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hi all sorry if this stuff's been asked before but im in the market for a manual car and would like some advice on the following pls ; what are the must have options are the cars colour / miles sensitive what is considered a fair price for average mile car , say around 30k miles oh and lastly I'm torn between Cayman R and 987 Boxster Spyder. Anyone have experience with both and what is preferred !? thanks very much Tony

You need to decide wether you want a coupe or convertible! Both cars I would say top price for low mileage well specd car £45-46k and anything over 30k miles about £37k You want pse,chrono and short shift everything else is a bonus,and both must have Spyder wheels!

itsybitsy said: You need to decide wether you want a coupe or convertible! Both cars I would say top price for low mileage well specd car £45-46k and anything over 30k miles about £37k You want pse,chrono and short shift everything else is a bonus,and both must have Spyder wheels! thanks . is the peridot green an issue come re sale ?

tony h said: thanks . is the peridot green an issue come re sale ? No

No but choose the colour you like and don't worry about resale I think spec,condition and mileage are more important than the colour

tony h said: thanks . is the peridot green an issue come re sale ? It's a marmite colour really. I think less people like it, but those that do, REALLY like it. I thought I wanted Peridot, but ultimately I just couldn't do it.......

I like it

Peridot? Or just Curious? ;-)

Worth having a look through here - http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a... Great cars, I love mine. Spec wise.. I looked for - Manual Buckets PSE Sports Chrono Climate Warranty Xenons Spyder wheels under 15,000 miles. And no rear wiper I wanted peridot green, but ended up with a White one (as I hear they are the fastest..) I hear the top 3 are- Buckets Spyder wheels PSE Hope this helps.. Dan

I flatly refused to consider any car without PCM.......others aren't fussed about it, I couldn't buy a car without it. I wasn't fussed about buckets or spyder wheels, now wouldn't buy one without them.

tony h said: thanks . is the peridot green an issue come re sale ? You can't give them away . Viper / RS green is the one to have . If only they made one ...:-)

987 Spyder in Peridot Green is the one to have!

Fl0pp3r said: Peridot? Or just Curious? ;-) I'm peridot curious !

PorscheGT4 said: I own both, great cars. (try and look at EVO April, both are in that one for a quick review) I went for the launch colour in both and people love them. nice older school feel vs the 981 but a new car so not old school hassle. options are many but I only buy Porsches with extended leather but that's hard to find, main options to have for resale are: Manual PSE buckets Spyder wheels Spyders the more get it out at the weekends car, but with this summers showers, it not been that often, the R is just a great car to drive all year round. PCCB are worth it on the cars as imo the cars under braked with the 4 pots, the 6 pots and 350mm disks offer outstanding braking performance. If you want any info or want to come and see both PM me. Quite like the Spyder but may be tempted by a PDK at some stage. How much hassle is the roof? Im assuming handling is sublime on both on the road...

I own both, great cars. (try and look at EVO April, both are in that one for a quick review) I went for the launch colour in both and people love them. nice older school feel vs the 981 but a new car so not old school hassle. options are many but I only buy Porsches with extended leather but that's hard to find, main options to have for resale are: Manual PSE buckets Spyder wheels Spyders the more get it out at the weekends car, but with this summers showers, it not been that often, the R is just a great car to drive all year round. PCCB are worth it on the cars as imo the cars under braked with the 4 pots, the 6 pots and 350mm disks offer outstanding braking performance. If you want any info or want to come and see both PM me. My R will also be for sale in NOV and has full spec inc Leather, PCM, BOSE SS , BT, AUX over the main must have items items. Edited by PorscheGT4 on Tuesday 28th July 09:43

The roof's not hassle and is water tight. the issue is ,it's noisy and not wind tight. Lower C of G and about 80Kg lighter than my R, also my Spyder has hi flow manafolds, RSS arms, moboball toe links, engine mounts and CUP 2's and weights 1250kg plus has the PCCB's. it's a mega drive esp at night in the summer roof off.

PorscheGT4 said: The roof's not hassle and is water tight. the issue is ,it's noisy and not wind tight. Lower C of G and about 80Kg lighter than my R, also my Spyder has hi flow manafolds, RSS arms, moboball toe links, engine mounts and CUP 2's and weights 1250kg plus has the PCCB's. it's a mega drive esp at night in the summer roof off. I think I remember seeing your car at Porsche Centre Leicester, correct me if I am wrong!!

Fizzbomb said: I think I remember seeing your car at Porsche Centre Leicester, correct me if I am wrong!! The Cayman R...

Fizzbomb said: The Cayman R... they look after both cars yes but it was not for sale from them, but I did buy it from them, they got me the car from another dealer for me. But I have had it 2.5 years.

PorscheGT4 said: The roof's not hassle and is water tight. the issue is ,it's noisy and not wind tight. Lower C of G and about 80Kg lighter than my R, also my Spyder has hi flow manafolds, RSS arms, moboball toe links, engine mounts and CUP 2's and weights 1250kg plus has the PCCB's. it's a mega drive esp at night in the summer roof off. LOve it. So at what speed does the roof become to noisy would you say ?

Scooty100 said: Love it. So at what speed does the roof become to noisy would you say ? Not sure I try not to use it roof on, I think one needs to treat it as an open top concept like Porsche intended. ALso I NEVER use part 2 of the roof, so if it showers I only use part 1 of the roof which leave 2 massive holes in the back. (never steams up though too much air flow) it's like an open top but you stay dry lol Act it's quite fun and a trick the new 981 Spyder cannot do. While PDK is a choice on the R and I can see why people want PDK, in the Spyder it's just not right for the car imo the weight, the feel the open top makes the car what it is, you want it stripped out of every thing and just enjoy the drive, no other Porsche can match it at any price imo a perfect dance partner.

PorscheGT4 said: they look after both cars yes but it was not for sale from them, but I did buy it from them, they got me the car from another dealer for me. But I have had it 2.5 years. Hi, yes, Glen at Porsche Centre Leicester mentioned to me about you, that you owned both the Cayman R and Boxster Spyder, also I saw your Cayman R along the A47, it looked amazing!!!!!!!

To Porsche GT4, Glen at Porsche Centre Leicester mentioned to me that there is somebody who has both the Cayman R and Boxster Spyder, I have seen your Cayman R in person also along the A47, nearly lost control of my car just admiring it!!!!!

Fizzbomb said: To Porsche GT4, Glen at Porsche Centre Leicester mentioned to me that there is somebody who has both the Cayman R and Boxster Spyder, I have seen your Cayman R in person also along the A47, nearly lost control of my car just admiring it!!!!! lol cheers, I only do 60mph on the A47 honest ! but yes I have clients in Oakham so do tend to cut across the A47 quite often just after Hoton on the Hill. The peridot is an odd colour, look horrid dirty and in dull weather, but clean and in the sun it's stunning colour. hence the marmite I think , see it on a bad day or a dirty car and looks like pea soup. Clean and in the SUN it has the WOW factor. Edited by PorscheGT4 on Tuesday 28th July 11:35

PorscheGT4 said: lol cheers, I only do 60mph on the A47 honest ! but yes I have clients in Oakham so do tend to cut across the A47 quite often just after Hoton on the Hill. The peridot is an odd colour, look horrid dirty and in dull weather, but clean and in the sun it's stunning colour. hence the marmite I think , see it on a bad day or a dirty car and looks like pea soup. Clean and in the SUN it has the WOW factor. Edited by PorscheGT4 on Tuesday 28th July 11:35 I admire your car choice so much, you have 2 really nice cars in the best spec!!

Fizzbomb said: I admire your car choice so much, you have 2 really nice cars in the best spec!! Thats you with a second account Dave isn't it?

pete a said: Fizzbomb said: I admire your car choice so much, you have 2 really nice cars in the best spec!! Thats you with a second account Dave isn't it?

To the OP, I'd focus on the things that are important to you and don't compromise on the things that can't be changed, or at least not for sensible money. When I was looking the things I wouldn't budge on were: transmission type (manual), seats (carbon buckets), wheels (spiders), PCM. Things that I had a preference for but weren't deal breakers were: sport chrono (easy retrofit, apart from the clock), PSE (could fit either OEM, Carnewal or other), Bose (sound package plus is pretty weak), colour (peridot or red, white or blue at a push, deffo not black or grey). Go and look at some, speak to the owners and get a feel for how they've looked after it.

thanks all . back in the day I had a 1 of 1 amazon green 964 speedster so am used to unusual greens ! hankering after that feeling again tho I know the R will offer all year round drive . not many specced ccm discs I note on either car , why is that ? Edited by tony h on Wednesday 29th July 15:58

PorscheGT4 said: I own both, great cars. (try and look at EVO April, both are in that one for a quick review) I went for the launch colour in both and people love them. nice older school feel vs the 981 but a new car so not old school hassle. options are many but I only buy Porsches with extended leather but that's hard to find, main options to have for resale are: Manual PSE buckets Spyder wheels Spyders the more get it out at the weekends car, but with this summers showers, it not been that often, the R is just a great car to drive all year round. PCCB are worth it on the cars as imo the cars under braked with the 4 pots, the 6 pots and 350mm disks offer outstanding braking performance. If you want any info or want to come and see both PM me. My R will also be for sale in NOV and has full spec inc Leather, PCM, BOSE SS , BT, AUX over the main must have items items. Edited by PorscheGT4 on Tuesday 28th July 09:43 thanks