Porsche Cayman

Whitey#1

Why do you say that? Is it because the 370Z would be alot faster/quicker than a base Cayman?

Mike

red6spd

A 370 is as faster or faster then a Caymen S. Y spend more on a car thats not faster and is very expensive to maintain.

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m4a1mustang

This actually isn't true. The Cayman S has the edge on the Z in power and handling. Hell, look at all of the reported track times out there and the S is quite a bit quicker than the Z.

That said, if I already had a Z I wouldn't trade it in on a Cayman. The cars are too similar and the Cayman is just too expensive to really justify the trade.

I looked at the two cars when I was in the market for a sports car and yes, the Cayman is the better car all around. Better handling, better feel, better engine, better quality. The Z looked better, though, and was MUCH MUCH MUCH cheaper while still delivering a similar driving experience, so I went with that. I just coulnd't justify dropping 60+k on a new Cayman S when I could get a Z (which looked better to me) for under $40k brand new.

Not to mention the Z is much cheaper to maintain. It just isn't as refined as the P-car is, but obviously I was willing to deal with that for several thousand dollars less.

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Whitey#1

Can anyone with the knowledge tell me what typically the costs/fees are with regards to maintenance on a Porsche?

Mike

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Used 2007 Porsche Cayman S Coupe Costs, Depreciation, Ownership, Insurance, Maintenance & More - Motor Trend Magazine

spearfish25

Agree with the Cayman S as a Cayman is a performance step downwards (quality step up obviously). The S is a mild step above the Z in performance NUMBERS, but a huge step in finesse and quality. The old "Caymans/Boxsters aren't Porsches" arguement is tired and stupid. The Cayman would trounce a 911 if they'd just give it the same engine.

If you have the cash, go for a test drive. There are good deals on used Cayman S's all over the place too.

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zmyride

Honest, never buy sports car USED.

If you cant afford, get a Cayman. If you have money, go with S.

m4a1mustang

Nothing wrong with a used sports car as long as you do your due diligence and get the right one.

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shadoquad

A Cayman probably whips a Z around most tracks, but as Steve said, I wouldn't want to pay to maintain one. yikes.

shadoquad

Fine. You win, Porsches are all inexpensive to own and maintain. German parts are cheap.

Red__Zed

Oh man...makes me totally miss my bimmer. BRB $85 oil changes

Whitey#1

And how often did you have to change the oil? $85 once or twice a year for an oil change to drive a BMW doesnt seem too bad.

Mike

Red__Zed

Probably once every 6 weeks or so.

The oil changes were really not that bad compared to some of the maintenance. Even if you did the work yourself, the parts were out of control...

Whitey#1

You must have put a lot of miles on that BMW. I doubt i would put more than 10,000 miles a year on the Porsche, maybe not even that.

Mike

Whitey#1

I didnt say they were inexpensive to own and maintain. Rather what i meant was i didnt see anything unexpected in the links that were provided. Like a $2000 maintenance fee from Porsche every 12,000 miles or so or else the warranty is voided. The unexpected stuff was what i was looking for.

Mike