twins vs last gen cayman?

[Ganthrithor]

Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k

Grrrrrrrr, I've got that problem currently with my driver's side window. Damn window fully extends when door is open! Which means I can't close the door in normal fashion without the glass slamming into the door frame

And don't get me started on the TPMS's. Every damn day my car tells me I have a flat tire, more than once.

Yuuuup. That's what mine was doing. $700 for a door latch IIRC :\

Haven't had any false alarms from the TPMS... yet. Clearly I wasn't thinking correctly when I thought that the water-cooled cars would be a lower-maintenance platform-- the maintenance just shifts from the powerplant to the gizmos :P

[bfrank1972]

Ack, I think for $700 I can buy a new FA20 (I kid)

[Ganthrithor]

Originally Posted by bfrank1972

Ack, I think for $700 I can buy a new FA20 (I kid)

You could almost buy a replacement BRZ, based on my attempted selling experience :P

[Rai-zero]

Originally Posted by WolfpackS2k

I think the Cayman can come across as more isolated because it's a very stable and planted feeling car. It's also important to know if the cars tested included Sport Chrono, and that they were driven with that mode engaged. The stock throttle response is horrible. However it's very lively with SC engaged. Unfortunately you have to turn that mode on every time the car is started. (why couldn't that just be the default standard, dammit )

I’m reviving this old thread, I’m debating either 2014 ish Cayman base or a new BRZ.

Have driven the 2017 Cayman base with PDK but really want a MT and will be driving a 2014 Cayman this weekend with MT hopefully.

I did notice the BRZ was more visceral or just whatever you may say playful.

I did own both AP1 S2000 and E92 M3 so I can really appreciate both kinds of cars. Likely the Cayman fits between those two cars more near the M3 in price and luxury stuff, and the BRZ likely closer to the S2000.

I’m actually torn between what do I want? I will have another car so it won’t be 100% DD so I can live without some of the isolation and have some more NVH if it’ll be more fun on the weekend.

Plus the Porsch even while used 20K miles is still $12k more expensive.

I’m not debating that the Cayman is a better more overall package but the price is more than double what a similar used BRZ would cost.

I believe that I’ll love the Cayman as much or more but not sure if I want to spend almost $40K and I don’t want to get so old of a Cayman that I’m getting into the 6-7 year old car that would get me under $30K which is what a new BRZ would cost.

I think one of the best virtues of the BRZ is th value price compared to the Cayman.

[nikitopo]

Here is a nice video for those thinking that the PDK Cayman is better than the MT version:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WUDIGCt8Zs"]Porsche Cayman vs Porsche Cayman - Fifth Gear - YouTube[/ame]

[ermax]

Originally Posted by nikitopo

Here is a nice video for those thinking that the PDK Cayman is better than the MT version:

I’d rather see the same driver on the track alone for 10 laps followed by another 10 laps in the other car rather than two drivers on the track together and compromising each other’s lines from time to time. I feel like that would be a more scientific approach. Otherwise you don’t really know if it’s the driver or car responsible for the win. My money is on the manual simply due to the weight savings. Only speaking of the road course though.

[Spuds]

Originally Posted by Rai-zero

I’m reviving this old thread, I’m debating either 2014 ish Cayman base or a new BRZ.

Why not a 2009-2012 Cayman? Hydraulic steering, 6 cylinder NA, and less cost and complexity. Seems like the best compromise if you seriously want a Cayman.