Hello everyone. This is Mina, the administrator of "A Porsche Came to My Home". I would like to share the real voices of various Porsche owners with you! This project was born from the request of our readers, "I want to share the real voices of various Porsche owners!Porsche Owner's FileThe 18th issue of "Cayman" is a review of the Cayman from "makoto". Part 18 is a review of the purchase, options, and driving of the Cayman from "makoto".

〘Owner Information〙
My car: Cayman (981)
Pen name: makoto
Area of Residence: Osaka Prefecture
Past car history:...
BMWM3 + Z4 Soft Top → Type 46 Alpina B3S + Z4 Hard Top → Type Type 90 Alpina B3S biturbo
Currently own BMW X1, Toyota Bitz, Cayman
A word to our readers
I don't have any information to share about Porsches in general, but having driven a Cayman for three and a half years and rented a Boxster for a few days, I can say.Anyway, driving is fun.That is to say.
Although it is a sports car, it will not tire you out over long distances, and when you drive along coastal roads or mountain skylines, you will be blissfully free from the stresses of everyday life.

(1) Background leading to purchase

First Impressions of Cayman

I had not particularly wanted to drive a Porsche for some time. In fact, I went for a test drive of the Cayman when it first went on sale, and my impression at the time was that it was aAnyway, mechanical noise is too loud.It was called "The

The noise was so loud that I don't remember how I felt about the driving experience. After that, Porsche completely disappeared from my mind. I ended up buying a BMW M3 at that time.

I stopped by the Porsche Center on a whim.

More than a decade later, I was on my way home from a golf game.

I had some extra time before my next rendezvous, so I was trying to figure out what to do with it all, but "I just had to get it over with."There is a Porsche dealership halfway between the meeting place and the golf course.So, I decided to stop by to kill some time.

I walked into the store at X1 and the staff member who came out was the first one to open the door.I'm just chillin'.I told them that I would be happy to help them, but they were really courteous and helpful.

At the time, I was actually considering a B4 coupe to replace my Alpina.I saw the price of a Boxster on display at the Porsche Center.Surprisingly, it is much cheaper than the B4 coupe.This would be easier to convince the family.The idea came to my mind.(Later, you will be reminded that it was a shallow idea.)

Also, when asked for his address, he replied, "It's 00.We will soon be moving our store to that neighborhood!I might have felt a slight edge.

Why did you choose Cayman?

Having driven two Alpina's for about 10 years so far, he said, "If I buy another Alpina B4 here, my Alpina career will be a little too long.Let's go back to the sports car route for once.I thought, "I'm not going to be able to do that.

The Alpina is a very well-made car that can be driven sporty or slowly and still feel like a nice car.It is. However, after tasting the Alpina for 10 years, I was interested in a car with a slightly different hairline.

The reason we went with the Cayman instead of the Carrera was partly because of the price point.I would like to drive a two-seater, sportier car.In addition, at the time, it was said that the successor model to the 981 would have a turbocharged engine. In addition to that, it was said at the time that "the successor to the 981 would have a turbocharged engine," so we thought, "981 is the last of the naturally pressurized engines.This was also a boost for us.

A Boxster would have been fine, but the deciding factor was that a Cayman would be able to carry one golf bag.

(2) Options / Specifications

At first, I chose the textile option (laughs). But still, I thought, "Most of the things that are included in a BMW are treated as options.I was surprised to hear that.

As a result, the total cost of the options that was first quoted to me exceeded 4 million yen, and my eyes were on point (laughs).

."I can afford a Mazda Roadster just for the cost of the options.I remember saying to the person in charge, "I'm sorry. He just laughed at me (laughs).

In the end, we narrowed it down to the following options that we added.

Dynamic cornering lights, entry & drive system, back assist, power folding door mirrors, PDK, sport chrono package, sport exhaust tailpipe, 19" Cayman S wheels, black paint heated seats, fully automatic climate control, floor mats, color chronometer panel, Carrara White instrument panel, 3-spoke sport steering wheel, automatic mirrors and rain sensing wipers, Sapphire Blue Metallic

The final total amount of options was 2,945,000 yen, which managed to be less than 3 million yen.

It's an easy and comfortable ride, and we're switching from Alpina, which is very comfortable to ride in.I think PDK and Sport Chrono Package are a must.I thought it would be a good idea. As for the manual, my self-assessment is that it is hard for me due to my age when I am stuck in traffic.

(3) Process of vehicle delivery

■Order: June 1, 2015
Production start month: September
■Delivery: December 19, 2015

It is about 6.5 months from order to delivery, so I guess that is normal. By the way, if it is an Alpina, it should take almost a year from order to delivery.

(4) Porsche's performance that you feel when you own one.

(1) Engine / Engine sound

I like the sound of the engine without question; I like the sound of the dramatic buildup as it turns from 4000 to 5000 to 6000.Privilege of 6 cylinders without turboIt may be.

It is a bare-bones Cayman, so acceleration is not as good as the Alpina, but there is something about it that gives the feeling of being very fast. The performance is really good. It is as expected from Porsche.

And then...Unlike earlier Caymans, the 981 Cayman is not bothered by mechanical noise.I believe that this is a reduction in the number of

Also, regarding the mode, the engine speed in normal mode does not seem to rise unless the accelerator pedal is depressed significantly, and the gas pedal response is not very good. For this reason, theNormal mode is used only in traffic jams, etc.

Not to mention the freeways.It is always in sport mode, even in town.The Sport Plus mode is used occasionally on mountain passes. The reason I use it only occasionally, even on mountain passes, is because I drive in manual mode, which is mainly 2nd and 3rd gear. The sound of the engine is most pleasant at this time.

When the window is fully open, it is intermingled with the exhaust note, and it is irresistible.

(ii) PDK

PDK has good connection and no problemsIt is. In town, "PDK + Sport mode" is sufficient. Since it is a midship car, the engine noise is quite loud. When overtaking on highways and mountain passes, the manual mode is the main mode.

(iii) Ride comfort

Ride quality.For a sports car, it must be a good one.I think it will be. I don't get tired at all even over long distances, and I don't feel the bumps on the road as much.
I have never had a passenger say anything about the comfort of the ride.

I once had a tailslide while driving on a mountain road in a Sport Plus.Yeah? Limit.I was thinking, "What the heck?It just had less grooves in the back tire.It was. I am laughing so hard. There is no way I could ever run at the limit (laughs).

I immediately changed four tires.

Tires are Pirelli at time of delivery and specified by PorscheIt is. Same after replacement. In the Alpina, I replaced it with Bridgestone Regno, which made it even quieter, but in the Cayman, I leave everything to the mechanics at the dealership.

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