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Originally Posted by johnsimion
Maybe they buy the Cayman over the Boxster because (a) they like the styling and security better, (b) they live in a climate where it is either too hot or too cold for top-down driving all but a couple of times a year, (c) the person's spouse feels top-down driving messes up her hair, or (d) they feel that the convertible top will need replacement in a few years from all the chemicals, salt, cinders, and crap they put on the roads here. Oh, and maybe they didn't actually pay any premium over the Boxster model because maybe the dealer was overstocked with Caymans.
Maybe they bought the base model over the "S" because (a) the extra 0.8 second performance advantage to 60 mph wasn't worth the $10K premium, especially when driving on public highways, (b) they were happy with the performance of the base model, or (c) because nobody they know outside this forum knows the difference between a base model and an "S" anyway -- all the public knows is that it is a "Porsh."
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Very good points, John. I am one of those who went from a Boxster to a Cayman. I live in a very warm climate and top down driving is no longer appealing to me. My poor old skin just doesn't like the sun. Also, even though I was very meticulous about the fabric top, it was beginning to look a little shabby with that fold mark on each side. I used RaggTop on it regularly but it was still going down hill. I sold my '03 S privately and bought a new '08 Cayman S. The market was quite soft at the time and I was able to buy the Cayman at a nice discount. I really enjoyed the '03 Boxster S and I also love my '08 Cayman S. They both drive great.
Norm