06 Z06 VS 06 Cayman S? - Page 3

TYEster · 09-17-2009, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

29MPG highway
505hp
Looks that get the chicks

There is no compromise...General Motors

"Let's face it Harry, it's the vette that gets em wet!"

Chris S · 09-17-2009, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

The Caymen was number 1, but it was also 8 fucking seconds slower around the track than the Z06! It's like yeah...Stoner is the better rider, but Rossi can go faster around the track. LOL

The question is whether he's buying a car to enjoy as a sports car, or if he's going wheel to wheel racing. There are many, many factors that go into ownership satisfaction beyond lap times. If that was all that mattered, I'd just suggest he buy a shifter kart. How many naive Z06 owners bought into that train of though only to drive it into a ditch? It's performance is well beyond what can sensibly be used on most public streets, and I've seen very few @ DE's.

BTW, maint. came up, and I have to dispel the Myth of Porsche maint. It took one $200-$230 oil change per year, and that's it. Tire wear was great since the car is so well balanced. I'm convinced that maint., tire/brake wear, etc. will be more on the Z06.

z06boy · 09-17-2009, 08:47 AM

Z06 hands down for me BUT the Cayman S is a hot little car. It handles great...is pretty quick and of course yes it's a Porsche.

The Z06 is a badazz...the interior isn't as nice but not that big of a deal and has more space inside.

I like both but if I must pick one...Z06.

Homeslice · 09-17-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris S

BTW, maint. came up, and I have to dispel the Myth of Porsche maint. It took one $200-$230 oil change per year, and that's it. .

I hope they did more than change the oil for that amount of bread.

goof2 · 09-17-2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

The Caymen was number 1, but it was also 8 fucking seconds slower around the track than the Z06! It's like yeah...Stoner is the better rider, but Rossi can go faster around the track. LOL

They used a ZR1 in that test, not the Z06.

z06boy · 09-17-2009, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I hope they did more than change the oil for that amount of bread.

No kidding.

Chris S · 09-17-2009, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

I hope they did more than change the oil for that amount of bread.

Car wash?

It takes 9 qts. of Mobil 1. Yes, I could have done it much cheaper myself.

The upside is that maint. intervals were 20K miles, I just did it once a year to err on the side of conservatism.

CasterTroy · 09-17-2009, 09:45 AM

Chris did you get rid of that caymen?

Whats the NC part of your miata mean?

goof2 · 09-17-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CasterTroy

Chris did you get rid of that caymen?

Whats the NC part of your miata mean?

NC refers to the generation of Miata. NA is 1st gen, NB is 2nd gen, NC is 3rd gen.

CasterTroy · 09-17-2009, 10:11 AM

Thanks for clearing that up

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09-17-2009, 10:11 AM	#30
CasterTroy ................ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,028	Thanks for clearing that up __________________ “Being tolerant does not mean that I share another one’s belief. But it does mean that I acknowledge another one’s right to believe, and obey, his own conscience.” Viktor Frankl

09-17-2009, 08:47 AM	#23
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	Z06 hands down for me BUT the Cayman S is a hot little car. It handles great...is pretty quick and of course yes it's a Porsche. The Z06 is a badazz...the interior isn't as nice but not that big of a deal and has more space inside. I like both but if I must pick one...Z06.