Originally Posted by 7447
(Post 1981102)
GTO, definitely respect your point on the Carrera vs. Cayman S regarding the age factor - something to be considered. |
The Porsche 911 Carrera was the disappointment of the day compared to the other cars there. Today the main track was being used by the PCA and walking around the paddock with endles legions of the the old warhorses, from the 60s to the present in virtually every common and exotic variation really made me wonder what makes a no-good driver like me think he can pass judgment on this hero. but none the less, the car was a disappointment to me and to virtually everyone else present. One can feel the mass in the car's ***, and one feels the car having all kinds of weird chassis behavior coming out of the car trying to keep its rear end stuck. It seems to want to lift the inside front tyre, especially when the suspension is having to stroke a lot, and that in turn produces very unusual steering behavior. |
Next came the Cayman. Well, frankly, it’s a much better sports car than the 911. It has none of the dynamic foibles of the 911. Its a very good handling car. It has the classic midengined feel that I have come to love so much. Even the M3 feels a bit like you’re herding the lump of metal up front , that you’re basically trying to place and point that lump. The Cayman on the other hand seems to yaw, pitch and roll around the driver, and thus feels much more of a driver centered missile, and is thus very rewarding to drive. I would say that its more fun to drive than the M3. |
Ownership Survey 1. Which brand and model of car are you reviewing (e.g. Honda Accord)? Porsche Cayman S 2. What is your car’s year of manufacture? 2010 3. Is this your existing car or a previously owned car? Existing car 4. Which engine option does your car have (e.g. Petrol, Diesel, V6 etc.)? petrol V6 5. What is the equipment level / variant of your car (e.g. LXi, VXi)? S variant 6. What is the total mileage of your car (as of today, in kilometers)? 5 kms/litre 7. Do you drive mostly in the city or on the highway? Mix of both 8. Is your car serviced / maintained by an authorised service station only? Authorised only 9. How do you find the exterior styling and design of your car? the design of the car is exeptional, the areodynamics specially. 10. How do you find the overall build quality and fit / finish? the car quality and fit is amazingly neat and precise. 11. How do you find the interior design and quality? the interior is very much porsche, clean , simple, sports and classy. does not have flashy stuff. only the engine speaks up for the car and ofcourse the design 12. How do you find the interior space and comfort levels? the interior space is less and limited as expected for a two door, two seater sports car 13. Any other comments on the interiors (air-conditioner, fit / finish, seat support, ergonomics etc.)? there are a lot of things that you can get custom built for the interiors. like i got my leather of navy blue colour and the rest interiors in Grey. the seat colour and options are also plenty. i got alcantra, to keep a sports feel and also colour options are available in that. the finish is exquisite. over all very class as well as cheeky. 14. How do you find the engine performance & drivability in the city? the engine performance is raw. just made to conquer the road. the car is not the right combination for a in city drive as the car feels too heavy and hard to drive in city. the steer and the throttle are heavy , as expected in any sports car and it makes it tough to drive for long in cities. apart from that , its a classy piece of engineering. 15. How do you find the engine performance & drivability on the highway? the engine perfomance on highway, unimaginable. it turns you crazy and full of adareline. it holds up very firm, specially the braking on high speeds, has a very good control on the steering. does what you say and keeps you stuck on ground at any speeds. the centre of gravity is quite better than other cars that i have drove in the same class and segment. doesen give you the slightest feel of insecurity while driving on high speeds. its a dreamer. 16. Additional comments on the engine (outright power, refinement, turbo-lag etc.)? the car has enough torque to take you off the road and give you a flying feel. but i think that a V6 engine and the conditions that we face in our country, its the right combination and its enough to balance the whole scene. ofcourse better engines are available and faster cars are too. but i am satisfied with the engine torque, though i would have loved if the engine roar would have been a bit more. the performace beats the engine sound, as far as the feel is concerned. 17. Overall opinion on the engine? its a perfect engine combined with the PDK transimission, making the journey smooth and sound. the only thing i miss is the raw part of it. the engine does not give a overall rough and tough feel. its more like an advanced package. sometimes you need a bit more to feel more. overall design and performace is above par. 18. How do you find the gearshift / transmission? PDK transmission is just a piece of art i would say. it works so well that you just cant feel the change of gears. infact even at high speeds you do not recognise the change. the best experience yet. even better than the lamborghini i just drove a few days back in my city 19. City fuel efficiency in KPL? 5 to 6 km/litre 20. Highway fuel efficiency in KPL? 8 to 9 km/litre 21. How do you find the ride quality? the ride quality is exactly that you expect from a Porsche. i was given the delivery of the car 3 months late, but once i got my car. the ride i now enjoy gives me the feel that every second that i have waited for the car is worth it. just amazing. 22. How do you find the handling? handling is great as far as the drive is concerned. as written above it is composite and feels like a sophisticated vehicle with all the comforts needed. sometimes annoying as far as the Real Feel is concerned. overall 4 stars , very sturdy and obedient . even at high speeds and variations 23. Overall review of the suspension, steering and braking? the suspension is ideally very hard as expected. dosent feel like a luxury , but feels sporty. the steering and braking are great , no problem with that. in line with the car performance and safety. 24. Any particular likes (damped ashtrays, powerful headlights, music system etc.): music system is good. i got bose speakers as an add on. but does not have enough options to optimize the sound that you hear. sometimes not satifactory. the interior lights are enough, but they get hot very fast. real hot. the exterior lights are good enough but the day light LED in front are not enough , not does it create a great impact to enhance the look of the car. does hardly anything at all. not worth it. 25. Any particular dislikes (small mirrors, weak wipers, weak foglamps etc.)? front LED for day light is not enough. should have been more impactful. side mirrors of the car open and close manually. they should have been automatic. the seat adjustments are not very comfortable. only if you take a complete electronic seat add on option, you get complete comfort. overall seats are comfortable, but it lacks in complete comfort. 26. Review on overall practicality (luggage room, ease of ingress/egress, cubby holes etc.)? over all satisfactory 27. How has the overall reliability of your car been? Excellent 28. Please list any problems and part failures (including warranty repairs and replacements)? i had this back hood that was not opened by my key. so i called the dealer and they send them over to get it done. surprisingly it got fixed but my rear spoiler working got some error and they had to order a entire new piece for me, which i am waiting to arrive. surprisingly i discovered that the car PDI was not done in sync with the Cayman S model. it was a shock to me. 29. How would you rate the overall after-sales-service of the authorised service station? Average 30. How did you find the overall cost of upkeep and maintenance? Expensive 31. Comments on the overall service experience with the authorized service station? (OPTIONAL : Enlist the total charges for each service) yet the car has not been serviced. 32. If previous car, how was the resale value? Excellent 33. How would you rate your overall satisfaction level with the car (10 = Very satisfied. 1 = Very dissatisfied? 8 34. Would you buy this car again? Yes 35. Would you like us to keep this review public or private? Yes |
appreciate the point on the color choice having a real impact on the M3. I've started to consider this option more seriously as most members seem to be suggesting this. |
Would like to hear thoughts on this one? ie. Would any of you think its a good idea to go for something like this |
Originally Posted by 7447
(Post 1976234)
Would be willing to go to a 7 from a 9/10 in terms of service etc. |
Originally Posted by 7447
(Post 1976234)
If you were in my place what would the list look like? |
Originally Posted by 7447
(Post 1976234)
P.S.- Thanks for making the E-coupe a "30-something" ... |
Originally Posted by Sahil
(Post 1979733)
First choice: Carrera Second choice: M3 (most practical for your needs, get a flashy color so that it doesn't look like a sheep) Third choice: XFR |
Originally Posted by imp!
(Post 1987519)
LP 670/640 |
Originally Posted by akshaymahajan
(Post 1975932)
Oh I forgot the Nissan 370z, the Audi TT, the Nissan GTR and the Evo X. They are surely worth a look and about cheaper too. |
Originally Posted by PlatzdaTurbo
(Post 2042219)
Also thought of the Audi S4 ??? 1 hell of a ride ! killer looks . amazingly fast. ofcourse availability is going to be an issue as hardly any of these are ever seen around |
Originally Posted by akshay1234
(Post 2042522)
Well a friend of mine had found out about the S4 and was told it was not available here. And then apparently quoted 70 lacs for it. He ended up buying the 3.2fsi instead. |
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