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

2014 base Porsche Cayman
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #60 on: July 25, 2013, 03:08:57 pm »
Saw a new boxster today on the way to work.  It really looks like an exotic now.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #61 on: July 25, 2013, 03:28:45 pm »
Quote from: Vmango on July 25, 2013, 01:56:37 pm
I dunno man. Cayman is a pretty serious machine. I don't think you're giving it quite enough cred.

Cayman is a big time serious sporting machine.

Some think it has displaced the 911 as the "true" sports car in the Porsche line up.

I suspect he's never driven a base one, let alone an S.

It's one of the best sports cars on the planet.  Period.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #62 on: July 25, 2013, 03:45:45 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on July 25, 2013, 03:28:45 pm
Quote from: Vmango on July 25, 2013, 01:56:37 pm
I dunno man. Cayman is a pretty serious machine. I don't think you're giving it quite enough cred.

Cayman is a big time serious sporting machine.

Some think it has displaced the 911 as the "true" sports car in the Porsche line up.

I suspect he's never driven a base one, let alone an S.

It's one of the best sports cars on the planet.  Period.

Never driven one, never will, the car does not interest me in the least little bit. A 911 of whatever heritage, awesome!!!
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #63 on: July 25, 2013, 03:50:18 pm »
Until you drive it and then forget about all the heritage, the Cayman is awesome.

That's like saying you don't like sex before trying it.  :rofl:
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #64 on: July 25, 2013, 04:02:13 pm »
Quote from: wing on July 25, 2013, 03:50:18 pm
Until you drive it and then forget about all the heritage, the Cayman is awesome.

That's like saying you don't like sex before trying it.  :rofl:

I just cant get over the looks of either of them, they do not say sporty, or come hither so yeah, Im sure driving them might be a good time, much like the Toyota Tundra, the looks spoil the car for me.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #65 on: July 25, 2013, 04:06:10 pm »
You've seen the new one right?
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #66 on: July 25, 2013, 04:28:06 pm »
Quote from: wing on July 25, 2013, 04:06:10 pm
You've seen the new one right?

Oh yeah



Just another gumball  :)


This on the other hand touches me in all my nay nay spots

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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #67 on: July 25, 2013, 04:46:22 pm »
Quote from: Fobroader on July 25, 2013, 04:28:06 pm
Quote from: wing on July 25, 2013, 04:06:10 pm
You've seen the new one right?

Just another gumball  :)


This on the other hand touches me in all my nay nay spots


To each their own, but I much prefer that first photo.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #68 on: July 25, 2013, 04:53:03 pm »
And thats the main point of these vehicles, to reach out and touch that little spot in your soul that makes you go OOOOHHHH YEAH, DADDY MUST HAVE THAT. These are cars bought with the left side of your brain. So, for me, the Corvette didnt just reach out and touch that spot, it did a flying, spinning back kick into it and I must have this more than my next breath......  :drool: :love: :heart: :winner:
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #69 on: July 25, 2013, 06:46:32 pm »
More video of the Corvette is appearing...here's a pretty thorough test that produced 0-60 in 3.9. The car looks pretty good in video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NjYGtxClsM#at=123
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #70 on: July 25, 2013, 07:03:08 pm »
What an amazing video....now I want it more.....
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #71 on: July 26, 2013, 09:25:41 am »
Quote from: Northernridge on July 25, 2013, 06:46:32 pm
More video of the Corvette is appearing...here's a pretty thorough test that produced 0-60 in 3.9. The car looks pretty good in video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NjYGtxClsM#at=123

Great video with some nice cinematography. Even if a little biased still great to watch.

This is still one of my favs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaS7n6qKQe4
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #72 on: July 26, 2013, 09:33:01 am »
That is a sweet video.  The pricing for this thing is pretty incredible.

What's the price for one with the Z51 package and whatever equipment level gets you the better seats?  Like $60-65k CAD??  (Vman help me out here)

Also, I have little sense for how Corvette's depreciate...   Is it reasonable to expect that one of these 2014 Z51's could be had for high-40s in 2-3 yrs time and <50k on the odometer???

The wheels are turning....
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #73 on: July 26, 2013, 09:37:24 am »
That video is funny.  He talks about everything with non-descriptive adjectives.  LIke it's Nice, stops pretty fast, goes fast etc.

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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #74 on: July 26, 2013, 11:04:39 am »
I wonder why anyone would want a "customer selectable VIN"  I guess it would only be the last 8 digits and only if no-one else had selected it....but why especially for $5000.

Maybe it is that Chinese thing?   No-one wants any "8"s  in case it causes a crash
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #75 on: July 26, 2013, 11:10:36 am »
Quote from: tpl on July 26, 2013, 11:04:39 am
I wonder why anyone would want a "customer selectable VIN"  I guess it would only be the last 8 digits and only if no-one else had selected it....but why especially for $5000.

Maybe it is that Chinese thing?   No-one wants any "8"s  in case it causes a crash

i think you have that backward...  8 is a lucky number for chinese people.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #76 on: July 26, 2013, 11:18:43 am »
Quote from: tpl on July 26, 2013, 11:04:39 am
I wonder why anyone would want a "customer selectable VIN"  I guess it would only be the last 8 digits and only if no-one else had selected it....but why especially for $5000.

Maybe it is that Chinese thing?   No-one wants any "8"s  in case it causes a crash

It's brilliant marketing because there are no new costs associated with the feature...pure margin right to the bottom line. There are people sitting around all day getting paid to think up stuff like this.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #77 on: July 26, 2013, 11:21:42 am »
Quote from: aquadorhj on July 26, 2013, 11:10:36 am
Quote from: tpl on July 26, 2013, 11:04:39 am
I wonder why anyone would want a "customer selectable VIN"  I guess it would only be the last 8 digits and only if no-one else had selected it....but why especially for $5000.

Maybe it is that Chinese thing?   No-one wants any "8"s  in case it causes a crash

i think you have that backward...  8 is a lucky number for chinese people.

Senior moment...  I meant "4"
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #78 on: July 26, 2013, 12:21:18 pm »
So one equipped with the Z51 package and all the options I want....$60K  :'( Gonna go gold panning this weekend......
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #79 on: July 26, 2013, 12:59:05 pm »
I dunno...the more I read about all the electronic safety nets, the more I'd prefer the raw/brutal C6 Z06.

But that's just me.

But for this price, this is an incredible car.
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