New Cayman-S owner...
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Pacific NW FEMA Region 10
New Cayman-S owner...
Well, my wife is anyway.
We took delivery of the 2007 S yesterday. It's suprisingly a nice car. I'll not be giving up the Turbo any time soon, but I have to admit the Cayman immediately makes the driver feel one with the car. As compared to the 996tt, the Cayman clutch and shifting is smooth as silk and effortless. The car feels perfectly balanced and I felt as though everything is centered while driving thru the twisties today. Power is nice and I assume it will only get better with time.
Bothersome things are this. The front hood outer skin is quicklocked together with the inner structure, and the part of the hood on the sides that brakes down is not well finished and has some edginess to it...even some sharp edges. I would have thought Porsche could have finished it off with a cap of some sort...
The other thing is, the manual says nothing about oil changes within the 2000 mile break-in period; only that the oil should be changed at 20k miles. Seems like it should be done sooner to me.
At any rate...it's a sweet little ride.
We took delivery of the 2007 S yesterday. It's suprisingly a nice car. I'll not be giving up the Turbo any time soon, but I have to admit the Cayman immediately makes the driver feel one with the car. As compared to the 996tt, the Cayman clutch and shifting is smooth as silk and effortless. The car feels perfectly balanced and I felt as though everything is centered while driving thru the twisties today. Power is nice and I assume it will only get better with time.
Bothersome things are this. The front hood outer skin is quicklocked together with the inner structure, and the part of the hood on the sides that brakes down is not well finished and has some edginess to it...even some sharp edges. I would have thought Porsche could have finished it off with a cap of some sort...
The other thing is, the manual says nothing about oil changes within the 2000 mile break-in period; only that the oil should be changed at 20k miles. Seems like it should be done sooner to me.
At any rate...it's a sweet little ride.
Preferred Package
Basalt Black Metallic
Black Sport Seats
Bi-Xenon Headlight Package
Sport Chrono Package
19" Carrera Classic Wheel
Leather Sport Seats
Sport Steering Wheel
Preferred Package:
Includes Wheel Caps with Colored Crest, Self-Dim Mirrors and Rain Sensor, Sound Package Plus, Heated Seats, and Floor Mats in Interior Color, Bose Sound System
Engine (size): 3.4 l, 6 cylinder
Power: 295 hp @ 6,250 rpm
Basalt Black Metallic
Black Sport Seats
Bi-Xenon Headlight Package
Sport Chrono Package
19" Carrera Classic Wheel
Leather Sport Seats
Sport Steering Wheel
Preferred Package:
Includes Wheel Caps with Colored Crest, Self-Dim Mirrors and Rain Sensor, Sound Package Plus, Heated Seats, and Floor Mats in Interior Color, Bose Sound System
Engine (size): 3.4 l, 6 cylinder
Power: 295 hp @ 6,250 rpm
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Pacific NW FEMA Region 10
The BMW Z4 and the Boxter. We never did get over to the BMW dealer. After driving the Boxter and then the Cayman, she had to have the Cayman.
Can't say as if I blame her.
Can't say as if I blame her.
Burning Brakes
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Congratulations... to her! 
I'd agree, I had it changed at 2K mi., then 5K and every 5K since then. I also had the trans. oil changed at 10K and will again at 30K. May be its over doing it, but it certainly won't hurt.
Originally Posted by drh
The other thing is, the manual says nothing about oil changes within the 2000 mile break-in period; only that the oil should be changed at 20k miles. Seems like it should be done sooner to me.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: South Cali
Originally Posted by FlyingToaster
Congratulations... to her!
I'd agree, I had it changed at 2K mi., then 5K and every 5K since then. I also had the trans. oil changed at 10K and will again at 30K. May be its over doing it, but it certainly won't hurt.
I'd agree, I had it changed at 2K mi., then 5K and every 5K since then. I also had the trans. oil changed at 10K and will again at 30K. May be its over doing it, but it certainly won't hurt.
