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Old 12-20-07, 06:05 PM
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Congratulations! Have fun with it!
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Old 12-20-07, 07:03 PM
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Nice Car! Oh noes! It's German though, so it's automatically bad according to JLSC4....
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Originally Posted by NINEZeRO
very nice, what year is it?
see ... thread ... title
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Old 12-20-07, 08:11 PM
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I didn't like it in pics but when I saw them in person, OH, it made sense. Beautiful car, great choice!
Great price too!
 
Old 12-20-07, 10:06 PM
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Nice car but who puts H & R springs on a Caymen? Do you know who owned it before you, or how old they were?
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Old 12-21-07, 01:19 AM
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The Porsche Cayman is the only Porsche I personally would by myself. Mainly because it is mid engine. That said, I have a question for you. How do you like the driving feel and dynamics of a mid engine car compared to a very capable Font engine RWD car like your Z? When I had my NSX, I became a life long fan of mid engine. Loved it in the MR-2, but I never owned one so never got to really experience and appreaciate the feeling of a mid engine until the NSX. A lot of friend's and/or internet friend's just don't get why I love mid engines so much especially when cars like the Corvette and many others outperformed the NSX during its later years. Anyway, just wondering how you felt about the mid engine vs front engine sports cars now that you have one.
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Old 12-21-07, 06:40 AM
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is the closest thing to riding a bike. It feels so nible, tossable and stable. My good friend had a NSX as well and although it handles very well but you could certainly lose it around a curb. Also, having the engne behind you and hearing every little mechanism in process kicks ***. I was always a 0-60 guy, but not anymore.

The build quality is superb and versus boxsters of the past (pre '05s) it is much more roomier and practical. The purr and grunt of the engine are perfectly mixed and the sound system is wonderful.

I really dont think I am going to touch the car at all as I like it straight from the factory the way it is.

Here is a pic of a members car who has the same exact modes, but his is clean and taken with a nice camera!
Attached Thumbnails After much debate, here is my new ride and pics: '06 Porsche Cayman S!-cside.jpg  
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Old 12-21-07, 06:41 AM
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another shot of the cayman s
Attached Thumbnails After much debate, here is my new ride and pics: '06 Porsche Cayman S!-c34.jpg  
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Old 12-21-07, 01:53 PM
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That is just beautiful. Congrats!
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Old 12-21-07, 08:28 PM
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congrats.
and it's spelled beAutiful by the way.
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Old 12-21-07, 09:03 PM
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Nice choice.
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Old 12-21-07, 10:24 PM
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Sweet ride man, it may ride like crap but it sure looks good with the H&R's on there!!
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Old 12-22-07, 12:53 AM
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thats such a perfect ride if you have another ride that has some cargo space. gratz
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Old 12-22-07, 01:06 AM
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Sexy as hell.

I've already made up my mind to liquidate my Benz, and a few other cars and go back to a Porsche by spring. 'Tis the season for speeding tickets.

German is German to me, it's all good. One is sexy and smooth, one is sexy and fast, and one is confused about what it is (BMW), but they are all German and I love'em, so it won't hurt my feelings too bad to lose the benz this spring for a new porsche.

Love the car, congrats!
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Old 12-23-07, 11:31 AM
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time for bilstein pss9's
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