Porsche Cayman

Brazilbro

sounds right to me.. you could always find the one you want and fly out and drive it home

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b1adesofcha0s

That's what I would do. You get the exact car you want and a perfect chance to get to know it

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Isamu

if they want the sale, they will eat the transportation cost..
I live in NoDak, in the middle of BFE and they had to dealer trade from colorado to get my Nismo in MB

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azn370z

I've never been a Porsche fan but I really like how the Cayman looks. I like the proportions, doesn't look bloated. I would get the Cayman r. The 911 isn't much more but I just think the Cayman looks better. I will wait and see how the 2013 Cayman looks, I've seen the prototype and it looks bigger. I won't be trading in the z because I need a reliable daily driver. So who has a Cayman and enjoys it?

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ImportConvert

I don't, but just looking at the numbers, why? The only reason I could think of is because it's a smoother, nicer car. However, if it won't be your DD...so what?

If you want a weekend track car, a base C6 'vette from '08 up would blow your mind. If you want a status symbol or a comfy daily, then why talk about using your Z for a DD? I'm not seeing the reasoning behind this.

Yes, I bet a Cayman is a lot more refined than a 370Z regarding a few things, but I'm just not seeing the value equation working out very well.

birdmanx1

I agree with most of what you said broski, however, I don't know if I would agree with the Cayman be that much more refined that the Z. I was drawn to the Cayman S when came time for the purchase and test drove a few of them just to be sure. The cayman interior left me absolutely COLD with all the chrome, plus the fact that I would have had to get a 2 or 3 years old Cayman S vs a brand new Nismo with more bang in terms of value + slightly more power. Easy choice.

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azn370z

I looked at a vette and thought it looked lean but too long. I also didn't like how it was put together. It definitely is a fast car for the money. But I'm not looking for the fastest car.

I want something that looks like it's put together like a fine watch. Although it doesn't have to be as reliable as my z, because we know a Porsche is not. I simply want the cr because of how it looks and the engineering. It doesn't come with ac or a radio, which doesn't bother me. I've never really cared how the inside looks, just the exterior. I'm not looking for the best bang for the money as we all know the Porsche is not. My z will be paid off in a couple months and I will start savings for the next z or Cayman.

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Ztoon

If you're thinking Cayman, consider the Cayman S, if you like that then you'll love the Cayman R.

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nuTinmuch

I wouldn't mind a GS Vette. I think a z06 would be too much car for me.

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ImportConvert

Drove the GS, Z06, and ZR1 at Spring Mountain. The GS is definitely not as fast as the Z06 and ZR1, but I was following the instructor while driving a ZR1 and he in the GS and on the back straight I certainly didn't run him down like I thought I would. There is an undeniable difference in how they drive, but it's not as sound as you might think if you line up to a Z06 on the freeway in a GS. Yes, the Z06 will win, but it's not like you can't hurt yourself in any of them. 385whp in a 3300# car is a lot. Yes, 440whp in a 3200# car is more, but the GS isn't childproof or anything I guess is what I'm getting at.

cossie1600

Cayman are great cars, but I am just not sure if it is much of an upgrade over the 370. The car is more nimble, has a better sounding engine, more refined, nice than the 370. Yet the trade off doesn't seem to justify the cost. Of course you can say the same about the 350 HR owners jumping to 370. If you can afford it and you want it, I don't think you will be sad over the move. At the same time, don't expect anything more than the Porsche nametag.

The Cayman feels way more nimble than the Z, with almost the same power to match.

The Corvette is the same width as the 370, but it feels a lot bigger and wider. The Corvette is a LOT quicker than the 370. Now that's an upgrade in terms of performance, yet there was something about the car I personally didn't feel comfortable with it. Maybe it's the attention or just the fact the car is scary to drive fast. I am getting too old to crash into things, I will stick with my slow 370. Personally the car I would get is the Audi TTS, but once again I would be paying money for an AWD drivetrain without much gain in performance overall.

ImportConvert

I get 0 attention on the road. My Ram-Air F-body got more. Love the 'vette for that reason. There are a lot of them around and people don't hassle you over it and want to talk to you about it and take your time everywhere you go to pump gas. If you want people riding your nuts get a Viper or something.

As to fast, yes, the car is scary. Just keep your foot out of it and you will be fine, though. The car is VERY docile when you are acting sensible.

cossie1600

In the 370, I get a lot of nice car it looks cool.

In the Corvette, I got a lot of "nice car, I have a Corvette (C4 mainly) or my bro has one".

Armonster

Yeah, for some reason most uninformed people have a neutral-to-negative view of the corvette. Porsche is exactly the opposite.

I asked some female family members what they thought about vettes, and their answers were along the lines of: cheap/crappy quality/what you get if you cant afford a porsche/etc. They were all surprised to learn (1) how much corvettes actually cost, and (2) how good their performance is. I would bet that if presented with the question "which would win a race around a typical race track - a corvette z06 or a porsche boxster," the majority of the population would choose the boxster.

Anyway, having driven a Cayman S I have to say it's a great car. But if I were upgrading from a Z, I would want something with a lot more power than that.

cossie1600

yeah, but this is what you get with having a brand. right or wrong, thats the way it goes sometimes. its like supporting a certain politicial party without ever listening to facts and do your own research, most people are dumb in this world....