well,.....something happened today. it was a very bad day at work today and my buisness partner suggested we go for a ride. we drove across town and i mentioned that i felt like stopping by the dealership, the one i pretty much swore off after all the problems with my tires. So...we go and in the lot and there is my caymans big sister. a 2005 C2S. It was gaurds red (of course) and fully loaded with all sorts of goodies...
SC,
PASM, adaptive sport seats, sport SW with extra leather, shortshifter, auto climate control...the list goes on...one owner, who was a collecter and traded it in with just over 6000 miles, for the new turbo. apparantly the previous owner buys more porsches from that dealership than anyone else. he takes exquisite care of his vehicles and this one was no exception. in better shape inside and out than my 11 month old cayman!
I have driven a 996 Cab, but hadnt ever driven the 997. the sales guy came out to show me around of course...and i just could resist, so he gave me the keys and off i went.
it was fast. very fast, and with the
SC on if felt like i was being shoved back into the seat. much different feel from my cayman. almost "hard" to drive. felt more like driving one of my buisness partners "muscle cars". less balanced, more fidgety and untamed,...i liked it. we took it out for about 30 minutes and at the end i had made my decision....it was totally unplanned yet it just felt right. so, i turned in my cayman sweetie for the carerra beast.
what!!! 
i know some of you think im a retard....you arent alone, my wife thinks im nuts too. but now i have a porsche the whole family can enjoy. my kids are still little and fit perfectly in the back, although i will need to find a better fitting babyseat for my daughter. now we can all go out in "dads" car together and leave the boring SUV at home. in terms of looks...i think my cayman was hard to beat, especially when she had her 20's on. the 997 is pretty, but not the headturner the cayman is. i cant really explain why i did it. i have no regrets, the cayman was wonderful, maybe i am just ready for something different. i dont think i would have ever made the move without first owning my cayman. it was like my introduction to porsche and i feel sad but content at the same time.
the worst part of not owning my cayman is that i wont have the same thing in common with all of you anymore. that being said, im not planning on leaving just yet. it will take me a while to get caymanclub out of my blood. maybe i wont ever leave....kinda like some other caymanclubbers.
anyway...im still kind of in shock...
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PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
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This active damping system offers continuous adjustment of individual damping forces based on current road conditions and driving style.
The driver can choose from two setup modes, ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’, using a separate ‘damper’ button on the center console. ‘Normal’ mode is designed for general road driving and circuits with uneven tarmac. ‘Sport’ mode is intended for smoother track surfaces, where the harder settings help eliminate pitch and roll.
In either mode, PASM continuously evaluates the current conditions while automatically selecting the corresponding damper rates from the respective set of mapped values.
A range of sensors are used to monitor the movement of the body under acceleration, braking and cornering maneuvers, as well as on poor road surfaces. The PASM control unit then evaluates this data and modifies the damping force on each individual wheel in accordance with the selected mode. The result is a significant reduction in body movement as well as a better grip on the road.
For example: if ‘Sport’ mode is selected, the suspension is automatically set to a harder damper rating. If the quality of the track surface falls below a certain threshold, the system immediately changes to a softer rating within the ‘Sport’ setup range. When the quality of the tarmac improves once more, PASM automatically returns to the original, harder rating.
Need more information about PASM? Click this link: FAQ for PASM |
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with all that power you are sure to have fun anyway. Enjoy the car and don't be a stranger. You don't need to own a Cayman to continue participating.
(j/k)
