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 Post subject: Just test driven a Cayman!
PostPosted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:20 pm 
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Well the SELNK group have just had a great morning down at OPC Tonbridge, thanks to John & Aaron. Two of us wanted a test drive in a Cayman.
Malcolm Greer went first & came back with a massive grin on his face, as a Merc owner of old you tell he was well smitten by the Porsche experience :D

I was next, it is a 2.7 Cayman in Midnight Blue (gorgeous colour) with full black leather & on 19" rims. I was very impressed, ride is fantastic & steering sublime. The howl as the 2.7 went through 4,000RPM was addictive as well & could be very dangerous for my already damaged licence :mrgreen: The steering was good if anything the controls are slightly lighter than the 944 & around the same weight as the Jags but excellent.

Now all I have to do is find a way of raising some cash :(

They had some stunning cars there,a Turbo in the workshop being prepped for sale, and a 928 & a 964. Outside a white Cayman :mrgreen: & a white Cayenne :cry: Loads of Cayennes for sale s/h plus a lovely red Boxster with black wheels with a silver outer rim. In the pound was a 993 Turbo, as well as a 997 Turbo.

In all a fantastic day.

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 Post subject: Re: Just test driven a Cayman!
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I had a spin out in a Cayman S last weekend.

Very impressed and yes it does make a great sound over 4k :twisted:

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I've had to adopt a policy of no test drives unless I want to buy :D

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PostPosted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:12 pm 
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Paul Mabley wrote:
I've had to adopt a policy of no test drives unless I want to buy :D

And even then, you aren't allowed to :wave: (I see it's still up for silly money!)

How is the house selling / buying thing going, anyway 8)

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A great morning out, I have to say. Thanks to Paul and Jim for organizing.

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Paul Mabley wrote:
I've had to adopt a policy of no test drives unless I want to buy :D


I can agree with that, test drives are dangerous to the wallet :)

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NXI20 wrote:
Paul Mabley wrote:
I've had to adopt a policy of no test drives unless I want to buy :D

And even then, you aren't allowed to :wave: (I see it's still up for silly money!)

How is the house selling / buying thing going, anyway 8)


It willl be for sale forever at that price!

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