2 months in a Cayman

[mr.tourette]

Upgrade to a 911? Much bigger inside with the 4 seats and you can actually recline the backrest properly unlike in the Cayman which I sat in a few weeks back which has a box right behind the seats.

its not a bad shout but a good'un is probably minimum another 10k which for me is a bit too much to put into what is essentially a play thing

[pvr]

never stopped me

[Pondrew]

never stopped me

But not everyone is a millionaire immigrant. You with your seven garages!

[Boyo]

Surely you need to give it a bit longer than 2 months/1200 miles.

[mr.tourette]

Surely you need to give it a bit longer than 2 months/1200 miles.

I probably do and probably will, its a fantastic car it really is but I just feel this yearning for something a bit more spacious that feels more substantial and I'm trying to get my head around the notion that maybe, as I'm getting older, even though I don't want to admit it, a quick, convertible gt car might actually be the right car for me My 15 year old son will be devastated if I did chop it in, he thinks it's brilliant

[sars]

In my view the older 986 and 987 were let down by their interiors, the Z3 and Z4's of the same era are much nicer places to be. So you've scratched that itch now and time to move on, though I would strongly recommend that if you are going down the SL route, go for the face lift as that 9 speed auto makes for a much more enjoyable driving experience.

[GasheadIan]

Mines a year just gone in the cayman
The original owner plan was swap it over at the end of the year but the cayman is under my skin now and not sure what to do, original plan in bucket car list was xk8 jag
I still have the E85 but not had the issue of space you have found as E85 smaller than E89. But the cayman engine makes you want to chase the red line for that noise
Spring time decision

[Scubaregs]

I find the G29 cabin far roomier than my 718 boxster was.

[Mr Tidy]

That's an interesting comparison OP.

From what I have read the Boxsters/Caymans are far more capable than Z4s, but like Ed said I love my MC because it is a bit edgy!

Hopefully your Cayman will grow on you.

[Pondrew]

Steve;
Just admit it, mate, you are getting old and a Merc is a far better proposition than a Porker.
It happens to us all. In our heads we are still 18, but in the cold light of day we are bloody old!
Or buy a Jag, just make sure you have fully comp breakdown cover and big coat, and an umbrella!

[mr.tourette]

Steve;
Just admit it, mate, you are getting old and a Merc is a far better proposition than a Porker.
It happens to us all. In our heads we are still 18, but in the cold light of day we are bloody old!
Or buy a Jag, just make sure you have fully comp breakdown cover and big coat, and an umbrella!

I know mate, I am slowly coming round to admitting to myself that I probably enjoy refinement rather than rawness and a quick comfortable car over a fast, well handling sports car.. I already drive a merc as my daily and I bloody love it and that might be part of the problem as its quick, comfy and quiet with all the tech and I'm dead happy driving it 3 years into owning it, unless the sun was cracking the flags I always picked the e class over the e89... that said i only did 2k miles a year in the e89 and Ive done 1200 already in the Cayman in 2 months so it does call out to me to be driven, In some ways I'm thinking maybe I need to flip a few until I find something I can settle in.. i tend to keep cars for quite a while once Im happy in them but sometimes you don't know until you've lived with them for a while.
When I test drove a couple of Caymans I came back grinning both times and not many cars have done that for me so I was convinced I was going to love it and in many ways I do, maybe I just need to live with it a bit longer but two things are beginning to bother me and thats the feeling of how small it is and the lack of a drop top, Id get used to the lack of drop top Im sure as I went into that with my eyes open but the feeling of driving a tiny car is the one thats beginning to get at me a bit, plus as a bit of a petrol head there are so many cars out there Id like to try.. if I can afford to

[LeeZ4MR]

They are great cars but I found the Boxster and Cayman a bit dull. They handle like no tomorrow and do everything right and that for me is the issue.

That is my perception of them too, but I haven't driven one to be fair. I think that I would prefer the more playful nature of a front engined/RWD car in comparison overall.

[mr.tourette]

They are great cars but I found the Boxster and Cayman a bit dull. They handle like no tomorrow and do everything right and that for me is the issue.

That is my perception of them too, but I haven't driven one to be fair. I think that I would prefer the more playful nature of a front engined/RWD car in comparison overall.

I think dull is a very harsh assessment, I find it a hoot to drive on a good section of road, but then opinions always differ.. I remember a new fireblade coming out once.. 2008 maybe? and all the press journos were saying its amazing 180 bhp, best handling bike ever etc but then saying in the same review that was its downfall.. it just does everything too well.. and I just don't get that, i test rode one and it was bloody marvellous, an amazing piece of kit, I dont get that its just too good at something thing bring a downside

[LeeZ4MR]

They are great cars but I found the Boxster and Cayman a bit dull. They handle like no tomorrow and do everything right and that for me is the issue.

That is my perception of them too, but I haven't driven one to be fair. I think that I would prefer the more playful nature of a front engined/RWD car in comparison overall.

I think dull is a very harsh assessment, I find it a hoot to drive on a good section of road, but then opinions always differ.. I remember a new fireblade coming out once.. 2008 maybe? and all the press journos were saying its amazing 180 bhp, best handling bike ever etc but then saying in the same review that was its downfall.. it just does everything too well.. and I just don't get that, i test rode one and it was bloody marvellous, an amazing piece of kit, I dont get that its just too good at something thing bring a downside

I'd love a go in one to see what they are like. I always read about how nice it is listening to the engine behind your ears, and I'd imagine that adding a lot to the sense of occasion with them.

Weirdly I've never actually owned a well regarded handling car like what the Cayman/Boxster are, and all the performance cars I've had have been flawed in comparison. Arguably the best handling car that I've had was the E92 M3 with the EDC(electronic damper control), however the car was really flawed in other areas though(poor manual gearbox/poor brakes/heavy/lacked fizz at low revs etc).

[Pondrew]

plus as a bit of a petrol head there are so many cars out there Id like to try.. if I can afford to

That has become a problem again too. Car values are going down now, so it can become a VERY expensive hobby keep changing cars.
Ask me how I know..