Boxster S or Cayman?
Boxster S will be more fun to drive with the better brakes, bigger engine and without top, Cayman will look better and be more fun to mod. I hate to say it but I'd choose the Cayman.
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PorscheFanatic: that about sums it up ... Boxster S will be more fun, Cayman looks better ...
PorscheFanatic: that about sums it up ... Boxster S will be more fun, Cayman looks better ...
Hmm not sure the Cayman looks better. The backend on them can look a bit beaky and I am still not sure I like the round spots on the front end. Also on a sunny day there is no contest.
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Just step up and go for a Cayman S... best of both worlds... I am biased though, I LOVE mine and got it used for the price of a base Cayman. If that's not an option, you have to ask yourself what's more important, power or sun... The boxster S is a great car but the cayman is so special and different, it's like a luxury go-kart.
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Originally Posted by plantagenet
Hmm I doubt unless he is planning on taking it to the Race Track and driving it to the extreme that he would notice any real difference in handling. The Boxster is a superbly setup car and torsionally is very stiff.
I would personally take the Boxster S 987 over the Cayman.
Why?
The Boxster S will hold its value better, as it has already taken a fairly major depreciation hit. The Boxster is a more desirable car than the Base Cayman. As you are not using the car as a daily driver then the practicalitys of a hard roof are not so important. Better to be able to pull the car out on a sunny day drop the top and hear that engine roar.
I would personally take the Boxster S 987 over the Cayman.
Why?
The Boxster S will hold its value better, as it has already taken a fairly major depreciation hit. The Boxster is a more desirable car than the Base Cayman. As you are not using the car as a daily driver then the practicalitys of a hard roof are not so important. Better to be able to pull the car out on a sunny day drop the top and hear that engine roar.
911 base + options that i like: $84k
cayman S + same as above options: $74k
boxster S + same as above options: $69k
for the price, if i was doing a vert i would HAVE to go with a boxster. the next best thing would be the base 911 which would be around $95k. as far as the cayman, i would rather have a 911 so i would gladly pay the $10k premium to get 2 more seats and the 911 power and transmission ratios.
so to sum it up, personally i would do the boxster as it gives you the ability to take the top down and pretty much the same handling/power as the cayman.
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Daggie,
If I remember correctly, you are not able to do any engine mods in your country...didn't I read that in a recent thread?? If that is the case, then why go back to a small motor? You're able to make your ride look really hot...why not get something with a motor that will match the looks of your ride...
My vote is for the Cayman Spyder S...(Boxster S)
Dave
If I remember correctly, you are not able to do any engine mods in your country...didn't I read that in a recent thread?? If that is the case, then why go back to a small motor? You're able to make your ride look really hot...why not get something with a motor that will match the looks of your ride...
My vote is for the Cayman Spyder S...(Boxster S)
Dave