[_Juan]

Not trolling. I honestly just want to know. I've never driven a 911, and I'm honestly just curious to learn how they handle. I know they're fast, but are an ass-heavy car. Are they as "neutral" as the Cayman?

What would an 911 owner say, btw? Also, if money were no object, would you still buy a Cayman, or would you opt for a 911?

 

[Beardy]

I haven’t driven a 911 either and was considering buying a late model one at the same price point as the new Cayman GTS. I was talked out of it saying the GTS is a quicker more fun car to drive.
I know when the dealers have a track day the Cayman is the staffs weapon of choice.
The 911 has a different approach to how you drive it with it’s pendulum ass compared to the mid engine 718.

It will be interesting to hear feedback from those that have owned both

 

[Porsche2018]

Do you really want to know?>

 

[Nosmo]

Although I would also genuinely like to hear, the actual choice for me was based on the mid-engined rather than rear engined concept. Power (money) and historical context has been completly ignored in making the choice.

 

[JazzCatGab]

Apparently the Boxster/Cayman have been one of the Top 10 cars for Car & Driver for most of their existence, so that is something to think about. I am buying mine because I want a toy and not a daily commuter or trip car. The 718 Cayman is, to me, the top of the list for small sports cars. The only real creature comforts I ordered with my build were the cell phone compartment, Apple CarPlay, and Entry &Drive. Performance choices were Sport Chrono and PASM along with the Sport Tailpipes (black).


If I had another $100,000, then I might have gone for a sporty version of the 911 and some creature comforts, but I wanted light and fun and simpler.

 

[Schredder]

I could have bought a low spec. 911 or a 718 GTS with a boat load of options. even PCCB .I also wanted a 2 seater . And I like the fast back style of the cayman, My choice was easy. 718 all the way. I don't think you can go wrong either way. I would have needed 125k to get a Carrera T the way I would have wanted it. My car is expected in RI within a week. And delivered to Main shortly after. SWEET!

 

[timlaw]

I came from a 991 Carrera S to a cayman GTS


new car - a CGTS - is faster in a straight line and a much nicer handler through the twisties - balance nimble grip turn in are all sharper on the CGTS in my view


the 991 is a great car but it is more of a GT car and quite big for a sports car


when it came to replacing the Carrera S I would have liked either a Carrera GTS or a 4S Targa but I could not have afforded a nice one of either of those cars but my budget did allow a really nice almost new CGTS to be purchased


to get as much fun as a CGTS in a 911 you need to spend more money that I wanted to - even a 997 GTS is still selling for much more than a new CGTS

 

[johan]

718 S/GTS can keep up and be faster than a base 911, been there done that
Even the 911 S has to work to be able to pull away.
I got the question "what kind of tune do you use" from 911 (plus AMG/M3) owners several times.


Nothing, yet........

 

[AviBen]

I have both a 911 TTS and a 718 BGTS. They are two very different cars. Bear in mind that the particular 911 I have is incredibly powerful - scary fast. Even in the C2S and C4S, however, the torque curve and power in the 911 are significantly greater than any of the current 718s. However, my 718 with its mid-engine, lighter weight and wonderful ease of handling is often more fun; it just begs to be thrown around -- and the 718 sound only adds to the joy. This past summer, I put far more miles on the 718 than I did on the 911. (That having been said, the TTS is an all-wheel drive car that's just made for winter when you put on the winter wheels, so it'll catch up by spring, I imagine.)

 

[Beardy]

I have both a 911 TTS and a 718 BGTS. They are two very different cars. Bear in mind that the particular 911 I have is incredibly powerful - scary fast. Even in the C2S and C4S, however, the torque curve and power in the 911 are significantly greater than any of the current 718s. However, my 718 with its mid-engine, lighter weight and wonderful ease of handling is often more fun; it just begs to be thrown around -- and the 718 sound only adds to the joy. This past summer, I put far more miles on the 718 than I did on the 911. (That having been said, the TTS is an all-wheel drive car that's just made for winter when you put on the winter wheels, so it'll catch up by spring, I imagine.)

Aviben, just reading your car list in your signature.
Is that an Aussie SS Commodore you have there?

 

[dsballdo]

I had an '09 C2S cab, MT6, all options that I bought CPO in '11with 7K miles on the odo. Drove it for 7 years and traded on 718BS MT6, depreciating only $18K. The 718BS is faster on curves, just as fast on straights and more comfortable with ventilated seats than the 911S. Only thing I've always liked better about the 911S (and all 911's!) is the timeless shape.

 

[aeronca65tl]

It's worth noting that the current racing "911" that Porsche builds is mid-engine

https://i.imgur.com/uhsce5R.jpg

 

[AviBen]

Aviben, just reading your car list in your signature.
Is that an Aussie SS Commodore you have there?

Yep. Thanks, Mate!

 

[Beardy]

Yep. Thanks, Mate!

I have had the Calais version and an SS Ute.
Is that considered an exotic car over there or are there a few around?

 

[AviBen]

I have had the Calais version and an SS Ute.
Is that considered an exotic car over there or are there a few around?

Not many of them around, particularly those of us who converted to Holden badging. I think Chevy sold only about 10,500 of them total between 2013 and 2018.

 

[Beardy]

Not many of them around, particularly those of us who converted to Holden badging. I think Chevy sold only about 10,500 of them total between 2013 and 2018.

So are they Aussie made or local

 

[AviBen]

So are they Aussie made or local

All made in South Australia and shipped here with Chevy badging.

 

[Beardy]

All made in South Australia and shipped here with Chevy badging.

Nice, shame you buggers didn’t buy more of them, they have closed that plant now as SUV’s are much more popular than sedans here and sales have slowly dwindled

 

[don]

I drove a 991.2 GTS and 718 S back to back on a Porsche drive day. Whilst the 911 felt very capable it did not feel as nimble and balanced through tight twisting roads. However I think if the 911 had rear axle steering it would have been a different story.

If you read about the 911 RSR there is talk about a future mid engined road 911.

 

[TEST DRyVer]

I've driven all variants of the current 911's and all variants of the 718. The 718 is noticeably more nimble, you can feel that it's lighter and smaller, so you're able to be a bit more reckless tossing it in the curves. That being said, if money were no object, I would of opted for a Cayman GTS instead of a Base Cayman, and of money were really no object, I would opt for a Carrera T over a Cayman GTS, and if money were even less of on object, I'd buy a 991.2 GT3 Touring over just about anything... The 911 is not necessarily better, but as your driving skills progress, you can really extract the additional grip and performance of a 911. A 911 is more challenging to drive fast than a 718, but thats part of the fun...