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Gen 2s Out and About
Pulled into a local eatery last night and there in the carpark was a nice white 987.2 Cayman S parked up.
Looked nice. Especially the LED side lights when the owner pulled away a little later on.
This new product launch has been the most open that I have ever seen from Porsche. Cars lying around in dealers, early test drives, dealer employees on the streets in cars etc etc.
I wonder why?
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02-11-2009, 07:45 AM
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
I drove a 3.4S Gen II two weeks ago, I thought the six speed manual was better than the Gen I's I have driven and as good as the Gen I 997s.
The engine seemed to rev more easily, with handling feeling the same. Early delivery seemed a possibility. If the right deal was on the table I would buy one.
I also tried a PDK 2.9 Boxster and thought the PDK gearbox was spot on and the 2.9 engine had plenty for the chassis which gets all wobbly when pushed a bit. But then we are spoilt with the Cayman.
Sat Nav function and mapping are still not up to TomTom and why, why are Xenons an extra?
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02-11-2009, 09:06 AM
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
I thought that the Xenons are standard but the ones that point the beams round corners are extra.
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02-11-2009, 09:19 AM
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
Originally Posted by JackWood
Pulled into a local eatery last night, and there in the carpark was a nice white 987.2 Cayman S parked up.
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Hey, The Recession Is Biting................
The 'High Rollers' Now Have to Watch Their Pennies..................................
How - Was Your Big Mac and Fries ...?
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02-11-2009, 09:58 AM
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
Originally Posted by gmorat
I thought that the Xenons are standard but the ones that point the beams round corners are extra.G
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They're part of the same package.
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02-11-2009, 11:09 AM
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
Originally Posted by kareldeeley
Hey, The Recession Is Biting................
The 'High Rollers' Now Have to Watch Their Pennies..................................
How - Was Your Big Mac and Fries ...?
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My local Maccies has actually closed down  had to "upgrade" to BK
No, a nice moules marinier and a glass of Sancerre were in order last night. You know, after a hard day at the 'face......
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02-11-2009, 11:32 AM
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
Originally Posted by JackWood
My local Maccies has actually closed down had to "upgrade" to BK
No, a nice moules marinier and a glass of Sancerre were in order last night. You know, after a hard day at the 'face...... |
Ah - So You Went Home Via Sainsburys..................
Moules £1.99
Sancerre £2.99..................
Sweet...................... Big Spender.....................
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02-12-2009, 12:34 PM
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
Originally Posted by kareldeeley
Ah - So You Went Home Via Sainsburys..................
Moules £1.99
Sancerre £2.99..................
Sweet...................... Big Spender.....................
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Sancerre for £2.99?? What planet do you live on?? If you can find me a good Sancerre for £2.99 I'll take a half dozen cases......
Karel now spends all day Friday trying to find me 200 bottles of Sancerre just to prove a point 
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02-12-2009, 01:15 PM
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
Originally Posted by JackWood
Sancerre for £2.99?? What planet do you live on?? If you can find me a good Sancerre for £2.99 I'll take a half dozen cases......
Karel now spends all day Friday trying to find me 200 bottles of Sancerre just to prove a point |
No............ I Never Said it was Good Sancerre............
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02-12-2009, 01:37 PM
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
Originally Posted by gmorat
I thought that the Xenons are standard but the ones that point the beams round corners are extra.
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For the 911, that is true. But for the 2009 Boxster/Cayman, the bi-xenons are packaged w/ dynamic cornering, Option Code P75, for US$1,560. Standard lights are H7's.
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02-12-2009, 02:25 PM
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
Correct. ...well what do you want for £44K
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02-12-2009, 02:50 PM
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
Originally Posted by Tess Tickle
Correct. ...well what do you want for £44K |
Xenons, Sat Nav, Climate, First Aid Kit, Cruise Control and a Jack!
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02-12-2009, 04:57 PM
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
Originally Posted by Nick
Xenons, Sat Nav, Climate, First Aid Kit, Cruise Control and a Jack!
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Dream on.................!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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02-12-2009, 05:41 PM
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
Originally Posted by Tess Tickle
Dream on.................!!!!!!!!!!!! |
For £44K I'd want hot and cold running women.....
Okay, deaming on,,,,,,,,,
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
Originally Posted by Nick
Xenons, Sat Nav, Climate, First Aid Kit, Cruise Control and a Jack!
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What on earth would you want me in your new car for?? I've got dreadfuly antisocial habits you know........
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02-13-2009, 01:00 PM
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
Originally Posted by JackWood
What on earth would you want me in your new car for?? I've got dreadfuly antisocial habits you know........
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It's OK I have bought a Jack which others can borrow if they need a screw type.
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02-13-2009, 01:13 PM
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
Originally Posted by Nick
It's OK I have bought a Jack which others can borrow if they need a screw type.
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This is the Only Jack I'll Allow in Future..............
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
Booo.........you big meenie.........
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
This is the only Jack I'll ever carry in my car...........
YUK YUK YUK
or maybe this jack
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02-14-2009, 06:45 AM
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Re: Gen 2s Out and About
Don't I look good? Why wouldn't you want one of those in your car 
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