JezmondTutu
pfm Member
Children yes, adults no.
Good to hear you are still pleased with your car choice.
Good to hear you are still pleased with your car choice.
My new car (Warning: Porsche content)
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manicatel
pfm Member
The macan is what I swapped my CaymanS for.
The Macan is indeed a superb real-world car, better in a lot of respects than the cayman. But I will always love the Cayman more than I respect the Macan. Heart vs head, etc.
SteveG, for a high days & holidays SLK replacement at £30k, I’d be looking at a CaymanS, 2011 onwards, or even a 981 Boxster.
I love the 911 & yes, ultimately it’s quicker & more prestigious. But at that price point, for a ‘fun’ car, I’d stick with the cheaper/younger siblings. Both the Boxster and the Cayman are significantly better than an SLK, but easy to drive & actually surprisingly cheap to run.
The Macan is indeed a superb real-world car, better in a lot of respects than the cayman. But I will always love the Cayman more than I respect the Macan. Heart vs head, etc.
SteveG, for a high days & holidays SLK replacement at £30k, I’d be looking at a CaymanS, 2011 onwards, or even a 981 Boxster.
I love the 911 & yes, ultimately it’s quicker & more prestigious. But at that price point, for a ‘fun’ car, I’d stick with the cheaper/younger siblings. Both the Boxster and the Cayman are significantly better than an SLK, but easy to drive & actually surprisingly cheap to run.
Whaleblue
Southbound
I had an SLK 350 (2009) before the Cayman. I can confirm that the Porsches are much much nicer things.
Just renewed my fully comp insurance and paid £205 for the year. Mind you, tax was £300’ish.
gintonic
50 shades of grey pussy cats
I agree before my two Boxster S's I had an SLK 350 for 3 years followed by an SLK 55 AMG which in my book is the only SLK worth having.
Tony Lockhart
Avoiding Stress, at Every Opportunity
Did it a handful of times with mine. And, my brother in law often thinks he should have bought a 911 instead of the Cayman, as then he'd have had two useful cars instead of just one.
And, those rear seats are an extremely useful space for clothes, baggage, four empty Fraim boxes on loan from a friendly dealer... The 911 was perfect for us, both over 6ft tall, needing elbow room, and not want three cars instead of two.
As mentioned above, you HAVE to try all the options, if only to be fair to yourself.
lordsummit
Moderator
I was once transported home from the pub in the back seat of a Triumph Spitfire. Have I a claim for compensation?
cutting42
Arrived at B4 Hacker Ergo
Oh I'd allow thoseActually the A series has a unique twang thanks to the siamesed ports - fabulous when on song to my ears, in most states of tune. The sound of a 'fast' Mini, accept no substitutes there.
So this is a fast mini. Incredible sound, well worth listening from the beginning to get the full build up to the final throttle moment.
topa
Sans CDPs
No, your were properly sedated.
I spent a happy day touring the Yorkshire Dales aged 17 in the back of a mate's Spit. Happily I'm not a very big guy and certainly wasn't aged 17.
I think the small seats make a lot of sense and make the car a lot more useable. On a few occasions last year I went out for the day with 2 pals, my toy car is a strict 2 seater. If we’d had a 2+2 it would have been used, instead I had to leave it behind and take the tintop. When you aren’t using the things they make less sense.
SteveG
pfm Member
There are quite a few Macan's where I live and they do look nice, however I've already got a fairly quick SUV (one of the petrol Mazda CX-7's) so am more thinking about a sports car. Either the 911 or Cayman will be a lot sportier than SWMBO's current SLK as it's the diesel one (which is actually reasonably quick however doesn't sound like a sports car should, and doesn't rev like a sports car should).
jtrade
pfm Member
Love the look of your Cayman, WB.
Whilst I've never driven a Cayman, I've driven & enjoyed several Boxsters over the years. I owned an early 911 C4 cab around the turn of the century for several years, as a result of which I would always go for a 911 over a Boxster or Cayman : that extra space is SO useful (even for humans, though one has to stuff them in...).
Whilst I've never driven a Cayman, I've driven & enjoyed several Boxsters over the years. I owned an early 911 C4 cab around the turn of the century for several years, as a result of which I would always go for a 911 over a Boxster or Cayman : that extra space is SO useful (even for humans, though one has to stuff them in...).
jay
built for speed
Do you mean wives or cars Alan?
gintonic
50 shades of grey pussy cats
it is interesting I twice went into a Porsche dealership with the intention of looking at used 911's and both times I came out with a new Boxster S. In fact on the first occasion my wife thought I was off out in the SLK 55 AMG to buy a loaf of bread, but I came back two hours later having signed on the dotted line for a new Boxster S.
kennyh
pfm Member
Being a Brit Sports car owner (but tempted more and more by a Porsche) I think the slk 55 is a far more rare beast with a sound track to match and great to take to shows than most Boxsters.
I did in fact try 2 different Boxsters at my pals specialist car dealership last year. A 2.7 PDK (or will it have been a 2.9) and the 3.4s. Without doubt superbly built compared to what I buy and certainly more wife friendly..........but forgive me for saying just too ordinary and not an event to be in. For an everyday ride I'd say they can't be beaten if you want a sports car daily. and I know the day is nearing when I finally get sensible and buy one.
I did in fact try 2 different Boxsters at my pals specialist car dealership last year. A 2.7 PDK (or will it have been a 2.9) and the 3.4s. Without doubt superbly built compared to what I buy and certainly more wife friendly..........but forgive me for saying just too ordinary and not an event to be in. For an everyday ride I'd say they can't be beaten if you want a sports car daily. and I know the day is nearing when I finally get sensible and buy one.