Cayman Owners: Why not a Boxster? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Norminhouston · 03-14-2011, 01:50 PM

I traded an '03 Boxster S for an '08 Cayman S. Hated like hell to pay a premium, but what are you going to do if you want one. The market was a little soft in '08 so I was able to get a pretty good deal to offset that premium. Even though I was very fastidious about the fabric top on the Boxster, it was aging prematurely. Also the weather here in Houston is brutal in the summer and riding with the top down is not very comfortable. I do find the Cayman to be a litttle tighter than the Boxster and a little less noisy. Both cars have been terrific but I prefer the Reptile.

Quickurt · 03-14-2011, 03:50 PM

Agreed, I only had it two days, as a loaner for my Boxster service, but I could feel the additional weight of the roof - waaayyyy up there - and the large glass rear window and hatch.
I felt like the Cayman was much less nimble and had a definite heavier feel to it. Both are "S" chassis, so no difference there.
I was happy to get my Boxster back.
I Started down the convertible road becasue wifey and I love to just get in the car and go. Two sets of friends have bikes and told us you just see more on a bike than is possible in a car - you feel more "there" was their description.
NO WAY I was gonna get wifey on a bike and when you head down the convertible path it incontrivertably sp?) ends at the ultimate convertible!!
When you're an both an old Porsche guy and an old mid-engine racer, there is only ONE Porsche.

stephen wilson · 03-15-2011, 08:19 AM

Yeah, as another FF guy, I fell in love the first time I got in a Boxster with the top down. It had an good "vibe" with the bulkhead and roll hoop behind me. I actually feel more immersed in the surroundings than I do riding a motorcycle, because I don't have to wear a helmet, jacket, and boots. ( no organ doner here, I won't ride without protective gear )

I need to find a better dealer, the loaner I got was a POS chevy Impala. What a piece of crap!

Gougoushu · 03-16-2011, 11:30 AM

I went for the Cayman over a 987 Boxster for the looks. The 987 Boxster is beautiful too, but I fell for the Cayman as soon as I saw one in 2005, and finally got one in 2010. I'm going to miss the 986 top-down drives for sure... and might have to do something about it!