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      01-04-2020, 11:17 PM   #1
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2018 cayman gts vs 2020 m2 competition

Just as the title says... a little background. I have a 2020 dct M2 competition for around 6 months. Car is amazing but I made the wrong choice of getting dct...therefore I was looking for some other alternatives and I found a new 2018 (yeah 2 years old but it seems new) cayman gts Manual. Car is well discounted because it has been sitting at the dealer. Would you make a move or try to enjoy the m2? M2 is my DD and the cayman would be too. Single no kids.

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The manual in the 718 is pretty awesome. I have a base 718 and can say I’ve never missed a shift or had any other issues. There is a short shift kit, but have decided to leave it as is for now. I don’t DD the Boxster, but it’s certainly up to it and very comfortable to drive. Try one on and see what you think.
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I’m curious... what do you not like about the DCT?

I enjoy the involvement of the manual. However, sometimes I wonder if I would enjoy the quick shifts of the DCT while accelerating in daily driving.
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I’m curious... what do you not like about the DCT?

I enjoy the involvement of the manual. However, sometimes I wonder if I would enjoy the quick shifts of the DCT while accelerating in daily driving.
I think just the involvement of shifting gears is what I miss. I dont need to have the fastest shifts when I'm going to work. But I know that the hit in the trade in will make me wait a little bit
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      01-06-2020, 07:05 AM   #5
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I've been contemplating trading my M2C in for something else and the Porsche Cayman was one of my options, but I'm all over the place. One day I want to trade it...another day I just want to keep it.

Reasons to trade:
- the crank hub ticking time bomb freaks me out (I'm on Stage 1 BM3, so I think my warranty is done)
- the poor oil cooler location
- doesn't look sporty enough stock; it's missing "something"
- doesn't sound all that great stock
- about to have our first baby, but the wife has an X5, so that's not a biggie

Cars I've considered...

- 2016 Cayman GT4; I test drove this, but was disappointed with the power...but I think it's because I'm just so used to the boost feeling, so that's not fair. I loved everything else about it though...suspension, the way the shifter feels, the looks
- 2017/2018 M3 ZCP; it looks better than M2C, 4 doors (baby coming), I would probably get a DCT this time around as I'm downsizing to 2 cars (the Jeep's lease is up in March), but I would still have the S55 concerns
- 2017/2018 Guilia Quad; need to do more research b/c I assumed they were AWD, but I'm only finding RWD on Cars.com
- 2020 Rubicon; I've had 3 Jeeps already, so I'm kind of getting tired of them, but the JL model is so much nicer than my JK
- 1992-2005 NSX; this was my childhood dream car, but it's just so expensive for what it is power/tech wise...plus I'm not mechanical so the upkeep of an old car scares me off
- 2012-2014 GTR; it's a monster, but it's just so big
- 2012ish R8 v10; need to do more research
- 2020 Telluride; it's a big bang for the bucks vehicle, but...it's a KIA! haha
- 2020 4runner TRD PRO; I love the way it looks, but it's so dated...no LED option, 5 speed tranny, old interior tech
- 2020 CRV; trying to be sensible, but IDK
- 2020 RAV4; trying to be sensible, but IDK
- 2020 Highlander; trying to be sensible, but IDK

I know I know...I'm all over the place. I'm really hesitant to spend more than what my M2C is worth (53k - 55k) though because I really don't want to pay the ridiculous personal property tax (VA) out of spite, so that eliminates half those cars, but I may give in and go YOLO...who knows? 1st world problems!
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Since you live in Virginia, I suggest you get the slowest car possible. The speeding penalties are draconian.
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I'm leaning back towards a Jeep, but the Moab edition instead. I like how it has the looks of a Rubicon, but it has the functionality of the Sahara (it has the Jeep's version of AWD; Select Trac Full Time 4wd).

...plus it's probably the slowest on my list @chris719 haha
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I'm leaning back towards a Jeep, but the Moab edition instead. I like how it has the looks of a Rubicon, but it has the functionality of the Sahara (it has the Jeep's version of AWD; Select Trac Full Time 4wd).

...plus it's probably the slowest on my list @chris719 haha
SRT Jeep all the way... Fun and practical. Done.
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SRT Jeep all the way... Fun and practical. Done.
This, or a nicely optioned Sahara/Rubicon JLU!
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Well, decision made yesterday...

...picked up a new JLU Rubicon

My buddy got me 12.5k off of MSRP so I couldnt resist.
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I'm leaning back towards a Jeep, but the Moab edition instead. I like how it has the looks of a Rubicon, but it has the functionality of the Sahara (it has the Jeep's version of AWD; Select Trac Full Time 4wd).

...plus it's probably the slowest on my list @chris719 haha
Try out a 2015-2017 Macan Turbo. You can find them at fairly good precise relative to original MSRP. Plus they are tunable, so it’s easy to get another 40-50hp out of them without issue.
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Well, decision made yesterday...

...picked up a new JLU Rubicon

My buddy got me 12.5k off of MSRP so I couldnt resist.
Doh.
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I've been contemplating trading my M2C in for something else and the Porsche Cayman was one of my options, but I'm all over the place. One day I want to trade it...another day I just want to keep it.

Reasons to trade:
- the crank hub ticking time bomb freaks me out (I'm on Stage 1 BM3, so I think my warranty is done)
- the poor oil cooler location
- doesn't look sporty enough stock; it's missing "something"
- doesn't sound all that great stock
- about to have our first baby, but the wife has an X5, so that's not a biggie

Cars I've considered...

- 2016 Cayman GT4; I test drove this, but was disappointed with the power...but I think it's because I'm just so used to the boost feeling, so that's not fair. I loved everything else about it though...suspension, the way the shifter feels, the looks
- 2017/2018 M3 ZCP; it looks better than M2C, 4 doors (baby coming), I would probably get a DCT this time around as I'm downsizing to 2 cars (the Jeep's lease is up in March), but I would still have the S55 concerns
- 2017/2018 Guilia Quad; need to do more research b/c I assumed they were AWD, but I'm only finding RWD on Cars.com
- 2020 Rubicon; I've had 3 Jeeps already, so I'm kind of getting tired of them, but the JL model is so much nicer than my JK
- 1992-2005 NSX; this was my childhood dream car, but it's just so expensive for what it is power/tech wise...plus I'm not mechanical so the upkeep of an old car scares me off
- 2012-2014 GTR; it's a monster, but it's just so big
- 2012ish R8 v10; need to do more research
- 2020 Telluride; it's a big bang for the bucks vehicle, but...it's a KIA! haha
- 2020 4runner TRD PRO; I love the way it looks, but it's so dated...no LED option, 5 speed tranny, old interior tech
- 2020 CRV; trying to be sensible, but IDK
- 2020 RAV4; trying to be sensible, but IDK
- 2020 Highlander; trying to be sensible, but IDK

I know I know...I'm all over the place. I'm really hesitant to spend more than what my M2C is worth (53k - 55k) though because I really don't want to pay the ridiculous personal property tax (VA) out of spite, so that eliminates half those cars, but I may give in and go YOLO...who knows? 1st world problems!
That is my problem with the Cayman as well: lack of power. You may want to look at a used 911 for power assuming it's in your budget.
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I've been contemplating trading my M2C in for something else and the Porsche Cayman was one of my options, but I'm all over the place. One day I want to trade it...another day I just want to keep it.

Reasons to trade:
- the crank hub ticking time bomb freaks me out (I'm on Stage 1 BM3, so I think my warranty is done)
- the poor oil cooler location
- doesn't look sporty enough stock; it's missing "something"
- doesn't sound all that great stock
- about to have our first baby, but the wife has an X5, so that's not a biggie

Cars I've considered...

- 2016 Cayman GT4; I test drove this, but was disappointed with the power...but I think it's because I'm just so used to the boost feeling, so that's not fair. I loved everything else about it though...suspension, the way the shifter feels, the looks
- 2017/2018 M3 ZCP; it looks better than M2C, 4 doors (baby coming), I would probably get a DCT this time around as I'm downsizing to 2 cars (the Jeep's lease is up in March), but I would still have the S55 concerns
- 2017/2018 Guilia Quad; need to do more research b/c I assumed they were AWD, but I'm only finding RWD on Cars.com
- 2020 Rubicon; I've had 3 Jeeps already, so I'm kind of getting tired of them, but the JL model is so much nicer than my JK
- 1992-2005 NSX; this was my childhood dream car, but it's just so expensive for what it is power/tech wise...plus I'm not mechanical so the upkeep of an old car scares me off
- 2012-2014 GTR; it's a monster, but it's just so big
- 2012ish R8 v10; need to do more research
- 2020 Telluride; it's a big bang for the bucks vehicle, but...it's a KIA! haha
- 2020 4runner TRD PRO; I love the way it looks, but it's so dated...no LED option, 5 speed tranny, old interior tech
- 2020 CRV; trying to be sensible, but IDK
- 2020 RAV4; trying to be sensible, but IDK
- 2020 Highlander; trying to be sensible, but IDK

I know I know...I'm all over the place. I'm really hesitant to spend more than what my M2C is worth (53k - 55k) though because I really don't want to pay the ridiculous personal property tax (VA) out of spite, so that eliminates half those cars, but I may give in and go YOLO...who knows? 1st world problems!
That is my problem with the Cayman as well: lack of power. You may want to look at a used 911 for power assuming it's in your budget.
Ah, thanks, but I decided to just keep my M2C and I bought a new Rubicon (returned my '17 jeep lease 2 months early). I think that is a great combo to have (plus the wife has an X5)
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