Pick one -- 370Z vs Porsche Cayman

mts · 01-02-2014, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dbodner22

The previous timeline was, IIRC, 2 years / 20k miles, so 1 year / 10k miles is pretty conservative. It helps eat some of the oil change cost. What, IMO, is a bigger concern maintenance wise are the tires. But the biggest concern is, to find something in the same price range, the lack of warranty for something catastrophic. From most of the first-hand accounts I've read, Porsche seems to be fairly reliable, but no car is bullet proof, and those bullets cost a heck of a lot more to fix on a Porsche.

The comment about $350 oil changes on a Cayman are just silly. It's easier to change the oil on a Cayman than on a Z, in fact the Cayman is one of the easiest ones out there. It does take twice as much oil as the Z, which helps with the extended drain intervals, and of course twice as much synthetic oil isn't cheap, but anyone paying much labor to get a Cayman's oil changed isn't trying very hard.

My 993 on the other hand takes me about 2 hours to change the oil....with a lift. You just have to take so much of freakin car apart to do it. Now if someone says it costs $350 to change a 993's oil I would say that sounds about right.

Drakonis GTR · 01-03-2014, 02:09 PM

In all honesty chief, I'm not entirely sure why you brought a question like this to this forum. I'm hoping for fairness sake that you have also posted this question to a Porsche forum just to get the other side's take.

Because ultimately, it's going to be you who makes this decision. At this point I would say you've gotten just about every view point you can find on this side of the aisle. I say test drive both, do a little bit of research on things like potential recall / maintenance alerts or issues, make certain that your final choice is only amongst these 2 cars, and then choose the one you feel the most right in. In the end, regardless of the choice, I think you will be satisfied with your decision.

Good Luck!

sheps58 · 01-06-2014, 11:06 AM

You need to purchase a Porsche 2009 and later.

01-03-2014, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Drakonis GTR Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 154 Drives: 09' 370Z B/S Rd M6 Rep Power: 13	In all honesty chief, I'm not entirely sure why you brought a question like this to this forum. I'm hoping for fairness sake that you have also posted this question to a Porsche forum just to get the other side's take. Because ultimately, it's going to be you who makes this decision. At this point I would say you've gotten just about every view point you can find on this side of the aisle. I say test drive both, do a little bit of research on things like potential recall / maintenance alerts or issues, make certain that your final choice is only amongst these 2 cars, and then choose the one you feel the most right in. In the end, regardless of the choice, I think you will be satisfied with your decision. Good Luck! __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Base w/ Sport Package F.I . LTHs with Non-Resonated Cat-back exhaust (C.F.) / Stillen Gen3 CAI / Up-Rev Tune

01-06-2014, 11:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
sheps58 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Connecticut Posts: 102 Drives: 2010 370Z 6MT & 2004 Rep Power: 15	IMS failuures You need to purchase a Porsche 2009 and later.

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