Cayman as an everyday ???
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Hi All,
Anyone got any thoughts on this - basically my company car is up for renewal and due to recent promotion my car allowance has become more generous - I test drove the usual suspects - Merc CLK, BMW coupe (had one for 3 years - a bit bored with it) an Audi TT (great to drive just don't like the image and feel the roads will be littered with them soon enough) then drove the Cayman 2.7 - I have actually ordered one with 18" S wheels and a few bits and bobs but I am really having second thoughts about whether or not it is capable of being an everyday car and have been reading some press articles giving the 2.7 a hammering - my only real alternative is the new BMW Coupe convertible in the 325 guise.
Convince me folks - one way or another !!
Anyone got any thoughts on this - basically my company car is up for renewal and due to recent promotion my car allowance has become more generous - I test drove the usual suspects - Merc CLK, BMW coupe (had one for 3 years - a bit bored with it) an Audi TT (great to drive just don't like the image and feel the roads will be littered with them soon enough) then drove the Cayman 2.7 - I have actually ordered one with 18" S wheels and a few bits and bobs but I am really having second thoughts about whether or not it is capable of being an everyday car and have been reading some press articles giving the 2.7 a hammering - my only real alternative is the new BMW Coupe convertible in the 325 guise.
Convince me folks - one way or another !!
Thanks for all your rapid responses guys and have to say am pleased they are all in the positive - the "hammering" I referred to was some press jounalist I read on the internet and he was more slating the 2.7 versus the 3.4 and on reflection he is merely stating the obvious, as I have no kids and seldom have more than one client with me at any time and in any event could utilise any of the other company cars if this happened then all in all it seems a good choice - It was difficult to gauge the experience on the test drive as both BMW and Audi gave me the cars for the whole day where as OPC would only take me for a 1/2 hour spin of which I drove the car for about 20 mins with the sales guy by my side and the roads were very busy at the time, therefore considering the sales guy has the order and subsequently knows I am serious I think my next step will be to contact him today and request a longer test drive in a just to make sure sort of way, on the subject what are you guys experiences of OPC test drives, are they normally quite tight with them - it probably didn't help that my BMW was at the dealer for emergency repair and I arrived at the OPC in a rather nasty people carrier they had hired me !!!!
Well there you go then - just phoned the sales guy and am picking one up on Saturday morning for the day !!!
Shoestring - I agree with your options choices however unfortunately I am at my limit with the stadard car + 18" S wheels rear park sensors ( for the missus of course ) and a 3 spoke sport steering wheel ( this was just to use up the last couple of quid on the monthly allowance ).
Pikey - I made the mistake of letting my head rule my heart and went all tax efficient when I got the BMW Coupe and ended up going for the 318 when my budget would have allowed a 330 - trust me after 3 years of being dissapointed with the performance the extra tax will be worth it I'm sure.
Cheers guys - I will no doubt post back on Saturday appologising for even questioning it !!!
Shoestring - I agree with your options choices however unfortunately I am at my limit with the stadard car + 18" S wheels rear park sensors ( for the missus of course ) and a 3 spoke sport steering wheel ( this was just to use up the last couple of quid on the monthly allowance ).
Pikey - I made the mistake of letting my head rule my heart and went all tax efficient when I got the BMW Coupe and ended up going for the 318 when my budget would have allowed a 330 - trust me after 3 years of being dissapointed with the performance the extra tax will be worth it I'm sure.
Cheers guys - I will no doubt post back on Saturday appologising for even questioning it !!!
Where do I sign Where do I sign !!!!!
As I suspected you were all so so right, I have had the Cayman all day today and covered a good 300 miles and the verdict is I cannot pick a single fault, I just love it and yes it is so easy to drive as an everyday, Just perfect and the order has been placed already - the only problem is I just can't wait for it to arrive !!!!
Thanks for all your replies and advice guys
Graham
As I suspected you were all so so right, I have had the Cayman all day today and covered a good 300 miles and the verdict is I cannot pick a single fault, I just love it and yes it is so easy to drive as an everyday, Just perfect and the order has been placed already - the only problem is I just can't wait for it to arrive !!!!
Thanks for all your replies and advice guys
Graham
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