What else did you cross shop?

alan93rsa

Looked at a used Cayman S and decided the Z was the better buy. Then I discovered the oil temp issue and wished I had gone with the Cayman S. As it turns out I found a really good price on a new lightly optioned 08 Cayman S. The Cayman S now sits where the Z once sat.

Funny how things work out.

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16 Cayman GT4, Carmine Red, Buckets, PCCB etc.

MannyLJr

I too have been cross-shopping with a Cayman S. I'm leaning toward an '07 vs. an '08, because of price. I'm curious, how much was the new Cayman? What was MSRP? I haven't bought my car yet. I'm waiting for an expected raise in a month or 2. I've driven maybe 6 Cayman, both S and base. I've driven '08 350Z both coupe and convertible and I've driven 4 370Zs. Besides the oil temp issue, the other issue I fault the new Z for is the roughness of the engine at higher revs. I know the car I currently drive is special. My RX-8 redlines at 9K RPM. I shift past 7K every day I get on the freeway and it always feels and sounds velvety smooth 7K to 8K RPM. I couldn't drive the Z test drive cars very hard, but there was definitely vibrations in the stick and harshness in the engine tone as I took the new Zs past 5K.
The Cayman's drivability and smoothness around the turns is maybe unmatched, at least in my personal experience. Though the base Cayman, at 245 hp, didn't have the oomph I was looking for in an upgrade from my Mazda. The Cayman S and the 370Z both have that extra power I'm craving, it's just a question of where am I going to spend my $40K.