If the price were the same which would you buy and why? This is assuming you have another daily driver and the car is for fun.
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If the price were the same which would you buy and why? This is assuming you have another daily driver and the car is for fun.
Why not the Cayman S vs. the Exige S ?
I would take the Exige S over the the Cayman S.
I can't really say why other than personal preference; and a semi- more exotic look. People see Porches all the time.
Because the thread is about a Cayman S vs an Elise not Exige S.
Neither. For the same money I'd buy a C6 Z51.
Not an option, never will beQuote:
Originally Posted by altiain
I guess we've found the BS(how ironic!) guy that's also moving to SS.Quote:
Originally Posted by altiain
Dang! I thought this was a MIATA forum. You guys are so far out of my reach that I can't even imagine buying toys like that. SIGH!
Not me. My RX-8 is paid for, and I like not having a car payment.Quote:
Originally Posted by MadMerv
Not that I'd kick a C6 out of the garage if my wife decided to buy me one... :wink:
That's because you have 2 dozen Miatas ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by MadMerv
Actually, I have seven, only three that run, but only one driveable at this point in time. Others are just spare parts. The white elephant has just gotten me in a cash poor situation. In 1987, I had a new Corvette and XJ6 Jag. In 1990, it was a Lexus LS, 300ZX, and Miata. I couldn't even imagine having that today.Quote:
Originally Posted by CosmosMpower
I'll shut up now.........
Uhhhh... Cayman.
I would go with a 911. Oops I did!
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+1 on the Cayman S!!! What years are you comparing? Big changes in both cars in the last three years...Quote:
Originally Posted by Kestrel
Yeah like O2 vs H2O.Quote:
Originally Posted by smartmx5
I am guessing you still want to autocross the selected car.
You can't get R-compound tires in either car. Both cars are not good candidates for hitches. I have seen both models with hitches and it is fugly.
The Porsche rubber will cost you about $1200 a set. Lotus tires will be less and last longer.
The Lotus will eat the Cayman S for lunch on the autocross course.
But for a road car it will be hard to beat a Cayman.
You already have equity in the Lotus. Selling in this market would not make you any ::2Dollar:
The best bang for the buck is still the Miata and the S2000.
Opps you did that.
CamenS for me, personally I don't thing the build quality isn't that hot on the Lotus.
It's hard to beat the ride quality and drivability of the Porsche. The Lotus might be a faster autoX car but you will always love to drive the P-Car, whether racing or cruising. $ for $ they are hard to beat. The corvettes are great cars but give me a Porsche.
Probably wouldn't run a Cayman S in SCCA just local club autocrosses. I was just thinking it's kind of a waste to leave the Elise in the garage 5-6 days out of the week. It's not a good street car but is brilliant on track during the weekends. I think I may get bored quickly with the Cayman S though. The grass is always greener.....
I surprisingly haven't had too many build quality issues with the Elise. Just a few small things covered under warranty (nothing worse than I experienced with the RX8 ).
I don't remember the air conditioner on your RX-8 spewing smoke from an electrical fire... :wink: