drove the Cayman S ....
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Originally Posted by AMG&AMG
I would still take the SLK 55 AMG ....
but the 6 speed was unbeatable though..
but the 6 speed was unbeatable though..
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Saw and sat in, but did not drive, the new Cayman S over the weekend.
Some observations:
The car is loooww - it seems lower then our SLK.
The car is tight inside - there is not a lot of room and the seat are more restrictive then those in our SLK.
The trunk space is a joke - Porsche makes ridiculous claims about the trunk space. The front and rear areas are shaped in such way that nothing real can fit in there.
Without commenting on driving or hearing the car - I can say that it does absolutely nothing for me.
The Cayman looks very good, but I need at least some usuable/real storage space for stuff I may have with me when going somewhere.
The SLK does not have a huge trunk, but the shape of it at least provides some real world storage for things.
We won't even get into the fact that roof is solid (making the cabin feel really small), and that even a fixed sunroof is not available.
Some observations:
The car is loooww - it seems lower then our SLK.
The car is tight inside - there is not a lot of room and the seat are more restrictive then those in our SLK.
The trunk space is a joke - Porsche makes ridiculous claims about the trunk space. The front and rear areas are shaped in such way that nothing real can fit in there.
Without commenting on driving or hearing the car - I can say that it does absolutely nothing for me.
The Cayman looks very good, but I need at least some usuable/real storage space for stuff I may have with me when going somewhere.
The SLK does not have a huge trunk, but the shape of it at least provides some real world storage for things.
We won't even get into the fact that roof is solid (making the cabin feel really small), and that even a fixed sunroof is not available.
Last edited by novabenz; 03-02-2006 at 10:45 AM.
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Originally Posted by SLK55AMG
More details? Handling, brakes, steering feel, damping.......
I test drove a Cayman last weekend.
Gear shift not as good as Honda S2000, but short shift option is supposed to improve that.
The chassis is superb, steering feel the best I have driven, handling very neutral, turn-in very sharp and precise. The car gives immediate confidence to corner quickly, and grip levels are huge.
Because the chassis is so good, it makes the car feel underpowered and undramatic, possibly even boring.
The interior is quite roomy (in comparison to S2000), and fit/finish seem better than the boxster.
Overall I liked it as a drivers car, although it got quite loud when working the engine hard, and as stated earlier it felt like it could do with another 50hp.
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Originally Posted by SLK55AMG
More details? Handling, brakes, steering feel, damping.......
The ceramic brakes , were like magic... better than the SLK 55 brakes..
i tried it from 5th gear also ... sharp feeling , as if you are stepping on the ground ... in this car you feel you are doing the work and the car is your tool...
The steering is direct ... and it gives feedbacks, its a bit harder than the one in the SLK 55... power wise, excuse me, but no match for the 55...
as for cornering speed, you can do the same thing even in the AMG, but the different is , that in the cayman s you feel confident with the PSM .. but ESP is annoying sometimes... and you might just sp
the sound is great inside the cabine... but who hears you from the outside , isnt as good as the AMG ...
I felt that the cayman s has a little bit sound as CGT , flooring it into 3rd... like a vacum sound going through a long tunnel..
last but not least , german engineering is great , Porsche , bmw and benz,, each has their own world of motoring and concepts...
if iam looking for a sport car , i'would go to Porsche , fun factor , great handling with comfy , bmw , The Benz , if I want all of this in one package
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2006 SLK55 AMG/// 2006 Porsche CaymanS 2010 135i
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Important question : Can either hold a set of clubs ?
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Originally Posted by Marktini
The CaymanS will hold 2 sets, the SLK can only hold a small bag and its a squeeze.
next time I would probably get a 997 turbo ... and guess what?
the tiptronic is faster than the 6 speed
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Originally Posted by novabenz
Saw and sat in, but did not drive, the new Cayman S over the weekend.
Some observations:
The car is loooww - it seems lower then our SLK.
The car is tight inside - there is not a lot of room and the seat are more restrictive then those in our SLK.
We won't even get into the fact that roof is solid (making the cabin feel really small), and that even a fixed sunroof is not available.
Some observations:
The car is loooww - it seems lower then our SLK.
The car is tight inside - there is not a lot of room and the seat are more restrictive then those in our SLK.
We won't even get into the fact that roof is solid (making the cabin feel really small), and that even a fixed sunroof is not available.
im seriously considering 1, with a lsd and some engine work(aiming at 350HP, shouldnt be that hard considering the engine is "capped" ) it should be perfect
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the cayman s is roomier and better than SLK because of 1 thing, the way the electric seat works in the benz it will automatically adjust the seat in a way ...
the cayman s I drove was a manual seat , just the back rest is auto..
but overall , cayman s is great... but I wish it had more grunt , or even a turbo...
best of luck dude,,,, get one ,, if you can , the ceramic brakes is a must .. short shifter . 19'' , Michelin ps2 , chrono sport plus , nav is great and simple ... 6 speed is a must too
the cayman s I drove was a manual seat , just the back rest is auto..
but overall , cayman s is great... but I wish it had more grunt , or even a turbo...
best of luck dude,,,, get one ,, if you can , the ceramic brakes is a must .. short shifter . 19'' , Michelin ps2 , chrono sport plus , nav is great and simple ... 6 speed is a must too
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Originally Posted by AMG&AMG
the cayman s is roomier and better than SLK because of 1 thing, the way the electric seat works in the benz it will automatically adjust the seat in a way ...
the cayman s I drove was a manual seat , just the back rest is auto..
but overall , cayman s is great... but I wish it had more grunt , or even a turbo...
best of luck dude,,,, get one ,, if you can , the ceramic brakes is a must .. short shifter . 19'' , Michelin ps2 , chrono sport plus , nav is great and simple ... 6 speed is a must too
the cayman s I drove was a manual seat , just the back rest is auto..
but overall , cayman s is great... but I wish it had more grunt , or even a turbo...
best of luck dude,,,, get one ,, if you can , the ceramic brakes is a must .. short shifter . 19'' , Michelin ps2 , chrono sport plus , nav is great and simple ... 6 speed is a must too
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Originally Posted by pcrracer
I test drove a Cayman last weekend.
Gear shift not as good as Honda S2000, but short shift option is supposed to improve that.
Gear shift not as good as Honda S2000, but short shift option is supposed to improve that.
Interesting what you say about the fit and finish in the Cayman being better than the Box...... in theory they are identical and I can't find any differences when looking at my Cayman sales stuff?
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Originally Posted by AMG&AMG
The ceramic brakes , were like magic... better than the SLK 55 brakes..
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Originally Posted by Marktini
The CaymanS will hold 2 sets, the SLK can only hold a small bag and its a squeeze.
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Originally Posted by Marktini
The CaymanS will hold 2 sets, the SLK can only hold a small bag and its a squeeze.
FYI - with the top up, the SLK has ALOT more real world usuable trunk space then the CaymenS.
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I found the option list on the cayman to be opressive. If i were going to let porsche take me, i would on something great like the 911S......which i think I am going to look at in a year for my SLK's replacement.
The cayman is a great drivers car but is just missing from having a whole part of the porsche pie. I cant live with the fact that this car's origin is based on flling a gap. That it has no heritage and a very lazy design (smack a hardtop on a boxster). It is kinda like Armani Exchange, sports the brand and the logo but just dosent feel as good or special as a Armani Collection piece. Just my opinion.....
The cayman is a great drivers car but is just missing from having a whole part of the porsche pie. I cant live with the fact that this car's origin is based on flling a gap. That it has no heritage and a very lazy design (smack a hardtop on a boxster). It is kinda like Armani Exchange, sports the brand and the logo but just dosent feel as good or special as a Armani Collection piece. Just my opinion.....
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Originally Posted by SoCalCLK
Isn't the Cayman S basically a hard-top Boxster???
1- the front end. I don't like the Cayman's small foglights. The Boxster front end looks much cleaner.
2- the side air ducts. the ones from the Boxster look much better.
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Originally Posted by mick1
Two things I like better in the Boxster than the Cayman:
1- the front end. I don't like the Cayman's small foglights. The Boxster front end looks much cleaner.
2- the side air ducts. the ones from the Boxster look much better.
1- the front end. I don't like the Cayman's small foglights. The Boxster front end looks much cleaner.
2- the side air ducts. the ones from the Boxster look much better.
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Originally Posted by AMG&AMG
the sound is great inside the cabine... but who hears you from the outside , isnt as good as the AMG ...
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Originally Posted by mick1
Two things I like better in the Boxster than the Cayman:
1- the front end. I don't like the Cayman's small foglights. The Boxster front end looks much cleaner.
2- the side air ducts. the ones from the Boxster look much better.
1- the front end. I don't like the Cayman's small foglights. The Boxster front end looks much cleaner.
2- the side air ducts. the ones from the Boxster look much better.
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Have a look here: http://www.boxa.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=20147
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Originally Posted by SLK55AMG
Very nice but get those Conti tyres changed to Mitchelin Pilot Sports as soon as you can!....... you are almost certainly missing out on peak handling performance. A few of the UK Boxster guys who had Contis have changed to Pilot Sports and say the difference is huge!
Have a look here: http://www.boxa.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=20147
Have a look here: http://www.boxa.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=20147
Yes stock tyres suckkkkk. can't wait for the PS2s. too bad there's no Advan A048s that will fit. thanks.