Most Compelling Reason You Bought a CS - Page 2

**Cold Croc** · #21 (**permalink**) 01-31-2008, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by The Prof

Hi all. This is my first post here at the Cayman Club. I currently own a new Jaguar XKR and a Mercedes 350. My Merc comes off lease in a couple of months and I'm thinking of getting a Cayman--so my Jag GT has a "true" sports car as a stablemate. I owned a 911 (996) in the past, but it seems to me that the Cayman is now the truest expression of the Porsche ideal.

Here's my question: How do I convince my better half that I need "another" coupe--and that $70k or so is a rational price to pay for a car that is (a) no bigger than a VW Rabbit (her words) and (b) 120+ HP, a 2-doors short of an M3 sedan?

So Caymanofile, how do you justify the price tag, and does it really work for a daily driver? Sorry to be such a newbie, but I'm genuinely looking for some answers--and the courage to put my money where my heart is.

If you have a new XKR then you've already exhibited the "courage" (might not be what I'd call it) to put your money where your heart is...dang, that's a lot of money for a Ford...and in true Ford tradition, you'll likely be spending much more on that dog in the future.

Your wife's right....buy the VW ....and put the difference in a short term CD...you'll need it.

equ · #22 (**permalink**) 01-31-2008, 03:04 AM

I was shopping for a 997, on a lark test drove the CS. Previously I'd thought it 'overpriced' on paper and only test driven boxsters.

I couldn't believe how much I liked the CS on the test drive, it made the 997 feel like a sedan almost. It felt so wrong in the turns. It's been a while since I'd sold my 996 or driven any porsche so I went back a week later to the same dealer. This time I remembered the 911 characteristics and could make the 997 *flow*. However I drove the CS afterwards, and it was no contest. This was the sports car of the two.

YellowBirdII · #23 (**permalink**) 01-31-2008, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by The Prof

So Caymanofile, how do you justify the price tag, and does it really work for a daily driver?

1. My justification was that I ain't getting any younger.

B. Yes, the Cayman works just fine as a daily driver, for me at least.

**Wolfie** · #24 (**permalink**) 01-31-2008, 04:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveN007

"If it were not for that joy-stealing woman..."

That will forever be a part of my vocabulary. =)

**jnscolo** · #25 (**permalink**) 01-31-2008, 04:37 PM

I'm not going to get graphic, but the feeling of driving one is exceptional and like few other experiences you can have legally. Every time I drive mine I giggle thinking how incredible it is, and few other people know it!

Go drive!

bantsai · #26 (**permalink**) 01-31-2008, 07:22 PM

i have always been a porsche person--the cs is my 4th--i wanted a car of interest to drive around the usa--i want to see the sites--the 911 didn't fit in the garage but in the end i am very happy with the cs--especially the luggage capacity--i am not getting any younger either

**znitud** · #27 (**permalink**) 01-31-2008, 09:59 PM

Wanted a Porsche but thought it too expensive, indulgent...then a year ago I got suddenly & seriously ill, had two operations, felt lucky to have lived.

Ordered a CS as soon as I was well enough. It's everything I'd imagined and more. If I had to sell it tomorrow, the depreciation would be cheap compared to the cost of "coulda shoulda."

You never know--do it now. Besides--my wife loves riding in it so we spend more time together