Cayman vs Boxster as a daily driver?
 

Considering a Cayman as a daily driver (I like the look of the Cayman better than the Boxster, and the useability of a hatch)... Having said that, I did drive a 2007 Cayman recently and as great as the car is, there is quite a bit of engine and exhaust noise under certain throttle and cruising conditions. (I know that that is part of the charm of the car.) So, regarding general noise levels, as a daily driver... is the Boxster actually quieter overall than a Cayman given that the engine is more 'external' than for the Cayman? (I have not yet driven a Boxster). Thanks for any info!

maybe the car you tried had an aftermarket exhaust....my 09 cay is very quiet

Good comment. The owner said it had an optional double exhaust (pipe) as opposed to the standard single. The one i drove was a base model. Does the double round exhaust pipes option mean that the whole exhaust system is different (and maybe louder)?

i cannot say what that car has on it but from how you describe it ...it sounds [pun] like aftermarket drone .....mine is oem single outlet .

With stock exhaust, a Cayman (S even), is a a great DD. I DD mine and cannot hear alot of exhaust noise, and the people on the outside like to hear it.

Agree with other posters, my stock cayman S is pretty quiet, especially with windows rolled up. Take it on long road trips and never bothers me. I'm actually contemplating an aftermarket exhaust for more noise.

I have an example of each both 981 S's, the boxster has a PSE and the Cayman stock exhaust. I'm contemplating changing the cayman to the PSE just so it will sound a bit better and make the fun poppy noises when you get off the gas, but with the PSE not activated I don't notice a lot of difference between the two, I find them both comfortable day to day.

My 981 Cayman S is my daily driver. With the x73 suspension, it's a little rougher than I want in hind-sight (that being 20/20 and all). There's a bit more tire noise than I'd like. But I love it. As I age I wonder if my nearing 60-year old body might prefer an M3 or such but wondering is all I've done in the four years I've owned the car......