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Jan 23, 2006 | 07:38 PM

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karlooz

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Originally Posted by leftlane

The Cayman S is no 997S.

ya you are right. the cayman S will out handle the 997S

Jan 23, 2006 | 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by JASCLASS

I drove one yesterday, its a nice little car, the car I drove was $71k. I think its nice but not worth the money.

LOL. eveyone thingks it's a nice "little" car but in fact it is only 2 inches shorter and 40lbs heavier than my '99 996. i think most people are intentionally demeaning the cayman and the boxter by calling it "little" or "neat" like it's not a serious drivers car. very laughable.

so a 997S at close to 100K is worth it? hmmm.....

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Jan 23, 2006 | 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by newtonold

drove one last wkend, ya handles nice... but not enuff power i think.

and i agree w/ you guys, for $70k might as well step up and get the 997, right? $50k is a great deal for that car w/ decent options, but wont happen.

not lovin the looks either, looks like hardtop boxster IMO.

definitley not enough power, just like the base 997. if you're thinking about upgrading then 997S is the way to go, from a cayman S. going to a base 997 is not worth it. it doesn't handle as well yet has the very similar straight line performance figures and the 70K cayman will have all the bells and whistles yet the base 997 will just be..... basic.

not diggin the intake "gills" on the cayman.

Last edited by karlooz; Jan 23, 2006 at 07:54 PM.