Dan Norton Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Hello all, My name is Dan, reside in Lincoln, and i'm in the market for my first Cayman. 😀 Over the Christmas break, i'm going to be travelling up and down the country looking for a nice spec 987 Cayman S, hopefully i'll have a purchase update before the break is over (back to work Jan 3rd). I've owned one Porsche previously, an 87 944S (the 2.5 16v) which i owned for two years and was my wedding car actually. Looking forward to getting involved as i go along. Cheers Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987Monkey Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 Welcome!! Sounds like a great Christmas present! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bushman Posted December 19, 2018 Share Posted December 19, 2018 welcome aboard Dan. bet you wish you still had the 944 wrapped in clingfilm and bubblewrap somewhere dry don't you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dan Norton Posted December 21, 2018 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 21, 2018 On 19/12/2018 at 23:07, Bushman said: welcome aboard Dan. bet you wish you still had the 944 wrapped in clingfilm and bubblewrap somewhere dry don't you? Do you know my dad said exactly the same - it was "good" but nowhere near perfect, more like a running project....hardly any rot on it though. if i could have kept an taken it with me, i would have done for sure 🙋♂️ So today, i put a deposit on this one..... 2007 - Chrono, PASM, Lobster Claws....FSH, 2 owners....pick up in Jan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craiglm68 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Lovely looking example, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Norton Posted December 21, 2018 Author Share Posted December 21, 2018 3 hours ago, Craiglm68 said: Lovely looking example, congrats! Thanks buddy. Absolutely buzzing about owning one. Had a look at a Black one with Tan leather at a dealer near Oxford, but it was nowhere near as good as this. Can't wait.....And I'm really not bothered about Christmas anymore, just want Jan 12th to arrive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 Congrats. Love the wheels with the silver. Christmas is going to drag for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil27 Posted December 21, 2018 Share Posted December 21, 2018 That’s looks very nice great looking Cayman. Nice way to start the new year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Norton Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 17 hours ago, Daz said: Congrats. Love the wheels with the silver. Christmas is going to drag for you. You're absolutely not kidding.....pesky holiday getting in the way ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Norton Posted December 22, 2018 Author Share Posted December 22, 2018 11 hours ago, phil27 said: That’s looks very nice great looking Cayman. Nice way to start the new year. Thanks very much....really looking forward to getting it home. Those guys I've bought it from are top notch. Great setup there and seem to be real enthusiasts . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted December 22, 2018 Founder Share Posted December 22, 2018 Welcome to the OC Dan! Lovely looking car 👍🏻👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Norton Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 On 22/12/2018 at 09:26, Beanoir said: Welcome to the OC Dan! Lovely looking car 👍🏻👍🏻 Thank you for the welcome! It really is a nice one, and extremely pleased with the options it has and how it looks. Wife and i are doing a European road trip next year (May time), and we are taking in the Stelvio and Furka pass, ending up on Lake Garda, and Maranello (wrong forum i know.....but i cant hide my Ferrari obsession 😁).......and i couldn't be more excited to take the Cayman on such a trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr pg Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 You'll love it in your Cayman, it's a great tourer. Just a couple of points if you've not done one before. In May some of the pases could still be closed (check first), Stelvio although spectacular to look at, is probably one of the most disappointing to drive, and if you're going to the Ferrari museum we also found that disappointing. The Porsche museum is much better, and the Mercedes one (we've not done this) is said to be very good. If the Furka is open, also include taking in the Susten, Grimsell, and Nufenen, as they're better to drive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windymiller Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 She’s a stunna Dan 😍👍🏻 (just for clarity - thats the 987 im commenting on, not your better half mate 😉) love the R style side decal - nice contast to the silver, not long till the 12th now. welcome to the COC 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garytipping Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Welcome Dan, if you're going down that way in May you could possibly catch part of the Mille Miglia! We've been over the Stelvio late May early June and it had just opened. The road was clear but the snow at the sides of the road was deeper than the car! Drove from an ice storm at the summit to 30deg by Lake Garda in a couple of hours. There are live web cams, and plenty of info on line with up to date conditions. Cheers Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Norton Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 On 23/12/2018 at 21:56, mr pg said: You'll love it in your Cayman, it's a great tourer. Just a couple of points if you've not done one before. In May some of the pases could still be closed (check first), Stelvio although spectacular to look at, is probably one of the most disappointing to drive, and if you're going to the Ferrari museum we also found that disappointing. The Porsche museum is much better, and the Mercedes one (we've not done this) is said to be very good. If the Furka is open, also include taking in the Susten, Grimsell, and Nufenen, as they're better to drive. Thanks for the heads up on the passes, i had a feeling it would be a way into the year before they open.....we travel down for the Furka on the 25th May, and Stelvio on the 1st June..so it will be touch and go i believe. Was looking at the Grimsell aswell, but not heard of the other two (will have a look). In regards to the museums, i'm very lucky in the fact my job has taken me to all the major car museums in Europe, so have been to both Ferrari museums multiple times....i love it there personally. Mercedes Benz world is brilliant, the building doesn't possess one level line, and makes for some interesting viewing, and their collection is brilliant.....there's a dealership attached, and you can sit in nearly every model going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Norton Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 On 27/12/2018 at 18:00, Windymiller said: She’s a stunna Dan 😍👍🏻 (just for clarity - thats the 987 im commenting on, not your better half mate 😉) love the R style side decal - nice contast to the silver, not long till the 12th now. welcome to the COC 😁 Many thanks .....in all regards! 😁 Getting the first train out of Lincoln on the 12th 🙋♂️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Norton Posted January 2, 2019 Author Share Posted January 2, 2019 On 27/12/2018 at 20:43, garytipping said: Welcome Dan, if you're going down that way in May you could possibly catch part of the Mille Miglia! We've been over the Stelvio late May early June and it had just opened. The road was clear but the snow at the sides of the road was deeper than the car! Drove from an ice storm at the summit to 30deg by Lake Garda in a couple of hours. There are live web cams, and plenty of info on line with up to date conditions. Cheers Gary Hi Gary - just going to miss the Mille Miglia unfortunately - but am doing the Villa De este Concours at Villa Erba. Would like to message you directly on your trip as we are getting to the Furka for the 25th Mat and Stelvio on the 1st June....so would love an idea of Toll route costs, tips etc. Cheers Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garytipping Posted January 2, 2019 Share Posted January 2, 2019 Hi Dan, Please feel free to message me, happy to pass on any info I can. Cheers Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windymiller Posted January 3, 2019 Share Posted January 3, 2019 There’s a fabulous Porsche Drives book about all those (and many more) alpine passes: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Porsche-Drive-Passes-Switzerland-Austria/dp/3667102895 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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