After scratching the front bumper several times, I managed to tear it off...

It has taken some time, perhaps longer than I expected, but it’s finally happened. The inevitable ding on my door has suddenly appeared, courtesy of whomever happened to be parked next to my car and clearly did not have the sense of depth perception to judge how wide to open their door so as not to hit my car. These things happen, but I would have appreciated a note left on my car so that I could get in touch with the guilty party and claim repair fees. Or am I being too naïve?

Something else has also happened, and this time it is my fault, as well as the fault of the civil engineers, contracting companies and architects in the UAE. As we all know, SUVs and high cars are very common in this area and it seems that the roads are designed for them alone. The speedbumps, kerbs and garage ramps pose such obstacles to my poor Cayman that, finally, after scratching the bottom part of the front bumper several times, I managed to tear it off against the awkard angled downhill entrance ramp in my building’s garage. After a visit to the hardware store where I acquired some epoxy and a bit of DIY I managed to get it back in position.

Anyway, I was told that during the first few months of use, the car was going to consume more oil than normal. Boy were they right. I pumped an entire litre into it and just managed to get it back to normal levels.

Most importantly though, the ride is still fantastic and my sync with the car is now at its peak. One thing I have to say about the PDK is that for all its technological marvelousness, it does not give you the feeling of a good old manual. Engine braking is almost nonexistent, too.

Other than that it is the best car I have owned so far.