New Friend for Skelekitty

Finnegan · 09-10-2010, 01:55 AM

Skelekitty's car just got a new friend! After making the big mistake of test driving a Cayman S last March I finally gave in to temptation and purchased a 2007 with 14K miles in perfect condition. The M3--all 3,700+ pounds of it--is gone!

The Cayman S pretty basic--6MT, Bose Surround, Standard Manual Seats (Heated)--but I love it! After being pampered in the M3 and driving the Z4M (which has far less "luxury" than the M3) I realized for me less is more. It's the driving experience and fun that comes with a real sports car I was after.

As many of you know, I'd been taking out the Z4M rather than the M3 any chance I could. The Z4M is what a sports car should be--light, minimal frills, agile and nimble, with great steering feel and feedback for the driver. And most of all--light! In other words, all the things the M3 is not. I think the Cayman S picks up on the same themes as the Z4M. Anyway, bye bye M3 hello Cayman S!

Anyway, here are a few shots of Skelekitty's new friend.

nesrevival · 09-10-2010, 01:56 AM

sick...

jdl1pt · 09-10-2010, 02:02 AM

great decision!!!!

Skelekitty · 09-10-2010, 03:00 AM

Maybe I won't have to fight for my keys on the weekends any more!

Serious · 09-10-2010, 03:03 AM

props man... you'll have to write a review comparing the two soon.

Finnegan · 09-10-2010, 03:12 AM

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Originally Posted by nesrevival

sick...

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Originally Posted by jdl1pt

great decision!!!!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Skelekitty

Maybe I won't have to fight for my keys on the weekends any more!

Uh, no you won't. But time will tell if it goes the other way around! No worries--we have two wonderful lightweight sports cars to play with!

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Originally Posted by Serious

props man... you'll have to write a review comparing the two soon.

You've got it! Let me get a couple weekends of driving in first and I'll do a compare. So far I can tell you that like the ///M with stock alignment it's too understeer happy and needs camber. Great balance though--I just need to sharpen things up a bit to where I like them (typical car set up stuff).

doozyj · 09-10-2010, 03:38 AM

Great pics, but I noticed one of your "sports car" is missing a LSD?

I kid, I kid. I just love the Cayman S!

Finnegan · 09-10-2010, 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by doozyj

Great pics, but I noticed one of your "sports car" is missing a LSD?

I kid, I kid. I just love the Cayman S!

LSD (not TBD) is on the mod list!

RBull · 09-10-2010, 05:53 AM

Congrats. Nice choice.

Blind32 · 09-10-2010, 07:20 AM

Sweet looking Cayman! 2 amazing cars!

bhoch · 09-10-2010, 07:41 AM

Nice. A buddy of mine in Vegas has a silver one. He has been quite happy with it. Nice color combo!

03BeastCharmer · 09-10-2010, 08:13 AM

Wow... I knew you were frustrated by the M3 once you drove the M Coupe, but didn't think you would actually make the change that quickly. Cayman S' do very well at the local autox events. I think you're going to like it, but your still going to want to borrow the keys to the M Coupe every once in awhile

45ACP · 09-10-2010, 08:16 AM

Nice choice! Did you consider adding another Z4MC for a his AND hers'?

007MCoupe · 09-10-2010, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Skelekitty

Maybe I won't have to fight for my keys on the weekends any more!

^^^

Nice find!!! that tan leather looks GRRRRREAT on the black. Now if I can just get MY wife to get one...lol

nmulax · 09-10-2010, 09:20 AM

Congrats and great color-combo!

esqu1re · 09-10-2010, 09:41 AM

They're rivals! When you turn off the light and leave the garage at night, do you hear metal clashing? (They're fighting.)

epbrown · 09-10-2010, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Finnegan

Skelekitty's car just got a new friend! After making the big mistake of test driving a Cayman S last March I finally gave in to temptation and purchased a 2007 with 14K miles in perfect condition.

Nice! I really liked the Cayman when I test drove it, before deciding on the Z4MC. You two have got the best of both worlds now.

BMWI6 · 09-10-2010, 11:10 AM

Please!!!! Write a comparo between the M3, Z4M, and Cayman. I beg you. And don't leave the M3 out please. thanks Oh and congrats on the new car!!! Looks sweet

Blind32 · 09-10-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 45ACP

Nice choice! Did you consider adding another Z4MC for a his AND hers'?

That was the first thing I thought of when I saw this thread.

Finnegan · 09-10-2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by RBull

Congrats. Nice choice.

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Originally Posted by Blind32

Sweet looking Cayman! 2 amazing cars!

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Originally Posted by bhoch

Nice. A buddy of mine in Vegas has a silver one. He has been quite happy with it. Nice color combo!

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Originally Posted by nmulax

Congrats and great color-combo!

Thanks guys! Yeah, I really like the black/tan combo too!

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Originally Posted by shift@red

Congrats man! Makes me miss my cayman S even more seeing those pics. I loved that car and still think today it was likely the best car ive owned and certainly one of the top 1 or 2 best handling cars on the market at any given point.
I know you will really enjoy the car and hope you do so in the best of health.

Thanks! The handling was a huge part of my decision (along with the car's weight--or lack thereof).

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Originally Posted by 03BeastCharmer

Wow... I knew you were frustrated by the M3 once you drove the M Coupe, but didn't think you would actually make the change that quickly. Cayman S' do very well at the local autox events. I think you're going to like it, but your still going to want to borrow the keys to the M Coupe every once in awhile

Well, one drive in the Z4M and the love was gone for the M3. So this has been brewing for some time--I just didn't want to make a snap decision and I needed to find the right deal to make things work for me.

Absolutely I'll borrow the keys now and then! While both cars follow the same theme of lightness and excellent driver feedback they approach the road with very different manners and styles.

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Originally Posted by 45ACP

Nice choice! Did you consider adding another Z4MC for a his AND hers'?

Yes! I agonized about that over the past 6 months. I knew the M3 was going, but what to replace it with? Only two cars fit the bill for me (well, under 100K that is

- the GT3 or Rossion Q1 [but turbo--don't know] would be considerations if price were no object). Those two were the Cayman S and the Z4M.

I came down to wanting something that was different so we could mix things up now and then. Want something a little different but in the same vein (handling/performance)? Grab the other set of keys!

The Cayman also has more room--enough for a Jack Russell and Skelekitty to ride along at the same time (the Jack goes in her travel seat and harness secured to the tie-downs right on the engine deck behind the seats). Can't really do that with the ///M unless you do some major bulkhead "surgery" which I wasn't willing to do.

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Originally Posted by 007MCoupe

^^^

Nice find!!! that tan leather looks GRRRRREAT on the black. Now if I can just get MY wife to get one...lol

Oh, work on it man, work on it! Get her to drive one--if you have to, with PDK.

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Originally Posted by esqu1re

They're rivals! When you turn off the light and leave the garage at night, do you hear metal clashing? (They're fighting.)

I'm thinking of a new plate for the Cayman S: Sklepup. Then they'll really be fighting like cats and dogs!

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Originally Posted by epbrown

Nice! I really liked the Cayman when I test drove it, before deciding on the Z4MC. You two have got the best of both worlds now.

Yep, really two a great breed and a tough call between them.

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Originally Posted by BMWI6

Please!!!! Write a comparo between the M3, Z4M, and Cayman. I beg you. And don't leave the M3 out please. thanks Oh and congrats on the new car!!! Looks sweet

Okay! I'll include the M3 as well.

007MCoupe · 09-10-2010, 12:39 PM

haha, yeah. Been trying to get her to look at the Z4M's for resale on here and other sites. Haven't shown her the Cayman yet, I think she'd fall in love with it.

Starscream · 09-10-2010, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by epbrown

Nice! I really liked the Cayman when I test drove it, before deciding on the Z4MC. You two have got the best of both worlds now.

Likewise,
The dealer actually had a 07 Cayman right next to my M on the day when I bought it at the dealership,
It had like 250 miles on it and was being sold as used lol,

But I really liked it, "almost" just "almost" picked it instead of my M

Would not mind having both

Nice choice finny!

09-10-2010, 01:55 AM	#1
Finnegan Dog Listener 707 Rep 7,850 Posts Drives: Z4M/. Z3M, E36/46 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Teaching the dog to slalom iTrader: (22)	New Friend for Skelekitty Skelekitty's car just got a new friend! After making the big mistake of test driving a Cayman S last March I finally gave in to temptation and purchased a 2007 with 14K miles in perfect condition. The M3--all 3,700+ pounds of it--is gone! The Cayman S pretty basic--6MT, Bose Surround, Standard Manual Seats (Heated)--but I love it! After being pampered in the M3 and driving the Z4M (which has far less "luxury" than the M3) I realized for me less is more. It's the driving experience and fun that comes with a real sports car I was after. As many of you know, I'd been taking out the Z4M rather than the M3 any chance I could. The Z4M is what a sports car should be--light, minimal frills, agile and nimble, with great steering feel and feedback for the driver. And most of all--light! In other words, all the things the M3 is not. I think the Cayman S picks up on the same themes as the Z4M. Anyway, bye bye M3 hello Cayman S! Anyway, here are a few shots of Skelekitty's new friend. Attached Images
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doozyj Lieutenant 14 Rep 514 Posts Drives: 2007 M Coupe Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal iTrader: (8)	Great pics, but I noticed one of your "sports car" is missing a LSD? I kid, I kid. I just love the Cayman S! __________________ 2007 /// M Coupe Alpine White / Light Sepang Bronze 6MT 2003 /// M3 Alpine White / Imola Red SMG II (Sunroof Delete) SOLD
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03BeastCharmer Lieutenant Colonel 260 Rep 1,662 Posts Drives: '13 M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston iTrader: (3)	Wow... I knew you were frustrated by the M3 once you drove the M Coupe, but didn't think you would actually make the change that quickly. Cayman S' do very well at the local autox events. I think you're going to like it, but your still going to want to borrow the keys to the M Coupe every once in awhile __________________ Current: '13 E92 M3 Euro Delivery Gone: E86 M Coupe; E30 M3, E39 M5, E36 M3
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BMWI6 Major 98 Rep 1,337 Posts Drives: 335is Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Miami, Fl iTrader: (2)	Please!!!! Write a comparo between the M3, Z4M, and Cayman. I beg you. And don't leave the M3 out please. thanks Oh and congrats on the new car!!! Looks sweet __________________ If everything seems under control, then you aren't going fast enough"
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007MCoupe Lieutenant Colonel 94 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: '18 Sakhir M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ( ///// ) iTrader: (5)	haha, yeah. Been trying to get her to look at the Z4M's for resale on here and other sites. Haven't shown her the Cayman yet, I think she'd fall in love with it. __________________ Become a ///Member!
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