please help!

 

2 Different cars. What are your needs? Daily driver? Both. Smally family car, 911. Handling, Cayman.

 

No family , no kids , not married , mostly 1 or 2 in the car only ...

I love the looks , the handling , the sound of the car , BUT , the image of the cayman S vs the 911 is totally different...

911 = more respect

 

All 3 cars were similar, all NA Porsche, and like one step up each 3.4, 3.6, 3.8, I will say 997S if buget allow.

 

i saw a cayman s in person and was not impressed. it really looked like a boxster coupe, not much more. to me, it's a step up from many german and japanese coupes but not as prestigious as a 911. if i were to buy a cayman s, i would rather get a boxster s instead since performance is only a nick apart and you get a cab w better looks that is cheaper. at 50-60k, cayman s is overpriced. if you do plan to autocross or track your car, cayman s is a good choice. for street, get a boxster for better value or 997 for more prestige.

as for 997s, it's a faster and better sounding car. however, it's still a narrow body and you don't get much more standard equipment. you may save money going with a 996TT instead. Even used 996 GT3 is cheaper than a 997S.

 

thank you for the useful info...

I think I might just step up to a 997S ...

 

And make it a Cab.

 

997S...really the only way to go...for now anyway

 

The 911 and the Boxter-Cayman are totally different cars.

If you can , get the Eleven S .
There is a reason why it costs twice as much as the Boxter .

 

If respect is what you are after, get the Turbo.

 

save yourself 10k, get a non-S and do some simple upgrades like a chip flash and the EVO airbox and you'll get similar performance numbers.

 

The "S" is a bargain compared to the NON-S in my opinion if your looking for performance. The "S" gives you 355HP, Better Suspension Components, PSM, PCM, Bi-Xenon, Sport Steering Wheel, Bigger Brakes, Quad Exhaust Tips, Lower Ride Height, Suede Roof??, 3.8L engine with a lot more potential for power than the 3.6L!

 

I would definitely go with either a 997 or 997s. Cayman is a great car but it is not a carrera. If budget allows, go with the 997s. If you are on the borderline, a base 997 is good also!

 

997 C4 with GIAC flash and EVO box: 346 HP, 0-60 in 4.43 PCM, PSM, blah blah blah. And that's a tiptronic. You'll probably get more punch from a stick.

mods: $2500. Better traction than the S (which is going to be more useful in everyday driving than power).

Performance numbers on C2-4, the S models, Cayman S are so similar that you can't lose with any of them.

 

I will agree that the 4s have better traction, but performance on 911 S models are well beyond the reach of any Cayman S! The 911S will kill a Cayman S at any speed, especially high speeds. The Cayman S will do comparingly well only on a roadcourse. But on the streets it will eat dust if competing with a 911S. I'm talking about stock to stock cars, no mods. If you plan on modding the S 3.8L engines are much better for mods.