Bye Bye M3, Hello Cayman S

sgrinavi · 10-19-2014, 10:55 AM

As indicated in other threads I was at the point where I needed to upgrade my warranty or move on - well, rather than spend $5000 for tires and 20k miles worth of warranty I decided to trade it in on this used 2014, 6MT, 6500 miles, I was actually thinking about a 3/4 year old 997.2, but this fell in my lap - got a good deal on the Cayman and more $ than I expected for my M3

As connected as the M3 felt there's no comparison to the Cayman - it's precise and tight -way more nimble too. Power to weight is probably close. I was never happy with the shifting or clutch on the M3 whereas this one is right on. It has a better sound system and the electronics are easier to access without taking your hands off. Seats are better albeit smaller.

tinman831 · 10-19-2014, 11:17 AM

Nice pick up there. How much did the new cayman cost you?

sgrinavi · 10-19-2014, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by tinman831

Nice pick up there. How much did the new cayman cost you?

$63500 - Which is about 10k less than the sticker price. I could have had brand new with PDK for about $71,500 , but I wanted the M6

Ezio · 10-19-2014, 02:32 PM

nice car, although for me its 911 or go home. lol

Sinful · 10-19-2014, 02:40 PM

Looks amazing and the Cayman S is no Joke:

Laguna Seca Lap Times

2014 Cayman S 1:41.26
2008 BMW M3: 1:42.96

AlpGolcuklu · 10-19-2014, 02:41 PM

Nice one. I had the chance to try NEW CAYMAN ( not the s ) ıt felt too slow. Althougt it is porsche it didnt make me happy but ı really wonder how is the cayman s with pdk. Have a nice ride !

askjeeves · 10-19-2014, 03:39 PM

Awesome car Steve! This would pair well with a gt3..

PhillyNate · 10-19-2014, 04:54 PM

Very nice!

Denk · 10-19-2014, 05:20 PM

Fun ride, congrats!

sgrinavi · 10-19-2014, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillyNate

Very nice!

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Originally Posted by Denk

Fun ride, congrats!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Ezio

nice car, although for me its 911 or go home. lol

I honestly would have preferred to be in a 911, but realistically I would have had to gone with an older car and, at the best, a little CPO warranty left. This one is the newest car I've had in a long time - has 38 months warranty, I don't think it's been driven in the rain, the underside is spotless. I'll drive it until I get bored and maybe go 911 from there.

For what I'm doing with the car engine position would not have made a difference .

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Originally Posted by AlpGolcuklu

Nice one. I had the chance to try NEW CAYMAN ( not the s ) ıt felt too slow. Althougt it is porsche it didnt make me happy but ı really wonder how is the cayman s with pdk. Have a nice ride !

Thanks, I get the whole PDK thing, but for a DD I'd rather just have an MT

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Originally Posted by SinfulM3

Looks amazing and the Cayman S is no Joke:

Laguna Seca Lap Times

2014 Cayman S 1:41.26
2008 BMW M3: 1:42.96

Sounds about right. Same driver?

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Originally Posted by askjeeves

Awesome car Steve! This would pair well with a gt3..

Thanks! I'd love to buy that 996 GT3 from Peter, but I can't afford to keep a 911 on the track, I hear it gets pretty spendy.

PhillyNate · 10-19-2014, 06:36 PM

Porsche for me next as well. Don't care what I gotta do financially to make it happen at this point.

AlteredBe4st · 10-19-2014, 06:39 PM

Congrats!!!

tinman831 · 10-19-2014, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by PhillyNate

Porsche for me next as well. Don't care what I gotta do financially to make it happen at this point.

Sell your soul to me.

PhillyNate · 10-19-2014, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by tinman831

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Originally Posted by PhillyNate

Porsche for me next as well. Don't care what I gotta do financially to make it happen at this point.

Sell your soul to me.

Well, maybe not that Lol

Saandiaago · 10-19-2014, 08:07 PM

That's a really nice ride. Congrats on the pick up. 911 is the classic choice but can't argue with the performance of the cayman s. That's a real drivers car at a much better price point.

jdogg2000 · 10-19-2014, 08:39 PM

Congrats on the purchase, I also have gone over to the dark side (2011 Carrera GTS). The Cayman is absolutely fantastic, I almost went with one myself. It must be a blast!

Petros · 10-19-2014, 09:10 PM

congrats! i still can't believe how expensive and overpriced they are for what's supposed to be an "entry" level sports car in the porsche line up.

imserious · 10-19-2014, 09:20 PM

Congrats. The new cayman s seems like a baby supercar minus the power and the price tag. Even has baby supercar looks. It has the right proportions and lines.

jaehshim · 10-19-2014, 10:12 PM

now let me see your engine

j/k, i like the color

M_BYEEE · 10-19-2014, 10:25 PM

Nice ride! I think this is the route I may go when the M is getting tired.

Petros · 10-19-2014, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by imserious

Congrats. The new cayman s seems like a baby supercar minus the power and the price tag..

what do you think makes a supercar "super" other than power and price tag?

imserious · 10-19-2014, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by imserious

Congrats. The new cayman s seems like a baby supercar minus the power and the price tag..

what do you think makes a supercar "super" other than power and price tag?

MR layout, sublime driving dynamics and good looks.

It could be just me but the new cayman looks pretty damn nice in the flesh. The 911 only "looks" better because I know what's inside.

With a more exotic power plant, I think the cayman competes with the most desirable cars out there. IMHO of course.

10-19-2014, 10:55 AM	#1
sgrinavi Lieutenant 68 Rep 401 Posts Drives: 2012 911GTS & 2014 X1 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: SW FL iTrader: (1) Garage List 2013 Porsche 911S [0.00]	Bye Bye M3, Hello Cayman S As indicated in other threads I was at the point where I needed to upgrade my warranty or move on - well, rather than spend $5000 for tires and 20k miles worth of warranty I decided to trade it in on this used 2014, 6MT, 6500 miles, I was actually thinking about a 3/4 year old 997.2, but this fell in my lap - got a good deal on the Cayman and more $ than I expected for my M3 As connected as the M3 felt there's no comparison to the Cayman - it's precise and tight -way more nimble too. Power to weight is probably close. I was never happy with the shifting or clutch on the M3 whereas this one is right on. It has a better sound system and the electronics are easier to access without taking your hands off. Seats are better albeit smaller.
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Sinful Banned 14 Rep 409 Posts Drives: Its black and has 4 wheels Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Looks amazing and the Cayman S is no Joke: Laguna Seca Lap Times 2014 Cayman S 1:41.26 2008 BMW M3: 1:42.96
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AlpGolcuklu Private First Class 24 Rep 133 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 M3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Turkey iTrader: (0)	Nice one. I had the chance to try NEW CAYMAN ( not the s ) ıt felt too slow. Althougt it is porsche it didnt make me happy but ı really wonder how is the cayman s with pdk. Have a nice ride !
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askjeeves Captain 147 Rep 959 Posts Drives: e92 m3/spece30 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (1)	Awesome car Steve! This would pair well with a gt3.. __________________ 2011 e92 ///m3 zcp - jzb/fr ED 6/29/10
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jdogg2000 Private First Class 26 Rep 128 Posts Drives: 2011 Carrera GTS Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	Congrats on the purchase, I also have gone over to the dark side (2011 Carrera GTS). The Cayman is absolutely fantastic, I almost went with one myself. It must be a blast! __________________ //'04 330i ZHP (gone) //'07 E92 335i (gone)//'08 SG E93 M3 (gone) //'11 Z4 sDrive35i (gone)//'11 Jet Black E92 M3 (gone) //'11 Carrera GTS
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Petros Banned 62 Rep 1,381 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Canada iTrader: (1)	congrats! i still can't believe how expensive and overpriced they are for what's supposed to be an "entry" level sports car in the porsche line up.
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