Test drove a Cayman S today

[JCL12]

Originally Posted by FrayAdjacent

There's simply TOO much noise in the cabin! Either from the engine, or the road, or both. It would be unpleasant as a daily driver or on a long trip. Heck, it was louder in that car than it is in my Boxster. Very noticeably!

Such a beautiful car, though. It would make an excellent track toy! Just a little more sound deadening, and it would be tops!

Are you serious about this? Clothtop boxes less noise? (This is one of my complaints about boxster highway driving)

Did you try a cheap solution to the road noise... the radio? I'm pretty sure you had it off during the test drive, everyone does for some reason, lol.

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I want one, maybe about 2012 or so I can afford a used '06

Odd bout the sound. I just put on a hardtop and everyone said how much quieter it would be. So far I can't really say that it the case though I need to do some adjusting as I do have some wind noise.

I always test drive without the radio as well. I want to hear the exhaust and if the are any interior squeeks, rattles. I test out the sound system in the lot at the dealer.

[FrayAdjacent]

Yes, I'm sure about the noise. My buddy and I both commented about it. He's drivin many Boxsters, and ridden in mine, and he's had other convertibles, as well as a '99 996.

The Cayman was pretty noisy inside. If not LOUDER than my Box, it was at least AS loud!

That was the only disappointment I felt about it. A little sound deadening, and it would be very nice for a daily drivable car.

I think the 19" wheels contribute to the noise... maybe 18"s (with a little more sidewall) would deaden the sound a little. It also had PASM, maybe goofing around with that might soften it up and make daily driving more pleasant.

[zackwatt]

I agree with Boggtown, If I hear a noise I don't like, I just turn up the tunes, lol