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Old May 8, 2006 | 08:55 AM
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[QUOTE=PcrRacer,May 8 2006, 05:13 PM] I decided on the options I wanted, which was influenced by a very good article on the best options/colours for highest re-sale.
I then talked to a no of dealers on available new cars, which included cancellation cars, which were nearest to my spec.

My car became available mid-april, and after negotiating price/finance I collected early last week.

Cars ordered to spec have a 3-4 month delivery time, however I know of 6 new cars available at dealers now, which if you're prepared to compromise on options will get you into a car in a couple of weeks.

On the finance side, I negotiated a deal which means my monthly repayment for the Cayman is only
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Old May 8, 2006 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Bada Bing!,May 8 2006, 09:56 AM
I'm interested in the wait times as well. How long did both of you guys have to wait, and did either of you use Porsche finance's Lease Purchase scheme?
BB - It would be worth having a chat to a few independant finance companies. When I looked into it I had some real issues with the OPC LP plan. Drop me a PM if you want more detail.

Interesting about the wait times. The irony being that if the OPC told me I could have had the car in 6 weeks not 6 months I'd have a Cayman now.
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Old May 8, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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It you're not fussy about spec you could have one within a week, think the waiting time is less than 5 months now.
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Old May 8, 2006 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by lovegroova,May 8 2006, 03:28 PM
Well, there's the smaller engine and no LSD for starters. Given the engine is in the right place, if they'd bothered to do it properly it would have murdered the 911. As posted above, it handles better than a 911 without the LSD. With it, and a bigger engine, Porsche might finally have acheieved what they've been trying to do for 40 years with the 911

It would probably have put them out of business too.


The only other remaining retro-fit 911 bit is the double-wishbone front end, in place of the Boxster's McPherson struts.

That really would nail the 911's coffin shut.
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Old May 8, 2006 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Bada Bing!,May 8 2006, 04:55 PM
Thanks mate, I'll have a look and see what's out there and get some test drives in the next few weeks.
I can point you to a V good consultant to source car and finance @ v competitive rates. PM if you want anymore info.
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Old May 8, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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Car sounds very impressive - if I wasn't so keen on a soft top, I think I'd start saving up the pennies.
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Old May 8, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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Not seen too many of these about yet but a guy down the road has bought one ...... in a ladyboy blue colour (I think he is)
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Old May 8, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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I'm not a fan of that blue either. It's really non-descript and just looks like an old woman's eyeshadow.
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