Corvette C7 vs. 718 Cayman
Melting Slicks
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From: Bonita Springs Florida
Absolutely true. I've found this to be "spot on" when driving my Mini Cooper JCW tuned car in traffic compared to the C7. Go Kart handling, immediate throttle response, and being able to keep my foot into the throttle longer makes for a really fun ride.
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Capeli, I felt the exact same way you did (and others) before buying my C7. I felt like the Cayman S was somewhat of a "sterile" drive...no emotion to it. Yes, the PDK transmission is really great, but there's no emotion to that brand (in the lower ranks...Boxster, Cayman).
I did the same thing too....just for the heck of it, I built a Cayman S online. A base Cayman S (no Carbon Fiber pieces added) was about $25,000 more than a fully loaded Z51 C7 Stingray in 2014.
I did the same thing too....just for the heck of it, I built a Cayman S online. A base Cayman S (no Carbon Fiber pieces added) was about $25,000 more than a fully loaded Z51 C7 Stingray in 2014.
Melting Slicks
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From: Chalfont PA
C7 Corvette's have pretty strong resale compared to what you can buy them for new. I don't really know anything about the Cayman resale.
This car I bought for my Wife was 57,093.00 plus PA tax and tags. Seems to do okay against Caymans and I am a very average Driver. This pace would put me mid pack in the GTB1 class at this track which is where many of the race prepared Cayman's play.
For the money Corvette's will always and forever be my favorite fun car.
This car I bought for my Wife was 57,093.00 plus PA tax and tags. Seems to do okay against Caymans and I am a very average Driver. This pace would put me mid pack in the GTB1 class at this track which is where many of the race prepared Cayman's play.
For the money Corvette's will always and forever be my favorite fun car.
Melting Slicks
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From: East Lansing, MI
KBB rates Cayman (59.5% at 36 months), Boxster (53%) and 911 (54.1%) highly for resale; however lots of other vehicles (but not Corvette) rank higher on percentage. Higher initial cost might make these percentages misleading with respect to actual dollars spent.
Also, cost to own over five years from KBB (depreciation, insurance, maintenance, gas, and the like) favors Corvette, with Cayman about $15,000 more.
So . . . do your own comparisons and come to your own conclusions. The more specifics you can program into the KBB calculator, the more useful the results.
Also, cost to own over five years from KBB (depreciation, insurance, maintenance, gas, and the like) favors Corvette, with Cayman about $15,000 more.
So . . . do your own comparisons and come to your own conclusions. The more specifics you can program into the KBB calculator, the more useful the results.
Burning Brakes
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From: Vero Beach Florida
It's not all about track time and performance numbers for many enthusiasts. Lighter, smaller cars have certain advantages in terms of handling and feel that don't show up on paper. One of my favorite cars is a Lotus Elise. My C7 Z51 kills the Elise in every measurable performance category but the Elise, to me, is simply a more fun car to drive on a daily basis. Sometimes driving a slower car fast is really fun.
I am a manual guy. I actually was planning on buying a Cayman S but just did not love the Porsche manual. I did think the PDK was amazing and if I was going to get the Porsche I likely would have gotten the PDK. It's the best automatic out there by far in a car under $100K and I find it far superior to the A8 in the C7. Especially in automatic mode.
I am a manual guy. I actually was planning on buying a Cayman S but just did not love the Porsche manual. I did think the PDK was amazing and if I was going to get the Porsche I likely would have gotten the PDK. It's the best automatic out there by far in a car under $100K and I find it far superior to the A8 in the C7. Especially in automatic mode.
Le Mans Master
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I've driven a couple Caymans and a 911 with the PDK, and they are much better than the Corvette's A8, but as long as there's a manual available, that's what I'm buying. No disrespect to the automatic guys, but before I ordered my new ZO6 I drove a ZO6 A8, it was OK, but I love my M7, sedans and pickups give me an automatic, but sports cars I need the manual, just personal preference.
