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07-10-2013, 09:29 AM | #1 |
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FR-S vs 07 Cayman S
I've been looking for a lighter toy/track car to complement my e93. I've somewhat narrowed it to new/CPO FR-S or a used Cayman S.
Pros of the cayman: More power, more refinement, better balance Pros of the FR-S: Warranty, Toyota reliability and service costs, cheaper mods Looks are pretty equivalent in my mind, both look great. Thoughts? |
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I'd go Porsche. Gotta love that mid-engine setup.
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I agree with previous poster that Porsches can be reliable. But reliability and maintenance are different. And maintenance costs are a lot higher on the porsche.
That said these cars are so different that it will ultimately be an individual, subjective decision... and by that I mean if you can afford the Cayman + some more cash set aside for maintenance and mods, then I'd go for it
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The money issues are psychological more than anything. I can afford either easily(I can afford a 458, but I don't want one).
I have two Toyotas right now and have owned many in the past. Their reliability has been excellent. Mods for the Cayman probably cost 2x what they cost for the FR-S. |
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Gotta love Chris! I've driven the FRS and it's a fun little car but if money isn't an issue Cayman would be my choice.
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I agree if money is no issue, go for a new Cayman they are gorgeous! But I think the decision is not so easy if you compare apples2apples(same price), a new FRS/BRZ to a used Cayman, I might go with a BRZ. JMO
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With the FR-S, you will be getting a brand new car and with that comes with less maintenance costs, a new car warranty and generally it'll be less expensive to maintain. A used Porsche may be a reliable car but your maintenance costs will be much more and since it is an older car, more chances of things breaking and out of pocket costs.
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Around here, I can find a 06-07 Cayman S for about 35k. The FR-S is 25k, leaving me another 10k to play with mods if i want. There's something attractive about that.
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Rms issues in the 07. I'd go 09+ cayman or stick with an frs or even an s2k to save even more money
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I shopped for a pre-owned Cayman S for a while before picking up the M3. Loved the Cayman but just couldn't find "the one". Too bad the Cayman R are going for insane prices. That would be the ultimate Cayman.
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If buying Porsche from between the years the 996 to early 997 (Boxsters and Caymans included), I'm going to stick to Mezger engines aka the ones in 911 Turbos, GT2/3 ect...
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I had a 997.1 base with an rms issue. Less than 5k mi on the car so it was covered.
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They are very different cars. The cayman has the edge in an absolute sense, but the price of the FRS is attractive and if you enjoying modding having $10k to play with would be fun.
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