335 or M3 vs. cayman S good deal??

rolling18 · 09-10-2006, 04:53 PM

just curious of thoughts on new M3 vs. porsehe cayman S

is this a good buy??
http://www.inventory.gpimports.com/d...yman-S//Coupe/

CaymanS $63k @ 1800 miles

vlady · 09-10-2006, 05:02 PM

As much as I love Porsche I am not sure about that ass!! But in general it's just cheaper 911 Carrera without two extra seats.

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Originally Posted by rolling18

just curious of thoughts on new M3 vs. porsehe cayman S

is this a good buy??
http://www.inventory.gpimports.com/d...yman-S//Coupe/

CaymanS $63k @ 1800 miles

ward · 09-10-2006, 05:05 PM

what do you want in a car??

M3'll be faster straight line, Cayman S will corner better

Cayman's not slow, and the M3 will corner well

both are great cars, what's your priority? handling or straight line?

lux.sh · 09-10-2006, 05:09 PM

cayman. BMWs are getting too piggy to be called as a "sports car".

rolling18 · 09-10-2006, 05:41 PM

lol well i prefer curves more as there are many many more than straight aways..

caymans top spees is 172 but thats obviously not important..

i think if i really liked straight line id go z06 vette lol (not bloody likley)

Hossam · 09-10-2006, 05:51 PM

that is not a good deal. New 2006 Cayman S's are going for over 10K below MSRP at various dealers.

lux.sh · 09-10-2006, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Hossam

that is not a good deal. New 2006 Cayman S's are going for over 10K below MSRP at various dealers.

WHAT? exactly which dealers are selling the Cayman S for 10k below MSRP?

siriusinvestor · 09-10-2006, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lux.sh

WHAT? exactly which dealers are selling the Cayman S for 10k below MSRP?

Yes I would also like to know where they are selling the Cayman S 10K below MSRP.

06330i · 09-10-2006, 06:35 PM

i like the cayman yet id still get the m3 just cuz i think it looks better

ward · 09-10-2006, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hossam

that is not a good deal. New 2006 Cayman S's are going for over 10K below MSRP at various dealers.

yeah, where? I'll go buy one

mkoesel · 09-10-2006, 07:06 PM

I don't the answer, I just want to comment that this comparo comes up remarkably often. It seems strange. Z4 vs. Cayman/Boxster I get. But 335i vs. Cayman...

qroc · 09-10-2006, 07:33 PM

I had a cayman S on order; Porsche marks up their cars more. One will get better discounts. I never heard of anyone getting 10k off a Cayman S except for maybe an '06 demo model. I got 8% off MSRP off an ordered '07 with light options. But, I cancelled and got the 335i instead for various reasons, mostly cost.

findtom · 09-10-2006, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by qroc

I had a cayman S on order; Porsche marks up their cars more. One will get better discounts. I never heard of anyone getting 10k off a Cayman S except for maybe an '06 demo model. I got 8% off MSRP off an ordered '07 with light options. But, I cancelled and got the 335i instead for various reasons, mostly cost.

I'd probably do the same. For the amount of performance the 335 is packing it's a pretty damn good deal.

ALPINE6SPD · 09-10-2006, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hossam

that is not a good deal. New 2006 Cayman S's are going for over 10K below MSRP at various dealers.

a stupid comment as he knows this is not true for a new cayman not an S. I have seen others get 5k off but 10k is a lie.

ward · 09-10-2006, 09:59 PM

8K is the spread between invoice and msrp on those cars

EBMCS03 · 09-10-2006, 10:29 PM

Cayman! I really love that thing.

Hossam · 09-10-2006, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

yeah, where? I'll go buy one

This is reported by several members of caymanclub.net (visit and do a search). Stevens Creek Porsche in northern CA was willing to deal that much on their left over 2006.

ward · 09-10-2006, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Hossam

This is reported by several members of caymanclub.net (visit and do a search). Stevens Creek Porsche in northern CA was willing to deal that much on their left over 2006.

who wants to spend that much and get a car with the wrong options

SapphireBlackG01 · 09-11-2006, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by lux.sh

cayman. BMWs are getting too piggy to be called as a "sports car".

FYI, they've never been sports cars.

tl_boy · 09-11-2006, 12:05 AM

i'll wait till is see the new m3. but if its the same level as the e46 m3, id rather take a porsche.

not that there was anything wrong with the old m3's...

sequal · 09-11-2006, 12:11 AM

2006 Cayman S, sweet

ksfrogman · 09-11-2006, 12:34 AM

That Cayman-S Coupe is very sexy looking. I love the smooth, round curves, and quite frankly, I like its looks better than the 911 Carrera.

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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	what do you want in a car?? M3'll be faster straight line, Cayman S will corner better Cayman's not slow, and the M3 will corner well both are great cars, what's your priority? handling or straight line?
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rolling18 I AM the 12th. Emom 48 Rep 1,007 Posts Drives: 07 335i SG Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: portland, OR iTrader: (1)	lol well i prefer curves more as there are many many more than straight aways.. caymans top spees is 172 but thats obviously not important.. i think if i really liked straight line id go z06 vette lol (not bloody likley) __________________ *e92, 335i SG/ Coral. 6m, LSD,*
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Hossam Private 2 Rep 61 Posts Drives: 323Ci Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	Cayman S is a great car but that is not a good deal. New 2006 Cayman S's are going for over 10K below MSRP at various dealers.
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mkoesel Moderator 7515 Rep 19,368 Posts Drives: No BMW for now Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canton, MI iTrader: (1)	I don't the answer, I just want to comment that this comparo comes up remarkably often. It seems strange. Z4 vs. Cayman/Boxster I get. But 335i vs. Cayman...
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qroc Private 2 Rep 71 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bristow, VA iTrader: (0)	I had a cayman S on order; Porsche marks up their cars more. One will get better discounts. I never heard of anyone getting 10k off a Cayman S except for maybe an '06 demo model. I got 8% off MSRP off an ordered '07 with light options. But, I cancelled and got the 335i instead for various reasons, mostly cost.
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	8K is the spread between invoice and msrp on those cars
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