Drove a new Cayman S today, The 914 sure has evolved |
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Drove a new Cayman S today, The 914 sure has evolved |
PanelBilly |
Oct 3 2006, 10:54 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,808 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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. |
McMark |
Oct 4 2006, 01:08 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
I'd drive one if I wasn't friggin' dirty all the time from working on teeners. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif)
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turboman808 |
Oct 4 2006, 11:54 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,718 Joined: 31-January 06 From: North Jersey Member No.: 5,505 Region Association: North East States |
Take out 500lbs of safety features and BS and knock 20 grand off the price and I will buy one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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pbanders |
Oct 4 2006, 11:58 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 939 Joined: 11-June 03 From: Phoenix, AZ Member No.: 805 |
I thought about getting one, my wife even encouraged it! Instead, I decided to spend a fraction of the amount needed for a Cayman on rebuilding my 914's engine. That way, I keep my car that's fun to drive, unique, and more attention-getting than an anonymous-looking Cayman.
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DonTraver |
Oct 4 2006, 02:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 829 Joined: 5-August 04 Member No.: 2,461 |
I was driving one last week on the German Autobahn, doing about 140-150 mph. I thought it was pretty sweet. One day did have some pretty good crosswinds, I'd just left the Ruff Factory on my way to Lindau, had to keep her down around 130-135 mph, started getting light in the front end.
I'd buy one, but only after 3-4 years of production, give them time to work out all the bugs, cause they always have bugs that don't show up till later. Later, Don |
VegasRacer |
Oct 4 2006, 05:06 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,514 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None |
Can someone who has driven both compare it to a Boxster S? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif)
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horizontally-opposed |
Oct 4 2006, 05:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,432 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
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 |
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