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The turn signal stalk feels premium, has a nice click to it (as opposed to the cheap crunch of the 1st gen). A/C controls look premium and feel ok (still plastic, but finally decent one). The A/C vents feel ok, and finally it looks like they aren't going to close themselves after driving over a random bump. Even the cupholder area (which I really didn't like based on the videos) felt surprisingly nice. The interior of a brand new 1st gen feels like it's 20+ years old, whereas the 2nd gen feels like a modern car that's decently well built (adequate for the price tag). |
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Add me to that camp. I was utterly convinced that a 981 Cayman was the next step up for me. It has raving reviews, great handling, awesome engine. I went and test drove one last week, perfect spec, the engine and gearbox were absolutely sublime, it was so well finished and put together, it looked incredible too I couldn't fault it really, so I put a deposit down. Aaaaaand then roll on a week later I decided to get it back again... I came to the realisation that it wasn't all that fun, I mean it was superior in nearly every every aspect to a twin yet it was boring. I also found it felt big on the road and heavier despite that not really being the case. You are cocooned inside a well made, well insulated cabin, the dashboard is large and elevated, the door cards are high leaving you with small windows, that isolates you from the whole experience, its equipped with 265 section rear tyres, there is so much mechanical grip and rubber it simply didn't move. I couldn't point it so directly into a corner with the nimbleness and precious like a twin. All this for x2.5 times the cost. In a weird way the downfalls of a twins are also its positives. So its left me stumped, it seems to me the only really candidate is a new GR/BRZ. I can understand why people have so much trouble trying to find the perfect replacement for a twin, its wedged in between the rawness of something like a Lotus but the day to day comfort of a Porsche, albeit with compromise but a lot less money. |
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11-10-2021, 06:48 PM | #312 |
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I am worried I will feel the same way. So for now I save.
Maybe a 987.2 because it’s more raw. |
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987.2 is supposed to be much more analogue/raw but its also quite an old design now and I've been keen on the looks.
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The 987.2 would likely need more money into it, to make it what I you want. It’s a good dilemma to have. I will continue to save and make a decision next year. The problem with waiting is I get ideas for putting money into my BRZ and WRX because of this mod addiction. And I really just want to maintain them because they are a lot of fun as is. Putting snows on the WRX this weekend. Can’t wait for that first snow, although it could be awhile. |
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987.2 is boring to drive on the street vs. BRZ. I drove both on the street and at the track for a year, idea being to keep the one I liked better overall. I kept the BRZ and it was no contest. Cayman just wasn't as fun and engaging as the BRZ on the street. I actually prefer 981 steering over 987, slightly quicker ratio. But prefer BRZ's even quicker linear steering over either of the Porsches.
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I would equate the question to which do you prefer, an air cooled or water cooled 911. The water cooled ones are more refined however the air cooled ones are more raw to some extent.
I haven't driven a Gen 2 so I'm going off of other people's reviews and comments. A well sorted G1 is an awesome car. |
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I wouldn't recommend a Porsche to anyone if they have any plans to expertly track them (that being, knows that they're doing on track and isn't just cruising around). I paid the price of a destroyed engine from track use, and since my incident have been hearing from A LOT of other Porsche owners with the same problems. Unless it's a Turbo or GT3 model, the modern water cooled Porsche engines aren't designed for repeated track use.
And that'd be okay if it didn't cost a fortune to replace/rebuild the engine. Don't do it.
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The IMS issue was an issue however not as prevalent as some believe. Anyone buying a non Metzger pre '10 model can budget in 3K or so for an upgrade for piece of mind.
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As a reminder (it's found in my thread) my engine failure had nothing to do with IMS.
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