Pictures of the new ride

[Watermelonwarrior]

So I finally picked up my new ride on thursday. Its a 2006 Cayman S. Everything worked out perfect cause I sold my last M3 yesterday! Heres some pictures of said M3 and the new Cayman S. Its fully loaded with navi and everything.

The new owner of the M3 works at Hennessey Performance and already has a few sponsorships lined up. Its going to be a full time track car so thats cool.

[MellowZ32]

glad to see that you went for the Porsche and not the Lotus!

[flohtingPoint]

Wait, someone bought a fully loaded M3 to convert to a track car? That's quite the premium to pay for a bunch of stuff you'll just wind up ripping out of the car.

[Watermelonwarrior]

Wait, someone bought a fully loaded M3 to convert to a track car? That's quite the premium to pay for a bunch of stuff you'll just wind up ripping out of the car.

Man I thought the same thing. But I wasnt going to talk him out of it. Hes ripping out the interrior and putting a roll cage and everything. I guess he just really wants the M3 badge? Cause he could have done the same thing with a 3 series. then again he definitely had money cause hes dd right now is a 2007 3 series with a v8 m3 engine, plus he flew up just to see the car and hes flying up again on monday to pick it up.

[flohtingPoint]

Man I thought the same thing. But I wasnt going to talk him out of it.

Of course you didn't, nor should you. As the seller, it's your job to get the price you want, regardless of how odd the person buying is

[Otto.]

Awesome!

Interior shots?

[HashiriyaS14]

[Jesda]

And thanks for taking good pictures too. Beauty like that deserves more than a camera phone.

[Jesda]

I almost feel bad for the goombas

[Dattebayo]

That picture is absolutely ridiculous. lol

[Watermelonwarrior]

Awesome!

Interior shots?

For sure. Ill take some asap

And thanks for taking good pictures too. Beauty like that deserves more than a camera phone.

haha actually they were taken with a blackberry. It was my brothers pictures when he added them to his facebook. I still need to get it all cleaned up and do my own little photo shoot with my sisters dslr.

[Koshin]

I like those Porsches

[sentrastace]

movin on up, 'eh?

[Koshin]

Do you like it more than the M3? Honestly....

Its hard for me to go against an M3. I like the 997 GT3RS, my favorite car. But the Cayman is a far cry from that.

[Watermelonwarrior]

Do you like it more than the M3? Honestly....

Its hard for me to go against an M3. I like the 997 GT3RS, my favorite car. But the Cayman is a far cry from that.

You have good taste sir. The GT3rs is one of my all time favorite cars and It would be hard for me to choose anything else under 200k.

The Cayman S feels like its in a completely different league then the M3 or even my brothers C6 for that matter. It doesn't really put you back in your seat like the m3 does but it is just as fast and insanely smooth. I guess that has to do with the fact the engine is right behind the seats and its not shifting the weight. The brakes grip much better then both the m3 & vette and hugs the turns just as good. You should stop by a dealership and test drive one just for fun.

After driving this Iv gained a lot more respect for the Boxster S. I always see them perform at the track but experiencing the way a Porsche drives is another thing.

[Koshin]

Im going to do a BMWCCA event coming up soon in the E30. I know a guy who has a couple of E46 track cars that is going as well. Im excited to get some seat time in them, as well as my own. I am a Porsche guy. I have yet to drive a Cayman. I love the way it looks. I just cant get out of my head the Boxter. I know they arent the same thing but its just the bargain car of the brand you know? I dont like boxters and like boxter S's very little more. I may go drive one, I have a dealership like 4 miles from my house.

[dickie]

Although I like Porsche in theory (I wouldn't personally own anything newer than a 993), and I like the idea of a mid-engined sports car, there's something about the Cayman that just seems... off-putting to me.

[Watermelonwarrior]

Cool man BMWCCA always puts on good events along with the Porsche club. I felt the same with the boxster but the new Boxster Spyder does 60 in less then 5secs! and starting at 55k it would be a sweet ride.

[s0m3th1ngAZ]

The Cayman...affordable, detuned 911 awesomeness.

[flohtingPoint]

Cool man BMWCCA always puts on good events along with the Porsche club.

Yea, PCA are good folk in the DC region. They definitely put the "you're a c*** if you drive a Porsche" stereotype to bed. Super nice individuals and they do a good job with their motorsports events.

[sx moneypit]

I want one bad!

[PEZi]

Wait, someone bought a fully loaded M3 to convert to a track car? That's quite the premium to pay for a bunch of stuff you'll just wind up ripping out of the car.

i know a guy here in CO that did the same... car runs in FP for autocross

[Watermelonwarrior]

Cool man BMWCCA always puts on good events along with the Porsche club.

Yea, PCA are good folk in the DC region. They definitely put the "you're a c*** if you drive a Porsche" stereotype to bed. Super nice individuals and they do a good job with their motorsports events.

Ya they are in person. Haven't read on the Porsche forums but on the bmw forums most of them are d!ck. I guess people feel tougher behind the computer

[s0m3th1ngAZ]

Yea, PCA are good folk in the DC region. They definitely put the "you're a c*** if you drive a Porsche" stereotype to bed. Super nice individuals and they do a good job with their motorsports events.

Lucky...it's the opposite here.

[Solar_Runner]

Mighty fine car right there... I'd be happy just to sit in one... congratulations to you - I'm sure you'll enjoy it!

[dasoupdude]

Damn. from a poor man's porsche, to an m3, then on to a real porsche

[Red coupe]

Although I like Porsche in theory (I wouldn't personally own anything newer than a 993), and I like the idea of a mid-engined sports car, there's something about the Cayman that just seems... off-putting to me.

That's probably because your sitting behind a computer talking about the name and theory of the car instead of driving the damn thing, which is the real point of it.

[dickie]

nope, driven two. leaps and bounds above what i drive but if i had that money i'd find something different to spend it on.

[marlin29311]

Do you like it more than the M3? Honestly....

Its hard for me to go against an M3. I like the 997 GT3RS, my favorite car. But the Cayman is a far cry from that.

You have good taste sir. The GT3rs is one of my all time favorite cars and It would be hard for me to choose anything else under 200k.

The Cayman S feels like its in a completely different league then the M3 or even my brothers C6 for that matter. It doesn't really put you back in your seat like the m3 does but it is just as fast and insanely smooth. I guess that has to do with the fact the engine is right behind the seats and its not shifting the weight. The brakes grip much better then both the m3 & vette and hugs the turns just as good. You should stop by a dealership and test drive one just for fun.

After driving this Iv gained a lot more respect for the Boxster S. I always see them perform at the track but experiencing the way a Porsche drives is another thing.

If you were to give the Cayman a real racing engine, it would be the best car on the track, hands down. Theres a lot of talk about how Porsche neutered the Cayman so it wouldn't outshine the 911, their flagship car for the past several decades.

My buddy at work just sold his 997 GT2 for a Cayman S...

[Otto.]

Interior pics. :|