Thoughts on a Porsche Cayman S?

Tortfeasor 335xi · 05-10-2009, 10:41 PM

The Porsche is a true sports car. Its suspension is a little softer than the 911's but you would not know that by driving it. Its an amazing vehicle. Its problems are as a long distance driver its not the most comfortable and its a little small. Also, for its price, it should be making more power than it does. I know what Porsche did not give it more power (it would rival the 911) I just think that, for my $60,000+ I better be making serious power. Otherwise I would simply buy a last gen 911 Turbo for the same money and enjoy 415 AWD hp. Then mayb talk to the good people at Tech Art and see about upping that number by a couple hundred...

Tim2189 · 05-10-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by -=Hot|Ice=-

My Dad wants to get a Porsche Cayman S and I was wondering what everyone's thought of the car was. I told him to get a 335i, but he likes the Porsche, a lot.

Does anyone have any experience with the Cayman S?

Keep in mind it's going to be a daily driver. How is the car as a daily driver?

My dad had one as a daily driver, its a great car but a stiff suspension

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Originally Posted by bspaceman

I have heard that it is essentially a Mazda Miata with a Porsche badge.

Get a 335 or M3.

then go and drive one

piezo · 05-10-2009, 10:51 PM

As a 335i owner who's driven a Cayman S, I say let dad have his Porsche, he won't regret it.

Chirobimmer · 05-10-2009, 11:21 PM

I have a 335i and I'm trying to dump it to get into a Cayman S. The Cayman is far superior to the 335, so long as you don't need 4 seats. I also test drove an M3 last week, thinking that I may prefer it to a Cayman. I wasn't impressed the the M3 at all. I actually like the 335 more than the M3.

JMHO.

cvc 22349a · 05-10-2009, 11:32 PM

Cayman S is a sports car; the 335i isn't. I test drove the Cayman last week and loved the handling but missed the low end torque of the 335i. I'm much happier with my 4 dr, 4 seat torquey 335i! It's alot cheaper too..

Alpine335TT · 05-10-2009, 11:44 PM

It's nice.. just slow

amlebede · 05-10-2009, 11:49 PM

Please remember this is a BMW forum.

roozie2001 · 05-11-2009, 12:19 AM

your comparing an apple to an orange. a Stiff, 2 seat track car vs a 4-5 person comfortable street car. What do u like better? an apple or an orange?

Aurora Bearialis · 05-11-2009, 12:42 AM

I like them. I don't know about their performance but I like it's curves.

ilidon · 05-11-2009, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by noro

It's a great sports car. Not to be confused with a sporty car, which is what a 335i is. If I could get away with a 2 seater I would get the cayman in a heart beat.

+1 on that!

Sam12345 · 05-11-2009, 01:52 AM

Cayman S is the most fun car i have ever driven. I highly suggest it. If it had a bit more HP i would get it over the new m3 anyday of the week

jho · 05-11-2009, 02:25 AM

If I didn't want the 4 seats, or the convertible top, I would have 100% went for the Cayman with DCT. Or saved a bunch of money and got a 08 6-speed Cayman S.

bsamoul · 05-11-2009, 03:22 AM

it's a major gas hog

jlstyle · 05-11-2009, 04:13 AM

I would trade my e92 with cayman s ANYDAY ANYTIME.
No doubt at all.

John 070 · 05-11-2009, 06:46 AM

It's a great looking vehicle, a coworker has the GTS. From the reviews that I've read, it may not be worth the $$$. But again, I've found on the web, it isn't always about that.

I remember in the review they tried the manual 6 speed and felt they'd be better off with the auto.

DenverJayhawk · 05-11-2009, 10:18 AM

People calling the BMW superior to a Cayman for pure sport driving are blind Bimmer loyalists. There's a guy with a stock Cayman S at our BMWRCCA club and he consistently kills respectable M3 drivers at our autocross.

stressdoc · 05-11-2009, 11:18 AM

You have to do a lot of suspension work and weight loss to get an E9x close to the handling of the Cayman S. That said, the 335 is such a great DD, way less expensive, and our N54 engines are so much fun. Too bad the Z2 is so far off (2013) or I would suggest that monster.

Andy M · 05-11-2009, 02:37 PM

The Cayman S is an amazing car. For me it was between the Cayman S base and the 335 completely loaded (and then the leftover amount would go towards new wheels).

The Cayman S is a fun car to drive. The only thing I didn't like about it was that it's designed for one person only (extremely cramped) and it's very loud inside on the lower gears. I would totally buy the Cayman S as a fun car (actually I plan on looking it again for a fun car in the near future).

One of the best things about the Cayman S is that it's easily tunable and can actually give the 911 a run for its money.

I take it OP's dad has another car to drive (e.g. in the winter, long trips, etc) so the Cayman S would be perfect.

STE92VE · 05-11-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by amlebede

Please remember this is a BMW forum.

It took 29 posts for someone to point this out? To the OP, you would be better served asking your question on the Porsche forums.

Personally, as far as I'm concerned, the Porsche lineup starts at the 911.

ManMachine · 05-11-2009, 03:57 PM

In reality, a Porsche is more of an Ultimate driving machine than a BMW. Of course, BMW is more practical. A Porsche never is (the SUV doesn't count). The new 4 door is interesting, of course very expensive.

If you get a Porsche, you'd better row your own gears.

Get the Cayman S.

rkick08 · 05-11-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Boost Gomez

Just get a Nissan GT-R and call it a day.

at then end of the day the GTR is just one expensive nissan.

Nikolas · 05-11-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by John 070

It's a great looking vehicle, a coworker has the GTS. From the reviews that I've read, it may not be worth the $$$. But again, I've found on the web, it isn't always about that.

I remember in the review they tried the manual 6 speed and felt they'd be better off with the auto.

I don't think the cayman comes in a GTS model - that would be the cayenne.

05-10-2009, 10:41 PM	#23
Tortfeasor 335xi Corporate Hack 4 Rep 288 Posts Drives: '08 335xi Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Princeton, NJ / Philly, PA iTrader: (0)	The Porsche is a true sports car. Its suspension is a little softer than the 911's but you would not know that by driving it. Its an amazing vehicle. Its problems are as a long distance driver its not the most comfortable and its a little small. Also, for its price, it should be making more power than it does. I know what Porsche did not give it more power (it would rival the 911) I just think that, for my $60,000+ I better be making serious power. Otherwise I would simply buy a last gen 911 Turbo for the same money and enjoy 415 AWD hp. Then mayb talk to the good people at Tech Art and see about upping that number by a couple hundred... __________________ New Car: 2008 335xi Coupe Earlier Car: 2004 STi (got stolen) Earlier Earlier Car: 1995 Mustang GT (416 whp and a blown engine) Really Much Earlier Car: 1988 Mazda 626 TURBO
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05-10-2009, 10:51 PM	#25
piezo unstratified 1 Rep 162 Posts Drives: '07 335i Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	As a 335i owner who's driven a Cayman S, I say let dad have his Porsche, he won't regret it.
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05-10-2009, 11:21 PM	#26
Chirobimmer Enlisted Member 27 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M3 Comp AWD Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Florida iTrader: (0)	I have a 335i and I'm trying to dump it to get into a Cayman S. The Cayman is far superior to the 335, so long as you don't need 4 seats. I also test drove an M3 last week, thinking that I may prefer it to a Cayman. I wasn't impressed the the M3 at all. I actually like the 335 more than the M3. JMHO.
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05-10-2009, 11:32 PM	#27
cvc 22349a Colonel 164 Rep 2,556 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: SF Bay iTrader: (11)	Cayman S is a sports car; the 335i isn't. I test drove the Cayman last week and loved the handling but missed the low end torque of the 335i. I'm much happier with my 4 dr, 4 seat torquey 335i! It's alot cheaper too..
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05-10-2009, 11:44 PM	#28
Alpine335TT Major 150 Rep 1,403 Posts Drives: LCI E92 M-Sport 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (5)	It's nice.. just slow __________________ Current: E46 M3 (CB) Retired: E92 335i (AW) // E92 LCI M-Sport 335i (LMB) MISCHIEF.TV
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05-11-2009, 12:19 AM	#30
roozie2001 Just some guy 49 Rep 1,531 Posts Drives: 2008 White 335i sedan Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (4)	your comparing an apple to an orange. a Stiff, 2 seat track car vs a 4-5 person comfortable street car. What do u like better? an apple or an orange? __________________ 2008 BMW 335i/Sedan/Alpine White/Terra/Steptronic/Premium Package/Sports package/Comfort Access/USB/Sirius
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Aurora Bearialis ¡Barça! 168 Rep 12,042 Posts Drives: Rainbow Sandals Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ohio iTrader: (5) Garage List 2008 E92 335i [0.00]	I like them. I don't know about their performance but I like it's curves. __________________ Tate's chicken sucks!
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05-11-2009, 01:52 AM	#33
Sam12345 Lieutenant Colonel 108 Rep 1,534 Posts Drives: jet black 335i coupe Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: So Cal iTrader: (3) Garage List 2008 335i Coupe [0.00]	Cayman S is the most fun car i have ever driven. I highly suggest it. If it had a bit more HP i would get it over the new m3 anyday of the week __________________ Legal Disclaimer: Anything I or anyone else says about my vehicle on this website(e90post.com or any affiliated or nonaffiliated sites), pertaining to modifications, is only to gain acceptance from my/our peers, and does not actually represent anything actually existing on my car, and thus, cannot be held against me in any issues, i.e. warranty claims, that may arise.
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05-11-2009, 02:25 AM	#34
jho Independent Observer 3 Rep 85 Posts Drives: E93 335i M-Sport Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: RDU, NC iTrader: (1)	If I didn't want the 4 seats, or the convertible top, I would have 100% went for the Cayman with DCT. Or saved a bunch of money and got a 08 6-speed Cayman S.
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05-11-2009, 03:22 AM	#35
bsamoul Major General 169 Rep 7,433 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Walnut Creek, California iTrader: (2)	it's a major gas hog
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05-11-2009, 04:13 AM	#36
jlstyle Lieutenant Colonel 362 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: Porsche Panamera Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 Audi S7 [0.00] 2015 BMW X5 [0.00]	I would trade my e92 with cayman s ANYDAY ANYTIME. No doubt at all.
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05-11-2009, 06:46 AM	#37
John 070 Lieutenant General 1725 Rep 14,825 Posts Drives: 335i cpe Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: ZSP/ZPP/ZCW iTrader: (0)	It's a great looking vehicle, a coworker has the GTS. From the reviews that I've read, it may not be worth the $$$. But again, I've found on the web, it isn't always about that. I remember in the review they tried the manual 6 speed and felt they'd be better off with the auto.
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05-11-2009, 10:18 AM	#38
DenverJayhawk Major 78 Rep 1,217 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	People calling the BMW superior to a Cayman for pure sport driving are blind Bimmer loyalists. There's a guy with a stock Cayman S at our BMWRCCA club and he consistently kills respectable M3 drivers at our autocross. __________________ 330i, Black Sapphire, 6MT, Sport, Active Steering, Flux Capacitor
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05-11-2009, 11:18 AM	#39
stressdoc Moderator 657 Rep 10,863 Posts Drives: BMW i8; Toy 4runner TRD pro Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Waco TX iTrader: (0)	You have to do a lot of suspension work and weight loss to get an E9x close to the handling of the Cayman S. That said, the 335 is such a great DD, way less expensive, and our N54 engines are so much fun. Too bad the Z2 is so far off (2013) or I would suggest that monster. __________________ My recent ED photos: http://f80.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1026808 my not-so-recent ED: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31829 Please join BMWCCA http://bmwcca.org/index.php?pageid=c...&ref_by=300279
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05-11-2009, 02:37 PM	#40
Andy M 79 Rep 1,208 Posts Drives: 09 BMW 335i xdrive Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (5)	The Cayman S is an amazing car. For me it was between the Cayman S base and the 335 completely loaded (and then the leftover amount would go towards new wheels). The Cayman S is a fun car to drive. The only thing I didn't like about it was that it's designed for one person only (extremely cramped) and it's very loud inside on the lower gears. I would totally buy the Cayman S as a fun car (actually I plan on looking it again for a fun car in the near future). One of the best things about the Cayman S is that it's easily tunable and can actually give the 911 a run for its money. I take it OP's dad has another car to drive (e.g. in the winter, long trips, etc) so the Cayman S would be perfect.
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05-11-2009, 03:57 PM	#42
ManMachine Lieutenant 32 Rep 484 Posts Drives: E60 528 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest iTrader: (0)	In reality, a Porsche is more of an Ultimate driving machine than a BMW. Of course, BMW is more practical. A Porsche never is (the SUV doesn't count). The new 4 door is interesting, of course very expensive. If you get a Porsche, you'd better row your own gears. Get the Cayman S. __________________ E60 528
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