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07-17-2009, 01:28 AM | #23 |
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caymen for girls - A real man would get a boxster.
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07-17-2009, 07:50 AM | #24 |
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I especially don't get people who say the Boxster is a girl's car, while the Cayman is the second coming. They're the same car except for the roof. Yes, Porsche has given the 09s a couple of HP more to the Cayman (to try to differentiate it), but, really folks, do you think they're different cars?
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07-19-2009, 12:51 AM | #26 |
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We know the 09 Cayman is different from the 06-08; the poster was asking how the Cayman is so much more girly compared to the Boxster.
Speaking as a former Porschephile: while I respect what Weideking's done for Porsche as a company, I'm not a fan of the direction the cars have taken since he took over. About the only Porsche products I'd consider owning are the 997 turbo and GT3. When I test drove the the Cayman 1.0, I felt it needed more power, a LSD, and that it was overpriced; I wound up in my M Coupe because it had none of those defects. The facelift fixed the first two issues, but it's still too pricey for it's market segment. |
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07-19-2009, 03:19 AM | #28 |
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Cayman S (mid engine) >>> than old iconic 911 engine-in-the-wrong-end-of-the-car!
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there is up to $12k in rebates on an 09 911 right now....
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07-24-2009, 10:28 PM | #31 |
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IMO Porsche made a huge mistake 60 years ago when they hung the engine behind the rear axle and have spent the last 60 years trying to fix it. They have done a remarkable job in that respect and the current models are great cars but the rear engine Porsche may be at the end of its development.
At one point I had a 356. It was a fun car but like the early 911s it could transition to snap oversteer very quickly and could be a handful when pushed to the limit. The Cayman is a better balanced car, is very neutral and IMO easier to drive fast that the rear engine models. CA |
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