992 C2S vs Cayman

[DandyDon]

In March 2021 I sold my 991.2 C2 to the local OPC at what I thought (at the time) was a good price and ordered a 992 C2S with a tentative delivery date of Q1 2022. Many of my fellow club members have 781 Caymans/Boxsters and they are always saying that they are more fun to drive than a 911 and better value for money so I thought why not get a Cayman in the interim to see if they are right. I bought a two year old base 718 Cayman with a few bells and whistles. While the engine can be a bit rough at times I'm growing to like this car very much. Q1 is not going to happen and even though Q2 was mentioned it looks like Q3 or maybe longer. Bottom line is that 2023 is looking more likely. The significant delay has got me thinking about how much the 992 C2S is going to cost as I can see a price rise in January 2022 and then maybe another one in January 2023 to a point where the price is just getting plain ridiculous when I start to compare it with my Cayman (even if I bought a newer used one or a new one specced up to around £65k). My Cayman is worth around £42k and the 992 will be close to £115k+.

I haven't backed out of the 992 C2S yet and finance is not an issue even at £115k+ but my question from my head vs heart is ....what will I actually get for an additional £73k? I can't believe that the 992 will handle better or be more fun than the Cayman. I think that the Cayman is more practical (two boots provide better security for luggage). The dash layout may be looking a bit dated on the Cayman but I do like to press a button rather than a screen. I've driven a few 992's and just cannot get comfortable with its dash/interface. I admit that the 992 is the better looking car but is my £73k just paying for better cosmetics on my driveway?

Thoughts?

 

[Dylan1]

Clearly only you can make that decision!
personally,I waited till august to sell my 991.1 for only £1k less than I paid 3 yrs earlier,and was " lucky” enough to rock up at my OPC when a new shark blue 992C4S and cayman 4.0 GTS had just arrived for their new showroom.the cayman was£83k and the 992 £140k .allocation for a new anything was around 18 months so I opted to buy the cayman ,highly specced of course.
I think it’s going to be fun ,and I’ll probably put an order for a 992 in the spring for 2 yrs hence.
if you like your cayman then why bother to change .I may just keep mine if it’s as good as I think

 

[carnaby35]

With your comments I think you have really answered your own question.??
If you think about it, how can a 992 cost so much more than a Cayman?
I think the answer is perceived desirability which results in a higher profit margin. Suppose it depends on how thrifty/ tight you are and how much you like value for money.

 

[AB2012]

It’s a happy dilemma! I reached the same conclusion, having driven the 992 on the road and on track - very capable, but too big to be the car I really wanted, compared with my old 991 and 997 before that. I already have a (very) big and versatile car in the Panamera, so opted to go for the Cayman GTS. Now I just have to wait for delivery, which has been pushed back from November to February…

 

[Lancerlot]

Recent independent surveys have shown that 77.5% of drivers preferring Cayman to 911 also belong to the Flat Earth Society.

Regards,

Clive

 

[geedee]

As an alternative to Clive`s extensive research, you might care to beam up this comparison vid..?
https://youtu.be/xnT1SOtyp6I

 

[AB2012]

Whilst some may have looked over the edge and do not like what they can see, the world looks distinctly round in the hybrid-universe - which 992 drivers will also no doubt enjoy when it comes to swapping out for a 994 in 2026! ??

 

[BigCat]

It’s a happy dilemma! I reached the same conclusion, having driven the 992 on the road and on track - very capable, but too big to be the car I really wanted, compared with my old 991 and 997 before that. I already have a (very) big and versatile car in the Panamera, so opted to go for the Cayman GTS. Now I just have to wait for delivery, which has been pushed back from November to February…

I'm not sure why you think a 992 is so much bigger than a 991 to discount it on size, the width of my 992GT3 is exactly the same as my 991.2 Carrera 4GTS that preceded it, the only difference is the GT3 is 45mm longer which is hardly an issue.

 

[geedee]

Harry seems a bit undecided until about 15 mins in and he seems to think size matters..?
https://youtu.be/DX-XmOqCRuM

 

[AB2012]

It’s a happy dilemma! I reached the same conclusion, having driven the 992 on the road and on track - very capable, but too big to be the car I really wanted, compared with my old 991 and 997 before that. I already have a (very) big and versatile car in the Panamera, so opted to go for the Cayman GTS. Now I just have to wait for delivery, which has been pushed back from November to February…

I'm not sure why you think a 992 is so much bigger than a 991 to discount it on size, the width of my 992GT3 is exactly the same as my 991.2 Carrera 4GTS that preceded it, the only difference is the GT3 is 45mm longer which is hardly an issue.

I was thinking more in terms of my 997 2S which was narrow-bodied. From what I recall the view through the windscreen of the 997 seemed narrower than the 992. The 991 was somewhere in between.

 

[Pokhara]

Brilliant Clive!

 

[Pokhara]

At the end of the day, a Cayman is not a 911 which, I'm afraid, puts me firmly in Clive's global globe club []

 

[Peter_Bull]

I agree with Clive too.

I loved my 981 Cayman and to be honest I really miss it.

IMHO the 992 C2S is in a different league in aspects of looks, feel and performance. Even the standard Carrera is a real gem.

The 992 is just 2” wider, 5.7” longer and just 0.2” taller. In real terms its not that big a deal.

I think its mainly down to the sculptured hips and front wings that gives the impression that the 992 is so much bigger.

I can’t see what all the fuss is about the size of the 992 v the Cayman.