Drove a new Cayman S today, The 914 sure has evolved Options

[PanelBilly]

The car was fast and quiet too. Flying around the freeway on and off ramps was so easy, just point the car and step on the pedal. You could even let off the gas in the middle of the turn and No lift...nothing, just flat. Now I wasn't pushing it to any limits, but I was moving at some speed. The damn car takes the fun out of driving. Heat, air, nav, so much shit. It was as plush as my Benz.

I said no thanks. It was nice, but not for me. I'd rather blow wads of cash on an old car.

[VegasRacer]

Can someone who has driven both compare it to a Boxster S? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

[horizontally-opposed]

Can someone who has driven both compare it to a Boxster S? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)

Which year Boxster S?

If 2007, then it provides 99 percent of the Cayman S goodness with only a little less rigidity — so small a difference, in fact, that I doubt very many drivers would be any faster in the 10-pound lighter Cayman S.

If 2000, then it's about 85 percent as good as the Cayman S from a 914er's perspective. In truth, the latest 987/997 Porsches do offer real improvements over the early 986/996 cars, but in a very similar way to a 1978 911 SC vs. a 1986 or *maybe* a 1987-89 Carrera 3.2. "Same" car, lots of small tweaks. Plus "neat" options, luxury stuff, etc. if you are interested.

For the money, a 986 2.5/2.7 ($15-20k) or a 986S ($25-30k) is a far better value. If you can afford to spend $30-35k, then carefully consider the stretch to a new base Boxster, which has 240 hp (only 10 less than a 2000 S), a warranty, and a ton of advancements. Just go easy on the options... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

pete