captaintibes
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- 11 Jul 2010
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Hi All,
I'm in the market for my first Porsche and after lots of deliberating I've decided that a Cayman S is the one for me. I've set myself a budget of 30k. Been hitting Pistonheads hard and seen loads of great looking cars but I'm getting mired in what I suspect may be lots of useless and uneccesary details.
I know i'd like a car in something like meteor grey or black and i am rather partial to the carrera sport or turbo 997 wheels. It looks like i should be able to get a 2007 model in the low or sub-20k mile range.
However I am now becoming focused on the list of possible extras and having never owned a Porsche before I've no idea which are even worth having. Certainly i don't know if any of them add value.
I want something that will ease me into the Porsche brand and enjoy my (weekend) motoring, occasional track day and odd jaunt down to Europe. I also want a desirable looking car that if I treat well will hopefully hold some value and be easy to sell on Don't we all!?
So to the extras:
Is the Porsche sat nav any good?
Is the Bose upgrade worth having?
Will I notice PASM?
Is sports Chrono a gimmick or worthwhile?
Ceramic brakes sound great but how long do they last and what are the replacement costs?
etc etc. You get the idea and the list goes on.
I'm not looking for a detailed essay on the pros and cons of each option but just a hint from those of you that have used and experienced these things. There are so few Caymans around in the Channel Islands where I live that i can't really even get a test drive sorted locally.
Am I simply better to find the cleanest base model I can, sod the extras and but my own nice stereo/sat nav system? I'm also assuming that sticking with black leather is the safest way to go as I suspect the beiges and cocoas and similar things of that ilk may harm potential resale.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as i'm itching to pull the trigger and get me a car.
I'm in the market for my first Porsche and after lots of deliberating I've decided that a Cayman S is the one for me. I've set myself a budget of 30k. Been hitting Pistonheads hard and seen loads of great looking cars but I'm getting mired in what I suspect may be lots of useless and uneccesary details.
I know i'd like a car in something like meteor grey or black and i am rather partial to the carrera sport or turbo 997 wheels. It looks like i should be able to get a 2007 model in the low or sub-20k mile range.
However I am now becoming focused on the list of possible extras and having never owned a Porsche before I've no idea which are even worth having. Certainly i don't know if any of them add value.
I want something that will ease me into the Porsche brand and enjoy my (weekend) motoring, occasional track day and odd jaunt down to Europe. I also want a desirable looking car that if I treat well will hopefully hold some value and be easy to sell on Don't we all!?
So to the extras:
Is the Porsche sat nav any good?
Is the Bose upgrade worth having?
Will I notice PASM?
Is sports Chrono a gimmick or worthwhile?
Ceramic brakes sound great but how long do they last and what are the replacement costs?
etc etc. You get the idea and the list goes on.
I'm not looking for a detailed essay on the pros and cons of each option but just a hint from those of you that have used and experienced these things. There are so few Caymans around in the Channel Islands where I live that i can't really even get a test drive sorted locally.
Am I simply better to find the cleanest base model I can, sod the extras and but my own nice stereo/sat nav system? I'm also assuming that sticking with black leather is the safest way to go as I suspect the beiges and cocoas and similar things of that ilk may harm potential resale.
Any help would be greatly appreciated as i'm itching to pull the trigger and get me a car.