Hot Hatch to Boxster/Cayman ?
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Fairly obviously it depends entirely on how much you currently use your rear seats and/or luggage space. A mid-engined sportscar is a completely different kettle of fish.
If it's an "only" car you need to think carefully before going mid-engined. One of the questions is, "How close is my nearest car/van rental depot?".
If it's an "only" car you need to think carefully before going mid-engined. One of the questions is, "How close is my nearest car/van rental depot?".
I recently changed from a VW Scirocco DSG to a Cayman S PDK. Love it so far. Every journey in the Cayman still feels a bit special after 2000 miles. PDK is night and day better than the Scirocco's DSG.
Two seats is a good excuse to not have to take the in-laws or nephews anywhere.
There is a zipcar Golf or Prius on my street if I need to go to the builders merchants or whatever. I was reluctant to take the Roc to Travis Perkins, I think a Cayman is too much for the tradies in white vans to deal with there.
Two seats is a good excuse to not have to take the in-laws or nephews anywhere.
There is a zipcar Golf or Prius on my street if I need to go to the builders merchants or whatever. I was reluctant to take the Roc to Travis Perkins, I think a Cayman is too much for the tradies in white vans to deal with there.
I've found my Cayman surprisingly practical.
Obviously things like a normal weekly shop aren't an issue.
I went and bought a 'Henry' vacuum cleaner. The box fitted in the front boot ok.
Picked up a mirror which was 1200mm x 600mm and it went in the back ok.
I guess it depends how often you need to carry very large items, and whether you can easily borrow a car should that situation arise.
Obviously things like a normal weekly shop aren't an issue.
I went and bought a 'Henry' vacuum cleaner. The box fitted in the front boot ok.
Picked up a mirror which was 1200mm x 600mm and it went in the back ok.
I guess it depends how often you need to carry very large items, and whether you can easily borrow a car should that situation arise.
Came from a WRX to a 987 Cayman, which has been my only car for 6 years now. I do have a Zipcar membership for the 3-4 times a year I need something bigger, but for all normal purposes it's very practical for two people. We've done a number of long road trips, plus shopping trips, booze cruises, trips to Le Mans, and normal commuting.
2 cars ago I had an Integra type-R. Fantastic - especially the engine. By contrast the Cayman is more of a GT and nowhere near as obvious in its pleasures. It currently shares the garage with an Impreza WRX which is a great workhorse but lacks the feedback of either the Integra or Cayman. But when it comes to snow covered winter roads, I know which car I choose every time....
I changed a Civic Type R for a Boxster S 4 years ago and haven't looked back, totally different experience.
Because of where I live and work, I don't need a car on a daily basis, so the lack of practicality is not a problem. On the very rare occasion that I do need it for a shopping, both boots are about as big as the Civic anyway, but it can't take big individual items.
As mentioned above, I see this as an advantage, because rare DIY and tip duties are now taken care of by Zipcar!
These cars are the best bargain out there in my opinion.
Because of where I live and work, I don't need a car on a daily basis, so the lack of practicality is not a problem. On the very rare occasion that I do need it for a shopping, both boots are about as big as the Civic anyway, but it can't take big individual items.
As mentioned above, I see this as an advantage, because rare DIY and tip duties are now taken care of by Zipcar!
These cars are the best bargain out there in my opinion.
BubblesNW said:
The non S is a great car. Moving from a hot hatch to a Cayman will be a revelation. Don't try the S as you will be corrupted and sell a kidney.
I really didn't want to hear this lol. Coming from a 198bhp Civic Type R, I hoped a non S model would be good. At the moment I drive the Civic fairly hard and feel I'm using most of it's potential, surely another 65hp would still be fun ?I was hoping maybe my partner would get a sensible car if I bought a Porsche. At the moment she has a Mini Cooper S, which is probably less space than a Cayman !
Has anyone got any long term real MPG figures ? Over 9500 miles on my trip meter, the Type R did 29.5mpg
Stuart0688 said:
I really didn't want to hear this lol. Coming from a 198bhp Civic Type R, I hoped a non S model would be good. At the moment I drive the Civic fairly hard and feel I'm using most of it's potential, surely another 65hp would still be fun ?
I was hoping maybe my partner would get a sensible car if I bought a Porsche. At the moment she has a Mini Cooper S, which is probably less space than a Cayman !
Has anyone got any long term real MPG figures ? Over 9500 miles on my trip meter, the Type R did 29.5mpg
Sensible driving returns about 32 mpg.I was hoping maybe my partner would get a sensible car if I bought a Porsche. At the moment she has a Mini Cooper S, which is probably less space than a Cayman !
Has anyone got any long term real MPG figures ? Over 9500 miles on my trip meter, the Type R did 29.5mpg
Vigorous cross country hoonage about 17 mpg.
Stuart0688 said:
BubblesNW said:
The non S is a great car. Moving from a hot hatch to a Cayman will be a revelation. Don't try the S as you will be corrupted and sell a kidney.
I really didn't want to hear this lol. Coming from a 198bhp Civic Type R, I hoped a non S model would be good. At the moment I drive the Civic fairly hard and feel I'm using most of it's potential, surely another 65hp would still be fun ?I was hoping maybe my partner would get a sensible car if I bought a Porsche. At the moment she has a Mini Cooper S, which is probably less space than a Cayman !
Has anyone got any long term real MPG figures ? Over 9500 miles on my trip meter, the Type R did 29.5mpg
My 987 Cayman S does 30ish during normal road use but 12ish on track.
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