Drove a porsche cayman today...

Drove a porsche cayman today...

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joerama

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74 posts

106 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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And how disappointing it was.

Have driven plenty of fast cars and never a porsche.
Took it out for a spin after planning on buying one and wow, what an anti climax.

The gearbox felt so weak and almost loose, the power was well, not there (2.7 cayman) and then the interior was so plain! also the footwell where the pedals are just seemed so small and kept tangling my feet up.

Absolutely gutted i wasn't in love with the cayman, it was my next car and it just left me empty!

Anyone else taken one for a spin and been dissapointed?




ecsrobin

17,024 posts

164 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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joerama said:
And how disappointing it was.

Have driven plenty of fast cars and never a porsche.
Took it out for a spin after planning on buying one and wow, what an anti climax.

The gearbox felt so weak and almost loose, the power was well, not there (2.7 cayman) and then the interior was so plain! also the footwell where the pedals are just seemed so small and kept tangling my feet up.

Absolutely gutted i wasn't in love with the cayman, it was my next car and it just left me empty!

Anyone else taken one for a spin and been dissapointed?
When I drove one I was struck by how many people wouldn't let me out at junctions, kids swearing at me etc.

Codswallop

5,250 posts

193 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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Drove a 987 2.7 Boxster. Power is more than sufficient for daily use and allows you to accelerate through the gears before getting into prison speed territory (which is very satisfying and something I miss with my current fleet). Handling is well resolved with great spring and damping combo. It might not blow you away on a short test drive, but is very, very good once you're familiar with it.

Mid engine gear changes aren't always the best, but overall, a fine package. What marvel of automotive engineering where you comparing it with for the car to disappoint you so much? Could have just been a dodgy example...

anonymous-user

53 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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ecsrobin said:
When I drove one I was struck by how many people wouldn't let me out at junctions, kids swearing at me etc.
laugh

M135IBOSS

53 posts

106 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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I've driven one before and i was impressed by the handling, however i do agree the car did lack power.

joerama

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74 posts

106 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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Currently own a Nissan 350z and i will not be selling it after today!

Got in my 350 on the way home and it felt like a space ship compared to the pooch! so gutted now i don't know what my next car is.

Vaud

50,291 posts

154 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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joerama said:
Currently own a Nissan 350z and i will not be selling it after today!

Got in my 350 on the way home and it felt like a space ship compared to the pooch! so gutted now i don't know what my next car is.
Guess it's a difference in how fast a car is, and how fast it feels. The 350z does have a certain underrated something, and it makes a nice noise.

At the risk of the obvious, a 370z?

joerama

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74 posts

106 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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Thought about the 370z, that might be the next option but feel like a change to different car brand. clutch, gearbox, power delivery. 370z has been reviewed heavily as not much difference in performance and alot of people on 350z-uk prefer the 350.

Mine has a cobra sport exhaust also so it sounds pretty nice, where as the porsche was alot quieter and no smile like when you hit 6000rpm in 2nd in the 350z and you feel like an F1 driver

Vaud

50,291 posts

154 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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Budget?

joerama

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74 posts

106 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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Around £13k

craigjm

17,910 posts

199 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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Try an S

Vaud

50,291 posts

154 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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Ideas:

Mitsubishi EVO IX
911 Carrera 2
Subaru Impreza (Prodrive)
Lotus Elise 111R
Audi RS4 2.7TT


All depends how big your repairs slush fund is and if you have a trusted Indy near by... wink

joerama

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74 posts

106 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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Vaud said:
Ideas:

Mitsubishi EVO IX
911 Carrera 2
Subaru Impreza (Prodrive)
Lotus Elise 111R
Audi RS4 2.7TT


All depends how big your repairs slush fund is and if you have a trusted Indy near by... wink
What warrents more repair than the others?

Not looked at rs4's based on the fact they look dated and quite plain and dare i say boring?


Vaud

50,291 posts

154 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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joerama said:
What warrents more repair than the others?

Not looked at rs4's based on the fact they look dated and quite plain and dare i say boring?
No idea, but I would want a well versed Indy for that car within 20 miles to reduce hassle when inevitable work is needed. All fun cars, but specialist cars need reasonably priced marque expertise. wink

Codswallop

5,250 posts

193 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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350Z is a good car, often described as similar to a mini muscle car in contemporary car mags. If you like the way it drives, have you considered going for something with a proper sized engine? wink

Monaro VXR 6.0 can be had in budget, meets all of your criteria, and it sounds good at any rpm. Good chassis and cheap as chips to run too (apart from fuel).

Axionknight

8,505 posts

134 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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Get a TVR, you'll love it until it breaks and leaves you penniless!

Anyway, at thirteen grand you are looking at an old and leggy Cayman - stuff that.

joerama

Original Poster:

74 posts

106 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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Codswallop said:
350Z is a good car, often described as similar to a mini muscle car in contemporary car mags. If you like the way it drives, have you considered going for something with a proper sized engine? wink

Monaro VXR 6.0 can be had in budget, meets all of your criteria, and it sounds good at any rpm. Good chassis and cheap as chips to run too (apart from fuel).
That looks awful!

To be honest i hate vaxhaull's they dont do it for me. i categorize them with skoda and suzuki.

joerama

Original Poster:

74 posts

106 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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Codswallop said:
350Z is a good car, often described as similar to a mini muscle car in contemporary car mags. If you like the way it drives, have you considered going for something with a proper sized engine? wink

Monaro VXR 6.0 can be had in budget, meets all of your criteria, and it sounds good at any rpm. Good chassis and cheap as chips to run too (apart from fuel).
That looks awful!

To be honest i hate vaxhaull's they dont do it for me. i categorize them with skoda and suzuki.

Vaud

50,291 posts

154 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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joerama said:
That looks awful!

To be honest i hate vaxhaull's they dont do it for me. i categorize them with skoda and suzuki.
Drive one first.

Codswallop

5,250 posts

193 months

Monday 25th May 2015
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Best stick with your Renault engine Datsun in that case wink

What are your next car criteria? Ultimately, £13k budget for a Cayman is fairly low and I can imagine most will be tired at that price point. If badge/ image is important to you, and you want a characterful engine, a BMW Z4M should be in budget (just about).