Bad news. My TT developed a little clunk sound coming from the front end. This only happened when turning sharp, like turning around in my driveway. The mechanic got in the car and I made the sound 3 times in their lot, great. I decided to get an oil change because even though the car has only 3400 miles on it, it also has two track days. I have to leave the car and they get a loaner for me. Good news. It was a Cayman S! Sadly, it had that horrid tip in it. Other than the power difference the Cayman S is a really sweet handeling car, even better than the 997TT. I whipped it into my favorite exit just like I do in the 997 and the **** end did not slip out a bit like the 997 does. I had a friend in the car and was buzzing along a backroad and without warning I whipped the Cayman into a very tight on ramp that has a decreasing radius 270 degree turn onto the highway. He nearly s**t himself. Not even a 4 wheel drift. I let Bob K play with it also, maybe he will add his comments here later. Salesman gave me permission to wring it out, let Bob K and another friend play with it too. I call the salesman and tell him that if this car had a 6 speed he may not get it back.
Bad news. The clunk was coming from a bad thingy on the right shock tower. They had to overnight a part and my TT would not get back to me until the next afternoon. I get to play with the Cayman another day. The part does not show up and now we are into Friday, still no part. I get a call and the part is on backorder and won't be available till Sept 20th or a bit later. My oil was changed, the car detailed, and I was told I could come and get it because the clunk was not life threatining, OK to drive it. I drive through traffic and pick up my fully detailed and waxed car and drive home in the rain They have a White Cayman S with 900 miles on it sitting outside. Sport chrono, short shifter, 19"s, PASM, and a few other goodies. If that white Cayman S is still there when my part comes in I was told that I could have it as a loaner. I hope it's a sunny day.

 

sounds like you fell in love.... i love the cayman s.. but i keep waiting for the turbos to spool......

 

I kept trying to power out of the turns.

 

the dealers tell me that they are having difficulty selling the cayman

 

another car on my to drive list! Cant believe your part is backordered Hope it gets fixed ASAP!

 

I have heard the same thing. The price is to close to the 911s. Too bad that the Cayman has far better handleing. Maybe that is why they are using them as loaners.

 

And if enough people do the 3.8 X51 conversions Porsche will wake up. Maybe.

 

people here don't like to pay more for a coupe when they can get a cab for less. did i mention the 07 Boxster S will have the same juice as Cayman S?

 

Add a turbo Cayman for 100k and it would work wonders. Id would get my business.