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Elia Cid · 09-17-2010, 10:40 AM

I thought I’ll just take a stab at this !

I think the real issue here is not that the Porsche is not a great car and worth what it is too many.
Porsche quality, high standers and branding are legendary!

That being said someone on this forum once said that the "Z" car was all about pricing I agree, I don’t agree

with Porsche , Cayman "S" pricing, MSRP: $61,500.00.

The real question in my humble opinion, is how much better is the Cayman "S"? For example is a Porsche, Cayman "S" $21,500.00 better than a stock 370Z, and at the end of the day are you getting $21 500.00 more car? IMO the answer is a resounding “NO”.

IMO, on any given day a stock “Z” may not win but is capable of given a Cayman “S” a run for it's money, IMHO it will come down to driver talent!

Now if I just add simple bolt on’s to the equation , even an average driver with an AT will give a Cayman "S" a hard time and a good driver with an MT and less than $3000.00 in bolt on's will equal or surpass it , so where or what did the other $18 grand go on ?

Simply but Porsche in its existing Cayman line-up can’t justify IMO $21.500.00 different in price.

For that type of money even if it's a losing scenario for the “Z” car vs "Porsche" it’s too close to the Porsche brand.

Unless Porsche can clearly separate and justify for that type of money a much greater gap in performance value that’s on par with that type of money, it will be staring in its rear view mirror as the contender “Z" car catches up!

I love both cars!

Alex

09-17-2010, 10:40 AM	#140 (permalink)
Elia Cid Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: East Stroudsburg , PA Posts: 188 Drives: 08 G35 xS , 010 370Z Rep Power: 15	I thought I’ll take a stab at this too! I thought I’ll just take a stab at this ! I think the real issue here is not that the Porsche is not a great car and worth what it is too many. Porsche quality, high standers and branding are legendary! That being said someone on this forum once said that the "Z" car was all about pricing I agree, I don’t agree with Porsche , Cayman "S" pricing, MSRP: $61,500.00. The real question in my humble opinion, is how much better is the Cayman "S"? For example is a Porsche, Cayman "S" $21,500.00 better than a stock 370Z, and at the end of the day are you getting $21 500.00 more car? IMO the answer is a resounding “NO”. IMO, on any given day a stock “Z” may not win but is capable of given a Cayman “S” a run for it's money, IMHO it will come down to driver talent! Now if I just add simple bolt on’s to the equation , even an average driver with an AT will give a Cayman "S" a hard time and a good driver with an MT and less than $3000.00 in bolt on's will equal or surpass it , so where or what did the other $18 grand go on ? Simply but Porsche in its existing Cayman line-up can’t justify IMO $21.500.00 different in price. For that type of money even if it's a losing scenario for the “Z” car vs "Porsche" it’s too close to the Porsche brand. Unless Porsche can clearly separate and justify for that type of money a much greater gap in performance value that’s on par with that type of money, it will be staring in its rear view mirror as the contender “Z" car catches up! I love both cars! Alex __________________ Stillen G3-CAI , CBE , Grounding kit // Berk HFC // Eibach Sway Bars // Rear Spoiler // Kick Plates // Fog Light // Escort 9500ix-Shifters ZR4 // Gentex-51A // Next: Stillen 25 row Oil Cooler , Crank Pulley // O.Z. Botticelli III // KW-V3 Last edited by Elia Cid; 09-17-2010 at 12:50 PM.