saw Cayman at lunch

[limoncello]

our local dealer (McDaniels) got their first Cayman, went to see it at lunch. Beautiful car, good looking lines. Sticker $58 plus PCM, PASM sport chrono, Bose and couple of others got to $71.
This car was marked "PCNA Car - Not for Sale".
PCNA is buying cars?

[Brucelee]

Mighty pricey to my taste.

Originally Posted by limoncello

This car was marked "PCNA Car - Not for Sale".
PCNA is buying cars?

The National Launch Date is January 15th. The cars marked as "PCNA- Not for Sales" are the demo cars that were drived by the dealers during the Cayman training sessions (like in Atlanta). One dealer told me these cars will eventually go back to Porsche North America to possibly be used in events like "Porsche's Driving Experience".

[Perfectlap]

can't wait for the RUF power/styling overhaul.
Might be the 'purest' P-car to date.

[limoncello]

A couple of weeks back, one of the younger salespersons mentioned going to Atlanta. Sales people usually don't grin but I take it he enjoyed his ride.

Everybody has their own view of life, but this car yells out to me "Take me to the track!"
Why else does it exist? If you're not going to the track, spend the marginal difference and get a Carrera coupe, or save some money and get a Boxster convertible.

But it's got good looks. Really good, IMHO.
Pause. Wipe drool. OK, all done.

[eslai]

Pioneer Centres in San Diego has a demo Cayman in the showroom if anyone wants to go check it out.

[Brucelee]

Hoen has one also. It also indicates it is an PCA car. Same sticker at 71K.

[Tool Pants]

The one my local dealer has, has 20 miles or less.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by limoncello

Everybody has their own view of life, but this car yells out to me "Take me to the track!"
Why else does it exist? If you're not going to the track, spend the marginal difference and get a Carrera coupe, or save some money and get a Boxster convertible.

But it's got good looks. Really good, IMHO.
Pause. Wipe drool. OK, all done.

Why not just go for the Carrera?
Well that's assuming the Carrera owner finds the driving characteristics of his car similar to a shorter wheel base, mid engine, better handling coupe.
Excellence seems to disagree reporting that the CaymanS is far better a handling car than lower Carreras going as far to say that it might be the best handling Porsche (under $100,000) ever.

and saving money should never be the rationale for opting for Boxster over a Cayman. I think thats sort of like saying "save some money on that 7 series BMW and buy an X5 instead". two cars with different purposes.

But I agree the CaymanS is built for performance first, Backseat passenger considerations fall to the Carrera.
THe CaymanS is a car for a purist. Too bad we'll never see a turbo engine in one those.

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

Backseat passenger considerations fall to the Carrera.

Is that what they call that miniscule space behind the front seats!

[Perfectlap]

are they serious? 28 mpg highway???
Low 20's is the best I've ever gotten out my S.