Dare I ask? - Boxster or Cayman?
Discussion
With my current lease coming to an end, i want to get something a little more exciting next. My plan is therefore to dip back into the used car market.
Primary criteria is that it makes me smile and has a throaty exhaust note, number of seats doesn't matter, nor does MPG
Was considering a Bentley GT or Maser GT for the badge and the atmosphere, but my sensible head says these are going to rape my wallet on a regular basis.
I'm therefore looking at the Boxster/Cayman as it has the fun factor, image, badge, performance and sounds. Budgeting anywhere between £13-£20k for the right car preferably post 2005, so a very wide scope.
I've had convertibles in the past and love them, but am looking for a long term car that i will keep (i have a habit of changing every 6 months), but thinking the coupe cayman would be a more all year round enjoyment - Is there really a huge amount of difference in the driving style of the two? are either considered more reliable (i'm making the assumption majority of bits are shared). Having previously driven a couple of 911's, including a turbo at speed, i found i couldn't get used to the feeling of the nose going light at speed - i guess this doesn't happen with either of these are they are better balanced?
Appreciate this is a pretty wide question and i'm a porsche newbie - but appreciate your thoughts
Primary criteria is that it makes me smile and has a throaty exhaust note, number of seats doesn't matter, nor does MPG
Was considering a Bentley GT or Maser GT for the badge and the atmosphere, but my sensible head says these are going to rape my wallet on a regular basis.
I'm therefore looking at the Boxster/Cayman as it has the fun factor, image, badge, performance and sounds. Budgeting anywhere between £13-£20k for the right car preferably post 2005, so a very wide scope.
I've had convertibles in the past and love them, but am looking for a long term car that i will keep (i have a habit of changing every 6 months), but thinking the coupe cayman would be a more all year round enjoyment - Is there really a huge amount of difference in the driving style of the two? are either considered more reliable (i'm making the assumption majority of bits are shared). Having previously driven a couple of 911's, including a turbo at speed, i found i couldn't get used to the feeling of the nose going light at speed - i guess this doesn't happen with either of these are they are better balanced?
Appreciate this is a pretty wide question and i'm a porsche newbie - but appreciate your thoughts
thanks guys - appreciate the feedback.
I prefer the look of the cayman coupe body but also like the occasional top down experience too - perhaps i can get a pop up sunroof fitted from the 1970's?
Need to find some cars to drive - i'm hankering after guards red, anything but back or silver, and an aftermarket exhaust already fitted would be nice.
Just to throw a spanner in the works the boss lady just said - stop over thinking it and get a Bentley.........
Bugga
I prefer the look of the cayman coupe body but also like the occasional top down experience too - perhaps i can get a pop up sunroof fitted from the 1970's?
Need to find some cars to drive - i'm hankering after guards red, anything but back or silver, and an aftermarket exhaust already fitted would be nice.
Just to throw a spanner in the works the boss lady just said - stop over thinking it and get a Bentley.........
Bugga
forgot to add it needs to be tiptronic to meet the bosses demands.
This is the sort of car i was looking at - not the cheapest, but looks (from photos and description) to be well cared for and the sort of person i want to buy a car from.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-55-Porsche-Cayman-S...
This is the sort of car i was looking at - not the cheapest, but looks (from photos and description) to be well cared for and the sort of person i want to buy a car from.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-55-Porsche-Cayman-S...
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