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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.
It's a disease and the Cayman is the only drug I know that can cure the itch! Everytime I get into it I find myself smiling. I usually tell my wife I'm thinking of an F430 or such and then tell her I'm settling for the Cayman because it's so much more practical - haha. Daily driver? - fabulous
Gotta go and sit in the garage and stare at the CS! (-30C outside and the PS2's don't like it that cold...)
Test drive convinced me. Basically, it was the better car. I drive a lot of cars, I went and drove a few to compare directly to the Cayman, and all 'round it was a better car.
First, welcome to the Cayman Club, while you're waiting waiting for responses to your questions, you might want to do some searching - this topic has come up many, many times - not only the daily driver aspect, but the "how do I convince my spouse" aspect as well. Try searching the "chat," "comparisons," and "configurations" forums. Start with "daily driver" as a search term and you're bound to find a number of threads with a myriad of posts...
For me, I wanted something more nimble for track and Autocross driving than my previous Porsche - a 2002 996 twin turbo. While the turbo is a wonderful beast to be sure, the Cayman S has fulfilled all of my expectations and more for the reasons I bought it.
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I don't race (yet) and needed a daily driver to replace an aging sportscar (RX7 turbo). I narrowed my search to two cars using reliability, looks, price and performance. I read every auto mag article I could find and most gave glowing reports on the CS's handling. I liked the looks of the car immediately. A test drive sold me. Mine is a 2007 and I've had it for only a month so I can't say much about reliability yet, but the car feels solid from all angles. The car is a joy to drive. My recommendation is that you test drive one ASAP and read everything, especially the hundreds of posts on this site. They really gave me a secure feeling that I was making the right decision. Best of luck making your choice. BTW, convincing the spousette was pretty easy. I had been chatting for weeks about a "certain high performance sports car." When she saw the sticker price she was pleasently suprised. She was expecting me to spring for something well over $100K. Guess she was expecting me to drive up with a Ferrari.....
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?
E-mail her Cayman listings every day. Stating "Look! This one has..." Then pray that one day she just says "Just get one"
a car that handles well is a car that is safer to drive - airbags, brakes, crash test ratings, etc. - she'll dig the car because it brings you home whole...
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18"CSWheels/Clear Markers/Clear Bra/B&M SSK w/EVO Link/RemoteKey/CF Mirror Trim/ChaseCam Mount/Remus Racing Exhaust * ...she rides into town, knowing what they'll say, knowing they're around the corner... *
If your wife (or you) value cars based on the number of doors, that's a problem to begin with. Sounds as if you are not lacking funds. How about a stretch Cayman with several doors; as many as it takes.
No offenese intended but if you gotta ask your wife for her permission to buy one then you probably are not ready for everything else that goes with it like modifications, insurance, tires. This is a calling and if you gotta ask someone else to let you join in this calling then you might want to rethink your desire, need or want to have one of these cars. It is not just what you pay at the dealer but your commitment to what you are going to pay in the long run to make the car what you want it to be. Go for it......better to have buyer remorse instead of dier's remorse.
My insurance is pretty reasonable, I'm not blowing through tires faster than my other cars, and I don't really want to do modifications (I don't know why you would for relatively small gains). So I say disregard above post.
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