Pick one -- 370Z vs Porsche Cayman

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How so?
It seems like almost idential performance, same price(with 4-5 year difference), both 2 seaters.

kenchan

you're right. they have 4 tires too. they must be the exact same car!

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BeemaaZ

I pick 370Z so I can stay in this forum

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Bummer

Cayman - a Boxter with a roof. Not just no, but oh (ultimate hot place) no.

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equalme

I would pick the new Boxster over a new Nismo or vert. The redesign is sex on wheels.

kfull

Yea I always like the base look over the nismos, but the '14 nismos are changing my mind. Edit: Woops thought you were talkin about nismos.

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optiontrader

I'd rather drive the Cayman (S!), but prefer to own the Z.

The Cayman (yeah, the redesign is MUCH better) just seems telepathic, and almost perfectly balanced in any turn. I had test drove a one-year-old Cayman S while shopping for the Z.

The price tag ($60K+!) and rental-car smell inside from the previous owner made my decision; I drove off my Z with 11miles on it (+new car interior smell ) off the lot for almost half the $$$.

If I can get the kids out of private school; I'd pony up more cash. But for now, Z seems the best bang for the buck.

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Bummer

I just did a quick comparison to my '13 Touring Sport Roadster on the Porsche site. I tried to be fair and add no more than I have in mine, which is pretty much maxed out. I am not sure it had the Nav package and I couldn't add XM. It came out at $25,000 more before dealer and bank details.

I don't care for the overall look. The nose is nice, the rear isn't. No sexy bulges. No hot chick curves.

Nope. Still a chick car. And way too expensive to boot.

Of course, I respect your choices for yourself. Just no way for me. I still find I would need to spend at least twice as much to get anything I'd even come close to liking better.

And the OP is talking used, which is definitely a chick car. Though again, respecting his own taste buds and all that.

In the end he needs to find something that makes him smile, not me, or us.

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bvl

Huh. So because the car doesn't have an enormous *** and weigh 500 lbs more then it should its a chick car? That is some sound reasoning.

The z is a great value but its not a p car in the feel department. Buying used helps with cayman and boxsters as they get hit hard initially then level out. Do I like Porsche parts costs? Of course not but the running costs are very similar in fact.

I like our z r for what it is but it's a piggy and it can not touch the steering feel of a mid engined masterpiece. The wife DDs a base 987.1 cayman and given the choice between keeping only one the Z goes. I drive it too

On public roads power comes second to control and the base 2.7 is plenty quick enough to ring out the flat 6 to exotic sounds without speeding too much. The z gets top down duties with a pedestrian 6 that is saved only by the good transmission. The engine lacks soul. I wish it has a strait 6 of old but they are a dying breed.

I am not at all unhappy with the z for what it is: I simply cannot blindly join a love fest for it when the other vehicle is better in the driving feel categories.

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nmjaxx9

Z 24/7 no way a old mans cayman gonna run on my Z!

Bummer

That's not actually what I said, but no matter. My reasoning has absolute validity for me. I don't mind if you don't agree. You have every right. On the other hand, I have every right to my opinion.

The Boxter is a chick car, as are the Audi TT, and the Chevrolet Camaro. Nothing to argue about, they just are.

The Cayman isn't even on my list of things to look at or care about, since it is a Boxter with a roof. No roofs, thanks.

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Z-Girl 12

Insurance and maintenance cost made the z a no brainer for my purse. coach purse that it, had I chose the Porsche i would be carrying a plastic bag as my purse.

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mab864

Man... I couldn't even find a 3-4 year old Cayman S for anywhere near the same $$ as my Z. I shopped pretty hard but nice low mile ones were in the low to mid 40K and I didn't want to spend that much on what would be a third car for me. I "settled" on the Z and I'm glad I did. Less initial investment, cheaper maintenance and insurance, and lots of fun doing mods. I'm happy. Maybe some day on the Porsche. I drove a couple base Caymans and was not all that impressed. I've never driven a Cayman S but I think I'd like that one a lot better.

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alcheng

when you drive a Caveman:

people: oh look... a cheapman porsche

dealer: cool.. gold mine is coming back...

chic: you got my pu$$y cos you drive a porsche

porsche owner: cheap poor guy who can't afford a 911




when you drive a Z:

people: wow.. nice car.. is it a porsche..?

dealer: make him happy thus he will come back.

chic: you got my pu$$y cos you are good.

Z buddies: sup buddy? let's meet