Cayman invite... - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

richardda · 01-22-2006, 01:37 PM

After returning from a drive in the Box yesterday, I went out to the mailbox to get my mail. There was a rather cool looking black envelope with my name handwritten in silver. I flip it over and it says PORSCHE in embossed lettering along with an embossed crest. Hmmm..I'm thinking, I wonder what this is?

It's an invite on January 27 to the local "VIP launch" of the Cayman S. I'm not a member of the Porsche club, and I didn't buy my Box at this dealer (Woodhouse, in Omaha), but I have had all my service work done there (and they do a really great job, at a very reasonable price, I must say), so I assume that's why I got it.

I'm thrilled. I'll never be able to afford a new Cayman, or any other new Porsche, for that matter, but I'm sure excited about getting to see one. Even my wife is excited about it.

I'll report back after I go.

Doug

cyclocross · 01-22-2006, 02:48 PM

I also received an invitation in the mail. It was yesterday at Porsche of Oakland. They had two black/black Caymans available for test drives - with a salesperson, on a short loop through Oakland and on the freeway (highway 24). The Cayman promises to be one heck of a car - better than my 2001 Boxster and better than several 996s I've driven. Clutch engagement is very smooth and gradual, almost impossible to stall. Shifting is buttery smooth. Steering seems to be to be a little over boosted compared to my Boxster but is just as precise. Suspension seems to be the same as standard Boxster (on city streets) but more supple on small, sharp bumps. The view from the cockpit is about the same as the Boxster with the top up. Needless to say it is more rigid and quieter. Since the car had only 11 miles on it I didn't take the engine much over 3,500. However, while at 70 MPH a slight poke on the gas in 6th gear resulted in an immediate push from the seatback - good torque and throttle response. noise quality and level in the cockpit is about the same as the Boxster although the exhaust is somewhat louder, about like a 987.

Build quality looks good. The only downside I saw was the snap-up cover over the cup holders just above the glove box. It did not align with one side of the dash trim. This was one one Cayman. The piece on the other Cayman was OK.

jangobox · 01-23-2006, 05:07 AM

I went to one of these a couple of weeks ago in Mclean , VA. Lots of wine drinking and or'devures were served and they were giving away free Boxster and Caymen posters. There were 2 Caymens in the show room. They were pretty nice! Though I felt like there is a very limited market for this kind of car. One of the reasons I bought a Boxster was the convertible aspect of it. The "front" interior was identicle to the boxster. The rear section has more room do to the hatchback configuration which is nice but......no sunroof.... which is a must for a hardtop. Definately go and check it out. Quite a fun and informative evening. And if they have one there, the salesmen will let you look at the Carerra GT but just look.

Brucelee · 01-23-2006, 06:59 AM

When I sat in the local Cayman S, it felt very very small to me. I didn't like the feel, preferred the feel of the Box or the 911 coupe, which has decent room inside.

That is just me. I didn't drive the car, which of course, could change everything.

RandallNeighbour · 01-23-2006, 08:35 AM

Just zipped down to the dealership to pick up my updated windscreen clips (new design is supposed to be less flimsy). Saw my first Cayman, which was out on the lot locked up so I couldn't sit in it.

Very nice looking car inside and out. I think I'd buy a 987S though, just to have that top come down. I'm addicted to Porsche convertibles now.

01-23-2006, 01:49 PM

Here are some Cayman S photos. They are starting to show up all over on Porsche dealer's sites: