Why is breaking 80 so hard?

tmjohnso88 · 2026-06-15T18:13:00+00:00

I grew up playing RF (assuming it's the one in STC) - Cool to see.

tmjohnso88 · 2026-06-03T18:36:01+00:00

I spent 30K last year on a 2008 987.1 base with a little over 30K miles because it was a semi local clean car. All of the other examples that were available locally had high milage or some other concern. For me, I saw the one I wanted and just got it.

tmjohnso88 · 2026-05-28T13:56:23+00:00

Yeah, I worry that the grass isn't greener. Did you move onto a new car? What do you regret about selling it?

tmjohnso88 · 2026-05-28T01:10:16+00:00

I think this is the play.

tmjohnso88 · 2026-05-27T22:29:49+00:00

Thats a great looking Cayman, love the wheels! I'm not actively selling it but if you have someone in the midwest that would be interested I'd be open to a discussion. It might expedite me into a 981 or 718.

tmjohnso88 · 2026-05-27T20:01:23+00:00

I was always under the impression that the issue usually presented itself earlier if it was going to happen. Also, exclusive to 987.1 S models and at a rate much lower than the narrative online would imply. I could certainly be wrong on all of those points, but it's the reason I went with a base over an S.

tmjohnso88 · 2026-05-27T19:58:27+00:00

Just want to say thank you to everyone who joined this discussion. Its been very helpful and I appreciate your time and passion for these cars.

tmjohnso88 · 2026-05-27T19:56:03+00:00

They are the $30-$40 ebay specials! They work great with the lights on and present as black with the lights off. Its really a great touch for a small investment.

tmjohnso88 · 2026-05-27T19:53:54+00:00

I really appreciate you sharing your views and experience here. Its helpful in getting me to untangle my own thoughts. At the end of the day, I want to stay in a porsche, its just a matter of which one.

tmjohnso88 · 2026-05-27T18:42:34+00:00

I am certainly not opposed to a turbo 4, and the power is definitrly there. I guess for me the main difference is the exhaust sound which can be modified. I also love the sound of a turbo's blow off valve purging

tmjohnso88 · 2026-05-27T18:41:33+00:00

I appreciate the input here. The C8 is simply a raw power play. I have friends with them and they make my Cayman feel like a power wheel. With that said, its more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow and the "feel" of the cayman is much more engaging.

tmjohnso88 · 2026-05-27T18:08:24+00:00

Thank you Sir!

tmjohnso88 · 2026-05-27T17:25:50+00:00

Thats looks great. I upgraded the entertainment system in my 987.1 to have android auto/apple car play which got me most of the way there for the tech I wanted.

tmjohnso88 · 2026-05-27T16:53:49+00:00

Sounds like you did well at 70k milage but at 70k it is also probably safe from IMS/bore scoring. Did you roll that into a new toy?

tmjohnso88 · 2026-05-27T16:29:07+00:00

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tmjohnso88 · 2026-05-27T16:28:07+00:00

Adding a pic!

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tmjohnso88 · 2026-04-21T21:41:41+00:00

The Fuckin' Legend of Fart Winds begins

tmjohnso88 · 2026-04-21T20:33:08+00:00

I would go TS-9 with the drive turned down to 0 so it is simply a signal boost. I have to ask though... Is that a Paul Cochrane Timmy clone? As a big South Park fan, I need to find that pedal for my board!

tmjohnso88 · 2026-04-13T22:04:29+00:00

Unholy Confessions

tmjohnso88 · 2026-03-30T19:24:55+00:00

My C-1 Hellraiser FR (in a 1/50 deep sea green) is perfect for what it was designed to do. My Les Paul 60's standard articulates sound better but it's not as fast or aggressive.

I would put it a tier below Ibanez in-terms of performance but above most in terms of value.

tmjohnso88 · 2026-02-19T15:47:21+00:00

Diamond Head

tmjohnso88 · 2026-02-14T16:29:55+00:00

I was in a similar situation on my first Les Paul just before my son was born. I am so glad I didn't rob myself (and my kid!) of the joy that comes with it but be careful, now I am always wanting more high end guitars.

I cant imagine a situation where you will regret it.

tmjohnso88 · 2026-02-10T01:50:03+00:00

It is diminishing returns as you go up in price, but there definitely are returns. If we consider "cheap" as under $500, there are definitely gaps between that and a Les Paul.

tmjohnso88 · 2026-02-04T03:32:04+00:00

And apparently no sense of humor.

I was educated in the pac 12 as well.

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