????

paulmoonraker

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2,850 posts

193 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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What do we think about warranties? I am thinking about getting a years cover from porsche!? I have 3 months from the dealer, but am quite keen to protect againt big bills whilst I own it...

paulmoonraker

Original Poster:

2,850 posts

193 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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jack01825 said:
i swear i saw that car in the blackbushe auctions today?????
I got it from Alexanders Prestige in Yorkshire... Very good service and nice guys (even though I never once met them... The power of the Internet) ...

jack01825

1,898 posts

188 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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paulmoonraker said:
I got it from Alexanders Prestige in Yorkshire... Very good service and nice guys (even though I never once met them... The power of the Internet) ...
did you have tradeplates on it?

paulmoonraker

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2,850 posts

193 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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jack01825 said:
paulmoonraker said:
I got it from Alexanders Prestige in Yorkshire... Very good service and nice guys (even though I never once met them... The power of the Internet) ...
did you have tradeplates on it?
No...

jack01825

1,898 posts

188 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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paulmoonraker said:
No...
ok was at the blackbushe auction and on way home saw one that was a 07 same colour

lumpystew

579 posts

174 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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If you dont mind me asking - How much did you pay?

paulmoonraker

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2,850 posts

193 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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lumpystew said:
If you dont mind me asking - How much did you pay?
22.5 K

SonnyM

3,475 posts

223 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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paulmoonraker said:
What do we think about warranties? I am thinking about getting a years cover from porsche!? I have 3 months from the dealer, but am quite keen to protect againt big bills whilst I own it...
Make sure the car has no non-Porsche approved equipment fitted - such as stereo, battery, cling film, etc. otherwise any claim made under the extended warranty is likely to be void. Even if they sold you the warranty when that equipment was present.

Rotty

131 posts

212 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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very nice

wish they had left the Gen 1 mirrors on the latest ones, the Gen 2 ones are huge and horrible

steve singh

3,995 posts

203 months

Friday 13th April 2012
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paulmoonraker said:
Hi Everyone,

2007 Cayman S, 18K on the clock and loads of goodies... Loving it so far... Very different from my previous brute of an Impreza...

Nice one Paul - looks beautiful.

Glad you got the car you wanted.

You probably don't recall but a year or so ago you gave me excellent in-depth advice re Scoobys which I really appreciated...perhaps over time I can now return the favour re Porsche advice!

Enjoy.

nickfrog

25,413 posts

247 months

Saturday 14th April 2012
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paulmoonraker said:
Defiantly get a whole new level of feedback from the car compared to the Impreza, and am also much more cautious. You could get away with murder in the Scooby with all sorts of hamfisted driving techniques...
I find loss of traction more progressive on a Boxster/Cayman compared to a 4wd where it's either on or totally off.

Levels of lateral grip are also very high so that helps too, particularly in the wet.

Providing steering and throttle inputs are smooth, the chassis will also accept a loy of "liberties", it's that good !

Enjoy either way, it's a lovely car in a superb colour.