New Porsche Cayman S or used 911? Which would you buy?
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Owning a 911;it is the best experience. It is nowhere near comparable to a Cayman S. The thing is that, the Cayman S could have been so much more, but because had to fill the gap between the Boxster and the 911, they had to limit its potential in fear of the Cayman S being better than the 911. For Porsche that was the worst case scenario; to have their longest running and most sucessful model be outclassed by a cheaper car. As funny as that is, Porsche sells more Cayenne SUV's than 911's per year. The 911 provides more comfort, style and appeal than the Cayman which, to some, can be a bit of a toss up from the rear end. I own a 997 Carrera S in Guards Red and it's hands down my favorite daily driver.
If you're going to consider a used 911, go for a Carrera S or a C4S id you can. It has the Turbo front end and the full extended rear, red reflector.
911, cayman is a bag of crap for porsche. 911 is one of the best cars on the road.
911, but both look nice
Buy a Cayman and you'll always wish you'd bought a 911.
I've got a 911, enough said.
Used 911
911 pure class m8
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I hope this helps.
both
911 (996) Twin Turbo with X50 kit - heaven.
Have you driven both? If you haven't already, that should be the first order of business. Drive them both and see which one wins over your heart.
For me, the Cayman S wins hands down just from the looks!
I know that there are a lot more 911 owners out there and plenty of resources online. If you need more info on the Cayman from fellow enthusiasts, you should pay a visit to www.caymanclub.net.
A couple of simple performance mods can get the Cayman S horsepower into the 911 territory.
It better to go for an old 911 Turbo than a new Cayman S. Cayman was built as intermediate between the 911 and the Boxter. It has the engine of Boxter and body and chassis of carrera 911. Don't think Boxter is a very good sports car, it can propeller you only to 240kmph.
Even an old Carrera 911 Turbo really has the grunt. It is a 200mph sports car. I think Cayman is made out the scrapyard of the Carrera and the Boxter.
You wount be wrong with either one. Personaly i would get Cayman S because i like the the way it looks and the new interior. But you definetely can't got wrong if you buy a 996 Turbo, low mileage 2002 you could get it for about same price as cayman (i have seen them for 60K).Make sure you check your insurance prices for both before buying sometimes they could surprize you
for sure the 911
I am a die hard 911 fan.The Cayman is a good car indeed. You must drive one if you haven't. The Cayman is based on the Boxster. The Boxster itself is a fine handler despite the loss of body rigidity as it is a roadster. The Cayman has a roof which makes it more rigid and a better handler than the Boxster. The mid-engined layout of the Cayman is the key to its superb handling. That does not mean that 911's are not as good. But the weight of the engine hanging behind the rear-axle makes the 911 a handful while cornering with the rear wagging. Average drivers will find the Cayman's behaviour to be friendlier.
It's a pity that Porsche had to slot the Cayman under their flagship 911. However you can tweak the engine to produce more power. Believe me the Cayman S has enough performance to satisfy your need 4 speed.
Buying a used sports car may be cheap. But it is likely that the car has been driven close to its performance limits very often and there would have been too much wear and tear. So isn't it better to opt for a new car?
What would you choose? A 911 that has been thrashed( if you are lucky you may get a good one) by the previous owner or a brand new Cayman that you can drive straight out of the showroom with pride. You have the oppurtunity to take care of your car from day one and can have a car that has not been in the hands of anyone before. Youget better treatment from Porsche folks as you drive out of the showroom as well. Now decide.
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