jayk Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Hey all, Well long story short, wanted the 981 Cayman GT4, was way to late to the party so no go. In the last few years just at Honda track/race cars. Recently read the next GT4 is going to have a NA motor, so had a chat with my local dealer who invited me in for a further chat. Popped down with the misses, ended up seeing a lovely Cayman GTS for sale, however in yellow. The local OPC invited me back for a test drive of the 718 Manual etc etc. The week after was nuts, i inquired about 5 Cayman GTS's in the spec i wanted, and all sold very quickly. My local OPC decided to not return my calls or emails of interest, have no idea why. Then i saw a Boxster 981 GTS at Leeds Porsche and it looks great, called up put a deposit on it, at this point I didn't a soft top but Leeds had a Cayman GTS PDK in also so back to back test drives were arranged. So a week prior was not even looking for a car, a few days later i wanted a Cayman GTS PDK, a few days later after test drives, i bought a Boxster GTS Manual. I absolutely love it. The Cayman was great, but the Boxster with the top off and all the noise and drama and the manual, just made me smile a million times more. The car was delivered last week, since then I have added Zunsport Grilles, Suntek PPF on the whole front end, sills, and rear arch following down the rear bumper section. It will get Siramik APT soon also along with some roof/interior protection. I love it, its a 3rd car and i just want to drive it all the time. Did not think i'd ever be in a Boxster, but its awesome fun. What a car for the money, I am quite worried what i would get next, maybe a GT4, but will most likely miss the roof off noise factor...........no more N/A motors....maybe i have to keep this forever Cheers Jay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 That's a great entry to Porsche ownership. Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringer250 Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Welcome to the forum. A few BGTS owners on here. Enjoy the car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason986S Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Cayman is just a Boxster with too much roof going on. Although the GT4 is an incredible piece of enthusiastic driving piece of kit. Welcome along and keep the nice photos coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnSyn Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Great car! You will really enjoy it! ive a garage queen too and, as you say, it's difficult not to want to drive it all the time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorsh Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Welcome - I too have a BGTS as my first Porsche. I knew I wanted a Boxster though and I was able to order the exact spec I wanted. Mine is PDK, but like you I'm thrilled with the car, love it and at the moment don't see it ever being sold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrickeyTattoo Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Lovely looking vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayk Posted August 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Thanks for the comments guys. Me and the wife both love it. I've taken a picture here, one of the seals doesn't look as good as the other side. It's a roof seal where then window sits against. Anyone else seen this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat haggis Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 lovely can you have mate .... ive not seen seal picture like that on even the oldest of 986 cars .... as your car is still young id take it porsche to see if it can be replaced under warranty . or you can sand off the flaky bits and use a rubber based paint to blend it back in ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon61 Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 52 minutes ago, jayk said: one of the seals doesn't look as good as the other side. It's a roof seal where then window sits against. Anyone else seen this? I thought that looked strange, but having just checked mine (also a 2015), it is also just starting to flake just a bit like this, but seemingly only on the passenger side (like yours), but even then much less pronounced than yours. It's odd as you'd just expect that part to be plain rubber, but it's almost as if a top matte layer is flaking off, showing a slightly more shiny surface underneath. As FH says above, I don't think my 986 was like that even at 15 yrs old. I will keep an eye on this, but also interested in other 981 owners' reports. Nice car BTW, and welcome to the best forum for it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toeside Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Very nice 'starter' Porsche! Welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Great looking car - I also have a manual BGTS and from Leeds OPC too! Awesome cars, you made the right choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Straight back to Porsche for that seal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Boy Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Agree with menoporsches comment...ours is a 2002 an looks almost new compared to yours.....back to dealers and kick up a bit of a stink...thats not acceptable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 That really is a beauty! Enjoy and keep on smiling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayk Posted August 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Thanks guys, it only had 1750 miles on it when we bought it still just over 2000. It was like that when we bought it and we did point it out to the OPC but the car came delivered as is. Will drop them a line. A few marks on it that need resolving too but OPC did say they would get them sorted. Do you think a new seal in that location would be much work? Leeds are 2.5 hours away from me. Thanks Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpn Posted August 16, 2016 Report Share Posted August 16, 2016 Lovely looking car, love the silver body/blue roof combination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Mine had a seal problem and as it was 4 days after delivery they sent me a brand new Cayenne while mine was in the shop. I even admit to kerbing a wheel and they didn't charge me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jofoley Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 10 hours ago, jayk said: Thanks guys, it only had 1750 miles on it when we bought it still just over 2000. It was like that when we bought it and we did point it out to the OPC but the car came delivered as is. Will drop them a line. A few marks on it that need resolving too but OPC did say they would get them sorted. Do you think a new seal in that location would be much work? Leeds are 2.5 hours away from me. Thanks Jay That is poor, if you pointed it out and they still gave it to you like that. A stern letter is in order Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPS Posted August 17, 2016 Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 No problem on the seals on my 2012 car. From the picture, it looks to me like a solvent type cleaner has been used on the window, causing the rubber to degrade. Looks like it needs to be fixed as a goodwill gesture by the OPC. Its a shame we lost our serial litigant, he would know what to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayk Posted August 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 It is happening on the drivers side also but alot less, or its already rubbed off. The OPC said the car was Porsche GB Prepared so they have sent the pictures to them. I guess they will have to cough up for it under warranty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayk Posted August 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2016 Picked the car up on the way home from having the headlights PPF'd. Got home then had to go with the wife to pick the car I'd left at the PPF place.........took 40 mins to get there instead of 10! :))))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted August 18, 2016 Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Welcome and well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayk Posted August 30, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2016 Gave a the car a good 6 hour clean after a day out in the Peak District last week. I absolutely love it :)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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