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    Jan 16, 2011 1:38:50 PM

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    After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    After 5 years w/o a Porsche, and after about a 2.5 year search, I bought about a week ago, a 2011 Cayman (non-S) with PDK. I've lurked here on Rennteam and other Porsce sites dreaming of this day. Words alone can't explain how amazingly awesome my Cayman is. Even though I've had it for only a short while, we've bonded, and it is already my favorite of the 4 Porsches I've owned (997.1 coupe, 997.1 cab, and 986 Boxster). Here's a thread with pictures I started on planet-9. Comments and questions from my fellow Rennteamers are always welcomed:

    http://www.planet-9.com/cayman-boxster-chat/53097-youngturk-gets-his-cayman.html

    Thank you.
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    Jan 16, 2011 2:11:48 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    Congratulations on your car! Does look quite attractive in platinum silver, any intentions to change the side markers to the clear versions?

    If I understood correctly on the other forum, you originate from Turkey?

    Jan 16, 2011 2:23:23 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    No, I'm from the US.
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    Jan 16, 2011 6:43:56 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    Congrats  


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    Jan 16, 2011 7:34:17 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    Five years without a Porsche is way too long..

    Having said that, I went about the same time without a 911... to see out the 996 era! - but I did have a 944 for fun and an E31 BMW for DD..

    Many congratulations on re-joining the gang..

     

     


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    Jan 16, 2011 11:38:21 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    Very Nice Patriot, i see you also drove the manual S and you said the 2.9 fitted your needs better?

    Jan 16, 2011 11:52:24 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    Congrats, that is a beauty and currently the offering is amazing for what an amazing machine you get.


    @ John H, got any pics of your 944


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    Jan 17, 2011 11:40:38 AM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    Atzporsche:

    @ John H, got any pics of your 944

    Aaron - I have some somewhere... I'll have a look.  The only one on my hard drive is this in the garage with the E31..

    Garage.jpg

     


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    Jan 17, 2011 11:55:52 AM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    That personal plate must have been with you for some time John - looks great


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    Jan 20, 2011 4:22:41 AM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    Congratulations! One question did it come with paddle shifters or the same buttons on the steering like in the 2009 PDK model?

     

    Jan 20, 2011 12:41:15 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    No paddle shifter, just the buttons.
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    '11 Cayman (Platinum Silver/Black) PDK, Bose, Ventilated seats, Heated seats, Bi-xenons, 18" Boxster S II wheels, Colored wheel crests, Porsche Crests on Headrests

    Jan 20, 2011 3:19:58 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

     In just the two weeks I've owned my Cayman, I've received many more compliments on it, than I ever remember receiving for my 997 Coupe, 997 Cab, or Boxster. 

    My 997's were Arctic Silver, and my Boxster was Seal Gray. My Cayman is Platinum Silver. 

    Compliments are very enthusiastic, and are coming from both men and women. It really has amazed me, and is something I've definitely taken note of. 


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    Jan 20, 2011 3:21:36 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    Platinum Silver - is that a new colour? 


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    Jan 20, 2011 3:28:49 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    easy_rider911:

    Platinum Silver - is that a new colour? 


    I believe it has replaced Arctic Silver


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    Jan 20, 2011 3:35:05 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    Ahh OK - thanks for clarifying DC  It's been a while since I last looked at a Porsche colour chart.


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    Jan 20, 2011 3:46:48 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    It turns out that Arctic Silver is still in the colour chart. Platinum Silver appears to be an additional silver.

    It seems darker than Arctic Silver. Looks nice


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    Jan 20, 2011 4:03:30 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

     Arctic Silver is a special order color (at least in the US) beginning 2011. Platinum Silver is the 'Silver' for 2011. Thanks for the compliments. The best way to describe Platinum Silver is the color of James Bond's 1964 Aston Martin Coupe, which debuted in Goldfinger (2004), was reprised in Thunderball (1965), and made a cameo in the Daniel Craig debut as Bond, Casino Royale (2006). Zaino Z2 seems to lighten the color slightly. 


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    Jan 20, 2011 4:04:29 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

      Arctic Silver is a special order color (at least in the US) for 2011. Platinum Silver is the 'Silver' for 2011. Thanks for the compliments. The best way to describe Platinum Silver is the color of James Bond's 1964 Aston Martin Coupe, which debuted in Goldfinger (2004), was reprised in Thunderball (1965), and made a cameo in the Daniel Craig debut as Bond, Casino Royale (2006).

    Zaino Z2 seems to lighten the color slightly, as this iPhone picture shot in front of my office shows. IMG_1148.jpg


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    Jan 20, 2011 7:37:38 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    Patriot:

     Arctic Silver is a special order color (at least in the US) beginning 2011. Platinum Silver is the 'Silver' for 2011.

    @ easy - well I was half right!!!! Smiley

     

    @ patriot - great car - platinum looks a much fresher silver rather than the rather dull arctic shade.

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    Jan 21, 2011 1:46:12 AM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    My first mod is on it's way from Suncoast - I ordered a set of front spoiler lips, already primered, that I will have painted body color. In the Gen. 2 Cayman S, the front spoiler lips are body colored, whereas in the Base Cayman like mine, it's an option. I think it will make mine look even better than it already does. Anyone know what brand paint I should have the paint shop use, and any special additives I should request, given the lips are hard plastic I presume?
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    Feb 1, 2011 9:16:27 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

     Here's my Cayman with the front spoiler lips painted body color. 

    1296595102999IMG_0482.jpg
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    Feb 2, 2011 7:30:27 AM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    Patriot:

     Here's my Cayman with the front spoiler lips painted body color. 

     


     

    Smiley


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    Feb 2, 2011 12:33:40 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    Looking good


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    Feb 2, 2011 6:12:19 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    Very nice indeed...

     


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    Feb 3, 2011 10:28:54 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    Another mod....Side markers! Change em? (To transparent from orange?)

    Feb 4, 2011 7:30:14 AM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    wtsnet:

    Another mod....Side markers! Change em? (To transparent from orange?)


    Agreed - would look much better! Smiley


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    Feb 4, 2011 9:20:06 PM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

     Anyone have a picture of a Gen 2 Cayman in Silver (any silver) with the clear sides? 


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    Feb 5, 2011 10:07:43 AM

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    Re: After 5 yrs w/o a Porsche, I Bought 2011 Cayman

    Patriot:

     Anyone have a picture of a Gen 2 Cayman in Silver (any silver) with the clear sides? 

     

    1296900456867Cayman1.jpg


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    Feb 5, 2011 10:15:22 AM

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    1296900918687Cayman 3.jpg


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    Feb 5, 2011 11:54:14 AM

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    Cayman4.jpg


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