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I know, I know, I said I was going to buy a used one. So sue me!
The way they are dealing on new models, due to the economy, made this a no brainer. I barely paid more for a new ’08 than I would have paid for a ~5,000 mile ’06 or ’07.
I took it on some twisties yesterday. Wow. Even while minding the 4,200 rev limit, and (pretty much) minding the speed limit, I can tell the handling is going to be incredible. I took a 25 or 30 MPH sweeper at 50, and it felt like the car was at 3/10ths. In my 993, that would have been 8/10ths.
I hate the 4,200 rev limit, but will do my best to respect it for 2,000 miles. I don’t want to get much below 3,000 revs, because I think that lugging it would actually be worse than hitting 5,000 revs. (I’ve actually hit 5,000 a couple of times accidentally. I’m not worried.) I’m still getting used to the feel of the clutch (hinge from the top rather than the floor, much lighter, longer engagement range), and short-shifting at 4,200 and then downshifting at 3,000 (to keep it between 3,000 and 4,200) doesn’t make for a real smooth ride right now. This will improve, I’m sure.
The PCM/NAV is overly complex to the point of being ridiculous. I mean, to change the radio station, you have to hit two or three buttons, choose “frequency selection,” hit enter, and then dial the station. Sure, I have some presets created, but still. This could be a huge driving distraction. No way I’d try to enter a destination in the NAV system while driving. That’s an accident waiting to happen.
The sport seats are awesome. It’s like they took my measurements and created seats just to fit me.
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’08 Cayman S, 19” Carrera Sport Wheels, PASM, Sport Chrono Plus, Leather Sport Seats, Sport Steering Wheel, PCM/NAV, Bose, Xenon, Chrome Exhaust tips, plus some other stuff not worth mentioning
I know what you mean my brain says used, my heart says new. If you are going to keep the car for more than 5 years, I say it is worth it. I plan to keep mine for at least 6 years, maybe more.
I bought mine when the prices were at their peak in 2006. Did I have some buyers remorse?; Yes, but I forget it as soon as I climb into the car and go driving.
Congrats on the new ride!
I am too still in the break in period keeping the car under 4200rpm - 800 miles to go. It's hard and can't wait to finally rev the car
I have to drive more to reach 2k before winter, but it's not my daily driver so it ain't easy.
If you want to amuse yourself, do a search on "break in" and read the threads. You'll be there for about an hour. The bottom line seems to be you can break it in anyway you want, and in these old threads you'll find examples of people claiming they did whatever you want to do, and now they have perfect, non-oil-burning engines!
The PCM/NAV is overly complex to the point of being ridiculous. I mean, to change the radio station, you have to hit two or three buttons, choose “frequency selection,” hit enter, and then dial the station. Sure, I have some presets created, but still.
There are only two "easy" ways to change stations. One is through presets and the other is to toggle the arrow keys on the keypad, which scans to the next nearest station either up or down. Any other way involves menus and on-screen selections. Nothing like the old analog radios with real tuning knobs. But I tend to agree that the NAV system, in particular, is a pain to use.
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'07 Cayman S
'89 944 Turbo - sold
'05 Saab 9-5 Aero
Buyers remorse? I was just talking to someone about the same thing, we figure that no matter what deal one gets, inevitably you can always get a better deal later, or somebody else got a better deal. Then somebody else got a better deal that that second person, and so on. If you wait long enough, you can probably get even a better deal, so it becomes an infinite loop. There is an opportunity loss and you just can't rewind the clock. I wish I had mine longer that just 5 days, I have been deprived for a couple years, and that is worth tons of money. I ended up buying a car three years ago that now I have to sell at a loss, which is probably more expensive than just overpaying a little for a Cayman back then.
If you want to amuse yourself, do a search on "break in" and read the threads. You'll be there for about an hour. The bottom line seems to be you can break it in anyway you want, and in these old threads you'll find examples of people claiming they did whatever you want to do, and now they have perfect, non-oil-burning engines!
Yes, I have read those threads. They are indeed amusing. Opinions vary from “baby it” to “drive it like you stole it.” I looked at all the opinions, and in the end, decided to go with Porsche’s opinion, as stated in the owner’s manual.
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’08 Cayman S, 19” Carrera Sport Wheels, PASM, Sport Chrono Plus, Leather Sport Seats, Sport Steering Wheel, PCM/NAV, Bose, Xenon, Chrome Exhaust tips, plus some other stuff not worth mentioning
I've generally kept to the owners manual recomendation until 3000 kms (2000 miles aprox.). Very ocasionnally I hit 5000 revs with a perfectly warmed engine and I always tried to do long trips and kept changing engine speed. I didn't wait until exactly the end of break-in to boot it though, I started pushing it to 6000 ocasionnally some 500 miles before the end. Seems to make more sense than waiting for some magic number to come up then going bonkers and hit max revs when the gong sounds. My car isn't burning oil...
Congratulations on the car!! It seems very well appointed. Yup the sport seats are awesome!! I think I got through my break in period in like 6 weeks, the car has another personality above 4200 rpm !! : D Look for some track time too , its a lot of fun (if you are so inclined.)
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