Just saw the New Cayman at the local dealer - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

tqtran · 11-28-2005, 06:14 PM

$71k? Must have PCCB right?

Brucelee · 11-28-2005, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by tqtran

$71k? Must have PCCB right?

If memory serves it had PSM, Carrera wheels, optional sound system etc etc.

Adam · 11-28-2005, 06:56 PM

A few options add up quick in Porsche land. A loaded Cayman is easily in 911 territory. PCCB's are nearly 8-10 grand extra which would make this Cayman a $80k car. A question going through the minds of potential buyers might be "should I go with a stripper 911 or go for a nicely optioned Cayman." Tough decision.

Perfectlap · 11-29-2005, 07:23 AM

A loaded cayman in 911 territory?!

AS IT SHOULD BE!!

Look don't get me wrong the 911 is fine car and from the side and back its quiet beautiful but the CaymanS will eat a standard Carrera alive. The CaymanS is a sportscar in the purest sense. Why wouldn't it be similar in price?

This notion that the 911 is the be all and end all of the Porsche brand is a bit outdated. I'll take the CaymanS every time! An Excellence contributor once proclaimed that "the BoxsterS and CarreraGT are the two best handling cars Porsche has on offer". Let's get that guy in more rigid Boxster with MORE power and see what he has to say now.

A mid engine mounted 3.4 on a world class chasis? No contest. No pendulus cornering or nervous-front-end-at-100+mph-in-a-cross-wind handlin for me thank you.

I hope they just redo all the front end styling on these new cars. I still haven't warmed up to the Beetle meets RX8 look.

11-29-2005, 07:56 AM

I think the Cayman will take 911 buyers away. I don't think it will take Boxster buyers away because it does not offer the convertible option.

SD987 · 11-29-2005, 11:35 AM

"I hope they just redo all the front end styling on these new cars. I still haven't warmed up to the Beetle meets RX8 look."

I prefer it to the "fried-egg meets Arctic Silver frying pan look".

Perfectlap · 11-29-2005, 11:39 AM

I think it only looks like a fried egg if you have the old amber headlights which to me would presumably be the yolk. The Clear Litronics seem more amoeba like, unless they have yolks too. For the record I like the 911 Turbo headlights above all previous P-car headlight styles.