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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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If you had to choose, between 996 and Cayman

Hey guys,

I went to a the porsche dealer and I had 35k~ , and I had a choice
to make between a very low -mileages,


a) 2005 Porsche Cayman

b) 2001 Porsche 996 ( 911)


If you had to decide between them, and they were the same color, optioned the same and in similiar condition,
which one would you choose?
 

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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 05:27 PM
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I am in the same dilemma as you.

Cayman - Its newer, handles fantastic, still has warranty, looks great and a better interior.

996 - Its a 911! Classic look and feel. Truely a great sports car BUT there are concerns with the motor. Alot of them i've been reading goes pop. Also most of the depreciation in 996's have been gone. The Cayman is going to depreciate more.

Right now I would say Cayman but if i came across a clean 996 Aero then I would vote 996.

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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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I was in the same position last year, thinking about those 930 & Ruf 911's posters on my wall when I was a kid made it easy for me.

It's a 911
 
Old Oct 26, 2008 | 07:10 PM
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Not even a Gayman S?

Thats not a very tough choice!
 
Old Oct 26, 2008 | 09:16 PM
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A 911 is and will always be a 911, a Cayman is other than. I wonder how many people chose a 924 over a 911 years ago under the same sort of scenario.
 
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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Only a Cayman S would give me pause to consider it over an 01 996 with low miles. I like the Cayman, but the 911 is the quintessential Porsche. There is no substitute!
 
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uhhh... maybe you should ask the cayman guys the same question.... $35K?.... save some more and get a turbo!
 
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911 all the way!
 
Old Oct 27, 2008 | 08:55 AM
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If it's not a Cayman S go with 996 but I would go for a 2002 rather than 2001.
 
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I would pick the cayman
 
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Newer the better !
 
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The choices are wrong so I didn't participate in the poll. $35K will get you a '02 or '03 in good condition. Definately go with the 911.
 
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Originally Posted by deckman
The choices are wrong so I didn't participate in the poll. $35K will get you a '02 or '03 in good condition. Definately go with the 911.
+1.
Check auto trader,lots of good used late model 911's in the $35K-$40K range. Thanks to the bad economy
 
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Originally Posted by deckman
The choices are wrong so I didn't participate in the poll. $35K will get you a '02 or '03 in good condition. Definately go with the 911.
+2. You should easily be able to find a 2002 911 c2 on autotrader. As of 10/29 you can find all the 2002 C2's on Autotrader that are in that price range by clicking on this URL: http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/search...sfyc=&systime==
 

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