2015 Cayman S vs M3/M4

[R N M]

Originally Posted by sna66

I'm not gonna stoop to your level… but females driving those cars are rare

The favorite for women with $$$ in my area are 911 TurboS Cabriolet or G63 AMG.

Seeing a woman in a cayman or Boxster is extremely rare.

[TractionControlDelete]

Originally Posted by Arcades

lol wait hang on.

Stoop to my level for being... right? Okay. Do you even know there are specific demographics Porsche targets that buys these cars? "Thank god these manufacturers don't share your opinion" ??? rofl okay dude.

I'll let others read your comment because it is funny you think you are in the right.

Yeah please don't reply because you're digging a bigger hole for yourself. I figured to also add I have you on ignore to save you the embarrassment of digging another hole for yourself.

Also for OP, sorry to derail a little but as with most other's who have posted already. The major thing with the 2015 Cayman and a 2018 F8x is going to be the lack of torque down low. It is extremely noticeable when you are just driving about in the city. While, the power is much more usable, if you are used to the brute nature of the S55 throwing everything (full torque) at you at 2,800 RPM, driving a 981 Cayman S is going to be a big departure from that. On the plus side, the 981 Cayman S has just about everything else (aside from storage) in spades. PDK, suspension, & steering feel is sublime. The newer 718s is better on the early torque part at the cost of losing the NA Flat Six on the base and S models.

This is so true with respect to getting spoiled by the low end torque of the S55.

Honestly, it messed with my perspective when I first drove a E90 M3. I got so used to the power of the F8X that the E90 felt so damn slow although I knew it was not.

[Tommy L Garage]

I currently own a 2015 Cayman S with a manual. It has an upgraded suspension and Soul exhaust. I also have a manual 2017 M3 competition and after driving the Porsche I realized how terrible the manual transmission on a BMW really is. It's so bad that I am contemplating trading in my M3 for a dual clutch M4.

Also I love the naturally aspirated engine. This is my first ever naturally aspirated engine and I have to say I prefer it over turbocharged. I've owned six or seven turbo cars in the past and I have to say I prefer not having any turbos.

But the M3 is hard to beat if you are looking for one car that you can drive with your family. But if you're looking for a unique sports car I think they cayman S is one of those secret gems that only true car nuts will understand. I plan on holding onto mine for a long time. I call it my mini GT3

[Chicago F82]

Not two things that can be put together and compare, do with your second choice, if your first choice is good enough then you won't have a second one, so go with the second one

[Alvin Mpower]

Thanks for all the replies, unfortunately I wasnt able to test drive the cayman as it was sold, these cars price has gone up and harder to find especially the GTS. After reading numerous opinions I think I will have to drive the car to decide if it is the car for me, something about the look of a Cayman and NA H6 just really attracts me.

[Arcades]

Originally Posted by horrizenashisland

Thanks for all the replies, unfortunately I wasnt able to test drive the cayman as it was sold, these cars price has gone up and harder to find especially the GTS. After reading numerous opinions I think I will have to drive the car to decide if it is the car for me, something about the look of a Cayman and NA H6 just really attracts me.

That is the problem, you really cannot wait. These cars will get sold extremely fast, especially right now.

The best shot is to keep bugging your dealership to see when/if they get one and get there asap when they do. These cars definitely needs to be test driven first before you decide. You have to act extremely quick though, there are buyers out there that will pay markup to snatch it up before you even have a chance at it.

[jmg]

Haven recently had a 718 GTS Boxster for a weekend and drove it back-to-back with my M3 CS, I can confirm the consensus in this thread. The Cayman/Boxster feel and handling is superb. The lack of space and creature comforts for longer drives did bother me a bit, but that's not what this car is for. I took it through the canyons and it was sublime. The GTS was a 6MT and my M3CS is a DCT, so I couldn't really compare the transmissions, but the 6MT was smooth and satisfying.

The Boxster did allow me to feel a new appreciation for the M3 CS however. It truly is a car that does everything. It's just brutally fast vs the Porsche, handles almost as well (modifed) and has the creature comforts I have come to enjoy. If you are trying to choose between the two, it's tough, but you can't really go wrong either way. You're going to have a good time behind the wheel of either.

[M5D]

There is no substitute to an M car or a Porsche rear motor! Okay, that is a qualified no, because there are other substitutes for an M car, but there is no for a rear engine car cayman - perhaps an upgrade - a 911!

[MJET]

I would love to see BMW build another Z4M.

[///M///]

I have had both. Like everyone already stated. Two totally different cars that serve different purposes. I have a 2016 981 Cayman GTS and it is 100% more enjoyable than my E46/E90 or F80 M3 ever was. The pdk is light years ahead of the DCT and the you feel really connected to the car. Only reason to get a M3 is the need for 2 more seats. IMO the GTS is perfect in terms of power and overall standard options that come with it but it does come at a price because they are rare. The extra 15 hp over the S feels a lot more than just 15 HP. I am going to keep this for a bit so went ahead and added the full GT4 aero package. The Porsche purists ofcourse hate me now but who cares. Love the car.

I would get the GTS over the S. It comes standard with a lot of great options like the PSE, alcantara interior, etc. and looks the part. The S in comparison looked dated unless someone spent a fortune getting all the options but then you are paying for a GTS so might as well get that.