Hi Gang,
The wife was at the outlaws today so I went to an OPC for a butchers and was offered a test drive of the Cayman S. My boss is thinking about buying one and I wanted to give it a thorough going over, I had a 10 minute drive when it came out but didn't really get to enjoy it.
Have to say, I was very impressed, the car is rock solid, holds the road like its on rails. I had it up to 130 at one point and it wanted more!!!! The PASM with the sport setting was too much though for some of the roads we were on but apart from that it drove and felt amazing. The thing that really got me going was the roar of the engine! MAN, I couldn't believe the enormous screams it let out as I floored it through the gears. My 997 felt like bit of a pussy cat afterwards! However, the 997 is still faster and that much more involving.
For fun I had a go in a base 987 as well. I have driven the tiptronic but today I tried the manual 6 speed. Wasn't bad but the transmission in the 997's feels way more direct and reassuring! I love the Boxster and might get one next time round for a year or so, althoughit feels a bit slow compared to the 997, the steering and the weight distribution just inspire you to go that much further! Excellent car!
If anyone is interested we're having our first major drive in Tokyo this month - I can help with airfreighting your cars over if you want to come - GBP 5,000 return to Tokyo and back. So far, 1 X 993, 2 X 996, 1 X 964, 1 X 997 (me) 2 X 987 S, 1 X 986, and maybe a Cayman!
Migration info. Legacy thread was 47786
The wife was at the outlaws today so I went to an OPC for a butchers and was offered a test drive of the Cayman S. My boss is thinking about buying one and I wanted to give it a thorough going over, I had a 10 minute drive when it came out but didn't really get to enjoy it.
Have to say, I was very impressed, the car is rock solid, holds the road like its on rails. I had it up to 130 at one point and it wanted more!!!! The PASM with the sport setting was too much though for some of the roads we were on but apart from that it drove and felt amazing. The thing that really got me going was the roar of the engine! MAN, I couldn't believe the enormous screams it let out as I floored it through the gears. My 997 felt like bit of a pussy cat afterwards! However, the 997 is still faster and that much more involving.
For fun I had a go in a base 987 as well. I have driven the tiptronic but today I tried the manual 6 speed. Wasn't bad but the transmission in the 997's feels way more direct and reassuring! I love the Boxster and might get one next time round for a year or so, althoughit feels a bit slow compared to the 997, the steering and the weight distribution just inspire you to go that much further! Excellent car!
If anyone is interested we're having our first major drive in Tokyo this month - I can help with airfreighting your cars over if you want to come - GBP 5,000 return to Tokyo and back. So far, 1 X 993, 2 X 996, 1 X 964, 1 X 997 (me) 2 X 987 S, 1 X 986, and maybe a Cayman!
Migration info. Legacy thread was 47786
