Hunty Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Hi all! I'm looking to change my current car (gen1 987) and i'd like a gen2 car, but ideally i'd like the black edition, I know they only made 500 cars worldwide, but my question is were any of these UK cars exported, as I can't seem to find any for sale over here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987Monkey Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I'm pretty sure they did make them for the UK market, how many though I'm not entirely sure. GenII cars are difficult enough to find, let alone narrowing it down to a GenII LE model, got your work cut out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webdunk Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 There were one or two about when I was looking for mine a year and a bit ago. You just need to be patient and then equipped to move very quickly if a car which tickles you pops onto the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted December 7, 2015 Founder Share Posted December 7, 2015 yep, 500 made. No idea how may made it to the UK, but that makes it even harder to find than a CR. However, they made a lovely promotional video.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dr Derek Posted December 18, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted December 18, 2015 Hi everyone, I just joined your esteemed club! I have a BE, number 175 of 500. I just love it! Photos attached... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilCS Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Very nice indeed! Hunt will be jealous! Welcome by the way 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted December 18, 2015 Founder Share Posted December 18, 2015 Awesome, I think that answers Hunty's question! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pandalf Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Welcome, Dr Derek. Glad you took my advice from earlier today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunty Posted December 18, 2015 Author Share Posted December 18, 2015 Where's the 'For Sale' sign?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunty Posted December 19, 2015 Author Share Posted December 19, 2015 So I had an appointment to see this one today, and for one reasoner another I had to cancel. http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/porsche/cayman/porsche-cayman-3-4-s-pdk-black-edition-2dr/4580300 However, it's got me thinking a bit about the price, i've suddenly thought are they really worth this kind of money?? £40k... I could get an Cayman R for that! You can see where i'm going with this now right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bingles Posted December 19, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted December 19, 2015 Newbie to the Cayman OC here - I've had my BE for about 2 years now. I bloody love it... My BE is Number 236 - It's a seriously good car and a keeper. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dave Posted December 19, 2015 Share Posted December 19, 2015 Hi Bingles, they are lovely cars! Thats why Hunty is pretending he doesn't want one now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingles Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 Perversely, the reason I bought it is because it's NOT an R. I had the option of the R at the same time as I bought the BE. I loved it that the BE was a bit rarer, it didn't have a bare bones interior (Bose, Porsche Crest Head rests, Nav, Climate, Cruise etc), and it has the Engine of the R for a little more go and quite a bit of noise from the Sports Exhaust (which is lovely). I also wanted a manual car so I could actually feel the car - PDK (for me) just numbs the experience - bit everyone has their own preferences. I know the R has the better suspension, and feels more planted, but for me (as it was my daily driver at the time) it was a bit compromised for the roads I travel on. I know the R is amazing, and part of me would like one, but actually the BE has everything I wanted, and still does. Also I love it that my car doesn't stand out on the road - yes people notice it, but it's not too flashy. Plus it's frickin' quick in a straight line and around the twisties. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted December 20, 2015 Founder Share Posted December 20, 2015 Strange question....Do the BE have 18 or 19" wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bingles Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 1 hour ago, Beanoir said: Strange question....Do the BE have 18 or 19" wheels? 19" Spyder alloy wheels, the same as the Cayman R and the Boxster Spyder. I think they were the lightest wheels in the Porsche range at the time, and that's the reason Porsche fitted them to the R and the Spyder. The ride on non-PASM suspension can be a little jiggly sometimes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_B Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 #257 is in (Swiss-resident) British hands since last October. PASM but not Sports exhaust. The Cayman R exhaust is loud enough for me. If I really want to annoy the neighbours I get out my 2001 Ducati 748R, complete with straight-though Termignonis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founder Beanoir™ Posted January 13, 2016 Founder Share Posted January 13, 2016 Welcome Michael! Nice looking car, whereabouts in Switzerland are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_B Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Hi, Thanks for the welcome. I live in a small village nestled amongst the Genevan vineyards about 15kms from the city centre, here since 1999. Similar to Mr Bingles above I deliberately went for a Black Edition instead of the R version. In my case it was I wanted PDK so that Mrs B would be happier driving it, and PASM such that on the bumpy country roads here in Switzerland (and especially in the neighbouring Jura mountains in France) I wouldn't lose my fillings. Also the only R cars I found for sale were manuals, had either high kilometres, horrendously garish interiors or were distinctly lacking in options. Or all of the above This one was first registered in January 2013 (so has the Swiss Porsche 2+2 guarantee until Dec 2017), looks and smells like new with only 24'000 kms on the clock. The combination of the 330hp engine, R-style exhaust, Sport Chrono Plus, black stealth looks, plus the comfort of full leather dash, satnav, cruise-control, PASM, etc made it a good choice for me. I did put a set of 18" BBS Himalaya wheels and winter tyres on it in case of getting caught in the snow, but it has not been out often since the wet and cold arrived here in mid December. I'd say roll on spring, but I've only just got the skis out 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJMC Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 41 minutes ago, Michael_B said: Thanks for the welcome. I live in a small village nestled amongst the Genevan vineyards about 15kms from the city centre, here since 1999. Future venue for one of our meet ups maybe? Do they do bacon butties out there? Welcome! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Dave Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 On 13 January 2016 at 17:10, Michael_B said: Hi, Thanks for the welcome. I live in a small village nestled amongst the Genevan vineyards about 15kms from the city centre, here since 1999. Similar to Mr Bingles above I deliberately went for a Black Edition instead of the R version. In my case it was I wanted PDK so that Mrs B would be happier driving it, and PASM such that on the bumpy country roads here in Switzerland (and especially in the neighbouring Jura mountains in France) I wouldn't lose my fillings. Also the only R cars I found for sale were manuals, had either high kilometres, horrendously garish interiors or were distinctly lacking in options. Or all of the above This one was first registered in January 2013 (so has the Swiss Porsche 2+2 guarantee until Dec 2017), looks and smells like new with only 24'000 kms on the clock. The combination of the 330hp engine, R-style exhaust, Sport Chrono Plus, black stealth looks, plus the comfort of full leather dash, satnav, cruise-control, PASM, etc made it a good choice for me. I did put a set of 18" BBS Himalaya wheels and winter tyres on it in case of getting caught in the snow, but it has not been out often since the wet and cold arrived here in mid December. I'd say roll on spring, but I've only just got the skis out Is there a BE register anywhere? Be interesting to know where they all live etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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