Caymen S

Do you think Caymen (hate that name!) production will take away from Boxster availability? In other words, if they are making Caymens, will it be harder to get a Boxster? This could acutally be a good thing for us current owners of 986/987's!

[Pilot2519j]

Boxster rules for me. Just driving in the morning to work and back home later with the top down listening to the boxer engine whirl is just heavenly. Sure performance wise the Cayman will be better and is better but the delta is insignificant. About 5 miles in the top speed. Realistically how many of us will ever do 160 plus miles per hour with our cars let alone 170. Maybe a targa could be a possibility but in the coupe form not even with a sunroof. No thanks I will be very happily motoring with my Boxster S. As far if it is going to hurt the Boxster, I think not. The Boxster is more for the purist than a Cayman. I doubt very much if it will hurt the 911 either. The strong suit of the Cayman it is strong chasis and handling. There fore those who are inclined to the racing aspect of the car will be the major buyers. I believe the new C-6 is on the same price range as the Cayman which will give it a run for its money.

[Brucelee]

I will be a contraian here. I think that:

Most Boxster owners like the ragtop and

Most 911 owners will never "go down" to a Boxster derviative.

I think Porsche has created a car with very limited market appeal.

I may be wrong also.



PS- for 65 large, that new z06 is looking mighty good right about now.

[Richard Truss]

but i would trade my box for a 993 or a 996 in a heartbeat. For no other reason than i fell in love with Carreras when I was young, and it is still what I am working toward. Box's may be technically more balanced, etc, but i dont care.

Plus, I would rather have the rear jump seat than a rear trunk -- for what I carry, it would be more convenient.

[tqtran]

For some reason everyone thinks inside the box of Cayman buyers. I see that the main target buyer will be new pcar buyers. I believe the Cayman will not take away 911 and boxster sales as you think. In fact, I believe it it aimed to take away sales from vette, nsx, m3, and slk 55amg owners. Come on guys, you can't think that the intent was to take away internal sales!!

[Brucelee]

I would not agree with the above.

I don't see a vette or M3 buyer switcing to the Cayman. Could be wrong but the cars are (IMHO) very very different.

One point, the interior of the Cayman will be TINY vs the interiors of the other two cars.


I just predict a very slow sales record for the Cayman.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

PS- for 65 large, that new z06 is looking mighty good right about now.

Cmon Bruce, you know there is going to be a rediculous markup on that badboy. Maybe 20% or more? Heck, Ford dealerships are still over-charging 50-100k on those Gt's.

[Brucelee]

All good things come to those who WAIT!

I will wait, then I will buy!

Originally Posted by Adam

Cmon Bruce, you know there is going to be a rediculous markup on that badboy. Maybe 20% or more? Heck, Ford dealerships are still over-charging 50-100k on those Gt's.

I saw an Artic Silver Cayman today at the Porsche Exchange in Chicago's north shore. Beautiful car. Incredible lines. This inside looks like the Boxster.