[RockIt]

Knew you'd like it! Congratulations, it's a fantastic car!

[chrisbin]

Nice car! Well done!

[mjh93sa]

Congratulations Helen. Just don't turn into another Shamzina

We certainly missed you at UK5. Hope your Mum gets better soon and that we will see you at a meet in the future, porch or not. (The last to wind up our newest member. )

[PhilR]

Originally Posted by Fatbloke

Nice one BB!

I'm insanely jealous. I've wanted a porker since I was about 6 years old.

+1

Think I was 8 though.

Nice choice Helen. They do look the biz in Black

Your gunna have to change your thread name if you stay with E90 in some capacity....I mean, Beemerbird with a Porker.......

PhilR

[RockIt]

Originally Posted by PhilR

+1

Think I was 8 though.

Nice choice Helen. They do look the biz in Black

Your gunna have to change your thread name if you stay with E90 in some capacity....I mean, Beemerbird with a Porker.......

PhilR

Think I was about 10 when I first became aware of Porsche. I've always wanted one as well. BTW, Helen's Cayman S is Atlas Grey. Think black was mentioned as it can look very dark in certain lighting conditions.

[scottc]

Originally Posted by beemerbird

Now the 'nitty gritty'. Bearing in mind that I know of someone who has just bought from a local dealer, a highly specced E92 335d on a 56 plate with 12k, on the clock for just over 22k, my 'ball park' guesstimate of my cars value was not far off the mark. However, it is the end of the month and they were prepared to 'deal'. Bottom line is tracker monitor, 1 years extended full Porsche warranty, 6 months road tax and full tank of fuel. I decided though to push a bit more. The sales manager appeared AGAIN and I said "Fit a bluetooth kit and you've got a deal." He looked me square in the face and I smiled as nicely as I could and he said "Oh go on then" and offered me his hand. So there you have it - I've bought a Porsche Cayman S !!!!

£22k seems very cheap. I have not seen a 335d for less than £25k with nothing on it.

Congrats on the new though, really nice

[M3-FAST]

Congrats helen - looks a stunning car

(I am not at all jealous!! )

I am sure it will bring you immense fun

[squeezebm]

Top bird strikes again !!! Helen well chuffed for you,i knew you would buy one nice spec aswell

Right thats the pleasentries out the way,we must meet asap i need to play in a Caymen and obviously you can play with mine give me a couple of weeks for work to calm down and for you to get used to it and we play like children

Ps,glad your mams ok

[Terza]

First, I'd like to congratulate... A move from BMW to Porsche seems so very natural, doesn't it?

Porsche makes very nice cars. I've driven a C4S cabrio recently (sadly, it was an automatic), and the thing that impressed me the most was the sound... Beautiful!! However, I didn't feel it was that much better than a BMW... At least it seemed so to me, but I may be wrong. The one thing I really disliked was the steering wheel... After getting used to my M sport steering wheel, all the others seem so very thin and lacking. And, TBH, the car didn't seem to be any faster than my 335d, even from zero. Probably due to the quite slow automatic. Also, an extremely unpractical car, no boot space at all... Then comes the price: it would be something like 150k euro in Croatia...

However, I'm really looking forward to the Panamera... That could be a nice, fast and practical Porsche. After my folks chose an X6 (Vermilion Red, delivery in July!) to a Cayenne S, I think I could treat my self with a nice Panamera S in a year or two...

[beemerbird]

Originally Posted by RockIt

Knew you'd like it! Congratulations, it's a fantastic car!

Cheers RockIt - remember, get saving or sell something!

Originally Posted by chrisbin

Nice car! Well done!

Thank you.

Originally Posted by mjh93sa

Congratulations Helen. Just don't turn into another Shamzina

We certainly missed you at UK5. Hope your Mum gets better soon and that we will see you at a meet in the future, porch or not. (The last to wind up our newest member. )

Cheers Matt. Thanks, Mum is fine, just needs to rest etc. Just make sure the next meet involves lots of twisty roads eh.

Originally Posted by PhilR

+1

Think I was 8 though.

Nice choice Helen. They do look the biz in Black

Your gunna have to change your thread name if you stay with E90 in some capacity....I mean, Beemerbird with a Porker.......

PhilR

Thanks Phil. The 'user name' has been mentioned - will have to think of variations on a theme perhaps.

[beemerbird]

Originally Posted by scottc

£22k seems very cheap. I have not seen a 335d for less than £25k with nothing on it.

Congrats on the new though, really nice

Thanks scott. Does seem a BIT cheap, I agree even with 'end of month sales figures'. May do some more probing on this one.

Originally Posted by redE93cab

Congrats helen - looks a stunning car

(I am not at all jealous!! )

I am sure it will bring you immense fun

Cheers Paul - North Yorks moors watch out eh!

Originally Posted by squeezebm

Top bird strikes again !!! Helen well chuffed for you,i knew you would buy one nice spec aswell

Right thats the pleasentries out the way,we must meet asap i need to play in a Caymen and obviously you can play with mine give me a couple of weeks for work to calm down and for you to get used to it and we play like children

Ps,glad your mams ok

Calvin - what can I say luv? As discussed

Originally Posted by Terza

First, I'd like to congratulate... A move from BMW to Porsche seems so very natural, doesn't it?

Porsche makes very nice cars. I've driven a C4S cabrio recently (sadly, it was an automatic), and the thing that impressed me the most was the sound... Beautiful!! However, I didn't feel it was that much better than a BMW... At least it seemed so to me, but I may be wrong. The one thing I really disliked was the steering wheel... After getting used to my M sport steering wheel, all the others seem so very thin and lacking.

Hi and yes, noticed the standard steering wheel does look a bit thin. I've got the three spoke one, which is more akin to the M sport variety.

[Oli]

Another leaving the fold - Good choice of replacement - What were your main reasons for the switch??? - More driver envolvement?

[Porscha!]

Originally Posted by mjh93sa

Congratulations Helen. Just don't turn into another Shamzina

We certainly missed you at UK5. Hope your Mum gets better soon and that we will see you at a meet in the future, porch or not. (The last to wind up our newest member. )

LOL!

To the new Porsche owner, just make sure youdon't devalue the brand it is prenounced - "Por-sch-ah"!!

[- Paul -]

Nice one Helen - enjoy the new motor!

[beemerbird]

Originally Posted by OliH

Another leaving the fold - Good choice of replacement - What were your main reasons for the switch??? - More driver envolvement?

Won't be doing the mileage I'd predicted due to circumstances. Really like the big 'D' and NO complaints. Decided to let my heart rule my head for a change and having ridden motorbikes for a few years, you get hooked on the adrenalin rush. Miss that. Not to say the 335d doesn't give you a rush - especially after a re-map. But with the best will in the world, the handling ain't going to compete with the Cayman.

Life's too short and once I'd driven the Porsche and discussed the deal I thought WTF. Don't carry passengers, hardly ever and I DO enjoy the challenge of 'can I get down this road any faster'. Basically, it's a car for ME this time around and I hope I won't be dissappointed. So yes, more driver involvement.

[Gibbo]

Originally Posted by beemerbird

Won't be doing the mileage I'd predicted due to circumstances. Really like the big 'D' and NO complaints. Decided to let my heart rule my head for a change and having ridden motorbikes for a few years, you get hooked on the adrenalin rush. Miss that. Not to say the 335d doesn't give you a rush - especially after a re-map. But with the best will in the world, the handling ain't going to compete with the Cayman.

Life's too short and once I'd driven the Porsche and discussed the deal I thought WTF. Don't carry passengers, hardly ever and I DO enjoy the challenge of 'can I get down this road any faster'. Basically, it's a car for ME this time around and I hope I won't be dissappointed. So yes, more driver involvement.

You won't be dissapointed.

[jjbirch]

all i can say is wow i hope u have fun in it, now a must is allways wear sunglasses, can i ask did u leave the remap in the big D

[mjh93sa]

Originally Posted by beemerbird

Cheers Matt. Thanks, Mum is fine, just needs to rest etc. Just make sure the next meet involves lots of twisty roads eh.

Wait until you see some of the video of UK5

[beemerbird]

Originally Posted by jjbirch

all i can say is wow i hope u have fun in it, now a must is allways wear sunglasses, can i ask did u leave the remap in the big D

Sure I'll have fun jj

Oh yes, sunglasses - got some, but invariably forget to wear them.

Yep, 'big D' is going as is, so someone may get a nice surprise!

[beemerbird]

Originally Posted by RichardM

Looks lovely Helen. Out of interest did you save much from the new price? When ever I look at the approved used prices they never seem far off the new price.

Hi Richard, sorry I forgot to answer your question.

The car was roughly 10k less than from new in 12 months. Take into account dealer mark up and that gives you a rough idea. Car has approx. 9k of options so you can argue that the options are where you lose the initial money? Dealer did point this out actually ie. some options just aren't worth anything on trade in. Would like to know why original owner only did 3k in one year (second car and for fun?) and why he got rid of it.

[Gibbo]

It always amazes me that you can walk round the second hand stock at a Porsche dealer and how low mileage the cars have in the showroom.

I would not worry - it's Porsche approved.

[squeezebm]

Helen,where the bloody 'ell are you