CosmosMpower

The only 6 cyl Cayman that could even remotely considered an 'investment' is a GT4 with carbon bucket seats.

vader1

The only 6 cyl Cayman that could even remotely considered an 'investment' is a GT4 with carbon bucket seats.
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I suppose I would agree with that to some extent. They will depreciate, but I can see ten years from now when they have been long gone for some time they gain a following like air cooled 911's. I don't think you would make money, but the potential to drive one for a long time only to find you get 75% of what you paid way down the road is a distinct possibility.

They could become collectable 30 years from now and be worth more than you paid, but that will be more a function of inflation and having a low production cult car than having some super rare Ferrari kind of thing. I almost got what I paid for my S2000 12 years after buying it as a lease return. But that was due to the inflationary increase in used car prices and new car prices as well, not due to it being some instant classic.

Mr.E.G.

I think I'm with CosmosMpower on this one. I think that six cylinder Caymans will enjoy some enthusiast love, so they may go back up in value a little bit (or their depreciation may taper off). But they're still 13 second cars in a world where an off-the-shelf Mustang will run low 12s. I think that will hurt them. Cars are just getting so fast these days that it makes yesterday's decent performers seem slow.

Da New Yawka

They are actually faster then a stock Mustang GT...

12.7 for a Cayman S. I think the Mustang GT is at a 13.0 depending on what mag is doing the acceleration test.

JamesD89

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/...ic-test-review

11.9 second quarter in a Boxster S

duffsr

I find the $93k sticker much more surprising (Or just disappointing?) than the 11.9.

Mr.E.G.

I was thinking of the older Cayman, but still, fair point.

Mr.E.G.

Yeah, that's kind of my point. You sacrifice a lot (like a freaking 11 second quarter mile) in order to play the "but at least it's a six cylinder" card.

JonBoy

Doesn't seem to be holding back the air-cooled market, where cars are at 5s (or more) to 60mph and yet they're commanding $60K+ for basic higher-mileage cars and $100K+ for more desirable models. Sometimes it's about "purity" (perceived or otherwise) rather than performance.

WolfpackS2k

In my opinion, for a car on the street, once it can hit 60 mph in less than 5 seconds who cares? Then it's all about the sound of the engine, the accuracy and feedback of the steering. That's why people love older Turbos and 993s.