Stutopia 4,302 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 I am coming up fast on 4 years with the BRZ, which was about the same time I got itchy feet in the Zed. This time I decided to break from tradition and went for something without a Z in the name, also something not from Japan. I know, I was surprised too... Please give a warm welcome to Heinz, The Baron, Krauss von Espy (we might come up with a shorter name in due course) from Stuttgart. A 2014 Cayman GTS with PDK; and a couple of other choice (if I do say so myself) options - Porsche Torque Vectoring and the Sports chassis. Naturally, being the GTS, they throw in the Sports Exhaust and Chrono Pack for "free". Arriving just yesterday (I even reversed it off the transporter, that was no fun) I've only had a chance to do a few hours behind the wheel, but I can tell already that we are going to get on famously. The weather was grim, so I hope some moody ones make it look a bit less grey. Aside from the fact it's about 5 times more car than I have the talent to exploit, it's the city driving enjoyment that has surprised me the most, so far. The PDK is a dream in town, pootling about, at low revs, with the occasional throttle squeeze to work into traffic. Even with the 20mm drop and the 20 inch rims, the ride is night and day from the BRZ. The level of refinement indoors, it's a different ball game too - but then, it should be. The only low point is the paint is not great, a number of chips and a bigger number of swirls need attention. Back to the positives, I have had a chance for some more spirited enjoyment, wow, it moves! I thought it was fast in regular but Sport and Sport Plus are just mental. And the noise OOOOOOHHHHH THE NOISE! Hope you don't mind me pic whoring too much - as you can probably tell, I'm rather excited. 17 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ekona 10,544 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Meh. They all look the same, don’t they? Beautiful car mate, enjoy. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ATTAK Z 2,727 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Purrfick ... welcome to the Porsche club 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lee370Z 117 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Very nice. I'd love to experience a Porsche one day. Keep enjoying it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GranTurismoEra 389 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Nice one, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HEADPHONES 1,279 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 "Only managed a few hours behind the wheel"........but from those pics it looks like they were QUALITY hours. Carand the photos look superb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davey_83 2,333 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Fantastic buy and WOW GTS too SICK!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Big Miester 181 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Very nice Stuart, I really fance a Porsche one day 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ilogikal1 2,136 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 I'm jealous. Awesome choice Stu. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stutopia 4,302 Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 Thanks all for zee warm welcome. 3 hours ago, HEADPHONES said: "Only managed a few hours behind the wheel"........but from those pics it looks like they were QUALITY hours. Carand the photos look superb Spent most the time scared TBH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ZMANALEX 2,650 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Congratulations, and a GREAT choice Stu, enjoy. Get some track time booked for next year and really explore the cars capabilities. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Payco 2,439 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Congrats Stu. Enjoyed the next car experience. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Muxlow 1,432 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Wow very nice Stu. Enjoy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Davectr 497 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Lovely car, and great photos. You keep on pic whoring as much as you want 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stutopia 4,302 Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 Just in case anyone was wondering what she sounds like. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ekona 10,544 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 That laugh Now give us a drive by, you tease! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stanski 321 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Excellent congratulations when are you starting up your YouTube chanel? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stutopia 4,302 Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 2 hours ago, Ekona said: That laugh Now give us a drive by, you tease! I have been looking for an excuse to try out the new mic for my DSLR... 1 hour ago, stanski said: Excellent congratulations when are you starting up your YouTube chanel? I do have a channel, but it's more a tool for sharing stuff with you lot than an actual attempt to court viewers! https://www.youtube.com/user/sasontheroad/videos 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stanski 321 Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, SuperStu said: I have been looking for an excuse to try out the new mic for my DSLR... I do have a channel, but it's more a tool for sharing stuff with you lot than an actual attempt to court viewers! https://www.youtube.com/user/sasontheroad/videos Excellent stuff! I was going to start my own to cover old classic car fixes but everyone is doing it and nobody will be interested so I didn't bother. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stutopia 4,302 Posted 21 hours ago Author Share Posted 21 hours ago Got lost on the way to the supermarket, had to stop to read a map and took some photos by accident whilst I was looking. Some are ok for pocket dials. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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