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07-08-2008, 09:36 AM
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New to the Cayman Club
Just wanted to say "Hey" as I'm new to the club. I had a 911 S coming but, long story short, it was stolen prior to delivery , sued by my insurance company so they wouldn't have to pay. Now going to court for a ruling. Now, of course, I have less money to spend on a Porsche. I'm now considering a used Cayman S.
Stupid question time: How do like the Cayman in comparison to the 911? 
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Dave
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07-08-2008, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by renman303
. . . I had a 911 S coming but, long story short, it was stolen prior to delivery , sued by my insurance company so they wouldn't have to pay. . .
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I'm sure there's a story there . . . 
Anyway, welcome to the Club! 
The Cayman vs. 911 topic has been covered a lot in the past - you might try a Search for Cayman versus 911, for some previous threads on this subject. FWIW, I had always wanted a 911, but once I got my Cayman (also bought a used CS) I had no regrets at all about not getting a 911. Best of luck to you . . .
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07-08-2008, 10:42 AM
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KS-CS is right on doing a search, you'll find many many threads on the topic, as it seems to be a bit of a hot button here.
As for my experience, I test drove a Carerra and a Cayman back to back. For my taste, I liked and bought the Cayman. It felt smaller, more responsive, and more "sporty" (for lack of a better term). The Cayman does lack a bit of the grunt and throatier sound of the 911.
Sorry about you car getting stolen. Care to share the story with us?
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07-08-2008, 11:12 AM
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07-08-2008, 01:07 PM
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Thanks everyone for the tips and search options. I'll remember to use those first. I'm getting pretty excited about the thought of a CS. I really like the options on the PDE-1 model with the Alcantera and sport exhaust. If not for the $10K upcharge with no HP increase? Maybe a Porsche Certified car and spend the money on a Borla exhaust, they sound great!
As for my delima, I may post a story about it but the car was paid for and before delivery, it was stolen (in transit) so the insurance company is claiming that I never has "possession" however their own policy as all car insurance policies states, "The car you have insured is covered". More on that mess later...
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07-09-2008, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by renman303
As for my delima, I may post a story about it but the car was paid for and before delivery, it was stolen (in transit) so the insurance company is claiming that I never has "possession" however their own policy as all car insurance policies states, "The car you have insured is covered". More on that mess later...
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Was it a new car or a used car that was stolen? If it was a new car, the dealer should be responsible for either getting you a replacement car or refunding your money completely.
If it was a used car, how was it being transported? If it was coming via a transportation company, their insurance should have covered it.
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07-09-2008, 08:04 AM
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It was an '06 with 2900 miles on it from an individual. As it turns out, this person was advertising the car and "scamming" people out of their money. I had to notify the FBI but even they said, "it's not worth enough for us to persue". The insurance companies arguement is I never had possession of it or had it titled so I didn't own it. They are doing this in an effort to not have to pay (even though the car with VIN was listed on the policy), thinking I won't spend the money to hire an attorney. WRONG! Going to court in October. I'm told this will set a US precident as no other cases exactly like this exist in the books.
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