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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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Offline Mark-N

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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #80 on: July 31, 2013, 05:54:58 pm »
As the owner of a 2013 Boxster...hands down, the Cayman. I'd rather push my FCG than drive a GM. 
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #81 on: July 31, 2013, 05:58:19 pm »
Quote from: Mark-N on July 31, 2013, 05:54:58 pm
As the owner of a 2013 Boxster...hands down, the Cayman. I'd rather push my FCG than drive a GM.

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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #82 on: July 31, 2013, 06:30:40 pm »
I saw a white one today in Windsor.  Brand new...driving by.  Not sure if it was a GM factory test car.  At first I thought it was a Z06, because you could see the black "hole" form the hood scoop and the white seems to mask the creases of the new car.  Then as it passed, I could see the black gills, then finally the black trim around the tails and their design.  Yep...it was a C7.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #83 on: July 31, 2013, 08:34:42 pm »
Finally casting my vote after thinking about it for a while and I'm going with the Cayman even though I still think the Corvette is an awesome car.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #84 on: July 31, 2013, 08:37:34 pm »
Quote from: Vmango on July 31, 2013, 08:10:09 pm
Quote from: Mark-N on July 31, 2013, 05:54:58 pm
As the owner of a 2013 Boxster...hands down, the Cayman. I'd rather push my FCG than drive a GM.

Do your sun dress and parasol match the colour of your Boxter?

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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #85 on: July 31, 2013, 09:26:58 pm »
Quote from: Mark-N on July 31, 2013, 05:54:58 pm
As the owner of a 2013 Boxster...hands down, the Cayman. I'd rather push my FCG than drive a GM.

I'm sure you'll get the opportunity to do just that.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #86 on: July 31, 2013, 09:41:28 pm »
Sex on wheels:



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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #87 on: July 31, 2013, 09:44:54 pm »
I think the Cayman is the more beautifully car.  I don't think many would argue.

But the most performance between the two?  Different story.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #88 on: July 31, 2013, 09:49:33 pm »
Kind of like comparing a straight scotch to a strawberry daiquiri. Not that there's anything wrong with that. ;D
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #89 on: July 31, 2013, 09:53:11 pm »
GM's strategy of going down the pay scale and offer performance to the masses at lower margins will not pay off in the ling run IMO. A car company must crate an emotional response beyond the tape measure, that is where Porsche succeeds.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #90 on: July 31, 2013, 09:53:46 pm »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on July 31, 2013, 09:49:33 pm
Kind of like comparing a straight scotch to a strawberry daiquiri. Not that there's anything wrong with that. ;D

Exactly!
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #91 on: July 31, 2013, 09:59:05 pm »
For me this is the only Corvette that gives me an emotional response, a 1963 Split Window:



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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #92 on: July 31, 2013, 10:31:10 pm »
^ My Uncle had one of those.......man what a BEAUTIFUL car!!  He still kicks his @ss for selling it! 
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #93 on: July 31, 2013, 11:36:46 pm »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on July 31, 2013, 09:49:33 pm
Kind of like comparing a straight scotch to a strawberry daiquiri. Not that there's anything wrong with that. ;D

The Cockster being the daiquiri right.....
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #94 on: July 31, 2013, 11:41:23 pm »
Quote from: Vmango on July 31, 2013, 08:10:09 pm
Quote from: Mark-N on July 31, 2013, 05:54:58 pm
As the owner of a 2013 Boxster...hands down, the Cayman. I'd rather push my FCG than drive a GM.

Do your sun dress and parasol match the colour of your Boxter?

;-)

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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #95 on: July 31, 2013, 11:42:22 pm »
Quote from: Fobroader on July 31, 2013, 11:36:46 pm
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on July 31, 2013, 09:49:33 pm
Kind of like comparing a straight scotch to a strawberry daiquiri. Not that there's anything wrong with that. ;D

The Cockster being the daiquiri right.....

Eye of the beholder and all that!  ;D

But yeah!
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #96 on: August 01, 2013, 07:42:38 am »
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on July 31, 2013, 09:26:58 pm
Quote from: Mark-N on July 31, 2013, 05:54:58 pm
As the owner of a 2013 Boxster...hands down, the Cayman. I'd rather push my FCG than drive a GM.

I'm sure you'll get the opportunity to do just that.

You think? Funny, the automotive world disagrees. Porsche is ranked #2 behind Lexus in overall reliability and the Boxster is ranked #1 in luxury sports coupes for reliability. Having owned the previous model, I can attest that it was the most reliable car I've ever owned.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #97 on: August 01, 2013, 10:58:16 am »
Quote from: Mark-N on August 01, 2013, 07:42:38 am
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on July 31, 2013, 09:26:58 pm
Quote from: Mark-N on July 31, 2013, 05:54:58 pm
As the owner of a 2013 Boxster...hands down, the Cayman. I'd rather push my FCG than drive a GM.

I'm sure you'll get the opportunity to do just that.

You think? Funny, the automotive world disagrees. Porsche is ranked #2 behind Lexus in overall reliability and the Boxster is ranked #1 in luxury sports coupes for reliability. Having owned the previous model, I can attest that it was the most reliable car I've ever owned.

I wish you well. A friends of mine has one. His experience is very much "mixed".
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #98 on: August 01, 2013, 05:01:25 pm »
Quote from: Mark-N on August 01, 2013, 07:42:38 am
Quote from: Sir Osis of Liver on July 31, 2013, 09:26:58 pm
Quote from: Mark-N on July 31, 2013, 05:54:58 pm
As the owner of a 2013 Boxster...hands down, the Cayman. I'd rather push my FCG than drive a GM.

I'm sure you'll get the opportunity to do just that.

You think? Funny, the automotive world disagrees. Porsche is ranked #2 behind Lexus in overall reliability and the Boxster is ranked #1 in luxury sports coupes for reliability. Having owned the previous model, I can attest that it was the most reliable car I've ever owned.

Guess you didn't win the IMS Lottery on your last Boxster...unlike many others.
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Re: For $53K USD – Cayman or Corvette?
« Reply #99 on: August 01, 2013, 05:53:06 pm »
Uh oh!!  First one?

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