2009 997.2 or 2011 Cayman

[chrisgVRS]

What a decision to make! What is the general opinion between them?

I have around £35k and would appreciate any advice. Would want to add OPC warranty any idea on cost?

Cheers

[LordHaveMurci]

Drive them both, you'll have your answer then.

[Trev450]

As above. They are quite different cars to drive so you need to get behind the wheel of each before deciding. IIIRC, a 2 year warranty is around £2k but would be included in the price if purchased from an opc.

[Helicopter123]

Cayman a great car, but until you've scratched that 911 itch...

[jimmy p]

Do you want a 911, do you need 2 or a 2+2 seater. They do drive differently as has been said, go and try both its the only way

[chrisgVRS]

Thanks guys, I drove a Cayman last weekend and was very impressed but was curious as to the difference to the 911!

I only need a 2 seater, just me and the wife!

[itsybitsy]

drive both and then decide! but £35k buys a low mileage 2011 caymanS but only a high mileage 2008/9 911c2.so if you really want a 911 go for it but i would go for the newer cayman

Edited by itsybitsy on Sunday 20th April 19:11

[cvega]

i'd go with the cayman, 35k won't get you a gen2 DFI engined 911 which is what you'd want.

[Magic919]

There is no 'general opinion' on this. Cayman makes sense and is a great neutral car to drive. I've enjoyed some of the llate ones (981).

I'd still buy a 911, but it's pointless to try to explain.

[jimmy p]

cvega said:

i'd go with the cayman, 35k won't get you a gen2 DFI engined 911 which is what you'd want.

It will, just. A 3.6 should just be within reach!

[Ekona]

Own a 997.2 C2S, have driven the 3.4 981 quite a bit via loan cars over multiple days.

The 981 is a superb car. Interior is genuinely lovely, everything falls to hand and the quality is ace. The car handles beautifully, and has enough power to be either fun or a handful depending on mood. Styling works and is modern yet elegant. I'd buy one tomorrow.


And yet, I'd still rather have my 6 year old 911. There's just something very special about it, a uniqueness the Cayman cannot match, and steering to die for. Probably biased, but right now I wouldn't swap and I've definitely considered it.