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  1. 01-07-2009, 03:10 PM #1
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    Default Cayman S vs Elise

    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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    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.
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    Because the thread is about a Cayman S vs an Elise not Exige S.
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    Neither. For the same money I'd buy a C6 Z51.
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    Quote Originally Posted by altiain View Post
    Neither. For the same money I'd buy a C6 Z51.
    Not an option, never will be
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    Quote Originally Posted by altiain View Post
    Neither. For the same money I'd buy a C6 Z51.
    I guess we've found the BS(how ironic!) guy that's also moving to SS.
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    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!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MadMerv View Post
    I guess we've found the BS(how ironic!) guy that's also moving to SS.
    Not me. My RX-8 is paid for, and I like not having a car payment.

    Not that I'd kick a C6 out of the garage if my wife decided to buy me one...
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    Quote Originally Posted by MadMerv View Post
    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!
    That's because you have 2 dozen Miatas
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    Quote Originally Posted by CosmosMpower View Post
    That's because you have 2 dozen Miatas
    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.

    I'll shut up now.........
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    Uhhhh... Cayman.
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    I would go with a 911. Oops I did!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kestrel View Post
    Uhhhh... Cayman.
    +1 on the Cayman S!!! What years are you comparing? Big changes in both cars in the last three years...
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    Quote Originally Posted by smartmx5 View Post
    +1 on the Cayman S!!! What years are you comparing? Big changes in both cars in the last three years...
    Yeah like O2 vs H2O.
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    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

    The best bang for the buck is still the Miata and the S2000.
    Opps you did that.
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    CamenS for me, personally I don't thing the build quality isn't that hot on the Lotus.
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    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.
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    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 ).
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    I don't remember the air conditioner on your RX-8 spewing smoke from an electrical fire...
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