Originally Posted by quiet

i own a Carrera C4S, and i LOVE the Cayman S. any real enthusiast that is concerned with handling and tearing up deserted mountain roads will admit the Cayman is a better car than the Carrera. If you are more concerned about showing off, by all means get the 911 lol. the Cayman is ranked one of the best handling, most balanced sports cars in the world.

Originally Posted by Lester Burnham

I don't consider a 911 a "show off" car at all. The look is dated, they are everywhere, etc. You can get a lot more "shock and awe" than a Porsche for $100K.

The Cayman was introduced solely for the purpose of giving a better price point so people who can't afford a 911 can have a "Porsche badge". Therefore I'd argue that the Cayman is actually more of a "look at me, I drive a porsche" than the 911 (i.e., the car of choice for thirtythousandaires). The 911 gives driving purists a better feel for the road due to the weight distribution and other tweaks. The Cayman is basically a coupe boxster (total chick car).