Drove a porsche cayman today...
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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?
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?
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.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?
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...
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...
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.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.
At the risk of the obvious, a 370z?
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
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 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...
What warrents more repair than the others?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...
Not looked at rs4's based on the fact they look dated and quite plain and dare i say boring?
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. Not looked at rs4's based on the fact they look dated and quite plain and dare i say boring?
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?
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).
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).
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?
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!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).
To be honest i hate vaxhaull's they dont do it for me. i categorize them with skoda and suzuki.
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?
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!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).
To be honest i hate vaxhaull's they dont do it for me. i categorize them with skoda and suzuki.
Best stick with your Renault engine Datsun in that case
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).
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).
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