Pick one -- 370Z vs Porsche Cayman

equalme

I would pick the new Boxster over a new Nismo or vert. The redesign is sex on wheels.

kfull

Yea I always like the base look over the nismos, but the '14 nismos are changing my mind. Edit: Woops thought you were talkin about nismos.

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optiontrader

I'd rather drive the Cayman (S!), but prefer to own the Z.

The Cayman (yeah, the redesign is MUCH better) just seems telepathic, and almost perfectly balanced in any turn. I had test drove a one-year-old Cayman S while shopping for the Z.

The price tag ($60K+!) and rental-car smell inside from the previous owner made my decision; I drove off my Z with 11miles on it (+new car interior smell ) off the lot for almost half the $$$.

If I can get the kids out of private school; I'd pony up more cash. But for now, Z seems the best bang for the buck.

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Bummer

I just did a quick comparison to my '13 Touring Sport Roadster on the Porsche site. I tried to be fair and add no more than I have in mine, which is pretty much maxed out. I am not sure it had the Nav package and I couldn't add XM. It came out at $25,000 more before dealer and bank details.

I don't care for the overall look. The nose is nice, the rear isn't. No sexy bulges. No hot chick curves.

Nope. Still a chick car. And way too expensive to boot.

Of course, I respect your choices for yourself. Just no way for me. I still find I would need to spend at least twice as much to get anything I'd even come close to liking better.

And the OP is talking used, which is definitely a chick car. Though again, respecting his own taste buds and all that.

In the end he needs to find something that makes him smile, not me, or us.

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bvl

Huh. So because the car doesn't have an enormous *** and weigh 500 lbs more then it should its a chick car? That is some sound reasoning.

The z is a great value but its not a p car in the feel department. Buying used helps with cayman and boxsters as they get hit hard initially then level out. Do I like Porsche parts costs? Of course not but the running costs are very similar in fact.

I like our z r for what it is but it's a piggy and it can not touch the steering feel of a mid engined masterpiece. The wife DDs a base 987.1 cayman and given the choice between keeping only one the Z goes. I drive it too

On public roads power comes second to control and the base 2.7 is plenty quick enough to ring out the flat 6 to exotic sounds without speeding too much. The z gets top down duties with a pedestrian 6 that is saved only by the good transmission. The engine lacks soul. I wish it has a strait 6 of old but they are a dying breed.

I am not at all unhappy with the z for what it is: I simply cannot blindly join a love fest for it when the other vehicle is better in the driving feel categories.

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nmjaxx9

Z 24/7 no way a old mans cayman gonna run on my Z!

Bummer

That's not actually what I said, but no matter. My reasoning has absolute validity for me. I don't mind if you don't agree. You have every right. On the other hand, I have every right to my opinion.

The Boxter is a chick car, as are the Audi TT, and the Chevrolet Camaro. Nothing to argue about, they just are.

The Cayman isn't even on my list of things to look at or care about, since it is a Boxter with a roof. No roofs, thanks.

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mts

When I look up "chick car" I get a few answers as to the definition:

1) Car purchased by more female than male buyers. (The Boxster, TT & Camaro aren't)
2) Concept originated by insecure male car owners.
3) Any convertible car.

So I guess your definition has to be #2 or #3?

Bummer

That's odd. I look at those vehicles and see them as cars that should be driven by chicks. In all honesty I picked up the concept from Two And A Half Men. I actually mean it as a joke, though I suppose a smiley or two might help make that point. Personally, I have no doubt a lot of perfectly manly guys even like Scions and Smarts and (new) Mini Coopers. All of which, well, you know...

Either way, my taste buds are not your taste buds are not someone else's taste buds. Everything's cool for all of us. They make different cars for a reason. I don't mind if you don't want mine, and I hope you won't mind if I don't want yours. Everybody has to find a way to satisfy themselves. Um. Well, if you know what I mean.

Note that from the beginning I've said the OP should pick something that makes himself happy, not me, or you, or anyone else. That's really the whole point, isn't it?

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elmz

I jumped into a 2014 Boxster 6 months ago from a 370Z w/ sprt package. I do miss the Z in many ways, but a Porsche is just something else. Although, I didn't get the S the base is pretty quick but you gotta get past 5k to feel the power. It took some getting used to, so I would recommend the S if you can afford it. Obviously, you're going to get biased opinions here so you should definitely do an extended test drive with both cars to feel it for yourself. Make sure to take them on some twisty roads. Both cars will be pretty reliable but if something should go wrong with the Cayman, it won't be cheap. But if you ask me, save a little more money and go with the 981.