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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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Default New Ride. Moved from the Z to a S!

Well no longer in the Z family, going to miss it, but very very happy with the new ride. Sticking with the best forum board on the web though.
2007 Porsche Cayman S












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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 06:55 PM
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Damn, that's a nice upgrade! Man I'm jelly
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 07:03 PM
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Went to the dragon (US129) today in it for the first time in this car and I must say this is one fantastic handling car. It seems like its on rails, throwing it into corners and it doesn't flinch at all.
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 07:11 PM
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Thoroughly jealous! The fact these can be had for around 30k makes me want even more. Congrats on the new ride.
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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Would you consider it an upgrade from a 350/370Z? Nice pick though!
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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Very much an upgrade. I loved my Z but this is fast and quick and rides extremely well. I love that I dont have to mod the suspension or anything really. Got this one was $42,000 but only has 19k miles on it. I didn't owe much on my Z and sold it for $20,000, it was an 08 with 24k miles on it. After all is said and done I made out very well on this one. Love the wheels but they get dirty in about 2 mins so they are going to have to get off the car.

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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 08:33 PM
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congrats man... she's spotless.
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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nice upgrade! i was looking into the same chioces
but sadly, here in hong kong.. its double the price for the S.
its going for near 90,000usd for a 07/08 cayman s
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Old Jan 29, 2012 | 10:54 PM
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have fun with it!
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 04:28 AM
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Jeez you had me worried u got and S2000...very sexy car!!
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 04:39 AM
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Very nice Porsche op!
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 05:06 AM
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congrats on the purchase. good to hear you like it. i was considering upgrading to a porsche in the future.
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 05:50 AM
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I was seriously thinking about one of those a few years back, then life happened.
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 06:20 AM
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I was seriously thinking about one of those a few years back, then life happened.
I am with you on that man!
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 06:36 AM
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Nice upgrade. Didn't you just buy that black Z like a year ago?
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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2 and 1/2 years ago hahaha. I've got a car buying disease.
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 06:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Jon70ProofZ
2 and 1/2 years ago hahaha. I've got a car buying disease.
I hear ya. In August I picked up a 2004 STi as my DD and already I'm thinking about selling it off and getting a 2012 STi. I guess I just miss having a car payment or something haha.
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 08:19 AM
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congrats
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 08:26 AM
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Do like.
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 08:32 AM
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very nice, use it well
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