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Which Cayman would you do?

Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:22 pm
Posted by lsu xman
Member since Oct 2006
15565 posts
Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:22 pm
$47K 2014 Cayman S, 11K mi.
3.4L 325hp

Or

$55K 2018 base Cayman 718
2.0T 300hp
Posted by Bossier2323
Bossier CIty
Member since Sep 2014
1910 posts
Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:23 pm to
2018.
Posted by TDcline
American Gardens building 11th flor
Member since Aug 2015
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Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:24 pm to
Posted by Orange_and_Blur
Gainesville
Member since Nov 2017
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Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:24 pm to
trash
Posted by Pettifogger
Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone
Member since Feb 2012
79235 posts
Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:24 pm to
Grand

Brac is mostly for diving
Posted by GEAUXT
Member since Nov 2007
29254 posts
Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:24 pm to
Obviously the more powerful one
Posted by waiting4saturday
Covington, LA
Member since Sep 2005
9722 posts
Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:25 pm to
The 911
Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
39214 posts
Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:25 pm to
I thought this was about which Cayman Island would you buy.
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
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Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:25 pm to
Do you prefer power or being new?

Eta.

11k miles??
That's almost new and already took the big hit. I'd get that. Rarer, faster and much higher future resale.
This post was edited on 11/21/17 at 9:27 pm
Posted by JOHNN
Prairieville
Member since Nov 2008
4362 posts
Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:26 pm to
The one that has a full warranty.
Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
76529 posts
Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:26 pm to
Selita Ebanks, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands



Posted by foj1981
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2013
3747 posts
Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:29 pm to
subtle brag much
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
69110 posts
Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:30 pm to
The horse power alone is deceiving. Most people don't drive in the rpms a small four banger turbo needs to spool all the way. The boxer style engine is one of the engineering masterpieces of automobilia. Makes it's power in normal engine speeds.
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
25690 posts
Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:35 pm to
quote:

$47K 2014 Cayman S, 11K mi.
3.4L 325hp

Or

$55K 2018 base Cayman 718
2.0T 300hp


That is pretty easy the 718 (982 chassis). First, despite a higher peak HP the 2.0T will have much more area under the both the torque and HP curves and have more peak torque. The 718 is also a MUCH better chassis, the new Cayman S is faster on the same tires around a track than the prior generation GT4.

However, lets not fool ourselves nobody buys a new $55k Cayman, add up the options then revisit.
Posted by lsu xman
Member since Oct 2006
15565 posts
Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:39 pm to
Nevermind. The 14' has an accident history from Auto Nation, LINK

The 2017+ 2.5T Cayman S is an underrated 350hp. Several owners reported running 11.7ish 117mph. I would have to wait a couple yrs for them to come down on pricing on a used one.
Posted by Cecil D Diesel
Shaolin
Member since Mar 2011
9269 posts
Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:41 pm to
718, no doubt.
Posted by lsu xman
Member since Oct 2006
15565 posts
Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:41 pm to
quote:

However, lets not fool ourselves nobody buys a new $55k Cayman, add up the options then revisit


I see base 718 with 59K sticker with avg selling price ad 55ish.
Posted by Sweltering Chill
Member since Aug 2017
2150 posts
Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:44 pm to
quote:

subtle brag much




Not directed at you— but why does everyone on here say ‘subtle brag’ when the correct term is ‘humblebrag’?


Posted by Restomod
Member since Mar 2012
13493 posts
Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:45 pm to
The 991
Posted by Obtuse1
Westside Bodymore Yo
Member since Sep 2016
25690 posts
Posted on 11/21/17 at 9:50 pm to
quote:

I see base 718 with 59K sticker with avg selling price ad 55ish.


A Porsche with only 3.5k in options is essentially a stripper, if that is what you want then fine. If you plan to use it as your main vehicle you might want to build one out and see what you really want/need in a daily driver. Porsche barely gives you wheels and tires for the base price.
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