Cayman S VS M3 Sedan

[TransporterE92]

Originally Posted by gasman

I kind of agree. Very girly! Get the 911 turbo if you want real p-car!

Unbelievable.

[OzStriker]

A Cayman S and an M3?

I don't see the point, the M3 noise and straight line go is so intoxicating the Cayman may well gather dust.....The M3 is no slouch around the bends...

Oh did I mention the noise?

[gblansten]

Originally Posted by Hans Delbruck

What's wrong?

Too many people calling your Cayman S a "chick car"?

Feeling hurt that its 0-60 times don't measure up?

I can't believe someone with the funds to have both a 335i and a Cayman S has to ask "the internet" what do to.....

If you don't like the way the Cayman S drives, get rid of it. Although I don't see how that could be -- it's a fantastic car. Although if you are a badge whore you will be insecure in it... because "it's not a 911" ...

Cliffs: This guy's prolapsed internal hemorrhoid banding procedure has led to an anal fissure formation that will require additional surgery to correct. Please bear with us as he lashes out against everyone on this board in the interim.

I'm sending you a Metamucil/Fiber One bar care kit.

[M2MG17]

The cayman s is very very underpowered and not that pretty to look at.

If i were you just buy a used 997S or E92 M3.

[JPH]

No one can knock a Porsche much. And the "chick car" comments always crack me up. It's still a Porsche, don't listen.

I have never owned one, always been intrigued. For the first time in my life I have the funds to get a Cayman and maybe even a stripped down 911. I did my homework and it came down to 2 things:
1) Performance: Porsche does not seem to be keeping up any more...at least not below $120,000.
2) Practicality: I need the back seat and maintenance costs with the BMW are significantly lower.
***Did you know that it costs ~$85 per 1000 miles to maintain a Porsche at dealership shop rates? That stat. floored me when I did the math. Having said that, not many people buy a Porsche with maintenance costs in mind.

So I went with the new M3.

[Jimmyz]

Don't do it! 335i + Cayman S is a sweet garage combo (although I would have gotten the 335i in manual)

[Jimmyz]

Originally Posted by JPH

No one can knock a Porsche much. And the "chick car" comments always crack me up. It's still a Porsche, don't listen.

I have never owned one, always been intrigued. For the first time in my life I have the funds to get a Cayman and maybe even a stripped down 911. I did my homework and it came down to 2 things:
1) Performance: Porsche does not seem to be keeping up any more...at least not below $120,000.
2) Practicality: I need the back seat and maintenance costs with the BMW are significantly lower.
***Did you know that it costs ~$85 per 1000 miles to maintain a Porsche at dealership shop rates? That stat. floored me when I did the math. Having said that, not many people buy a Porsche with maintenance costs in mind.

So I went with the new M3.

My dad had a 996 Turbo for over 3 years and the maintenance costs weren't bad at all.

[Hans Delbruck]

Originally Posted by gblansten

Cliffs: This guy's prolapsed internal hemorrhoid banding procedure has led to an anal fissure formation that will require additional surgery to correct. Please bear with us as he lashes out against everyone on this board in the interim.

I'm sending you a Metamucil/Fiber One bar care kit.

Benz drivers are the ones who need Metamucil. See I can stereotype too.

I'm not bagging the Cayman. I love it OK? The post was sarcasm. Buy what you like and who gives a f-. But if you ask for opinions, I love offering mine! I just have a different perspective than most.

[Hans Delbruck]

Originally Posted by gasman

I kind of agree. Very girly! Get the 911 turbo if you want real p-car!

This is what I'm talking about......


The Cayman S is a great car. As is the M3. As is the 135i, GBlandsten. You just have to appreciate each car for what it offers. Now I understand if one can't afford all three at once, one may feel the need to "diss" the others to justify their choice.....

[GarryF]

Go watch 5th gear from last night, cayman s v 135, after watching that I think it's safe to say the M3 would be in a different league

[Jimmyz]

Originally Posted by GarryF

Go watch 5th gear from last night, cayman s v 135, after watching that I think it's safe to say the M3 would be in a different league

I thought it was a standard Cayman?

[Jimmyz]

Yeah, it is a standard Cayman...

http://www.youtube.com/results?searc...n&search_type=

And once again, they had that stupid ass drift test. I can't believe the people at 5th gear think that a drift test is as important as a slalom test and a track race.

[gasman]

Originally Posted by TransporterE92

Unbelievable.

Sorry bro...I just don't like the looks of it. It's a tiny car. I feel the same way about the BMW z4 and M coupe. I always see chicks driving those cars. They are great cars...just not for me. To each his own.

[gblansten]

Originally Posted by Hans Delbruck

Benz drivers are the ones who need Metamucil. See I can stereotype too.

I'm not bagging the Cayman. I love it OK? The post was sarcasm. Buy what you like and who gives a f-. But if you ask for opinions, I love offering mine! I just have a different perspective than most.

You crack those rants then you do friendly, funny followups. I'm confused.

It's

[Hans Delbruck]

Originally Posted by gblansten

You crack those rants then you do friendly, funny followups. I'm confused.

It's

I had too much coffee yesterday. Sorry everybody....
BTW, coffee works better than Metamucil, for me....

Back to the original thread, maybe I can be a little more courteous to the OP.

I'd definitely keep the Cayman S ! Who wants two 3ers at the same time. Ok, maybe me... one for a beater, one for "showing up" .... I guess you can justify anything, just get creative.

The way I'd look at it is.... V8 sport/lux vs a more focused sports car.... They will both get a lot of eyeball and be fun to drive.

[sdiver68]

Funny, I just bought a Cayman S over the M3 among others. And I disagree with a previous poster, the Cayman S market is very good

[CnoteMD]

I don't think it makes much sense to have a 335 and an M3. They are still essentially different variations of the same car. If you really want the M3, you should seriously consider working out a deal to trade in your 335.

I think the ultimate garage would have both a BMW and a Porsche. Even though I would love to have the E90 M3, I will probably buy a 997 Carerra S first. Then I can always upgrade my 330i to an M3 about a year or so later.

[spearfisher]

Originally Posted by CnoteMD

I don't think it makes much sense to have a 335 and an M3. They are still essentially different variations of the same car. If you really want the M3, you should seriously consider working out a deal to trade in your 335.

I think the ultimate garage would have both a BMW and a Porsche. Even though I would love to have the E90 M3, I will probably buy a 997 Carerra S first. Then I can always upgrade my 330i to an M3 about a year or so later.

I agree, it would be nice if you had the cayman and the M3, or if you want better performance, go with a used 911 turbo

[Blip Bavarian]

A year ago, i was faced with a similar decision. Buy a cayman S, or wait a year for the new M3. I decided to wait for two reasons. I likt that the M3 is less flashy IMO. And the fact that the cayman doesnt have an LSD.

[Turkm3]

I got almost the same problem i have been wanting an m3 for a very long time but when i was gonna buy my first car i coldn't cuz they were all sold out for 08. so i forgot about it and then i bought the new cayman s Limited Edition. but today (almost two moths from getting the cayman) i got a call from the dealers telling me they can order only one for the summer. but i don't know what to do i got less then a week. i love them both.

[OzStriker]

Do you ever want to take more than one passenger? If so, go the M!

[skierman64]

Originally Posted by Turkm3

I got almost the same problem i have been wanting an m3 for a very long time but when i was gonna buy my first car i coldn't cuz they were all sold out for 08. so i forgot about it and then i bought the new cayman s Limited Edition. but today (almost two moths from getting the cayman) i got a call from the dealers telling me they can order only one for the summer. but i don't know what to do i got less then a week. i love them both.

It's simple math:

I'm sure there's probably some sorority girls that want to ride in your new car, in the Porsche you can only take one, in the sedan you can take 4. 4 is better than one. Nuff said.