Porsche Cayman

Cayman A Good Sports Car, But Cramped

By DEEM (Southern, California) on Sunday, April 18, 2010

"The 2.9L Flat 6 sounds great, pulls great. This is plenty of power for everyday use and will easily help with passing cars and freeway onramps. This is also a pretty light car at just under 3000lb. Exterior design grows on you and the front is same as 911 (911 owners pay more for an older design and a "different" driving car with so much weight in the tail). The pop up spoiler is a little small (too cute), but the lip spoiler provides a nice visual touch. Interior fit and finish are excellent with the exception of a minor rattle from passenger side (not constant). Cabin can be claustrophobic on warm days and long drives. Materials are first class and the standard seats are firm, supportive, and look good with beautiful stitching. For a sports car, storage space is sufficient but not great. This car would be awesome on a track or closed course. The 19" low profile tires (235/35; 265/35) with the Cayman's suspension makes for a HARD ride on most California roads. I really wish I had 18" for a potentially better ride and good looks (17" standards are probably better for everyday, but they might look "too small." My car came with the 19" Carrera S II wheels and Pirelli P-Zeros, which give it a beautiful and aggressive look. Functionality versus Aesthetics is a tough battle with these cars. The lack of a spare tire is discomforting for longer trips - the foam stuff only works on some situations, not all. I'm sure the Road Side Assistance is not the quickest or most convenient. In this economy, you can get good deals on Porsche models. In this economy, it is not always that "cool" to be driving around in an impractical, exotic-looking, high-priced sports car. This is NOT a daily commuter car. It is a second or third car or weekend car. For most people, a BMW 335i or MB C350 would provide daily driver practicality, more passenger space, and lower-cost maintenance. For the purely emotional, there is no passing up Porsche racing history and that fulfillment of a boyhood dream."

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A very fun car

By Mike on Sunday, June 12, 2011

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 15,000

Pros: "Fun to drive, versatile, good mpg, reliable"

Cons: "bad cupholders, not 4WD"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I bought a new 2009 Porsche Cayman S two years ago. I have owned many luxury sports cars over the years, and none of them can compare to the Porsche Cayman. It's fast, handles great, reliable, and it gets about 24 mpg. When I bought the Cayman, I was a bit concerned about lack of trunk space. I was wrong. Every week I go to costco, fill my cart, and put it all in my Cayman. The Cayman is a very versatile car. I am also amazed by the quality of the car. It feels like its carved out of a single piece of metal. The only negatives to the cayman are that the cupholders don't hold cups that great, and that it isn't four wheel drive. Since its only rear wheel drive, I cant drive it in the Chicago winters. Other than that, the cayman is the perfect car."

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2010 cayman pdk trans

By qa (Ventura , CA) on Tuesday, April 05, 2011

"Great car, super handle, love bluetooth and heated seat, a lot of torque for a performance car. specially PDK trans is the best. No clutch and super fast with paddle shifters."

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