Crunch time.. Corvette or Cayman.. help me decide

[mr.tourette]

I an honestly torn here between 2 cars and I need to make a decision soon before I miss out, the cars are closely matched in buying price.. the vette is £1250 more.. no biggie

2006 Corvette C6 6.0 v8 convertible, 48k miles.. pro's... 400bhp v8 engine, roof down fun, cheap to tax as its a US import (250 p/a) looks stunning roof down, its a Corvette damnit, pretty reliable by all accounts, this one's been owned by a mechanic and has been meticulously maintained.. the sound.. that ass
Cons.. very low mpg might stop me using it as much, parts availability when needed, tricky to sell on if I dont bond with it.. its not as pretty roof up

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2009 Cayman 2.9 manual 265bhp 30k miles

Pros.. its rather a nice looking motor, drives beautifully, decent enough mpg,, fully loaded with Chrono pack, sound pack, heated sports seats, parking sensors, nav, adjustable suspension etc, 2 owners always garaged.. its a mint, low milage example, 987.2 so no isues with IMS or RMS be easy to sell on if i got the hump with it not being a vert.

Cons... You never know with Porsche if a massive bill could be heading your way, its a tin top, doesnt sound a patch on the v8, slower (but no slouch at a 5.2 sec 0-60)

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Vote away and please, any input as to which you chose and why could go a long way to helping me decide because Im stumped at the minute, Cayman seems the sensible choice and its a car I've always admired, my heart says the Corvette but I rarely make decisions like with my heart.. Thanks mates

[MikeyH]

Well, you asked. I wouldn't even consider the Corvette as I don't like them, to me big and ugly. Out of the 2, I would go for the Cayman, it looks amazing but it's not a convertible. So if it was my money it would have to be the Boxster, sorry, I know that's not what you want to hear. For me sports cars need to convertibles.

[N4LLY]

I voted Cayman

[MikeyH]

Yes I voted Cayman as there isn't a Boxster choice.

[mr.tourette]

Well, you asked. I wouldn't even consider the Corvette as I don't like them, to me big and ugly. Out of the 2, I would go for the Cayman, it looks amazing but it's not a convertible. So if it was my money it would have to be the Boxster, sorry, I know that's not what you want to here. For me sports cars need to convertibles.

Thanks Mikey, there's no opinions I don't want to hear mate, everything is going to be valid on here, even though the boxster is technically the same car as the Cayman to me they are fugly.. and I cant be having a fugly car on my drive but I get that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.. for me the Corvette is just beautiful but I understand its not going to be everyones cup of tea.. thanks for the feedback pal

[Boyo]

Cayman 100% but I might be a tad biased. I have a feeling you may tire of the Vette quickly and as you say moving it on might be difficult. The styling of the Vette looks dated. Obvious I know but I would have a specialist check the Cayman over. The routine servicing costs aren't that bad but if it throws you a curved ball then even the smallest of things can be expensive. Finally, if you do go down the Porsche route then make sure you have a trusted Indie in reasonable travelling distance. Good luck whichever way you jump

[tiglon]

For me a Corvette is maybe in the category of cars that seem like a good idea and are incredible fun for the first month until the novelty wears off. Then it's just big, noisy, expensive and cheap feeling. Roof down V8 is a pretty compelling argument, but I don't think there's much else to back it up.

The Cayman is probably quicker than the quoted numbers, Porsches often are. The interior isn't the most exciting but it's still 100% better than the 'Vette, which looks to me like the inside of a 90's Daewoo. The appeal of the Cayman is of course the way it drives, and there's probably more to explore in that than there is in "V8 + roof down", if you love driving - so it will stay exciting for longer. And that straight six still sounds great when you go for it.

Cayman for me by a country mile, but like MikeyH I'd probably go Boxster so i could take the roof down. Except i wouldn't, because i dont think they're good value and I don't love how they look... so I'd buy a Z4. In Valencia Orange. Also there's zero chance my other half would allow me to buy a Corvette!

[mr.tourette]

Cayman 100% but I might be a tad biased. I have a feeling you may tire of the Vette quickly and as you say moving it on might be difficult. The styling of the Vette looks dated. Obvious I know but I would have a specialist check the Cayman over. The routine servicing costs aren't that bad but if it throws you a curved ball then even the smallest of things can be expensive. Finally, if you do go down the Porsche route then make sure you have a trusted Indie in reasonable travelling distance. Good luck whichever way you jump

Im having the Cayman inspected over the weekend by a well reviewed engineer

Got a great local indi too that specialises in all German marques

[Silverstar]

I am just not into American cars (including Teslas) so it's another vote for the Cayman!

[mr.tourette]

All good feedback folks.. thank you, Nobody has owned up to the 1 corvette vote .. c'mon make yourselves known

[Scubaregs]

Corvette looks extremely dated, but even if it didn't, Cayman every day of the week.
Get what you say with the earlier Boxsters looks, the 981/718's are stunning though. Loved mine.

[B21]

All good feedback folks.. thank you, Nobody has owned up to the 1 corvette vote .. c'mon make yourselves known

Was me..great cars..drove a few when I worked in the States from 98 to 08…

As they say ‘the vette gets them wet’

Life’s too short…don’t follow the herd..

Having said that it’s a very different experience to an E89, and a fairly low power version..the Boxster through those eyes will always look like the sexier sister..

You really need to try one for at least a few hours both in traffic and out on some decent open aka fast roads..

If it’s a toy who cares about parts availability downtime..

For me in the UK the steering wheel on the wrong side would kill it..

[biZ4rreMids]

I voted Cayman but as said above the Corvette looks dated. Think the v8 mustang looks so much better. Somebody parked a 58 reg blue Boxster roof up (!) in our street this morning and I found myself giving it a cheeky peek after walking past it, so definitely Porsche for me.

[buzyg]

Corvette from those two every time.

Every man and his dog has a TT, Boxster, Z4 or Cayman parked on the drive. The Corvette is probably not as good a car all round. In a similar vain, an VW Passat is probably a better car all round than a Cayman or a Z4. But You don't buy one for fun.

Go for it, you can always be boring next time.

[mr.tourette]

Corvette looks extremely dated, but even if it didn't, Cayman every day of the week.
Get what you say with the earlier Boxsters looks, the 981/718's are stunning though. Loved mine.

If this shape was in budget there wouldn't even be a poll or much doubt.. this shape does it for me and Id be all over it