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As somebody who researches new purchases with a ridiculous level of OCD detail. This video is absolutely perfect, love the attention to detail on every line and curve .. appreciate the upload.
That video was min revs, but a gorgeous car nonetheless. The leather is just extra weight to me. The binnacle is nice. The sports shifter, chrono, LSD and PSE are must-haves though. Next, long tube headers...
Great video very informative. I drive a red GR86. The colour is very reminiscent of Rosso Corsa ❤. Obviously that's no comparison to the California. But both share a small similarity regarding form factor which is what attracted me to the GR86. I love that car so much. Very usable as a daily as you do get extended trunk space when when folding dpwn the "back seats". I was debating on either getting an F-Type 4 cylinder or the GR86. Went for the GR as I knew it'd be much less of a headache on everything maintenance - wise. So far that held true. Also, was my forst RWD car and I wanted to learn how to drive these before adding more power. I absolutely love coupes. I will go out of my way to always drive a coupe whatever it may be. If life permits it, at some point I'd like to progress to an Emira, preferably in red with black roof and the V6. I have been warming up to and appreciating Ferrari which is why your clip appeared in my thread. I'd love to one day drive something like the California T or maybe even the Portofino, in Rosso Corsa of course but that's decades and a lot of luck away. Let's see. For now I enjoy the moment in my street legal gocart ❤ fun fact, when I drive on the highway, on the left lane (would be right in the UK), cars get out of the way 😂 cars that easily have >100hp more than me. I guess they think uh something flat and blood red approaching, must be a fast car 😂😂😂
Congrats on the purchase. The 981 GT4 is a keeper in my books. Drop me an email at maxrevscars@gmail.com and the next Cotswold trip will drop you a message.
This is such an awesome video. I received an allocation for a GT4 RS with no markup, which is amazing here in the USA. I am trading in my GTS 4.0, which I love dearly. I have a Macan for a daily, and this will be my fun weekend car and track car. But I do live in an urban area and like running around town in my GTS occasionally. Your review of the compliance of the ride is reassuring. Great video!
WOW!! You got a GT4RS without a dealer markup in the USA? JUMP ON IT if you can afford it without too many consequences financially. I know I would. Depends on your exact use case, and I’m pleased you haven’t mentioned so far you will be taking the car on track. It is an awesome car, though some hard core track people say the front-end steering and suspension cannot handle the power as well as a GT3. This doesn’t bother me in the slightest. I can proudly say I never come near to using 80% of the handling potential of the car. When I made this video the GT4RS impressed me on a more emotional level and I love the engineering that’s gone into that car, and the engine. The only downside you should be aware of depending on how good your hearing is, if you’re going on a 1,000 mile motorway trip the noise inside the cabin from the engine can get a bit much. This is not from personal experience but from multiple actual owners. That is the only downside to openly be aware of. Other than that, make sure you specify the front axle lift, and damn good times are in store for you ahead.
@@MAXREVS Thanks for the reply! I will be taking this to the track, for sure. I like track driving, but it is for my enjoyment, and I do not compete with anyone other than myself. I will probably get in around 6-8 track days per year, do some autoX, and then use this car to tear up the backroads. My one small concern is that I optioned PCCBm, which is supposed to be awesome. Some say the rotors wear quickly on the track, but others say they are pretty durable and a lot of people are basing their views off of old PCCB data. And I found that if/when they need to be swapped out, I can go to the Surface Transform option, which is about half the cost and should last forever. I plan on keeping this car until I can't get in and out of it anymore. Appreciate your awesome review!
So much I could say here, but all depends on a lot of personal factors. If you follow this channel I had a 987.2 S and went to a 981 GT4. For normal use on poor UK roads the GT4 is much less forgiving and you feel all the surface imperfections (pot holes). If you live in the UK you may know what I mean. For track, you are closer to the ground, more power, great steering, less body roll. Will you enjoy your time on track more in the GT4? Debatable… I believe the 987 is just as much fun on track. You need to ask yourself why are you making the switch? Without getting too detailed, I wanted the last proper top spec Cayman imho. I never bought into the 718 platform. The sound characteristics are very different. I personally prefer the 981 GT4 and it has a cracking exhaust on it. Most importantly I would say it comes down to your finances. I had to borrow some money to fund the 981 GT4 purchase. If you don’t have to sweat about the finances I’d say DO IT. If you cannot spend the extra money without some thought, well, maybe think of something else. You definitely selling the 987.2? If you have made your mind up to sell the 987, you could always try something totally different like a GR Yaris?
No rev limiter on the Porsche? I have not seen a care made after 1986 that did not have a rev limiter... Ahh you are speaking over revs due to putting it in wrong gear, that would normally be measured in seconds or fraction of seconds in a cars lifetime and most often 0 ... And if it it measured in hours you are dealing with someone that is beyond stupid lol
Take out all the silencers and all the crap they added to reduce emisions from the 718 and it will sould the same or even better then the 981 depending on what you do to it exactly
I talked to pro drivers at Sears Point Raceway. One of their favorite things to do is to challenge of a new Porsche driver to a race. The pro driver drives a Honda Accord and the Porsche driver drives his new car. The pro driver wins EVERY time. The pros LOVE doing that! LOL! The moral? Focus more on skills than specs.
Take away the gratuitous engine noise clips and you are actually suggesting that you have presented a comprehensive guide across all the generations of Cayman, in less than 4 minutes and expect a purchase decision to be made on that basis? You have had several years to improve and update this "information", so why have you not done so?
It's clear that you're trying to be nice to Ferrari, but you're obviously biased, being a Porsche focused channel. Nice try though, but some typical haters comments ruined the honest review...
Totally understand where you are at... I've owned many Cars from M3's to M5's as well as a cayman and 997. Bought my GT4 2 years ago and I know exactly where you are... I am 100% content with the GT4 and will enjoy it... it's a good feeling not wanting another car, well except possibly a RS.
Came across your video, well done and I feel you. 718 base here, 2 l, 300 HP, love it and it will stay with me till the end of time! Greetings from KC.
I live near the Greater London/Surrey border not far from J7 of the M25 and the roads locally are dreadful and have been for a while now. Didn't make for comfortable motoring in my 996 GT3 I owned for many years.
Great sound track. I’ve now upgraded to Boxster 981 but still have the cayman 987, which my son drives. Let me know if you want to do review on the difference in my opinion for your channel
@nick7602 Will do that GPS export in the next 2 hours so check back later today👍🏼. Not sure if the URL will be publicly accessible. If you can drop me an email at maxrevscars@gmail.com and I will be able to send you the raw output files.
This guy’s very knowledgeable and great at explaining things simply. I just replaced my front inner/outer tie rods (not fun) and sway bar links only for the alignment shop to tell me they can’t get the rear wheels to spec and are maxed out. This will help me diagnose the problem
Wow, I've never received a personal message from a content creator before! Thank you so much! I feel very honoured. I've been following your channel for a long time and am a big fan. I am very happy that there are finally videos about the GT4 again and useful tips for handling such an insanely great car. I've already learnt a lot. I often watch the road trip videos on my TV at night and enjoy the harmonious music with the inviting intros by the expert. Of course, I am happy to give tips about my teeth. Unfortunately, the teeth are not real. After years of driving an open-top convertible (Ford Streetka), I lost all my front teeth (1.2-2.2 and 3.2.-42) due to stone chips. Since I have now upgraded to a Golf GTI, I also had to take care of my external appearance. I had my hair renewed by an expert (Prof. Dr. Dr. hc mult. Hairnize) in a complex and quite expensive procedure due to similar incidents during my holiday in Side Turkey. I am quite satisfied and feel very flattered that you like it too. I am not familiar with the name Fillip.
Great comparison. FYI, noticed your suction cup camera mount. If you want to capture the best footage angle I use the RoadSpy RS1 on my Cayman. Way way better than those suction cups.
