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Replying to: avoguy (Nov 04, 2005 2:37 pm)
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Does anyone know anything about doing European delivery on a Cayman? Has anyone done it with another model? I am wondering how this affects negotiating... I've already seen on this forum that the Cayman is going for MSRP... although some allude to another site (Caymanclub.net) on which Cayman buyers purportedly paid less than MSRP. Assuming there is any room for negotiating, does European delivery hurt or help?
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Replying to: dayman (Nov 05, 2005 10:10 am) |
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On Tuesday I attended the Kuwait Auto Show, which closed up that day. I had the very good fortune of sitting in a Cayenne Turbo, Boxter S, Carrera 4S and a Cayman. It was in blue and looked superb. The interior of the Cayman is beyond comparison. High quality materials everywhere. The wood especially feels beautiful and I couldn't stop running my fingers on it. The leather feels rich and of high quality. The car had an automatic transmission. The wheel is large and comfortable to hold. Seat comfort is superb, and the gauges are easy to read. My only comforts are that this vehicle is only for smaller people. I'm about 5"11, 175 pounds and the vehicle felt cramped. Not too much room to move around. Felt very different from my Camry. Then again, pretty much all cars in this category aren't known for interior room. My buddy who is 5"10, 210 pounds was especially uncomfortable. His head touched the roof and he couldnt move much. The center stack looks very nice, however I'm not sure how simple it is to use. The storage space under the armrest is kinda shallow, I can imagine a few CDS and a cell phone filling it up fast. There is storage behind the seats, but only enough for maybe two duffel bags. Still, a beautiful car. I'll post pictures of my Porsche experience later. This car will be a success for sure. If I had the money, I'd get one despite the lack of interior room. Now if only they had let me sit in the red Carrera GT there..... 
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Replying to: navigator89 (Nov 17, 2005 5:31 am) |
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I am a Porsche 911 Carrera owner and must say that I personally find the new Cayman styling to be more on the feminine side. I like the harder lines on the 911 and don't like the multiple waves of rounded edges on the Cayman. I've heard the handling on the Cayman is superior to the 911, but that Porsche has purposely chipped-down the horsepower on the Cayman to keep the price points on the 911 alive. Also heard that there may be some speed shops out there who can chip mod the Cayman to be as fast as a 911-S. Is this true? If so, then it's a great bargain.
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Replying to: jgutwirth (Jan 15, 2006 4:19 am) You know I've driven the Boxster, 911 Carerra and I now own a Cayman S and I must say that I enjoy driving the Cayman much more, It's more fun and feels great. I must say that I enjoyed driving the Boxster and 911 aswell, though the Cayman feels a lot more raw and energetic. It also looks very agressive and the design and curves in my eyes add to this. I must admit however my CaymanS is highly specified with the larger 19" Sport Design Alloys, Sports Chrono Plus, PCM, Sports Steering Wheel, PASM, BOSE etc etc It's hard to explain until you've driven a CaymanS there's something about it that makes you come back for more and leaves a smile on your face when you park it up... And you see I didn't need the 4 seats of the standard 911 and the 911 didnt feel as refined as the CaymanS. The Mid-engine sounds great and hey the Cayman should hold its value better too as its still new. I think that the 911 is aimed at a different market and as two seaters go the CaymanS is the benchmark. For Four seaters its the 911. And the likes of BMW, Mercedes will continue to compete but will never build cars the way Porsche brings them to us, Porsches have always been a joy to drive... |
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 what are your thoughts on a $1000 deposit requested of me to get "in line" to place an order for a fall delivery of cayman S! I will buy a Caymen S but do not want to take delivery (or close deal) until later in the year (fall or winter, possible Jan '07). Should I take my chances and simply wait. I could order a 2007 in late '06. I think demand exceeds supply now but I suspect it will catch up (i.e. cool off) Do I need to stand "in line" for a chance to order in a state (MI) for which I soon be moving OR simply take my chances with higher volume dealers in the CT/RI area. Thanks in advance for your advice
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Replying to: zedd06 (Jan 22, 2006 6:14 pm) |
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