GT86 or Porsche Cayman
Discussion
Dunno. I was going to write something about residuals and depreciation but It's so hard now, look at the price for a good Nissan 200SX vs a Boxster of the same age...
I think it depends which you prefer, any residual value the Porsche holds will be wiped out by parts and servicing costs so that's not an answer. The badge is nice on the Porsche, and neither are 'crap cars' but I'd say it very much depends on your circumstances, A GT86 that's in budget can be enjoyed. A Cayman that makes you lie awake at night worrying it'll sting you for a bill can't be.
I don't know your finances but having done something similar to the above* (with Nissan 200SX and BMW 635CSi years ago) I know which I preferred.
(*sold my Nissan and bought a 635CSi which then proceeded to try and bankrupt me. I was 23.)
I think it depends which you prefer, any residual value the Porsche holds will be wiped out by parts and servicing costs so that's not an answer. The badge is nice on the Porsche, and neither are 'crap cars' but I'd say it very much depends on your circumstances, A GT86 that's in budget can be enjoyed. A Cayman that makes you lie awake at night worrying it'll sting you for a bill can't be.
I don't know your finances but having done something similar to the above* (with Nissan 200SX and BMW 635CSi years ago) I know which I preferred.
(*sold my Nissan and bought a 635CSi which then proceeded to try and bankrupt me. I was 23.)
Some Gump said:
Swap.
Swap ffs.
People who spell swap with an o clearly don't deserve flat 6es.
Though I'd never personally use it, it ain't wrong, just an alternative.Swap ffs.
People who spell swap with an o clearly don't deserve flat 6es.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/swap
Strudul said:
Some Gump said:
Swap.
Swap ffs.
People who spell swap with an o clearly don't deserve flat 6es.
Though I'd never personally use it, it ain't wrong, just an alternative.Swap ffs.
People who spell swap with an o clearly don't deserve flat 6es.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/swap
You need to seriously look at the ownership costs, Porsches are not something that can be run on a shoestring. It might be cheap to buy because it is an older car but it still has the running and repair costs of a car costing twice as much as the GT86 and no doubt with lots of worn out parts as well.
Well, I was in the happy position to be able to consider a BRZ (GT86), R300, GTi, Cayman or similar. I was sorely, sorely tempted by the BRZ/86 idea, but I needed proper rear seats for some occasions, and decent torque. I bought a 335d, because at the moment I have some regular long journeys once or twice a month. Of the two you mention, I personally would chose the GT86, I think it would cause less worry, be just as enjoyable, and from I have noticed, a rarer sight than a Porsche.
Strudul said:
Some Gump said:
Swap.
Swap ffs.
People who spell swap with an o clearly don't deserve flat 6es.
Though I'd never personally use it, it ain't wrong, just an alternative.Swap ffs.
People who spell swap with an o clearly don't deserve flat 6es.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/swap
A 'cheap' Porsche of this age can be a lovely thing but won't be cheap to run and has the potential for eye wateringly expensive problems. Question is, do you feel lucky? 
If you don't need four seats take a look at a 10 year old Elise S2 with a Toyota engine, cheap to run, great fun to drive, keep a year or two then sell it on for the same price
If you don't need four seats take a look at a 10 year old Elise S2 with a Toyota engine, cheap to run, great fun to drive, keep a year or two then sell it on for the same price
Earthdweller said:
A friend of mine has an 08 Cayman S
It's lovely and has carbon brakes
I asked him the other day how much a new set would cost him ... £8k was the answer
I was feeling raped by BMW who just charged me £200 for new pads on my X3 .. but I'm feeling much better now !
You'd feel less better if you made a valid comparison!It's lovely and has carbon brakes
I asked him the other day how much a new set would cost him ... £8k was the answer
I was feeling raped by BMW who just charged me £200 for new pads on my X3 .. but I'm feeling much better now !
8k is for discs and pads (and possibly calipers)
New discs and pads on your X3 would be more like 1k, then factor in the life of PCCB (100k+ miles if no tracking and looked after) then you could be looking at 8k v 4k.
Still a big difference but he gets to drive a Cayman S and you er..... aren't 😉
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