OK, I'm sure this is not the first thread on this topic, nor will it be the last, but:

I need a new daily driver, and the two options that keep coming up are the Cayman S and the 2014 Z51. Either would be new, and the options I'm looking at put them at about $59K for the Z51 and $77K for the Cayman. My driving is aggressive, but this one probably won't see much in the way of track time - I have a dedicated purpose-built race car for SCCA events, and that consumes my track budget.

Equipment I am considering:

Cayman S: 6MT, Burmester, Sport suspension, Sport Chrono, Sport Seats Plus, Carrera S wheels, SportDesign wheel.

Z51: 7MT, 20" wheels, Magnetic suspension, performance exhaust. I would aftermarket the audio for the Z51 - Bose is not an option that I will entertain for either car, under any circumstances.

I think I prefer the Porsche, but I'm having trouble figuring out how I justify $15K (assume $3K for audio in the 'Vette) more when my wife asks why I didn't just buy a 'Vette (or M3, but that's not a serious contender). The Z51 just looks like a screaming bang-for-the-buck in comparison...but is it really?

Aside from the seats, where the Cayman is the absolute undisputed victor, what are the other real-world differences that I should consider? Would different optioning change the comparison significantly?

 

I'd get a 2LT, Z51, MSRC+PTM, 7 speed manual C7 for under $60k.

And spend another $2000 on the seats of your choice. Seems like the win-win answer.

 

Good thought....