Hello

[MGSC]

I got my first Porsche Cayman 'S' (2012) late last year along with an Aston Martin V8 Vantage. I have started a sports care hire business in Inverness with the two cars. I was blown away by the performance of the Cayman and particularly impressed with the PDK.

 

Since getting the Cayman I wanted to get to know more about the cars, mainly from the maintenance side of things and what to look out for regards any problems, where to buy spares etc.....what better way of learning more than a forum/club with real owners. 

 

Alistair.

[Beanoir™]

Welcome Alistair!  

 

Certainly found the right place!  How do you rate the Cayman vs. the Vantage? I drove both before I bought my first Cayman and found them very different cars 

[MGSC]

The Cayman is a much easier car to drive and a lot more lively. I prefer the styling of the Aston and the comfort when cruising but you know you are driving a much heavier car when you start to push. The brakes are much better on the Aston, the rate the car stops is incredible considering the extra weight, it's something on the Porsche that could with improvement as standard.

I was a bit apprehensive with the PDK, but what a gearbox, superb! I try to convince potential customers how good it is and certainly not a normal sluggish auto you find in most cars. Overall I prefer driving the Cayman but I would like to arrive in the Aston!

 

[Mk1]

Welcome ... and best wishes with the business venture.

 

Agree with your comment on the PDK, I am in the process of changing over to one !

[Bushman]

welcome aboard Mgsc. good luck with the business

[DJMC]

 

I'd bet you'll find the Cayman a fair bit more reliable and cheaper to run than the Aston. My mid-life Aston crisis was exactly that. A year of misery and £1,000 a month to run. Never again. Not had wet ankles when driving since I sold it.