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Originally Posted by rhoyle
Similar performance on paper doesn't mean that the cars feel, act, or drive the same. My point is that driving a Cayman is not like driving a FR-S/BRZ. It's not a similar feeling. If you just want a paper war, then bring in the Vette. It's priced similar to the Cayman yet will blow it away in many metrics. But driving the two is nothing alike.
There are three or four of us who have owned Caymans on here. That doesn't make the FR-S/BRZ a Cayman competitor. Two totally different vehicles.
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That's not what many are saying but ill take your word on it as your opinion. But I think your missing the point. No two cars are alike but the end result, the driving experience and the style of the ride is not "worlds apart" seriously. What else can you get that's closer for less than half the price?
You know what I can get for $55k?? A New Stringray which will eat the Porsche all day long in every way.
Ive owned cars and dealt with high end dealerships too. You get what you pay for! Its built in and yeah, im annoyed that I cant get a loaner but my insurance company will pay for a number of rentals and, tada, the Toyota dealership is setup for it! No additional expense to me and I get it overnight!
BTW: Subaru dealerships suck! The GIANT Toyota dealerships by me are great!
This car, for the price, can have all the faults it wants but I bet it doesn't!
I have this very high end mechanic for like 15+ years, hes become a friend. He services my families cars, mostly Mercedes. He's been "the reason" I can own a MB, fixes things better and much cheaper than the dealerships! We've shopped Porsche a number of times, the cars are expensive and demanding when they start to age! Few aren't and some are unaffordable, cost more in maintenance averaged out monthly over time than a new FR-S.
Most get rid of them just before the first wave of tires, breaks and "tune up" that can cost thousands. About $9000 on as new 911 and its just begun. Not an everyday driver for most.
I drive nearly 30k miles a year, not always in the same car but I don't believe in a garage car. I believe cars are meant to be driven!