Out of the Cayman and into...

Argyll Andy · Post by **Argyll Andy** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:00 am

Knew you couldn’t stay out of a soft top for long, looks lovely , enjoy many happy miles in it

john-e89 · Post by **john-e89** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 9:33 am

Looks a cracker that Steve....awesome cars aren't they....

brillomaster · Post by **brillomaster** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 9:43 am

funny, i'm just about to move out of a 986S into a 987.1S boxster. i'm looking forward to a considerably more modern and spacious cabin than the 986 was! horses for courses though, the most modern car ive owned was made in 2008.

NS66 · Post by **NS66** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 10:03 am

I came from a 986 Boxster to E85 Z4.
The Boxster was amazing to drive but too good for me, the handling, precision and engine absolutely sublime. I just found I had to drive it beyond my capabilities to get it to be exciting if that makes sense!! I can drive the Z at legal speeds and still get the excitement we all want. Similar to my youth - I had 205 Gti's 1.6 and 1.9 and and the 1.6 was always the most enjoyable.

9designs · Post by **9designs** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 10:50 am

Great read, thanks for sharing as a 981 Boxster is on my list as possible next purchases.... The comments confirm my thoughts regarding a 987.2, when I sat in one just felt it was aging.
Also thinking better to have a 2.7 driven hard than an S driven at 7/10ths because it would be too quick.

pvr · Post by **pvr** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:28 pm

Any coupe driver would feel the same when they go to a roadster

mr.tourette · Post by **mr.tourette** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:55 pm

john-e89 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 13, 2023 9:33 am Looks a cracker that Steve....awesome cars aren't they....

Thanks John yep it's a super piece of kit

Argyll Andy wrote: ↑Thu Apr 13, 2023 1:00 am

Knew you couldn’t stay out of a soft top for long, looks lovely , enjoy many happy miles in it

Inevitable really I suppose

9designs wrote: ↑Thu Apr 13, 2023 10:50 am Great read, thanks for sharing as a 981 Boxster is on my list as possible next purchases.... The comments confirm my thoughts regarding a 987.2, when I sat in one just felt it was aging.
Also thinking better to have a 2.7 driven hard than an S driven at 7/10ths because it would be too quick.

Pretty much my sentiment Its a lot of fun driven hard and you get the most out the engine note too, it showed an indicated 100 flat out in 3rd at 7.5k revs (on my favourite private road of course) I'm sure the same in the S would be another 15 or 20 mph, you certainly couldnt drive the S as hard on uk roads

Mr Tidy · Post by **Mr Tidy** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 3:44 pm

pvr wrote: ↑Thu Apr 13, 2023 12:28 pm Any coupe driver would feel the same when they go to a roadster

Not this one.

But it doesn't matter so long as the OP enjoys what he has!

mr wilks · Post by **mr wilks** » Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:18 pm

That's a lovely looking car Mr T , the 981 Cayman would have been my choice but a nice move whichever

mr.tourette · Post by **mr.tourette** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 12:44 am

mr wilks wrote: ↑Thu Apr 13, 2023 6:18 pm That's a lovely looking car Mr T , the 981 Cayman would have been my choice but a nice move whichever

Thanks Andy.. the 981 Cayman would be a fab bit of kit I'm sure.. i guess im still a vert guy at heart

Number5 · Post by **Number5** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:32 am

Welcome to the club Mr T.

There is something about Guards Red. It just seems that everyone is looking at you or wants to comment on the car

I hope you enjoy it

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hopz121 · Post by **hopz121** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 9:58 am

Number5 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:32 am Welcome to the club Mr T.

There is something about Guards Red. It just seems that everyone is looking at you or wants to comment on the car

I hope you enjoy it

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Looks lovely that, how do you find the engine? I think it’s a brilliant bit of kit and doesn’t deserve the negativity surrounding it.

mr.tourette · Post by **mr.tourette** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 11:31 am

Number5 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 8:32 am Welcome to the club Mr T.

There is something about Guards Red. It just seems that everyone is looking at you or wants to comment on the car

I hope you enjoy it

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Thanks buddy, yours looks fantastic, those are the exact wheels I am after getting next year they were very expensive option when new.. about 3.5k from what I've seen, believe they were standard on your gts

Have to admit Guards Red was not really my first choice colour, I thought it a bit "in your face"

but the car was best condition/service history/spec Id seen in my budget and its definitely growing on me after sticking with more subtle colour for the last 20 odd years

Trav · Post by **Trav** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 3:37 pm

I went from a nice low mileage, manual 987.2 to my current ZM. I found the Cayman S too capable. It made you want to drive like you knew you were not waking up the next day. It was a way better car than my driving skills. I can understand the boxster choice if you wanted a bit of the same feel. I changed to the Z4M roadster as I thought I would get a similar sort of feeling at a lower speed. What I got was a completely different experience that was (I don't want to describe it as rougher) giving more thrill way less down the death range.

mr.tourette · Post by **mr.tourette** » Fri Apr 14, 2023 6:22 pm

Trav wrote: ↑Fri Apr 14, 2023 3:37 pm I went from a nice low mileage, manual 987.2 to my current ZM. I found the Cayman S too capable. It made you want to drive like you knew you were not waking up the next day. It was a way better car than my driving skills. I can understand the boxster choice if you wanted a bit of the same feel. I changed to the Z4M roadster as I thought I would get a similar sort of feeling at a lower speed. What I got was a completely different experience that was (I don't want to describe it as rougher) giving more thrill way less down the death range.

That is a very apt description Trav, driving the Cayman is like driving with a little devil on your shoulder constantly egging you on to drive like a twunt

.. it can be a lot of fun when you are in the mood for it but its so focused you cant just have a regular commute to work or a sunny day cruise out with the missus, the 981 boxster seems to be able to do both with ease

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