Porsche Owners Thread - If you own one or just like or hate them! :)

Egg on your face BMW:-




Power is not everything, considering that's a real entry level spec Cayman from Porsche, no ceramics, no diff, heavier/bigger wheels, no vector control and no buckets.

Latest Cayman from Porsche gotta be one of their best cars for a long time! With rumours of a GT4 Cayman coming as well.

In fairness the BMW is great too, but the Cayman is in a different league when it comes to driving pleasure and handling ability. :)
 
J1nxy said:
So why the "Egg on your face" comment???
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Why so serious?
Tongue in cheek, I own a BMW and I love their cars too. But as good as a BMW is even with the pinnacle of the M3 CSL there is nothing that can really match the driving dynamics and chassis of a Porsche without going into silly silly money territory.

They should do a rematch, the M235i with a diff fitted against a Cayman with the go faster options or just put up against a Cayman S, but then money differential would be quite large.
 
Gibbo said:
Why so serious?
Tongue in cheek, I own a BMW and I love their cars too. But as good as a BMW is even with the pinnacle of the M3 CSL there is nothing that can really match the driving dynamics and chassis of a Porsche without going into silly silly money territory.

They should do a rematch, the M235i with a diff fitted against a Cayman with the go faster options or just put up against a Cayman S, but then money differential would be quite large.
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:p Way it was worded suggest other wise... but if thats the case fair enough...
 
Someone who wants a 2 series, is not going to be looking at a cayman are they. Maybe if they are looking at a 235i but a 235i is a far better day to day choice. Plus running costs are a ton cheaper.

Do they even compare on price? I would imagine a base spec Cayman needs at least £45K worth of optional extras before it's on par.

You also don't need to own a certain brand of car to comment on a model they sell. It doesn't really hold much weight unless you own the actual model in discussion.
 
NathWraith said:
Someone who wants a 2 series, is not going to be looking at a cayman are they. Maybe if they are looking at a 235i but a 235i is a far better day to day choice. Plus running costs are a ton cheaper.

Do they even compare on price? I would imagine a base spec Cayman needs at least £45K worth of optional extras before it's on par.

You also don't need to own a certain brand of car to comment on a model they sell. It doesn't really hold much weight unless you own the actual model in discussion.
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Having driven a 1M coupe, 130i, 135i, 330i, 530i, M3, M5 and M6 and every Porsche model, I've got quite a good idea on how they drive. ;)

But agreed as to why EVO are comparing these two very different market sector cars is unknown.
 
Gibbo said:
Having driven a 1M coupe, 130i, 135i, 330i, 530i, M3, M5 and M6 and every Porsche model, I've got quite a good idea on how they drive. ;)

But agreed as to why EVO are comparing these two very different market sector cars is unknown.
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Yeah but you don't own those cars. And isn't the question which one would you own?

Which is better to drive vs ownership prospect is a far different question.
 
NathWraith said:
Yeah but you don't own those cars. And isn't the question which one would you own?

Which is better to drive vs ownership prospect is a far different question.
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I could happily live with either, BMW hugely quick in straight lines and an engine wanting to be tuned easily for little money.

Porsche a precision driving instrument, nuff said, having only two seats is not an issue for me, people can get the bus. :D

I'd not be upset at the prospect of either if given to me, if it was my own money then a Cayman GTS if what I'd probably go with or even better just stick with my 911. :)
 
Given the choice I would have the Cayman over the BMW for sure but I just don't see where they are very comparable choices.

The BMW is a hotted up version of a coupe/hatch, whereas the Cayman is a sports car from the word go.
 
NathWraith said:
Given the choice I would have the Cayman over the BMW for sure but I just don't see where they are very comparable choices.

The BMW is a hotted up version of a coupe/hatch, whereas the Cayman is a sports car from the word go.
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They are not really, hence the comment as to why EVO are comparing them, surely a Z4 of some description would be a better comparison to a Cayman. :)
 
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