PORSCHE CAYMAN QUICK TAKE: Manual Gearbox

Instead of one long review video, I thought I would start a new series of Quick Takes of my thoughts on different aspects of my 2008 Porsche Cayman.
This first Quick Take I discuss my thoughts on the Cayman's manual transmission, seeing how this is my first manual car in about 7 years since switching to VW's awesome double clutch gearbox in my last two VW GTI's.
/ thegermandriver

[@ecrean99]

Last year, I drove it until late December and then I parked it in the garage for the winter/salt months. Once it snows, it's in the garage until spring. I'm in NH, little north of you.

[@ecrean99]

What I do is have the oil changed, to get any moisture out of it. I put it in the garage. Then I put a trickle charger on it. I have the CTEK-3300 and I bought an extension cord and cig adapter attachment (60-70 on amazon). I string those together, plug it in the wall, and plug that into the lighter. The lighter is a direct connect to the battery and will charge even if the car is off. I also have a dehumidifier (smallest one) with a hose going outside that I put in the garage. That keeps the humidity at like 40-45 and then if the temp drops below 40 I shut it off.... My plan is to keep the salt off of it and preserve the body for as long as possible.

[@goons123flofy]

I have also been converted by the dual clutch. For your next manual consider an auto rev matched manual, pretty slick shifting downshifts.

[@goons123flofy]

Chris On Cars I just watched 50 years of 911 by everyday driver. A Pdk Cayman, boxster or 997 generation 911 could be the way to go. Ps, it was the dsg in my mk7 golf r that made me fall in love with dual clutch.

[@rhodycars6058]

You talked more about the dual clutch in your VW and other cars without really diving into your 6spd manual in the cayman. Weird video

[@colinwalker8171]

Monotonous come on get on with please. What s all this waffle.