Gillbot's car tire kicking thread

[gillbot]

Ok, i've been under a rock lately because i've never heard of a Porsche Cayman and I never know that the 911 is a 2+2 seater.....

 

What's the lowdown on these cars?

 

Saw this 911, but the miles and age have me concerned:

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?zip=44413&endYear=2014&sortBy=derivedpriceASC&showcaseOwnerId=0&startYear=1981&makeCode1=POR&sellerTypes=b&searchRadius=100&mmt=%5BPOR%5B%5D%5B%5D%5D&listingId=339202515&listingIndex=15&Log=0

 

And my Google-Fu says a Cayman is basically the gap car between the 911 and Boxster, while others claim it's simple a hardtop Boxster. I've never heard of it.

http://www.autotrader.com/dealers/dda/detail.jsp?ct=c&car_id=339202512&dealer_id=66407049&car_year=2007&pager.offset=25&dealership_view_name=porscheofbedford&sort_type=priceASC&resultCar=339202515&first_record=26&cardist=5727

Edited February 16, 2013 by gillbot

[JaSSon]

The Caymen IS a hardtop boxster.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_Cayman

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porsche_996

 

I'd love either, but i'd keep looking. Before I bought my 335i I looked into a Caymen S, but at the time they (in combination with a decent winter car) were out of my price range.

[AudiOn19s]

http://www.rennlist.com

 

^ best porsche resource on the net. Everything you need to know there

[Got-Boost?]

Dude, you've got to get out more...

[Mr. Jones]

Dude, you've got to get out more...

 

+1

[gillbot]

Dude, you've got to get out more...

 

Yeah, but i'm skurred of Jones.

[El Karacho1647545492]

Cayman is decent but it pisses me off that it was intentionally under-engineered. When it initially was put together, it completely out-performed the 911, so they trimmed everything back.

 

My dad considered the Cayman S when he was getting a new car, then drove an Evora and a BMW 1M. He woulda got the 1M but the dealer he was working with wanted $15k over sticker :lolguy: ended up with a manual 135i because he didn't want to spend $70k on a fat Lotus.

[Got-Boost?]

You can't go wrong with a 135i, fun little cars...

[gillbot]

You can't go wrong with a 135i, fun little cars...

 

Never heard of it either.

[El Karacho1647545492]

Never heard of it either.

 

http://media.caranddriver.com/images/10q1/324552/2009-bmw-135i-coupe-photo-324633-s-1280x782.jpg

 

I'll have to check when I talk to him, but I'm pretty sure my folks got the 135is. Can't remember if its the twin or single turbo straight six, but I think it's the twin turbo n54 motor.

 

Drive one, you'll be surprised. I was amazed at how strong the motor pulled in 6th gear from 55mph.

 

IMO it's the most fun I've had in a BMW since the E46 M3. Not that the E92 is a slouch, but the E36/46 were much wilder, less refined, and more fun than the new generation of M cars.

[gillbot]

I always hear they are a drivers car, but i'm not a fan of the styling. I guess I should look at one in person though.

[JaSSon]

Drive one, you'll like it. The N54 takes to mods VERY well. They'll do >400 whp with less than $500 in mods.

[Tripleskate]

I always hear they are a drivers car, but i'm not a fan of the styling. I guess I should look at one in person though.

If you're ever in Columbus, let me know. I have a 2010 1'er. It's a pretty fun little car.

[Mr. Jones]

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Aaron]

If you're ever in Columbus, let me know. I have a 2010 1'er. It's a pretty fun little car.

 

:dumb:

 

You purposely typed more characters than 135 to be cute.

 

Typical BMW owner.

 

:dumb:

[Tripleskate]

Cayman is decent but it pisses me off that it was intentionally under-engineered. When it initially was put together, it completely out-performed the 911, so they trimmed everything back.

 

My dad considered the Cayman S when he was getting a new car, then drove an Evora and a BMW 1M. He woulda got the 1M but the dealer he was working with wanted $15k over sticker :lolguy: ended up with a manual 135i because he didn't want to spend $70k on a fat Lotus.

The 1M was the car that drew me to the 135i, because you're getting 8/10ths of the car for 5/10ths the price. People are buying 1M's as investment cars and trying to resell them for stupid money.

[Tripleskate]

:dumb:

 

You purposely typed more characters than 135 to be cute.

 

Typical BMW owner.

 

:dumb:

Both 1'er and 135i have four characters, your argument is invalid.

[Aaron]

The 1M was the car that drew me to the 135i, because you're getting 8/10ths of the car for 5/10ths the price. People are buying 1M's as investment cars and trying to resell them for stupid money.

 

That's 1'erM.

[Aaron]

Both 1'er and 135i have four characters, your argument is invalid.

 

typing the i...:dumb:

[Mr. Jones]

Aaron's just mad he gets beat by SUV's now.

[Aaron]

Aaron's just mad he gets beat by SUV's now.

 

I have beat 2 Range Rover Sport Supercharged tanks. Its those pesky Town & Countries that give me grief!

[JuicedH22]

That looks like a base 996 carrera C2.... which you do not want to own... it would probably get waxed by a stock BRZ... even in a drag race...

[Mr. Jones]

That looks like a base 996 carrera C2.... which you do not want to own... it would probably get waxed by a stock BRZ... even in a drag race...

 

Excellent point.

[AudiOn19s]

That looks like a base 996 carrera C2.... which you do not want to own... it would probably get waxed by a stock BRZ... even in a drag race...

 

Come on now, give the thing a little love. An '03 3.6L car was 320 hp, under 3100lbs and would run the quarter right around 13 flat.

 

Not saying a high mileage example that was base as base can be would get my money...but I'm just sayin'

[El Karacho1647545492]

Come on now, give the thing a little love. An '03 3.6L car was 320 hp, under 3100lbs and would run the quarter right around 13 flat.

 

Not saying a high mileage example that was base as base can be would get my money...but I'm just sayin'

 

It may have done that brand new, but with high miles and without knowing the owner's dedication to maintenance...