Of course I'm impartial to C4S', the Cayman just don't get any love...at least from me. And as mentioned previously, they look goofy.

 

Can't go wrong with either........ but I am VERY partial to the C4S.

 

i'd take that cayman over a stock c4s as well, but what's stopping one from modding the c4s?

 

The 996-C4S hands down! You can't be the looks or performance. A 911 will always be a 911, but the Cayman will never be a 911.

 

911 just like lionel richie...ALL NIGHT LONG

 

I would say that they are both different cars, and with different usages.
imho, a 911 is more usable in a day to day, due to extra seats in the back, (it is our DD and only car ... and its superb!), the C4s will add superior/more predictable handling in wet/snowing conditions (assuming it'll wear the right rubber), but overall, it is really hard to compare AWD to RWD.

some would say (and i'll be among them) that RWD is more enjoyable,
some would rather have a AWD, and enjoy different kind of fun, different kind of driving.

in the end of the day, as most of us said... drive them both, decide what you real needs are... and than decide.
i dont think you can go wrong in either.

 

I love the Cayman, but if I found the right C4S I don't think that I could not pull the trigger.

 

I really like the looks of the Cayman. And, you usually are better off with a newer car. But, isn't the Cayman/Boxter a much harder platform to modify? Access to the engine is severly restricted.

 

So seeing that everyone is leaning towards the C4S, (and so am I) has anyone heard about a nice one? I saw a thread on the forum about a silver and black car that looked amazing but seemed a bit expensive. Anyone?

 

Cayman S by far. C4S has always felt too "safe" and heavy to me. If your going to do C4S go get a Turbo.

Cayman offers a much more "purer" driving experience than a C4s. C4S is damn sexy from the rear but I would not own one unless I lived in the North and drove it as a second or third car.(I would still need a RWD Porsche!)

A non AWD 911 vs. a Cayman would be a much tougher decision for me. Just my .02 : )

 

We can split hairs all day about what drives better, looks better, etc but here's where you can't split hairs.

Heritage counts when buying a sports car. Sure, the Cayman is ultimately designed/made by Porsche, but do you guys know they actually farm out the work?

The 911 is a 911 is a 911. There's no way I'd get a Cayman S over a 911. You'll always look at the 911 and long for it and the 911 fraternity is the one and only 40+ year old "club". If Cayman S, I'd totally consider other cars in the same price range and talk about getting killed in resale for such an "awesome", "pure" new Porsche. Why? Because it's not nearly as desireable as a 911. Porsche is not the Cayenne. Porsche is not the Boxster. Porsche, to me and to many many others, is the 911.

As for the Turbo deal, some people don't like lag and the 996TT is laggy. Great car, but laggy. I can't stand lag.

 

^^^ farm out the work???

What the hell are you talking about???

I can appreciate the heritage and I do. It comes down to driving both. Porsche dosent build bad cars they build different cars.

As far as farming out work get your facts straight. Assembly and design are 2 different things. Not all of them are built in Finland.(if thats what you are talking about) If your concerned about cars not being assembled in germany I would be concerned with where many of your aftemarket parts are assembled. : )

 

Choi is why Porsche marketing is working so hard. That way of thinking is why Porsche had to try different things like the Cayenne and Boxster/Cayman and the Panamera. I know because I had a meeting with the VP of Marketing for PCNA

 

Couldnt of said it better myself!!!

Porsche is a total victim of their own success....

 

987 Cayman S= Glorified Boxster
996 c4s = Glorified 911

Nuff Said