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Base models are the same price – 2-choices only, where does your money go?

2014 base Porsche Cayman
2014 base C7 Corvette Stingray
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Northernridge

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For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« on: July 23, 2013, 11:44:05 am »
We've been reading commentary for both lately and since it looks like they can both be had for the same price, and, both are driver's cars (yet very different) it may make for good conversation...which would you rather own?
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2013, 11:48:21 am »
Vette, thats easy. A great big thumping V8 vs a hairdressers Porsche...come on!!
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2013, 11:59:40 am »
If I lived where there were curves in the road...I don't know. Assuming I'd have to drive close to the speed limit most of the time...I don't know. Instinctively I want to reach for the Corvette, then I think about how I'd actually use the car and I wonder.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2013, 12:00:36 pm »
Come on, tire roasting power at any RPM, great handling, upgradability!!! Whats not to love?!?!
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2013, 12:03:03 pm »
Corvette for me too.

I'd have to stock up on gold chains, hair dye and Brute aftershave first though.  ;D
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2013, 12:03:56 pm »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on July 23, 2013, 12:03:03 pm
Corvette for me too.

I'd have to stock up on gold chains, hair dye and Brute aftershave first though.  ;D

I laugh every time I see the new TV commercial.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2013, 12:05:22 pm »
I think the Cayman would be easier to live with longer term   (and it's a Porsche not a GM  ;D :stick: )
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2013, 12:10:06 pm »
Quote from: sailor723 on July 23, 2013, 12:05:22 pm
I think the Cayman would be easier to live with longer term   (and it's a Porsche not a GM  ;D :stick: )

Surprisingly enough, the Corvettes have been one of the most reliable cars you can get for a number of years now..
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #8 on: July 23, 2013, 12:19:33 pm »
Quote from: sailor723 on July 23, 2013, 12:05:22 pm
I think the Cayman would be easier to live with longer term   (and it's a Porsche not a GM  ;D :stick: )

Im sorry, but the Vette will be much cheaper to run and be more reliable than the FGC.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #9 on: July 23, 2013, 12:26:00 pm »
Vette!!

No, wait... Cayman!!! 

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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2013, 12:28:22 pm »
Cayman for me.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2013, 12:37:24 pm »
Cayman for me too.  I like FGCs and could live with any of this supposed unreliability.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #12 on: July 23, 2013, 12:41:36 pm »
Cayman, no question.

Unless I had a track nearby and time to go more than once a summer. Then I'd probably go 'Vette.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #13 on: July 23, 2013, 12:57:37 pm »
Tough call.

On initial thought, I'd say Cayman.  But it's tough.  I don't drive twisty roads that often, so I might prefer the V8 power for big grin stoplight acceleration....

I'll lock in Cayman, but a test drive of both could certainly sway me.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #14 on: July 23, 2013, 02:03:48 pm »
Quote from: Vmango on July 23, 2013, 12:23:53 pm
Vette for sure.

And you can fit two large suitcases (or golf bags) in the Vette hatch! Way more usable as a DD.

Yup, that'd sway it for me too.  Golfing road trip in the Vette!
But I wouldn't kick a Cayman out of the garage...
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #15 on: July 23, 2013, 02:07:40 pm »
Between Cayman and Vette?....

Vette.




if it was between Boxster S and Vette?   Boxster.   :rofl2:
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2013, 02:10:56 pm »
Quote from: kevlar on July 23, 2013, 01:27:34 pm
not a tough call at all.   cayman.

Well I dunno, how many of us have driven a 2014 Cayman or 2014 C7?  Let alone both!   Hell, how many have even sat in both?

It's pretty tough to state with any certainty how you'd spend $53k USD unless the cars serve completely different purposes.  (ie.  Yukon vs. Vette).

Case in point:  I was 99.9% certain I would buy a 2010 GTI 3 yrs ago, but a test drive of the WRX blew me away.  Enough that I could live with the relatively shitty interior.

Same applies here I think.  I 'believe' I'd prefer the Porsche's interior, handling, "feel", etc.   But maybe the C7's performance is so mind-blowing (not to mention it's other improvements...), I couldn't help but pick the Vette!

So yes, I prefer the Cayman, but it ain't a slamdunk.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #17 on: July 23, 2013, 02:29:12 pm »
CROC all the way................who needs a Corvette...they were lousy boats sez Kerry....... ;)
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #18 on: July 23, 2013, 03:37:16 pm »
I've NEVER seen a Cayman at base price.

Unicorn IMO....

Vette for me....I THINK.....
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #19 on: July 23, 2013, 03:43:13 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on July 23, 2013, 03:37:16 pm
I've NEVER seen a Cayman at base price.

Unicorn IMO....

Vette for me....I THINK.....

Let's pretend you can get the unicorn. The linked article states base price of $53,550 in USD

http://www.edmunds.com/porsche/cayman/2014/road-test1.html
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