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Thinking about a Cayman S for summer/track fun....

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Old 04-06-2006, 03:28 PM
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Default Thinking about a Cayman S for summer/track fun....

Anybody test drive one?
What did you think?
Isn't it a better buy than a 911 since I would use it for pure enjoyment?
Old 04-06-2006, 03:41 PM
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Default I have a Carrera C4S but am impressed with the Cayman

They make great track cars but are very usable as well with all the storage capacity.
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Default GREAT car for the track. Small, quick, and nimble with a great transmission.

You'll tear it up on the track with that. Suspension is very stiff aswell. But not my taste for an every day car.
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Default did you go drive it? I thought it was an amazing car as well. Not sure a two seater will be good

for my next car though.
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Default For summer fun I'd get a Boxster S...for the track I'd go with something else...

...the Cayman is just too expensive a starting point for a track car considering what you get...less than 300hp for almost $70k out the door without options/mods...and that's before you consider that resale value will plummet (note the Boxsters', and know the Cayman's will be worse). Add some sport options and you're close to used GT3 pricing. And this is all assuming you're fine with risking a $75k+ investment on the track.
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Default dude, i told you i drove it before and thought it was an amazing car...but not for me for every day

common man, keep up...

you going to vegas?
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did you? i dont remember that. no vegas for me. I have a class/workshop on saturday.
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It would only be a summer/track toy....
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elise .... enough said. use the 20k you'll save for a turbo upgrade.
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Default Would you consider it for just summer and track?

How is it different (handling wise) from your C4S?
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