No great explanation
here. If you've been reading this blog, you'll see how many times
I've changed cars over that last 3 years or so. So perhaps it is no
great surprise I've traded in my Lotus Exige V6 S Club Racer (2015
car with 12'000 miles) and Audi TT TDI Black Edition (2012 car with
70'000 miles), for a Porsche Cayman 718 S (2017 car with 7'000
miles.)
My reasons are clear
and simple:
Reason 1) I want to
have only one car. I do not want to own two cars.
Reason 2) I want less
distraction from cars and more focus on work/study.
Reason 3) I want to be
more subtle. I like subtle.
Reason 4) No car covers
& no car storage ever again!
That's it really.
Simple but effective reasons. A more simple life (simple is always
good.)
One day when I'm
retired, live in a nice country house with a large garage, maybe then
I'll get another crazy Lotus again. Until then, one car buying rule that I'm
going to stick to:
Rule of Car Buying:
Never buy the same car model again (not even generational changes).
For me that means
never again a: Ford Fiesta, Ford Orion, Peugeot 205, Ford Focus, Audi
A1/S1, Audi A3/S3, Lotus Elise, SEAT Ibiza, Lotus Exige, Mazda MX-5,
Lotus Evora, Audi TT - and now - Porsche Cayman. So unless Lotus
bring out a completely new and affordable car model, no more modern Lotus cars. To be honest, I feel less inclined to buy future Lotus
cars now the company is owned by the Chinese. If I ever owned a Lotus
again, it would be a classic Lotus Esprit Turbo. The longevity of the
Cayman must be promising - where can I go after all I've had!?
Anyway, that's enough
waffle from me. I leave you with pictures of my step into the dark
side. Definitely subtle and classy too.
Image: Porsche
Cayman 718 S GT Silver Metallic - Front Right
Image: Porsche
Cayman 718 S GT Silver Metallic - Left
Image: Porsche
Cayman 718 S GT Silver Metallic - Front Left
Image: Porsche
Cayman 718 S - Interior Bordeaux Red & Black
Here is the spec of my
2017 Porsche 718 Cayman S (really, a hell of a lot of car for the
money - it's all for just a swap of my Exige and TT, and a couple
of grand.)
Porsche 718 Cayman 2.5T
S manual set in GT Silver Metallic:
- 20 inch Carrera S
alloy wheels in black with red brake callipers
- Sports Chrono Package
Plus
- Heated Sports seats
in Bordeaux leather with embossed Porsche Crest headrests
- Electric retractable
exterior door mirrors with auto-dimming
- LED Headlights with
Dynamic cornering light
- PDLS Plus and Dynamic
High beam
- Sports Exhaust with
black twin tailpipes
- Rear window wiper
- Rear park assist
- Cruise control
- Sports GT leather
steering wheel
- Extended black
leather dash with contrasting Bordeaux red stitching
- Navigation System
High
- Mirrorlink
- Carplay
- 2 x USB/I-Pod
interface
- Voice control
- Telephone module with
connection box
- Premium Radio with
high definition reception
- Engine stop/start
system
- PASM Electronic
damper control
- Dynamic engine mounts
(PADM)
- VTS security package
with PCC
And yes, it is the flat
4 turbo and not the more widely acclaimed (nicer sounding) normally
aspirated flat 6, but I'm okay with that. Some people like the way
turbos' deliver their power and aren't too fussed about the sound of
a highly revved screaming engine. Performance (and economy) figures
speak for themselves.
Image: 981 Cayman S
vs 718 Cayman S Power and Torque Chart
End Of Lotus Blog...
...at least until the
Lotus Esprit arrives, or I change my mind again!
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