This is my first post, and I just want to commend the administrators and members for making this one of the most impressive auto communities I've come across on the web. Thoughtful, helpful, and posting inspired by enthusiasm for the cars rather than the desire to vent anonymously. Well done.

Anyway, someone posted recently asking about fun roads to drive in Florida and I have a similar question. I live in Chicago, Illinois, which is flat as a board and largely devoid (as far as I can tell) of any roads that curve. I'm curious if there are any Illinois/Midwestern members who have favorite stretches of road in the general Illinois/Wiscy/Michigan area that they love to take their Caymans through. I'm on the fence about buying a Cayman as a weekend toy, (I live in the city and don't actually need a car, my work commute is by foot,) but I don't have a good sense of whether there are any roads around me that would justify buying a Cayman in the first place. (Tracking is not really an option, and buying a Cayman just to rocket on a straight highway to Naperville or Gary Indiana is like buying a thoroughbred racehorse and only letting it walk around in circles in your backyard.)

I realize I could just move to the west coast and my problem would be solved, but if any snow-belt types could lend some encouragement, it would be appreciated. Thanks.

Welcome and thanks for the kudos. The Cayman really isn't about need as much as fun. I had a condo in Chicago for an assignment for a bit and as much as I loved the city a chance to get out and find some back roads was a breath of much needed fresh air. I'm sure the natives have some good suggestions but buy one and enjoy it. You will be glad you did. Part of the fun of ownership is the discovery of places to use it.

- take rte 60 heading North from Vernon Hills/Libertyville- turn right on Riverwoods rd. It's about 2 miles to the stop sign, must be 30 curves-damn near as fun as going to the track!

ps- I do not condone getting crazy on the street

If track becomes an option you are so close to Gingerman, Road America, Putnam Park, Blackhawk, AutoBahn .......

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[quote=Ballyhoo;100288] I'm on the fence about buying a Cayman as a weekend toy, (I live in the city and don't actually need a car, my work commute is by foot,)


I live in Florida and know about flat roads. If people in Ft. Lauderdale thought that because of Florida's flat roads it was not worth buying a car such as the Cayman, there would not be so many Porsche Dealers around. I recently found out that Ft. Lauderdale has more Ferraris than anywhere else in the US. Does this mean, that the drivers of these cars do not enjoy driving the flats? Think again. I am having a blast in my Cayman S, and yes, I drive it on the weekends only. It's my toy.

I'm sure there are plenty of great driving roads in northern IL and southern WI.
a ways back I used to drive to Milwaukee from Janesville to see the Brewers play, taking the "roller coaster" roads of US-14 and WI-11. would like to go back there and drive those roads again in the Cayman, they make your stomach drop!

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Ballyhoo,

Welcome to the site and thanks for the kind words. You don't happen to know Charisma Star do you? You and I should probably chat via PM or email we have a few things in common...

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Thanks for the input everyone.

Ha, I guess it's a small world afterall K-Man.

No worries Swancoat, this has nothing to do with strip clubs or poledancing.

WI and the U.P. offer the best around here I guess.

Chicago sucks *** for driving i'm afraid.