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Originally Posted by Alfisti
I think it's pretty common knowledge the Cayman/boxster is the better driver's car than the 911, it has fundamental advantages of being small/lighter and mid engined.
They suffer from 2 things from perspective, a) only 2 seats and b) none of them have ever looked right, it's like double headed frog, i can't get past it, the 911 is the much more handsome car.
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I've never felt that way about them. While they are the technically superior car for racing, as an actual enjoyable car tomorrow, they kinda suck. They are too planted, too balanced, and unless you're the sort of person who finds fun in precisely trimming your hedge, you're gonna find it less fun. They just don't really bring the drama that a 911, or really any competition brings.
If you just want to go out to your local hot lap session and turn quick laps over and over again, they're good for that. But if you want to go for a fun ride in a twisty road and push a car and have it push you back, they don't do that.
A 911 is flawed in its layout, and that gives it character and makes it endearing. You learn how to handle it and bond with the car in that way.
Years ago I was dead set on a Cayman S or R when those were the coolest ones. Then in drove a few of them and realized they were a totally overwhelmingly capable car, but an absolute snooze to me. Ended up in my first Corvette, which was a deeply flawed car, and I loved that about it.