Perhaps this is old news but...
01-24-2006, 05:04 PM
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Perhaps this is old news but...
I saw the Porsche Cayman S on TV the other day... whenever it comes time to get a new car Im gonna be absolutely torn between an audi and this thing. Im curious what others think.
<a href="http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/cayman/">Porsche Cayman S </a>
<a href="http://www.porsche.com/usa/models/cayman/">Porsche Cayman S </a>
01-24-2006, 05:14 PM
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I think Porsche sold themselves out the minute they marketed it
between the 911 and the Boxster S.
Porsche accomplished their goal, they managed to create a car that they could market in between the Boxster S and the 911. What they failed at was giving the boxster chassis true ***** (IE: more power) to beat the 911 around a racetrack. Instead they made it barely as fast, and the power aspect is the only thing it's really missing. I think the cayman S is great, but it reminds me of a world class athlete not living up to his or her full potential. Everyone (including porsche) knows the boxster chassis is better balanced and better handling than a 911, yet their pride in tradition will probably never let them allow a mid engined car they produce to be outright faster than a rear engined one.
Then again, if you could buy a cayman S and pump it up to 350hp you'd be golden.
I also have to think that for 68-69k, I can think of a lot of other cars I'd rather have. 993 turbo and a C6 Z06 are a few that come to mind.
Porsche accomplished their goal, they managed to create a car that they could market in between the Boxster S and the 911. What they failed at was giving the boxster chassis true ***** (IE: more power) to beat the 911 around a racetrack. Instead they made it barely as fast, and the power aspect is the only thing it's really missing. I think the cayman S is great, but it reminds me of a world class athlete not living up to his or her full potential. Everyone (including porsche) knows the boxster chassis is better balanced and better handling than a 911, yet their pride in tradition will probably never let them allow a mid engined car they produce to be outright faster than a rear engined one.
Then again, if you could buy a cayman S and pump it up to 350hp you'd be golden.
I also have to think that for 68-69k, I can think of a lot of other cars I'd rather have. 993 turbo and a C6 Z06 are a few that come to mind.
01-24-2006, 05:34 PM
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I just saw a dark silver one yesturday. turning right off issaquah fall city road on to
issaquah-pinke lake road. Looked like the guy taking it out for a spin showing his wife. Sounds VERY nice.
01-24-2006, 09:20 PM
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Actually MSRP is 58,900
unless im missing some critical add ons for the car... thats part of what makes it so attractive. The 911 being $80k or whatever just seems silly to me. However that said, I think its in the right power & weight range for me that I wouldnt want to mess with it and I actually prefer the styling over the 911 and the Boxster. But thats just my opinion, I appreciate you sharing yours!
Also I should add its just a thought at the moment, Ill be hanging on to my A4 for at least a couple more years, and at that time will consider something like a CPO Cayman S.
Also I should add its just a thought at the moment, Ill be hanging on to my A4 for at least a couple more years, and at that time will consider something like a CPO Cayman S.
