Need help deciding between Lotus and Cayman S

[Watermelonwarrior]

So I sold my 2003 M3 back in Feb and im currently driving a 02 M3 I bought with my brother which is currently for sale locally. Iv been looking to get a Cayman S for awhile now and started getting interested in the 06 Lotus Exige. Cars have the same 0-60 and 1/4 mile times but the lotus will be more fun on the track.

What are your thoughts on the two cars and which would you choose and why?

Heres a picture of the said Lotus and a picture of my M3.





Lotus has 5k Miles and I will probably get for around 32k and in that price range I can get a 2006 Cayman S with around 20-40k miles.

[Philipio]

Do you want a track car or something you can drive around wherever? The Lotus isn't exactly what I'd call a daily driver.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

How do you have enough money to afford this when you are 18?

[Xdisaster240sX]

Buy the cheapest and send me the difference.

[krash]

How do you have enough money to afford this when you are 18?

I was thinking this when you bought your M3! Tell me the secret man!!!

Also, I would go for the exige, just for the awesome factor. Chicks won't like it though

[Watermelonwarrior]

Do you want a track car or something you can drive around wherever? The Lotus isn't exactly what I'd call a daily driver.

I would take the car to the track once or twice a year. and the car will mostly be driven on the weekends as I would most likely have another car to drive during the week.

How do you have enough money to afford this when you are 18?

Between working 115 hours on a 2 week paycheck and flipping cars the money adds up. Made $4100 on my last m3 after all said and done. Also that sale didn't even take 2 months.

I was thinking this when you bought your M3! Tell me the secret man!!!

Also, I would go for the exige, just for the awesome factor. Chicks won't like it though

You think so? Honestly I don't care cause I work all the time anyways and only see my close friends

[Philipio]

I would absolutely buy the Lotus.

[speedeast]

I would buy the Lotus. Although your profile says you already decided on a '07 Cayman S.
Modified by speedeast at 2:23 AM 4/8/2010

[Travisty]

I like the styling of the Cayman S better but having a Exige would have a cool rarity factor.

[AZ89two4Tsx]

How about an Ariel atom? lol

[PapaSmurf2k3]

I'd probably go for a Boxter S.

[Jesda]

In place of the M3? Cayman.Dedicated track toy? Lotus.

[hatedinthemind]

Cayman S

[numbnuts240]

In place of the M3? Cayman.Dedicated track toy? Lotus.

[MellowZ32]

Cayman

[Bmore-coupe]

In place of the M3? Cayman.Dedicated track toy? Lotus.

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[Bubba1]

So I sold my 2003 M3 back in Feb and im currently driving a 02 M3 I bought with my brother which is currently for sale locally. Iv been looking to get a Cayman S for awhile now and started getting interested in the 06 Lotus Exige. Cars have the same 0-60 and 1/4 mile times but the lotus will be more fun on the track.

What are your thoughts on the two cars and which would you choose and why?

Heres a picture of the said Lotus and a picture of my M3.

Lotus has 5k Miles and I will probably get for around 32k and in that price range I can get a 2006 Cayman S with around 20-40k miles.

Personally I'd go with the Cayman S over the Exige due to the comfort. The Exige will be cheaper to operate but it's impractical as a DD. Too small, too cramped, poor rear visibility. Far better on the track than road. The Cayman S is a little larger, more comfortable, closer to a real dual purpose sports car. Repairs will be expensive. Both cars should be equally fun on the track.

[krash]

You think so? Honestly I don't care cause I work all the time anyways and only see my close friends

Yea, I'd think for a girl (the general population, not the awesome ones on nico ) as far as the ride goes Exige = Drift 240, i.e.: Wheres the carpet, why are the seats so uncomfortable, gosh the ride is so bumpy.

After considering some of what the other members said, the cayman is probably more practical, but the Exige is just so damn sexy...... I guess if you NEED the functionality of a daily driver every once in a while, the Cayman is the way to go. But if you don't care about the DD functionality as much then do the Exige

[car nut]

Personally I'd go with the Cayman S over the Exige due to the comfort. The Exige will be cheaper to operate but it's impractical as a DD. Too small, too cramped, poor rear visibility. Far better on the track than road. The Cayman S is a little larger, more comfortable, closer to a real dual purpose sports car. Repairs will be expensive. Both cars should be equally fun on the track.

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I sat in an Exige once. 5 minutes in, 5 minutes out.

[sx moneypit]

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I sat in an Exige once. 5 minutes in, 5 minutes out.

[Chaotic_Warlord]

Of all the cars out there why have you chose those 2 cars if you don't mind my asking. From a maintenance and insurance stand point both are stupid expensive. While you might have that money flowing in at present moment, with this economy that's not guaranteed to last. If you want something that will perform equally well on the track and the street there are a lot of cheaper alternatives, though they might not be as baller as a Lotus or a Cayman S are.

A couple that come to mind are the 350/370Z, the Mazdaspeed Miata, the Honda S2000 CR, hell even the Corvette C6 Z06 would be a cheaper alternative as would be the newer Shelby GT500 or Mustang Cobra.

[r34 gtr]

Mmmm Imola red E46. It really is the best color for the E46. If you think otherwise, its just because you're secretly jealous.

Tough decision, but I would get the Porsche.

[Bubba1]

I have a good friend who has a dark green Exige S. Sexy car, but he uses it strictly as track day car. Not a DD, and he trailers it because it holds pretty much nothing, and the ride is too stiff to be comfortable on a long trip.

You could consider the Elise a great date vehicle. Girls can get in them, but most will require assistance getting out

[naladude911]

Your the same age as me (18 in 3 weeks) and you can afford these cars? Are you going to college? I smell drug money. I know kids in my grade who have 5 digits in their accounts from selling.

[Loki]

Pretty easy decision, I think. Depends on whether the car sees the road or the track more often. I'm partial to the Cayman myself.

[Chaotic_Warlord]

Nala the difference between this guy and you is that he obviously works a s*** ton of hours to buy his own cars so mommy and daddy don't have to.

My question isn't are you going to college, it's do you own these cars and still live at home, because if you still live at home then I'd have to ask why you would drop that kind of money on these high dollar cars when you can use that money on a down payment on a house and drive a much cheaper alternative.

[car nut]

I know kids in my grade who have 5 digits in their accounts from selling.

That's cause they jack up their prices to you and your stupid f***ing friends. This guy actually works Nala. He doesn't do illegal s*** and his parents don't seem to buy him everything.

[ProudNissanFreak]

Your the same age as me (18 in 3 weeks) and you can afford these cars? Are you going to college? I smell drug money. I know kids in my grade who have 5 digits in their accounts from selling.

I smell accusations because you're jealous. The kid works hard and earns his money, you live off your parents. Quit your b****ing.

Oh, and OP, go for the Cayman

Moar pics of whatever you decide, though

[EZcheese15]

I considered an Elise when I was buying my G37. I chose the G37 and I am glad I did. Had the Exige been in my budget, I probably would have gone with it over the G37 but regretted it later.

The Exige will be a great track car, like mentioned, no doubt about it. But the Cayman is going to be a much better daily driver. I used to not care about stuff like that, until I bought a car that was such a nice daily driver (the G37).

As far as attracting girls, the Cayman will win hands down. No chick wants to ride around in an Exige. My friend had an S2000 that his wife loved for the first week he had it. Then she got sick of it, and her Jetta became their road trip car. He rarely got to drive the S2000 anymore, so he eventually sold it.

And am saying this as a big Lotus fan. And I'm not a huge Porsche fan (they are ok, just not crazy about them), but in this case I would take the Cayman over the Exige.

[Dano]

ARE YOU KIDDING?!

Lotus without question. Drive them both, you'll see what I mean.

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