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I have a 2006 Cayman S. I lowered my car 8 months ago with H&R springs. About two weeks ago, I heard a dragging noise from the rear of the car. I took the car to the dealership for inspection, they information the stroud had slip and ripped the cv boot. They didn't want to cover the repairs under my warranty because I lowered my car with after market accesories. A friend told that a lot of owers had the same problem without lowering the car. Has anybody had the same problem, or similar. I'm trying to get more information. Any feed back is appreciated. Thank you!! |
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Im new to this forum. Planning to buy me a new car since I just relocated to the US. I got a limited budget but fancy me a small car rather than a huge truck. Options are Caymen S or SLK 55 AMG. Both have the same price range. Am using the car for a short drive to work. Anyone care to expose the comparisons between these 2 cars, lets hear it. Cheers. 
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Replying to: unikly (Aug 25, 2007 10:26 pm) The SLK55 isn't really a sports car, IMO. It's a nearly 3,500lb SL-lite, with lots of torque attached to a lousy slushbox automatic. If you like to drag race between stoplights, it's the bomb. But for any other kind of driving, I'd take another of my former $32k Honda S2000 over it any day. The Cayman S is a serious sports car. According to my Acura/Mercedes dealer, who owns one, it is the 911 of old. I happen to like my 997 version, but I know what he means. He may sell SLK55's and SL65's, but he drives a Speed Yellow Cayman S. Six speed manual, of course. You aren't going to get much help in this forum. I think the answer resides with you. Do you want a real sports car, or something else? And I hope that you are going to use whatever you get for more than just a short drive to work. Otherwise, you might as well get a Prius. |
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As habitat1 said, these cars have almost nothing in common. The Mercedes is a luxury barge (albeit a smaller one) trying to be disquised as a performance car. The Cayman is a true sports car down to its last bolt. They serve different purposes and usually appeal to different drivers / styles. You owe it to yourself to do your research and this site along with Cayman Club both have a ton of information on the Cayman. Then get out there and test drive each of them and report back and let us know what you think! |
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Im new to this but I have been thinking about getting a cayman s for my self. Need some feed back.
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Replying to: rking2 (Dec 11, 2007 10:42 am) 
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Replying to: rking2 (Dec 11, 2007 10:42 am) |
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I came very close to getting Cayman in November, but as usually, my wife jumped in and we ended up getting the "practical car", an Audi Q7 3.6 Premium to replace her Allroad. That being said, she assured me I could get my Cayman, a weekend toy, next year and she won't say a thing. Deal. And no, I did not get this in writting. Does anyone feel my pain? However, during my apparent mid-life crisis theropy, I tested three medications: One, a 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe, a 2008 Cayman and 2008 Cayman S. BMW had some very good lease deals on 2007 BMW Z4 M's and M Coupes. Almost too good to pass up. Then I drove the Cayman and the Cayman S. They are, as all the car magazines say, the winners. The Z4 M Coupe was fun too, great lease deal and a brute, but in a good way. Had the stars aligned properly, I would have ended up with an Red/Tan '08 Cayman. I am sure Porsche will make more next year. My biggest complaint with the Porsche was the absolutely terrible stereo system. Even the upgraded Premium Bose systerm sounded like it came from a 2001 Toyota Corolla, and what's up the the FM tuner and it's slow station selection. No Ipod interface either. Come on Porsche, call your brothers at Audi and have then ship you one of their Bose systerms. The Bose system in the BMW Z4 M Coupe was a serious system and could have been a turning point. Hey, I like my I-Tune, o.k.? I know the Cayman is due for a face lift in 2008/2009. I hope, I mean really hope, Porsche has decided the stereo gets a update as well. A $50,000+ car should have the best stereo systerm, par non. And don't hand me that bs about true Porsche drivers don't listen to the radio when driving. A great car, I hope to join the club next year. Porsche, fix the radio!!!! |
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Replying to: john200 (Dec 26, 2007 2:45 pm) Good luck in your pursuit of a Cayman, stay persistant, it is worth it! |
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| I'll make you a deal! If you get the Cayman and don't like it because of the radio, you can trade cars with me. I've upgraded the stock radio on my 2001 Honda Prelude Type SH to a Pioneer Head Unit with Sirius & Ipod integration. If you give me the Cayman, I'll even have the shop upgrade the speakers before I give you my Prelude....Deal? lol | |
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