From a 2014 R8 V10 Plus to a 2014 991 Turbo S to a 2015 Cayman GTS all within 6 months. What a strange trip.

After owning many Porsche 911's and a couple of R8 V10 spyders, I "moved up" to a R8 V10 Plus equipped with the new tronic dual clutch transmission. Great car, and Audi has gotten alot of mileage over what is really nearly a decade old chassis. I decided to see if the new 991 Turbo S was indeed the better car and a half hour test drive convinced me that it was time to return to Porsche.

After a couple of months with the turbo, it occured to me that driving this quiet, uber powerful GT with PDK transmission at 4/10ths on NJ roads was just BORING. For a lark, I test drove a Cayman GTS and FELL FOR IT HARD! The sound, the handling, the steering, the mid engine agility and the FUN! And to again have a well-sorted manual transmission - boy did I miss that with the s-tronic and PDK.

So now I happily own a carmine red Cayman GTS with PTV, sport suspension, 6 speed manual, etc. All the traditional fun of a Porsche sportscar for half the price of those two "supercars". We'll see how long it is before my AADD (automobile ADD) sets in, but for now I have a smile back on my face.

 

Awesome! I keep looking at R8V8s as it was my original choice but everything I read says the cayman is the better driver car. Plus updated interior. And yes when I test drove a 911 I couldn't get over how quiet it was compared to the mid engined porsches.

 

Awesome! glad you're enjoying the cayman! I'm on a hunt for a cayman S myself. I want one specced almost identically to you but slightly used, ordering one would be slightly out of my comfort zone. Post pictures when you get the chance

 

Pictures or we are all going to assume you're still in the 991