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08-18-2007, 12:09 PM | #89 | |
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I believe I have seen your posts over at the Cayman Club. It's good to see you put in a good word for the vaunted M. It gets some respect there but not nearly enough. I believe the Cayman can get away without an LSD better than any other car because of it's other world chassis. However, it's shame it isn't included, considering the steep price. I am waiting for DFI and the facelift before making any final decisions. Interestingly, the only car that looks like it will be able to compete with the Vette in regards to dollar to performance ratio is the Skyline GTR. |
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08-18-2007, 12:34 PM | #90 | |
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CaymanS 10.01 911 9.74 911S 9.06 E46 M3 10.26 E92 M3 8.70 (based on a 3600lbs curb weight estimate) |
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I am also a huge fan of the Cayman S's driving experience. The bang for the buck factor isn't there though. If only Porsche would build an RS model.... THAT, I'd pay good money for. But no, they come out with some Design Edition with a big racing stripe and badges for 2008!
I really would LOVE to have a Cayman S but I just can't justify it. It is a really sweet car to drive though, and I do look over with envy every time I see one on the road..... |
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08-18-2007, 01:17 PM | #94 | |
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1. Base 911 engine (although the GT3 engine would be nice, but realistically speaking). 2. LSD 3. Reworking of the rear lights/end. I sometimes think that it actually kind looks like the front of the car. (Looks great from just about any other angle) |
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08-18-2007, 01:22 PM | #95 | |
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You are exactly right and that is why it is going to be critical that the facelift, (best estimates are fall of 08) at the very least bumps up horsepower and MPG with DFI without a significant price increase. |
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08-18-2007, 01:47 PM | #96 | |
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If they increase HP for 2008... I am going to be tempted as well! Even with all the negatives I know about Porsche ownership, a well set-up Cayman will still drive like nothing else... and for a car nut, you can't really put a price on that. |
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08-18-2007, 01:54 PM | #97 | |
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If PAG would do the first two things you requested, the choice for me and many other enthusiast would be way to easy. In addition, the Cayman would kill the Carrera and the Carrera would be no more. The Carrera has a great Chassis but IMO the Cayman has best Chassis on the planet, minus the motor. PAG will never put the base 997 engine in the Cayman. It would be like BMW putting the V10 in the M3, meaning the end of the M5. I have stated elsewhere the Cayman is so good it doesn't need an LSD near as bad as say the 335/M3. There are spy shots of the upcoming facelift on the web for reference. From my stand point, the Cayman is such a great a drivers car that with the expected DFI to bump up power and mileage this may easily outweigh the bargain of the M3. The Cayman has also shown to be reliable. I know you are weary of independent tests but as an FYI, J.D. Power rated the Cayman S highest in it's class for initial quality. As they say, you just have to drive one to really appreciate it's driving prowess and virtues. |
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While waiting for the m3 i've driven quite a few of the alternatives i'd consider, Audi RS4, Carrera S, 335 etc and none comes close to the cayman s handling and fun factor. The drive is simply amazing.. if they increase HP with DFI then the cayman s will be almost impossible to resist. esp if the M3 comes in with over 60k base.
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