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if you had to choose between porsche cayman or mercedes slk 350...
if you had to choose between porsche cayman or mercedes slk 350 which would you pic? i'm struggling with the answer.
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caymannnnnnnnnnn but let me play with ur 550 before u sell it
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Cayman.
Although, the real competitor (from both a price and performance perspective) would be the SLK55 AMG, with its 5.5L NA V8 (basically a chopped down version of the 6.2L M156).
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this is just a weekend car so i'm trying to avoid the same price tag as my current 550. otherwise i could get the cayman s or slk55 amg.
thank you for the replies though 
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Slk350 vs Cayman...?
Who is this for? But regardless, this is a no brainer. Cayman of course. |
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| 05-21-2014, 03:23 PM | #14 |
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Cayman.
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how about a nice used z4m?
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| 05-21-2014, 04:08 PM | #16 |
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Cayman. Thats what im getting next, i'm tired of BMW's
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| 05-21-2014, 04:09 PM | #17 |
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No love for the SLK in here, eh?
Weekends cruising or weekends at the track? SLK for former, Cayman for latter. For a weekend car the convertible factor is nice, I think. I've had 2 SLK's (a first-gen and a 2nd gen SLK300) and they're fun little cars. Actually aside from AMG cars, I believe the SLK is the sportiest-feeling Benz you can get. I'd still rather have a Cayman for a track toy, though. |
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| 05-21-2014, 05:51 PM | #18 |
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Driving dynamics on the Cayman are infinitely better, one of the best handling cars out there. Yes the S would be better but do yourself a favor and don't test drive one, you won't know what you are missing and be very happy with the base model.
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Cayman in comparison is not greatly powered but feels nimble, and just have right amount of power - although feels much better in S - and interior screams luxury. Of course mid engine alone wins it. Regular Cayman with PASM+Sports Chrono+PSE will feel light years ahead of similarly priced SLK 350. |
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| 05-21-2014, 06:37 PM | #21 |
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The base Cayman is so underpowered though, I would rather wait a few more months for prices to drop even further on the used Cayman S than buy a new Cayman. What's your budget?
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My comparison was SLK vs. other (non AMG) Benzes. As a street/weekend car, the convertible factor (for me at least) adds a lot of weight to the choice. I'd sacrifice some hard edge in driving (since it's not a track car) for the open sky. A middle ground would be a current gen Z4, still hardtop convertible, looks great top up or down, sportier than the SLK but not nearly as sporty as a Cayman. Cayman is a pretty damn good car, man! As for power, it's amazing how much fun it can be to wring out a 215hp car - you can use most of its performance. These cars aren't really meant to be power monsters; I think you nailed it with "nimble". Yes, Cayman will be more nimble than SLK - no questions. But as far as convertibles go, SLK (I think) holds its own in nimbleness. It also breaks loose easy, which is part of the fun factor, and that was with my 300 - the 350 is a bit more powerful and likely more fun while still being similarly flickable. |
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