Anyone who tracks knows a clio stripped out track car with probably every mod weights nothing not embarrassing at all! He can drive is 987 to the shops with luxury but also send it in track! Classic muppet comment!
I have driven a 997s,1976 2.7, 944s2,968,928,924,boxster 986 and I own a 987 at the moment they are incredible cars for the money! Basically 80 percent of a 911 for a fraction of the price!
So a 3.0 turbo is faster on a track than a 2.3 4x4 turbo, imagine if it was rallying country like cross country b roads or wet and loose which is what rallying’s about . I’d bet the m140 would of needed a telescope to see which way the rs went innthe wet or damp 😂😂
Exactly the kind of video iv been looking for thank you mark. Iv got 2 test drives this week of a 2016 and 2017 model i have been doubting myself if im doing the right thing in buying an rs youve eased my concerns thank you 👍
On my 2020 i3 you can gain 15+ for every 100 driven on brake regeneration in comfort mode. Must be different on the S if I you’re not getting any back, maybe you have a problem with your regen system ?
I had same problem yesterday and I searched everywhere. Your video is EXACTLY what happend to me. Loud PSSST while i take my pull to get into highway from side lane, like some kind of tube went off. Then i was happy for 90km/h speed on full gas. Car was like without turbocharge, atmospheric. I'll find that tube and repair it.. THANK YOU SO MUCH even after 10 years 😂
Ich habe 5 Jahre lang ein "vernünftiges" Elektroauto gesucht. All die neuen Modelle aus China haben meine Ansprüche nicht erfüllt. Da ich nun eine ehrliche Berechnung meiner gefahrenen Reichweite gemacht habe und festgestellt habe dass ich an 29 Tagen im Monat nicht mehr als 100 km fahre musste ich feststellen, dass die Reichweite und auch die Ladegeschwindigkeit des i3S absolut genügt. 1 mal im Monat fahre ich 450 km. Dafür benötige ich 2x 30 Minuten Laden. Diese Pausen habe ich meistens auch mit meinem Verbrenner gemacht. Der BMW i3S ist in meinen Augen nach wie vor eines der besten EV welcher erhältlich ist. Auch die Preise auf dem Gebrauchtmarkt sind nun so tief, dass sich jedermann dieses Auto leisten kann. Super Video by the way.
There are just not many base Cayman's for sale, at least near me. Did a 200 mile radius search and only one base popped up and it was ruined by previous owner. Guess I'll have to "settle" for an S.
Really great video. Funfact though, you said the car isn’t the fastest of the bunch. But every single I3, is the fastest car BMW has ever made from 0/30/40 mph😊.
He makes a good point about power. It can often be more fun to drive a slow car fast rather than a fast car slow. I could buy a few year old M3 or something but once you accelerate up to the speed limit, then what ? Constantly watching your foot on the pedal so as not to break the limit. Hard work.
Imagine those Cayman are akin to a well-balanced chef's blade. Was impressed the 140 could get moving but seems like it takes extra abuse that eventually turns into more $$$$.
Hi Mark, I bought a 2007 Cayman 2.7 and I agree 100% with all your comments. However, what do you know about the 6305 non serviceable IMS? Should I be relaxed if the maintenance has been done strictly? No issues if I track it? Now mine is 150.000 kms = 93200 miles.
Hey Mark, very comprehensive buyers guide. May I ask if 987 cayman stiff and rigid steering while in stationary? Only when it drives, I can then feel the “rigid” steering release. Is 987 supposedly to be like that?
@MarkCup70 Hi Mark. I've got a 2.9 Caman and have been browsing the manual for want of anything better to do tonight. Have you considered that your missfire might be a problem with your catalytic converter? Page 93 of my driver's manual has a few bits of information about the yellow engine warning light. Apparently the emission control system can be damaged if driven hard with the light on which I noticed you did at an auto solo earlier in the year. Could possibly be something to do with this area rather than the more obvious plugs leads valves etc. My drivers manual is for my car obviously so it might be a different page in yours. It comes under "Engine Check ( Emission Control)" though. Might be worth a read if you haven't explored this possibility yet 👍. Hope to see it back soon.
Regen can't be adjusted directly, but i3s has a sport mode and in this mode car regens somewhere about twice less. That's clearly seen on charge-drain meter. Not that convenient for managing regen only, but may be it helps))
