Andyoz Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Julian987 said: I can imagine on the console for sure. I was thinking it would be nice to change the dash trim currently in black to be white (might have to get a transfer icon for the cup holder logo, or just replace it entirely) . Probably inexpensive and again gives the cabin a lift. Unsure on the red seat belts unless the door pull update is made, but hey why not do both! yeah having a white trim along the dash does look good along with centre console. Edited May 12, 2021 by Andyoz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian987 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 31 minutes ago, Windymiller said: The sports seats have shoulder bolsters and I felt they hugged around the sides of the lower back more too. they might also have more ranges of movement 🤔 Thanks for your reply! good to know, for some reason I thought it was one seat option the whole while, until the R came along with the buckets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyoz Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 MOT history shows a consistent 4k miles a year so it wasn't left sitting for a few years at any time (good). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian987 Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 15 minutes ago, Andyoz said: It's also got black side grilles and wing mirrors I think they look waaaay better with those options. I suspect the owner was making it a bit of an r clone. I sense no expense has been spared, other than, to your point, a wash of the wheels ....but yep I agree the front ones would be better all black. Its a peach of a Cayman S, not quite as good in my view as the Paragon one, but about as good as it gets of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Chaps Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 On 12/05/2021 at 22:21, Julian987 said: I think they look waaaay better with those options. I suspect the owner was making it a bit of an r clone. I sense no expense has been spared, other than, to your point, a wash of the wheels ....but yep I agree the front ones would be better all black. Its a peach of a Cayman S, not quite as good in my view as the Paragon one, but about as good as it gets of late. Hey Julian, Andy - yeah this one is a bit of a peach eh! I’ve emailed them already. It stretches my budget so do you think they would move on it or is it a fair price? The SE, seats and rims def do it – though white is my least fave colour personally. Though they say buy on colour last right! A 3.4 S would obv be preferable to a 2.9, but I’m sure both are great fun. Guessing the S just feels that little bit more supercar, if you get me. I wish I could afford an R but no chance! Let you know if I get anywhere with unicorn 2.0.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windymiller Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Matt_Chaps said: Hey Julian, Andy - yeah this one is a bit of a peach eh! I’ve emailed them already. It stretches my budget so do you think they would move on it or is it a fair price? The SE, seats and rims def do it – though white is my least fave colour personally. Though they say buy on colour last right! A 3.4 S would obv be preferable to a 2.9, but I’m sure both are great fun. Guessing the S just feels that little bit more supercar, if you get me. I wish I could afford an R but no chance! Let you know if I get anywhere with unicorn 2.0.... Good luck enquiring. I think that’s a great example of a low miles nicely spec’d S. white was never my first choice, but after 4 years of having mine I’ve never regretted the colour. White certainly shows her curves off well 😉🥰 the black side vents make a big difference, and this year I’ve had some R-styleee PORSCHE side decals fitted, which seem to transform the look - breaks up the ‘slab-sided’ appearance of all the white. They were £65 for the pair from here: https://www.designstuffonline.co.uk/vehicle_graphics/model_make_specific/porsche/porsche_987_cayman_decals.html i agree with Andy, changing the front grills to black would look better (they’re reasonably easy to remove from the bumper, but you’re best removing the bumper from the car first - which is also easy with time and patience). Alternativley, and these are a good idea to fit anyway, buy some zunsports protection grilles in black and fit them over them. There’s a club discount code on zunsports on here somewhere. https://www.zunsport.com/en/porsche-grilles&filter=198,13,150 Hope you like her when you see her - I don’t think you’d regret going for the 3.4 🤩👍🏻 Edited May 14, 2021 by Windymiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyoz Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) Yeah, I actually hated the idea of white when I got my R but it can really work with black accents. Easiest colour to keep clean too... It's Carrera White which is nice too. They haven't presented that car the best in photos and if it's a 'good one' try and get a bit off, put deposit down subject to PPI... From the history file see where it's at re. Coolant pipes, brakes, clutch. Clutch/flywheel are pricey on the gen 2 but can last untill £100k depending on usage... Edited May 14, 2021 by Andyoz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Windymiller Posted May 14, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2021 As a reference, here’s my 2010 S with black grills, side decals and zunsports fitted 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyoz Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) I just read the advert properly and looked up the dealer Tlhe fact they state it's Grand Prix white (which is an old Porsche color..surely it isn't that?) and barely mention the Spyders made me suspect that Caymans aren't their normal game. Also the slack prep smacked of "get her out the door" mentality... Looking at their Sold stock I was right. Suspect they are the type that think if it's not a 911 it's not a Porsche....I'd be ringing them now to follow up on email! In current market it's pretty much worth their asking if it checks out. https://bicestersportscars.co.uk/sold/ Edited May 14, 2021 by Andyoz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian987 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 i think white Caymans with the black accents and the side decals look sensational, like old-skool motorsport cars. WindyMillers looks amazing. Apply that to this one Matt is looking at and job done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochen Klinsmann Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 On 12/05/2021 at 17:05, Masher said: Extraordinary that someone buys such a lovely car then never uses it. It'll need recommissioning with a very thorough check and a few new parts I suspect (especially tyres which must be like 50p pieces 😆). Future museum piece (maybe this is where it came from?) I think your right there Masher.....why buy a car and never use it?...it does make me wonder why?....Im very suspicious of things that seem to good......because they usually arn't........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian987 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jochen Klinsmann said: I think your right there Masher.....why buy a car and never use it?...it does make me wonder why?....Im very suspicious of things that seem to good......because they usually arn't........ My experience has always resulted in the answer being a family member passed away and the family kept onto their pride and joy of the car, but then have decided its time to move the car on. A fair few I quizzed on were due to debilitating illnesses and they were loathed to part with their car for years, despite not being able to use it. I think you'll find its less suspicious than you are probably thinking. Edited May 14, 2021 by Julian987 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochen Klinsmann Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 (edited) My personal experience I have to say has left me very sceptical of peoples true motives for moving a car on, after paying nearly £8k in repairs to a vehicle in my possession, in hindsight I should have had an independent assessors report prior to purchase and saved myself a shed load of money and heartache..........lesson learnt the hard way Edited May 15, 2021 by Jochen Klinsmann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian987 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, Jochen Klinsmann said: My personal experience has I have to say left me very sceptical of peoples true motives for moving a car on, after paying nearly £8k in repairs to a vehicle in my possession, in hindsight I should have had an independent assessors report prior to purchase and saved myself a shed load of money and heartache..........lesson learnt the hard way yep no matter what the spiel, always get a 111 inspection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyoz Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 6 hours ago, Julian987 said: yep no matter what the spiel, always get a 111 inspection. I'd definitely be getting one on low milers. When I see stuff with unusually low miles I normally think... body & interior good...mechanical might be worse than car with double/triple the miles!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Chaps Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Hey guys, I caught up over a long chat with the dealer for the white cayman on Friday – has a deposit down already. But the guy buying is apparently six foot six and the dealer doss was not reckon he’ll fit. He’s holding it for a week and then will call with if not. I like that Windymiller and have to say white done like that is growing on me. The unicorn spec actually has the strips fitted, the pics are old. And you were all right, it was a part-ex and the garage isn’t a specialist. Nothing new to market lately but have been trawling :(. There’s a black cayman been on there for ages and can’t work out why it’s not selling? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101278421175 Realistically as well I need to get my budget closer to £24/£25k which I know is really doubtful for a 3.4 S unless I find a private miracle. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian987 Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) 6 foot six?! yep I reckon they will struggle. Thats not going to be comfortable surely. There is a 6ft 5 comment on this thread in a 987 and it seems questionable. https://www.planet-9.com/threads/6-feet-tall.182737/ just over 6ft seems ok....but 6.6 blimey. Well, I guess we'll soon find out! I'll keep an eye out still for you through this week. As to the other car, seems ok, just nothing special about it. If you are waiting it out, at least wait for something special. Edited May 16, 2021 by Julian987 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyoz Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 2 hours ago, Matt_Chaps said: Hey guys, I caught up over a long chat with the dealer for the white cayman on Friday – has a deposit down already. But the guy buying is apparently six foot six and the dealer doss was not reckon he’ll fit. He’s holding it for a week and then will call with if not. I like that Windymiller and have to say white done like that is growing on me. The unicorn spec actually has the strips fitted, the pics are old. And you were all right, it was a part-ex and the garage isn’t a specialist. Nothing new to market lately but have been trawling :(. There’s a black cayman been on there for ages and can’t work out why it’s not selling? https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202101278421175 Realistically as well I need to get my budget closer to £24/£25k which I know is really doubtful for a 3.4 S unless I find a private miracle. Matt Yeah, advert smacked of a part-ex and little effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windymiller Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Fingers crossed the ‘giant’ backs out of the purchase and then you can steam in and offer them £25k and it’s yours to take away at that 🤞😉👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 24057 Posted May 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) Not to hijack this thread but I picked up the Paragon car. Absolutely immaculate, full service history and a very long list of works just completed . New Genuine discs and pads all round, all new N rated tires, new lower control arms, major service, plugs, belt tensioner / belt, brake fluid, gearbox / diff fluid and genuine clutch. Front bumper respray for stone chips, full wheel refurb etc. Slightly more expensive than comparable cars, but the prep was so worth it. Used to own a 987.1 S sport and a 981 S. now back into the gang with this 987.2. (edit; to avoid confusion, the garage agreed to have the side intake and front grilles painted OEM black whilst the car was in the body shop having the front bumper resprayed... silver wasn’t doing it for me, although I never seen it in person) 😂 Edited May 18, 2021 by 24057 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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