cayman Gts or Base carrera

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reidoo
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Hi,Im thinking of changing my Macan Gts for something slightly smaller ,i love it but find its a bit wide when pushing on.
options at the moment are a cayman Gts or a base carrera,both unfortunately for wingco,in racing yellow!!!,Any thoughts?

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Depends how smaller you want to go. ;-)

Cayman is smaller and lighter compared to Carrera, with strictly two seats, but two boots. The rear tailgate can rattle a bit. The engine is right behind you. The GTS has a naturally aspirated 3.4 l engine, which is a peach. It is a very hands on, connected driving experience, especially the manual version.

Carrera is a bigger and heavier car with one frunk (front boot) and emergency back seats. Not sure which version you are thinking of, if the current turbo charged engine.
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The two cars are very different and it depends what you are looking for. Cayman GTS is an awesome car, mid engine great handling go-kart like experience. However, as Semerka says it is very small compared to the Macan. I loved every minute of my Cayman.

911 is actually nearly as wide as the Macan and is heavier and less nimble than the Cayman but more spacious and comfortable.

Both great cars but you need to think about the practicalities. I could get all my golf gear in the Cayman but won’t be able to in the 911.

Try driving both and see how they speak to you. Personally I would probably choose a Cayman GTS over a base Carrera just for the fun factor
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Semerka wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:33 pm Depends how smaller you want to go. ;-)

Cayman is smaller and lighter compared to Carrera, with strictly two seats, but two boots. The rear tailgate can rattle a bit. The engine is right behind you. The GTS has a naturally aspirated 3.4 l engine, which is a peach. It is a very hands on, connected driving experience, especially the manual version.

Carrera is a bigger and heavier car with one frunk (front boot) and emergency back seats. Not sure which version you are thinking of, if the current turbo charged engine.
Both would be new so don't think the gts has the 3.4 l engine now.
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VanB wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:50 pm The two cars are very different and it depends what you are looking for. Cayman GTS is an awesome car, mid engine great handling go-kart like experience. However, as Semerka says it is very small compared to the Macan. I loved every minute of my Cayman.

911 is actually nearly as wide as the Macan and is heavier and less nimble than the Cayman but more spacious and comfortable.

Both great cars but you need to think about the practicalities. I could get all my golf gear in the Cayman but won’t be able to in the 911.

Try driving both and see how they speak to you. Personally I would probably choose a Cayman GTS over a base Carrera just for the fun factor
thanks for the reply,may be a cayman s as I've just received a fantastic offer for the mint green cayman s in Kendal Opc Hmmm
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reidoo wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:11 pm What you reckon guys??http://locator.porsche.com/ipl-customer ... 909&url=uk
Certainly eye catching! :shock: What are they asking for it?
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reidoo wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2018 4:21 pm Hi,Im thinking of changing my Macan Gts for something slightly smaller ,i love it but find its a bit wide when pushing on.
options at the moment are a cayman Gts or a base carrera,both unfortunately for wingco,in racing yellow!!!,Any thoughts?

See my reply to your post on the Carrera T thread.

Another Racing Yellow Porsche sports car would make the world a more beautiful place. ;)
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Wing Commander wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:22 pm
reidoo wrote: Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:11 pm What you reckon guys??http://locator.porsche.com/ipl-customer ... 909&url=uk
Certainly eye catching! :shock: What are they asking for it?
69 ish,offering 57k for my gts ,year old on 1st march,only cost £,60,300,
Gts holding its value then guys :D
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Maybe too bright for you wing commander!!
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