Porsche or Z???

racingBMW · 10-21-2007, 10:11 PM

Alright, my dad has finally given in and he wants a extra car to have some fun on the weekends. He wants a Porche, either a cayman or Boxster S. I like both of those cars dont get me wrong. I told him to go take a look at the z4 M. But he says maybe. Should my pops really consider looking at the Z? or just go for the porche. I brought up the Z because it starts at 50K. what do you guys think?

SpecC · 10-21-2007, 10:12 PM

i would get the p-car, but that's just mean. I would like to know what it's like to have one

NoTrash · 10-21-2007, 10:17 PM

i would learn how to spell porsche first

FirstClass · 10-21-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by NoTrash

i would learn how to spell porsche first

+1

It goes like this. Cayman S > Z4M > Cayman If he can't afford the Cayman S then get the Z4M.

Year's_End · 10-21-2007, 10:22 PM

Skip the Boxster. Well, I would...I'm just not into Porsche verts...guess it's a subjective matter. If it's between a Cayman and a Z, it really all comes down to the looks and how hard your dad would actually push the cars. He's prbably not gonna notice much difference in the way of handling if he's just gonna cruise around in them. That's how the comparisons went atleast. Also, keep in mind that there are some serious discounts going on (have been going on for a while actually) for the Z4 M coupe/vert. Something like $7k off on most of em. Try searching for it.

If I had a choice, I'd take a Cayman S over an M Coupe, yet I'd take an M Coupe over a non-S Cayman.

TurboFan · 10-21-2007, 10:25 PM

Cayman S ftw

Excellence · 10-21-2007, 10:30 PM

Cayman S FTW +1.

ejazbmw · 10-21-2007, 10:32 PM

Cayman FTW

ACZakka325i · 10-22-2007, 12:06 AM

Cayman. The Z4 is about to be replaced.

and Matt Leinart sucks...

nmulax · 10-22-2007, 12:58 AM

Cayman S > Z4M > Cayman

I wouldn't even cosider the Boxster; but I don't like verts at all.

AndrewAZ · 10-22-2007, 01:41 AM

Caymen has to much plastic.. Get a real porsche even a base carrera is better than any caymen.. Did I mention it looks better? If you do your homework you can get a good $10k off the carrera or lease one for around $1100 a month.

shimshimhada · 10-22-2007, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by AndrewAZ

Caymen has to much plastic.. Get a real porsche even a base carrera is better than any caymen.. Did I mention it looks better? If you do your homework you can get a good $10k off the carrera or lease one for around $1100 a month.

Uh no...here's another dummy. Yes, I said dummy. You're a dummy dumb dumb dummy.

ykspeed · 10-22-2007, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by AndrewAZ

Caymen has to much plastic.. Get a real porsche even a base carrera is better than any caymen.. Did I mention it looks better? If you do your homework you can get a good $10k off the carrera or lease one for around $1100 a month.

The 911 has just as much plastic. Are you one of those 911 fanboys that always say the boxter/caymem is not a real porsche? Don't get me wrong because I love 911's, but Porsche has always built cars other than the 911. I can see people saying that about a Cayenne, but I just don't see the argument for a caymen. Every time I read an article about the 911, they say it's great, but a caymen handles just as good or better for less $. That being said, if I had the money, i'd get an 911. If not, then a caymen s, caymen, z4 m, boxter s in that order.

Maroon · 10-22-2007, 03:06 AM

Go for the Coxster, I think the Z4M will be a little TOO wild for your dad

ToddPhilly · 10-22-2007, 09:42 AM

Cayman S.

achien · 10-22-2007, 10:22 AM

P...

Hawkeye · 10-22-2007, 11:30 AM

If it is a daily driver then def get a Z4 (you can get 10+ K off the sticker right now for coupes)

If it is just a fun weekend driver then get a Porsche. They are not fun to drive in traffic but the handle a little better, not much though.

Personally I love my Z and it's not even an M.

Gort · 10-22-2007, 11:38 AM

Here's an off the wall suggestion....drive them both and then pick the one that you like better

10-22-2007, 11:46 AM

get the cayman, which i hope is the cayman s and not just the regular cayman. if it is the regular cayman, you're better off with the Z4 M and damn i thought you were talking about a 350Z in the thread title....

10-22-2007, 11:47 AM

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If it is just a fun weekend driver then get a Porsche. They are not fun to drive in traffic but the handle a little better, not much though.

This is probably one of the stupidest statements I have read in awhile

aequitas330 · 10-23-2007, 08:28 PM

The maintenance/repair bills on a Porsche are srs bsns... If that won't be a problem, I'd say go that route.

PresaMat · 10-23-2007, 09:44 PM

Cayman S. I have driven both... while the z4m might have a little more power I would take the cayman ANY day.

10-21-2007, 10:11 PM	#1
racingBMW Private First Class 18 Rep 143 Posts Drives: 08 infiniti fx35 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (0)	Porsche or Z??? Alright, my dad has finally given in and he wants a extra car to have some fun on the weekends. He wants a Porche, either a cayman or Boxster S. I like both of those cars dont get me wrong. I told him to go take a look at the z4 M. But he says maybe. Should my pops really consider looking at the Z? or just go for the porche. I brought up the Z because it starts at 50K. what do you guys think?
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10-21-2007, 10:12 PM	#2
SpecC Completely obsessed with detailing 305 Rep 15,441 Posts Drives: E90 SG 330i, white Scion tC Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Francisco and Davis iTrader: (4)	i would get the p-car, but that's just mean. I would like to know what it's like to have one
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10-21-2007, 10:17 PM	#3
NoTrash Private First Class 15 Rep 133 Posts Drives: Lexus IS350 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bloomington IN iTrader: (0)	i would learn how to spell porsche first
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10-21-2007, 10:22 PM	#5
Year's_End Lieutenant General 1232 Rep 12,446 Posts Drives: 2020 Shelby GT350 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	Skip the Boxster. Well, I would...I'm just not into Porsche verts...guess it's a subjective matter. If it's between a Cayman and a Z, it really all comes down to the looks and how hard your dad would actually push the cars. He's prbably not gonna notice much difference in the way of handling if he's just gonna cruise around in them. That's how the comparisons went atleast. Also, keep in mind that there are some serious discounts going on (have been going on for a while actually) for the Z4 M coupe/vert. Something like $7k off on most of em. Try searching for it. If I had a choice, I'd take a Cayman S over an M Coupe, yet I'd take an M Coupe over a non-S Cayman. __________________ Past: '08 E92 335i\|ZPP\|ZSP\|6AT Past: '15 Mustang GT\|401A\|PP\|6MT Current: '20 Shelby GT350\|6MT
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10-21-2007, 10:25 PM	#6
TurboFan Ski bum 327 Rep 6,198 Posts Drives: sideways Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Knee deep in the pow iTrader: (8)	Cayman S ftw __________________ 1999 e46 328i Ti Silver / Black[retired] 2007 e90 335xi Jet Black / Black[retired] 2011 e70 X5 35d Vermillion Red / Cinnamon 2011 e92 M3 LeMans / Fox Red extended
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10-21-2007, 10:30 PM	#7
Excellence G-STAR 209 Rep 1,897 Posts Drives: E90 to A5 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Richmond, BC iTrader: (0)	Cayman S FTW +1.
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10-21-2007, 10:32 PM	#8
ejazbmw blahhh 315 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	Cayman FTW
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10-22-2007, 12:06 AM	#9
ACZakka325i Colonel 283 Rep 2,008 Posts Drives: 2 stroke Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	Cayman. The Z4 is about to be replaced. and Matt Leinart sucks... __________________ (Waitlist): #1 M2CSL (Current): 2016 F15 X5 3.5xdrive - 2010 997.2 C4S Coupe (Past): 2016 F30 340xi M-Sport -2013 535i xdrive 2008 E92 M3 - 2006 E90 325i 2002 E46 325xi - 1991 E30 325i
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10-22-2007, 12:58 AM	#10
nmulax Brigadier General 391 Rep 4,320 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 M Coupe Join Date: May 2006 Location: Metro-Detroit iTrader: (5) Garage List 2007 Z4M Coupé [7.66]	Cayman S > Z4M > Cayman I wouldn't even cosider the Boxster; but I don't like verts at all. __________________
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10-22-2007, 01:41 AM	#11
AndrewAZ Major 140 Rep 1,243 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Caymen has to much plastic.. Get a real porsche even a base carrera is better than any caymen.. Did I mention it looks better? If you do your homework you can get a good $10k off the carrera or lease one for around $1100 a month.
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10-22-2007, 03:06 AM	#14
Maroon Private First Class 5 Rep 129 Posts Drives: Z4C Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Qatar iTrader: (0)	Go for the Coxster, I think the Z4M will be a little TOO wild for your dad
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10-22-2007, 09:42 AM	#15
ToddPhilly First Lieutenant 20 Rep 313 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: King of Prussia, PA iTrader: (0)	Cayman S. __________________ 335i Coupe: Crimson Red / Black X3 3.0si: Alpine White / Sand Beige
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10-22-2007, 10:22 AM	#16
achien AC 95 Rep 2,387 Posts Drives: E90 Post Members Crazy Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	P... __________________ Your Supreme Leader
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10-22-2007, 11:30 AM	#17
Hawkeye Brigadier General 2065 Rep 4,365 Posts Drives: '07 Z4 Coupe, '21 X3, '16 GMC Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0) Garage List 2016 GMC Sierra SLT [10.00] 2008 Yamaha R6 [9.00]	If it is a daily driver then def get a Z4 (you can get 10+ K off the sticker right now for coupes) If it is just a fun weekend driver then get a Porsche. They are not fun to drive in traffic but the handle a little better, not much though. Personally I love my Z and it's not even an M. __________________ 2007 Z4 3.0si Coupe • 6 MT • Black Saphire Metallic • PP • SP 2016 GMC Sierra SLT Z71 Premium Plus 4x4 2017 Harley StreetGlide • Denim Black • V&H Tune 2021 BMW x30i • Phytonic Blue Metallic • Fully loaded
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10-22-2007, 11:38 AM	#18
Gort Klaatu Barada Nikto 30 Rep 1,169 Posts Drives: 2017 X3-35i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: A Bipolar Planet iTrader: (0)	Here's an off the wall suggestion....drive them both and then pick the one that you like better
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10-22-2007, 11:46 AM	#19
nico335 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	get the cayman, which i hope is the cayman s and not just the regular cayman. if it is the regular cayman, you're better off with the Z4 M and damn i thought you were talking about a 350Z in the thread title....
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10-23-2007, 08:28 PM	#21
aequitas330 Montego Blue FTW 58 Rep 1,110 Posts Drives: Montego Blue e90 328xi Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast iTrader: (0)	The maintenance/repair bills on a Porsche are srs bsns... If that won't be a problem, I'd say go that route. __________________ Sig designed by Nikki:
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10-23-2007, 09:44 PM	#22
PresaMat Major 35 Rep 1,169 Posts Drives: 67 GT500,69 Boss 429, 335i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Houston,TX iTrader: (0) Garage List 1967 Shelby Mustang ... [0.00]	Cayman S. I have driven both... while the z4m might have a little more power I would take the cayman ANY day. __________________ -Mat Tuned E92 335, Riss Racing downpipes! And hopefully over 400RWHP!!
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