Took a long ride in a Cayman |
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Took a long ride in a Cayman |
PanelBilly |
Jan 16 2022, 10:59 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Went to breakfast with the PCA folks yesterday and rode in my friend’s 2008 Cayman. After spending 2 hours in the car I concluded that it wasn’t the car for me. I had thought that adding a newer pcar to the family would be fun and that the older midengine would be a smart choice. It just didn’t make me smile like the 914. When we were done with breakfast the line of cars all looked alike. I noticed that people notice more about the color of these cars than the lines of the body. No visual excitement
I need to get my locks fixed and get my car back on the road! |
davehg |
Jan 16 2022, 02:31 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 185 Joined: 19-September 17 From: PNW Member No.: 21,443 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I love the look of the original Cayman S, and the new GT4 RS is pretty awesome too, and a relative bargain at $150k compared to the 911 version.
But I agree with Billy - the old cars are what I like to drive. I drove a 997.1 fully expecting to write a check. It was fast and competent but it didn’t light up my brain the way the 914 did. After a few years of tire kicking, I just committed to a one owner 1974 911s. The PCA unwashed warned me about the 2.7 issues, not understanding that the 74 had none of the smog stuff of the 75-77 cars. The car is everything a 997.1 is not and I love how the older cars handle, feel, and sound. |
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