RS withdrawals
06-02-2011, 02:12 PM
#91
Quite a bit, Larry. Besides Prescott, we are also going to Shelsley Walsh for some hill climbing racing there with vintage Jaguar club!
Back on topic, driving Cayman R back to back to a Spyder is precisely what those who attended the Porsche World Roadshow were able to do on the autocross. I enjoyed both. You can't go wrong with either one. I even drove down to the World Premiere at the LA Auto Show to see car for myself so I seriously considered the Cayman R. In the end, I chose the Spyder for these reasons:
A) Its unique look!
B) It is a convertible & easier choice to make for one like me that lives in California
C) Lower Price (base MSRP is only $61800 for MY2012 vs Approx $5K more for the base '12 Cayman R)
Like others have said in this forum, most owners (including those who also own a gt3 RS's besides a Spyder) think the world of this particular model and believe it will be a future classic!
Personally, I don't think Porsche will try to repeat the Spyder in the new platform when that comes out in 2012. It was not a particular 'seller'. But neither was the 356 Speedsters in its day and look how they rank now in Porsche mythology.
z356 (at Bournemouth on the English Channel)
Back on topic, driving Cayman R back to back to a Spyder is precisely what those who attended the Porsche World Roadshow were able to do on the autocross. I enjoyed both. You can't go wrong with either one. I even drove down to the World Premiere at the LA Auto Show to see car for myself so I seriously considered the Cayman R. In the end, I chose the Spyder for these reasons:
A) Its unique look!
B) It is a convertible & easier choice to make for one like me that lives in California
C) Lower Price (base MSRP is only $61800 for MY2012 vs Approx $5K more for the base '12 Cayman R)
Like others have said in this forum, most owners (including those who also own a gt3 RS's besides a Spyder) think the world of this particular model and believe it will be a future classic!
Personally, I don't think Porsche will try to repeat the Spyder in the new platform when that comes out in 2012. It was not a particular 'seller'. But neither was the 356 Speedsters in its day and look how they rank now in Porsche mythology.
z356 (at Bournemouth on the English Channel)
Last edited by Z356; 06-02-2011 at 06:20 PM.
06-02-2011, 02:21 PM
#92
Rennlist Member
good points about the price etc and potential classic status ... and I agree for Ca the Spyder is a no brainer ...
have fun!
have fun!
