Cayman Versus Boxster 'Hips'

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Cayman owners seem to spend most of their time bashing the Boxster and explaining why the Cayman is not a Boxster with a hard top. The supposed huge difference in stiffness provided by the hardtop vs. the rollbars along with the wider "hips" of the Cayman seem to be the principal arguments for Cayman superiority. If you really want to see some fireworks ask a Cayman owner why it costs more than the Boxster which is basically the same car but also a convertible. Any difference in stiffness is much less of an advantage then the "track divas" say it is. A less stiff frame is advantageous in some situations; try going over a rise into a turn with a bump on one side or the other at the apex and see which car is better at staying on line and you'll appreciate a bit more flex. The bottom line is that they are both the same car except for the roof a a minimal difference in stiffness. Personally I think the Cayman is a great car but I like the looks of the Boxster a lot more and the Cayman name seems silly to me.