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Post by Nanu » Tue Jan 29, 2019 8:48 pm

Bodyboarder wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:42 pm
Nanu wrote: Mon Jan 28, 2019 8:47 pm
Bodyboarder wrote: Sun Jan 27, 2019 8:48 pm Thanks chaps :thumbsup:

It’s just one of those rare cars ( IMO) that does it all ... it’s beautiful looking , amazing sound track , chassis is sensational , build quality and yet still classy . I’m over the moon with it . Still very daunting ( for me anyway ) spending this sort of hard earned money on it and I’m under no illusion that I’ll loose a chunk on it , given the way everything seems to be going ! But ultimately it was the right time for me to buy a realistic dream car .
How does the roof come off though like a Zed? :poke:
It’s called a boxster :)
Another soft top though :thumbsdown:
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Post by Boyo » Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:38 am

That looks a cracker - well done. I recently moved out of a 35is & M140i and replaced both of them with a 718 Cayman GTS, which I took delivery of on 02/01/19. Its the best every handling car I have ever owned, the quality so far is unquestionable and its a real joy. Yes I spent about £11K on options including PDK, GTS interior package, Bose and 18 way memory seats, however, I decided if I was going to do it then I might as well go for it. Also ,I have recently joined the SKIN (spend kids inheritance now) club. If anyone is local to South Wales and is thinking about a 718 and has any questions or wants to look over the car and have a ride then give me a shout.
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Post by Bodyboarder » Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:43 am

I’d love a 718 gts ... they are a proper quick car and the interior/ exterior is another step up from the previous generation, congratulations :thumbsup:

Unfortunately I had a budget and I have to say I prefer the way the n/a motors sound . I’m sure you’ve heard that before :roll:

As said the build quality blows anything previous I’ve owned out the water :thumbsup:
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Post by tomscott » Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:44 am

Bit more than 10k you can spec the 718 to over 70k pretty easily :?

Main difficulty looking for a box/cay is many are bogo spec and still command 30+ the nice ones with the spec you want are a little eye watering considering they are now up to 7 years old. Why cars like the Z4M are still sought after because they are still half the price although these are certainly a huge step up in every way.

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Post by Bodyboarder » Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:47 am

tomscott wrote: Wed Jan 30, 2019 10:44 am Bit more than 10k you can spec the 718 to over 70k pretty easily :?
I’m talking about 2nd prices on the 981 cayman s ... start at around 32k for a very basic spec / higher mileage and can go up to 45k for a low mileage/ top spec one ! On the face of it , the same car . Then you start to see all the extras and how that translates to the prices of them . Mine was around the 60k mark I believe when new .

But yes the Z4mc in comparison are utter bargains and I’m in no doubt a decent one with good suspension/ tyres could hold its own against one .

For reference I paid 42k , 2 owners , 23k miles , just had new front disc/ pads / tyres all round and still with 6 months Porsche approved warranty . I also paid for a full 111 point inspection from Porsche before purchasing . It was bought privately also. Think I paid around the right price ... from Porsche themselves I’d have thought it would have been 45k but then you do get a 2 year warranty from them .

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Post by Boyo » Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:50 am

Yep the well documented engine debate took some decision making with regard to whether to choose a 981 or 718, however, I must say the sports exhaust on the 718 does sound good. Styling changes aside, the 2 year servicing on the 718 (I will be getting an interim oil change done annually) together with the mpg on the 2.5 engine are good news. :D
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Post by Bodyboarder » Wed Jan 30, 2019 12:03 pm

Yes I suspect you get better mpg than mine ! The 981’s are also 2 year servicing :thumbsup:

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Post by DPG » Wed Jan 30, 2019 12:31 pm

Very nice, i would like one of these next

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Post by Bodyboarder » Sat Feb 02, 2019 6:16 pm

A few interior pics .... got my cheap ( for a reason :lol: ) private plate on as well

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Also ordered this steering wheel .. alcantara with red 12 o’clock band .

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Post by Z4M-2006 » Sat Feb 02, 2019 6:43 pm

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Post by Jaw » Sun Feb 03, 2019 12:55 pm

That is gorgeous and the wheel is a perfect choice too :driving: Congrats on the purchase
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Post by jimbo1958 » Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:15 am

Stunning car with great spec. :thumbsup: Not many wih all the good bits on Autotrader.
I've been looking at F-Types for the past year with a view to buying over the next few months. Then after seeing a few 981's on the road I'm now not sure which way I'm gonna go. To get a similar specced car as yours though I'd be looking at just over the £40k mark. :(
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Post by Bodyboarder » Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:48 am

jimbo1958 wrote: Thu Feb 07, 2019 11:15 am Stunning car with great spec. :thumbsup: Not many wih all the good bits on Autotrader.
I've been looking at F-Types for the past year with a view to buying over the next few months. Then after seeing a few 981's on the road I'm now not sure which way I'm gonna go. To get a similar specced car as yours though I'd be looking at just over the £40k mark. :(
F-type was also on my short list but compared to the cayman it just felt very fat ! Still a very nice choice to have . The ride on the f-type was also pretty poor considering that massive arch gap !

As mentioned earlier ... more than happy to take someone out in it / run through the car with them :thumbsup:

And yes I paid 42k ... but if you want a full spec one then that seems to be the sort of money you have to pay ! There was a black one slightly cheaper with full spec but really didn’t want a dark coloured one

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Post by Bodyboarder » Thu Feb 07, 2019 3:21 pm

In my quest to add a bit of red to the interior....

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Couldn’t justify £135 on the same matts with red stitch , so went ghetto with a sharpie :rofl:


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