718 T
This section of the forum is quiet these days as most of the 981 owners have switched to other models and boycotted the 718 4 cylinder cars so I thought I'd update it.
We've had our 718 Cayman for over a year and a half now and really like it. I'm not as bothered by the switch to the four cylinder turbo as some are but can see why they miss the flat six in terms of sound. I still have my 981 spyder so can get a fix in that department when I want The main issue with the Cayman was that it was not getting a great deal of use and the lack of a folding roof was a much bigger factor in that than we realised when I bought it. I bought it new for a great price from my dealer and was offered a very good price for it from a friend at an independent specialist dealer so I was on the look out for a suitable Boxster. The new T model appealed as it offers worthwhile chassis and trim options that aren't avialable on the base or S models and offers better ownership value than the GTS version IMHO. I looked at buying new but couldn't agree upon a deal I was happy with so I've been keeping an eye on the used market.
A perfectly spec'ed car appeared around 6 weeks ago and after a bit of haggling I agreed a deal with it's original owner who turned out to be a junior celebrity who wasn't using it due to a career schedule that saw them working abroad most of the year. It had only done a couple of thousand miles and is as new. I've detailed it thoroughly with agood machine polish and surface sealant and it looks better than any car I've collected new from a dealership in that regard.
Here are a few photo's post detailing. It's got a pretty high spec with a lot of options boxes ticked off. I'm absolutely delighted that I'm not the onetaking the spanking on initial depreciation this time around which makes a refreshing change for my Porsche purchases It's Guards red with the full leather T interior with the Sport-Tex inserts with red pinstripes, optional Carrera Sport wheels, PDK, LED lights with PDLS etc.