A few comments on the Cayman S
#18
Originally Posted by Alan C.
Maybe you'll get to roll your eyes in your mirrors as one passes you. That water cooled 6 cylinder just doens't excite the senses like a big bore V8.
Last edited by BiggerTwin; 12-02-2005 at 10:41 PM.
#19
We are on opposite sides of the street. I don't drive my Porsche on the street more than a couple of times a year. I do have it on the track extensively in DE's and Club Races. Therefore my use for the tool is not the same. I see your point completely and agree that for your intended use the Caymen may well be the better choice.
When the 996 first came out I purchased a well optioned one with full leather, aero etc. It was a great touring car. One summer at the track and I traded it for a 94 3.6 Turbo with some nice mods. It was a whole lot more fun on the track.
When the 996 first came out I purchased a well optioned one with full leather, aero etc. It was a great touring car. One summer at the track and I traded it for a 94 3.6 Turbo with some nice mods. It was a whole lot more fun on the track.
#20
Originally Posted by Alan C.
I don't drive my Porsche on the street more than a couple of times a year. I do have it on the track extensively in DE's and Club Races.
#22
Originally Posted by mark34
While the Z06 is the nuts in most performance measures, I sat in one at a car show recently. It's still a Corvette. While that is great for some people, it just doesn't do it for me. If I only drove it occasionally to rip and roar, then I could could see getting one. I think I would tire of it in a week if I had to drive it every day. Certainly the interior is better than the 1980's Vettes, it's still feels like a rental car.
There is no doubting the performance of the Vette in all forms......I'm just over
that type of car and prefer something of a little more quality, rarity, and refinement.....and it doesn't have to be the fastest thing on the block. I also need to move to a different part of town.
#23
Well I've turned quite a few wrenches including my own 911 rebuilds and a 450 hp 944turbo GT3S and I still think the new Z06 is the best bang for the buck.
Why the comment about the wives? Did someone buy your wife a Vette?
Why the comment about the wives? Did someone buy your wife a Vette?
#26
No doubt the z06 is the best bang for the buck. Corvette used all the technology and made an insane car for cheap. Porsche just had the opportunity to do a similar act but didnt want to hurt their "poor baby" falling behind fast 911. Drop a 3.8 dry sump, with lsd into a Cayman with lightened body stiff suspension, and look out z06. But nope. Porsche continues to do this and it is going to lose its prestige as being the best sports car maker out there. (o wait it already is/has.)
#27
Originally Posted by Alan C.
Well I've turned quite a few wrenches including my own 911 rebuilds and a 450 hp 944turbo GT3S and I still think the new Z06 is the best bang for the buck.
Why the comment about the wives? Did someone buy your wife a Vette?
Why the comment about the wives? Did someone buy your wife a Vette?
Yes the Z06 IS the best bang for the buck if that's what your looking for......I'm not, been down that route......and as you know......there is always someone faster. There are some people who just can't understand when someone doesn't care about being the fastest kid on the block. It could run a 10 second 1/4 mile, cost $30K, and I still wouldn't buy one, it's that simple.
My wife drives an Audi.......she refers to Vettes as "those funny Star Wars Storm Trooper looking cars".......don't know where she got that from, but now that I think about it......the new Z06 with all the tacked on vents do have the same look. She loves the Cayman and is looking forward to driving it. She has great taste!
#29
My wife drives an Audi.......she refers to Vettes as "those funny Star Wars Storm Trooper looking cars".......don't know where she got that from, but now that I think about it......the new Z06 with all the tacked on vents do have the same look. She loves the Cayman and is looking forward to driving it. She has great taste!