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WI_Hedgehog

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Last Activity: 01-12-2018 03:42 PM
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WI_Hedgehog liked post by edub370 On thread : '13 Z or '09-'10 Cayman (S)

Other than ims bearings (for which their are factory wear sensor and magnetic drain plus to earn u of impending failure) those Porsche motors are fantastic. Will run forever if properly maintained. I...
Liked On: 04-22-2016, 08:17 AM
Posted On: 12-10-2012, 10:38 AM
WI_Hedgehog liked post by CDepp On thread : '13 Z or '09-'10 Cayman (S)

Sure, if you look at a list on a forum of people who have issues, all cars would fit the category of 'being unreleiable'. Maybe 5% of Nissan owners have issues, maybe a little more. I'm talking about...
Liked On: 04-22-2016, 08:17 AM
Posted On: 12-10-2012, 09:59 AM
WI_Hedgehog liked post by 2011 Nismo#91 On thread : '13 Z or '09-'10 Cayman (S)

This is why I got the Z, I had, like many others the same question. My brother's experiences with his Audi S4 sealed the deal, long and financially painful to repair. So I got my overpriced NISMO...
Liked On: 04-22-2016, 08:15 AM
Posted On: 12-10-2012, 07:48 AM
WI_Hedgehog liked post by CDepp On thread : '13 Z or '09-'10 Cayman (S)

I spent a good amount of time looking for my first true sports car. Dropping the import coupe and moving away from muscle, I was down to a Z4, Boxster or Cayman, or a Z34. We have 4 Porsche drivers...
Liked On: 04-22-2016, 08:14 AM
Posted On: 12-10-2012, 07:41 AM
WI_Hedgehog liked post by bvl On thread : '13 Z or '09-'10 Cayman (S)

Believe it or not there are a few decent ones. Like any make, there will be arrogant, uninformed pricks on all sites. Unfortunately this place has a high S/N from my experience the past 18 months as...
Liked On: 04-22-2016, 08:13 AM
Posted On: 12-10-2012, 07:08 AM
WI_Hedgehog liked post by tylerk On thread : '13 Z or '09-'10 Cayman (S)

Thanks everyone, you all make very good points! I did 2 solid months of research on the Z and was 98.5% positive a new one was the car for me (LED fanboi lol) and just recently started...
Liked On: 04-22-2016, 08:10 AM
Posted On: 12-09-2012, 06:37 PM
WI_Hedgehog liked post by m4a1mustang On thread : '13 Z or '09-'10 Cayman (S)

Well, cost of ownership really depends largely on whether or not you are going to be doing work yourself or not. Oil changes could cost you $200 or more at a dealership, but then again the oil...
Liked On: 04-22-2016, 08:09 AM
Posted On: 12-09-2012, 06:11 PM
WI_Hedgehog liked post by edub370 On thread : '13 Z or '09-'10 Cayman (S)

Depends on what u want it for. Buuuutttt with that being said (puts on flame suit), i settled for the 370 after i couldn't find a cayman s i liked. I have driven both very aggressively and can say...
Liked On: 04-22-2016, 08:08 AM
Posted On: 12-09-2012, 05:44 PM
WI_Hedgehog liked post by RoshDawg On thread : '13 Z or '09-'10 Cayman (S)

When something on a Porsche goes wrong and is out of warrenty, it will cost a lot. However things hardly go wrong on Porsches. Both my parents owned Porsches and put over 150,000 miles on them...
Liked On: 04-22-2016, 08:07 AM
Posted On: 12-09-2012, 05:22 PM
WI_Hedgehog liked post by NewtoZ's5 On thread : '13 Z or '09-'10 Cayman (S)

It really did come down to cost of ownership, and personal preference. I come from a Japanese car background, Hondas mainly and didn't really know much about Porsche. Me being the type to do all my...
Liked On: 04-22-2016, 08:07 AM
Posted On: 12-09-2012, 04:59 PM
WI_Hedgehog liked post by tylerk On thread : '13 Z or '09-'10 Cayman (S)

Do you recall what your Pro/Con list for the Z vs a Cayman looked like? It'd help with my laziness :tup: (I do understand parts of the list come down to subjectivity and personal pref, but I am sure...
Liked On: 04-22-2016, 08:07 AM
Posted On: 12-09-2012, 04:51 PM
WI_Hedgehog liked post by tylerk On thread : '13 Z or '09-'10 Cayman (S)

Do you mind elaborating? I definitely would rather NOT pay a premium for continued ownership, but am still a little unclear on what exactly that extra cost of ownership is. Are we talking $2-3k a...
Liked On: 04-22-2016, 08:07 AM
Posted On: 12-09-2012, 04:48 PM
WI_Hedgehog liked post by NewtoZ's5 On thread : '13 Z or '09-'10 Cayman (S)

junglez -He never mentioned anything about a Nismo. And if you'd read he asked not to recommend other cars. OP, I too was in your shoes not too long ago. I previously drove a Acura TSX as a daily...
Liked On: 04-22-2016, 08:06 AM
Posted On: 12-09-2012, 04:47 PM
WI_Hedgehog liked post by m4a1mustang On thread : '13 Z or '09-'10 Cayman (S)

If you don't feel comfortable with the Porsche's cost of ownership, stick to the Z.
Liked On: 04-22-2016, 08:06 AM
Posted On: 12-09-2012, 04:41 PM
WI_Hedgehog liked post by tylerk On thread : '13 Z or '09-'10 Cayman (S)

So I recently had a 2013 370Z ordered with touring and sport package that should be delivered mid-February. Waiting around idly for it to arrive has caught my mind wandering. Recently I realized I...
Liked On: 04-22-2016, 08:05 AM
Posted On: 12-09-2012, 04:25 PM

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