Article Comments - 2007 Porsche Cayman Follow-Up Test

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#1 of 22 Article Comments: 2007 Porsche Cayman Follow-Up Test by KarenS HOST Dec 20, 2006 (10:09 am)
Take a look at our 2007 Cayman follow-up test and tell us what you think. Follow-Up Test: 2007 Porsche Cayman Replies to this message: blue330xi (Dec 20, 2006 12:24 pm)
#2 of 22 Hmmmmm $50K+..... by blue330xi Dec 20, 2006 (12:24 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Dec 20, 2006 10:09 am) For 50k you could get this 2.7l porsche......or...... A Z4 M coupe (with its 340hp engine....or.. A loaded Chevrolet Corvette.....or.. Two Turbo Pontiac Solstice's Dosent seem like such a great deal for the porsche anymore...
#3 of 22 I agree Blue330xi by bankerdanny Dec 20, 2006 (1:30 pm)
I love Porsches, but $52k for a 5-speed? In addition to the cars 330 names, I could also get a loaded Mustand GT500 (well eventually after the dealers stop charging "market adjustments") or a regular Mustang GT and a used Boxster. the lame stereo is also stupid, a $19,000 Suzuki SX-4 comes standard with an in-dash 6 disc changer.
#4 of 22 As a 911S owner... by habitat1 Dec 21, 2006 (10:17 am)
..I might take a $32k Honda S2000 over the base Cayman. But not a Z4 M, or Corvette. And definitely not a dozen Solstices, Mustangs or any other Ford/GM/Chrysler product. A cheap pig with lipstick is still a pig. Replies to this message: fedlawman (Dec 21, 2006 11:24 am) habitat1 (Dec 21, 2006 12:01 pm) fedlawman (Dec 21, 2006 2:45 pm) and 3 more...
#5 of 22 Re: As a 911S owner... [habitat1] by fedlawman Dec 21, 2006 (11:24 am)
Replying to: habitat1 (Dec 21, 2006 10:17 am) I would have to say that the M Coupe and Corvette are not even close to being pigs. They may not be to your liking, but they remain powerful, lightweight, purpose built sports cars just like the Cayman. Along with the S2000, they are among the best sports cars on the planet, and very worthy alternatives to the Cayman - especially one so woefully underpowered as the 2.7L model. IMHO, a non-S Cayman, like the Boxster, is a "secretaries car." Replies to this message: habitat1 (Dec 21, 2006 12:01 pm) fedlawman (Dec 21, 2006 2:45 pm) habitat1 (Dec 22, 2006 5:47 am) and 2 more...
#6 of 22 Re: As a 911S owner... [fedlawman] by habitat1 Dec 21, 2006 (12:01 pm)
Replying to: fedlawman (Dec 21, 2006 11:24 am) My "pig" reference was not to the Z4M or Corvette, but the others. And admittedly inappropriate anyway. I should have tried the "value is in the eye of the beholder". What is "woefully underpowered" to you is still among the best handling and most visceral sports cars available to those that prefer the scalpal to the sledgehammer. I'd almost always take precision handling, steering and driving dynamics over buckets of neck snapping torque, but less overall refinement. And relatively little things like the imprecise shifter in the Corvette vs. my former S2000 or current 911 drive me nuts. I know it's not beyond the capabilities of GM engineers, but they just don't prioritize what's important to me. I do agree, however, that if you can afford the Cayman, it's worth scrapping together the extra nickels to get the Cayman S. Secretary or not. Replies to this message: fedlawman (Dec 21, 2006 2:45 pm) habitat1 (Dec 22, 2006 5:47 am) bgsntth (Dec 24, 2006 3:59 pm) and 1 more...
#7 of 22 Re: As a 911S owner... [habitat1] by fedlawman Dec 21, 2006 (2:45 pm)
Replying to: habitat1 (Dec 21, 2006 12:01 pm) "I'd almost always take precision handling, steering and driving dynamics over buckets of neck snapping torque, but less overall refinement." I agree, handling is the top priority for me too (I do own an E30 BMW after all). However, if I were in the market for a new Porsche, one of my priorities would be that it should be faster off the line than my mom's Camry. Replies to this message: habitat1 (Dec 22, 2006 5:47 am) bgsntth (Dec 24, 2006 3:59 pm) fedlawman (Dec 25, 2006 8:15 pm)
#8 of 22 Re: As a 911S owner... [fedlawman] by habitat1 Dec 22, 2006 (5:47 am)
Replying to: fedlawman (Dec 21, 2006 2:45 pm) "However, if I were in the market for a new Porsche, one of my priorities would be that it should be faster off the line than my mom's Camry." Sounds reasonable...but, we do have an increasing number of Camry type vehicles that are getting more and more horsepower stuffed under the hood. Hell, AMG decided to stuff a 500hp engine in the R63, essentially a mini-van. I think I could take it in a 1/4 mile drag race with my 911S, but I wouldn't bet the house on it. It would certainly have left my former S2000 in its formidable two+ ton wake. There will always be those that think the drag race is the epitome of manlihood. Even if they do it in an over-engined Camry or AMG minivan with a slushbox. I'll take your E30 anyday. Happy Holidays. Replies to this message: bgsntth (Dec 24, 2006 3:59 pm) fedlawman (Dec 25, 2006 8:15 pm)
#9 of 22 Re: As a 911S owner... [habitat1] by bgsntth Dec 24, 2006 (3:59 pm)
Replying to: habitat1 (Dec 22, 2006 5:47 am) The 2.7 is a gem over the entire span of its rev range, especially after 4K. A sonorous blend with good thrust. The base Cayman is all about balance between engine, chassis and brakes; and is a wonderful driver's car. The car is absolutely wicked on my daily commute through city streets, one-lane mountain roads, and freeway cruising.If you are criticizing it over a lack of horsepower, your arguments are falling on deaf ears. I have mine and am completely enthralled. Fedlawman, your comments about it being woefully underpowered and a secretaries car are ridiculous. Some of us do not need horsepower stats to make us feel manly. Comments like that remind me of when I used to track my Miata in the late 90's, and rarely found the stock or slightily modified Mustang, Camaro, or Corvette that could stay with me around Sears Point. BTW, I'm 6'4", 210lbs, and surfed 10-15 foot Ocean Beach, SF, this morning. No paddling channels, and breaking a half mile out to sea. Did not see any secretaries in the line-up.Ocean Beach, SF Replies to this message: fedlawman (Dec 25, 2006 8:15 pm)
#10 of 22 Re: As a 911S owner... [bgsntth] by fedlawman Dec 25, 2006 (8:15 pm)
Replying to: bgsntth (Dec 24, 2006 3:59 pm) Relax bgsntth. I'm a hard-core supporter of "inertia cars" and will always choose nimble, neutral handling over horsepower. My sports car history includes owning an Alfa Romeo Spider, Mazda Miata, and a BMW 325is, among other small displacement track stars. My comment was a reflection of the times we now live in, and modern expectations. Today, Camry's, Accords, and other family sedans all offer 250HP or more, and accelerate from a stop to 60 MPH in under 6 seconds. My Alfa Romeo was a 10 second 0-60 MPH car, and at the time, it was actually considered pretty quick. It was also one of the most enjoyable sports cars I have ever owned/driven. The Cayman is a fine sports car that is quick, nimble, fun to drive, and well deserving of the Porsche crest. In my opinion, the 3.4L Cayman S is a worthy alternative to the 911, and a fantastic sports car with no compromises or short cuts. The 2.7L Cayman, on the other hand, is simply a product of price-cutting. I'd never fault anyone for driving a Cayman, it's simply a terrific car. Personally though, I'd choose the lighter, more responsive Miata and pocket the left over $30,000.