Looks Only: 370z or Cayman S

luigi90210 · 06-06-2013, 01:39 AM

nismo 370z>370z>cayman

LakeShow · 06-06-2013, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by luigi90210

nismo 370z>370z>cayman

luigi90210 · 06-06-2013, 03:41 AM

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Mines better looking imo

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Nailzs · 06-06-2013, 05:25 AM

qickdraw · 06-06-2013, 05:34 AM

I looked into the new Cayman last week. Very sexy car indeed, has plenty of performance & handles better that the Zed, but the price here in Oz is insane. PDK (auto) Cayman (NOT Cayman S) here comes in at just under $150k.

8-(

We get completely raped on car prices here, it farking sucks!

Vaughanabe13 · 06-06-2013, 08:28 AM

370z and it's not even close (for me).

cheshirecat · 06-06-2013, 10:17 AM

The new Cayman is beautiful. Wasn't a fan of the older body. Too plain.

edub370 · 06-06-2013, 10:43 AM

2013 cayman > Z > other caymans

ElVee · 06-06-2013, 11:00 AM

I really like both the 370z and the 2013 Cayman. It really actually comes down to color and individual styling and other things. The 370z roadster does fall a bit behind, though.

luigi90210 · 06-06-2013, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ElVee

I really like both the 370z and the 2013 Cayman. It really actually comes down to color and individual styling and other things. The 370z roadster does fall a bit behind, though.

if done right, i dont think its lacking one bit, in fact, i feel this Z looks better than the Nismo Z

ElVee · 06-06-2013, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by luigi90210

if done right, i dont think its lacking one bit, in fact, i feel this Z looks better than the Nismo Z

Not sure I totally agree with you on that particular car; heavy modding is cheating.

Point taken, though!

Kingbaby · 06-06-2013, 01:20 PM

^^^

elaborate

driver position/view?
interior materials?
In car audio/video?
tranny?

I've sat in many but never drove one...

more insight please

ElVee · 06-06-2013, 04:44 PM

Probably has to do with things smooth as butter.

Or I might be thinking ahead already to the evening...

Driftomodachi · 06-07-2013, 02:19 AM

I drove a 2012 BMW 335i. Very similar in performance to the 370z BUT the level of refinement is just not there in the z. This level of refinement is the premium that you pay. From what I read the Cayman was Nissan's target when designing the 370z. I'll take a 2014 Cayman over the Z hands down IF I could afford the maintenance costs. But $350 oil changes that only authorized mechanics can do is a waste of money imo but part of the price you pay to own a Porsche. God forbid when they get older and **** starts breaking down. That's why rich people just buy another one or trade up to a 991

bvl · 06-07-2013, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Driftomodachi

I drove a 2012 BMW 335i. Very similar in performance to the 370z BUT the level of refinement is just not there in the z. This level of refinement is the premium that you pay. From what I read the Cayman was Nissan's target when designing the 370z. I'll take a 2014 Cayman over the Z hands down IF I could afford the maintenance costs. But $350 oil changes that only authorized mechanics can do is a waste of money imo but part of the price you pay to own a Porsche. God forbid when they get older and **** starts breaking down. That's why rich people just buy another one or trade up to a 991

I think this has been covered in other threads...but here goes again.

1. Weight: cayman is lighter
2. physics: yes the engine really is in the middle, and it does matter
3. phenomenal steering feel: this is just a design, and a system working together. 991 goes to electric and may not be quite as good but the bar was already very high
4. Materials: cabin is made of more premium items for the most part. One exception: NAV unit in the Z is very good compared to PCM in 987 Porsches. The 991 is better but I think I still prefer the Z's unit. 991 interior has more updated look and feel where as the 987 cars are a bit more classic Porsche

We own both, both have their virtues but to say a Z is hands down a better driving car means you probably have not lived with both.

Parts are more on zee germans, but how many people here would pay $200/y for a oil change on a porsche (10K OCI, M0/40 yes you can DIY) vs. $160/y for 2 Z oil changes using synthetic/ester (3750 intervals by factory manual).

Hmm...maybe its really not that much more to maintain one for the first X years?

- b, who is not rich but owns a few drivers cars

06-06-2013, 01:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
luigi90210 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,103 Drives: Classified Rep Power: 15	nismo 370z>370z>cayman 370Zsteve likes this.

06-06-2013, 08:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Vaughanabe13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 387 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	370z and it's not even close (for me). __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, w/sport, 6MT, chicane yellow/black.

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edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	2013 cayman > Z > other caymans __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

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