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  1. rkuo

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    #26 rkuo, May 9, 2012
    What's your budget? I think all the 2006 and up models are great, but the deals on used 997.1's are just excellent ... Especially in your neck of the woods.
     
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  3. Stephanie

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    #28 Stephanie, May 9, 2012
    I also saw this SLK350 this morning and think it's adorable. I wanted a manual transmission, but it's super cheap and looks like fun. I also like that it's a hard top convertible. It rains a lot in FL and having a cloth top would make me nervous. My payments would be lower on that thing than they are on my Bimmer.

    Unless anyone has any reason why I should stay away from them, I'm going to add it to my list of cars to test drive. Then, I'd be looking at a Cayman S, Cayman, Boxster, and SLK350. :)

    I want something sporty and fun!! Weeee!! :D :)
     
  4. h2oskier

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    #29 h2oskier, May 9, 2012
    Mercedes aren't easy on the pocketbook in the service/falling apart department....
     
  5. GuyIncognito

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    #30 GuyIncognito, May 9, 2012
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    just say NO! to the SLK.

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    #31 ScuderiaWithStickPlease, May 9, 2012
    I have never read any review of any SLK that didn't concede that the 986/987 cars are far, far better dynamically. But if you want an overpowered car this size, though, AMG puts a nice V8 in one of those things.
     
  7. Stephanie

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    #32 Stephanie, May 9, 2012
    I was reading the reviews and they were saying that the Boxster is much better performance wise...and I still like the Cayman more than the Boxster.

    I've been doing my research today. :)
     
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    #33 agup48, May 9, 2012
    +1.

    Have you looked at E46 M3?

    Or...a Lotus Elise, though that wouldn't be practical or cute! :D
     
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    #35 b-mak, May 9, 2012
    End of thread, right here:

     
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    #36 b-mak, May 9, 2012
    Steph, at this point you probably know that I drive and review all of these things. Why you haven't asked for my opinion is beyond me...
     
  12. GuyIncognito

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    #37 GuyIncognito, May 9, 2012
    because your reviews use the metric system?

    :p
     
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    #38 PhilNotHill, May 10, 2012
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    Steph:

    We have a Boxster S and love it. Nothing like feeling the wind in your hair and getting a tan while you drive.

    Real women drive topless. As my wife does. :cool:
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    #39 b-mak, May 10, 2012
    Even I'm surprised by how many American readers I have.

    Their angry letters could be explained by their confusion with metric...
     
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    #40 wax, May 10, 2012
    Steph - will you drive around any cones or a track at some point? Try to test your mad-skillz with Woman & Machine?
     
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    #41 Stephanie, May 10, 2012
    I think I may do just that! :D
    So you agree that the Cayman or Cayman S are the best choices?
    Woohoo!! :) Very cute car.
    LOL! Yeah, slalom is my middle name, yo! :D

    I'm sure that if I get a Cayman S, I will track it. :)
     
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    #42 wax, May 10, 2012
    Make sure WilliamH has a clean change of undergarments.
     
  18. GuyIncognito

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    #43 GuyIncognito, May 10, 2012
    it's really not that hard, except for the fuel mileage calculations.

    liters per hundred kilometers? my head hurts.
     
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    Confusing? No, not at all...

    Right now I'm averaging 10.6 in the Buick. The Raptor did something like 26.

    I got down to 11 in the Cayman R when I stopped driving it like this:
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    #47 wax, May 10, 2012
    Hey, Steph - what about Insurance premiums on each of the models, including your current mode of transport?

    For instance - a person that has a CE Benz might see premiums double on an SL. I don't know where an SLK would fit in that range. Though an SLK would lower car payments compared to your current BMW-3, Insurance *may* be higher.
     
  23. Stephanie

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    #48 Stephanie, May 10, 2012
    I had actually seen this Cayman S, but was afraid of buying a used car with 51k miles.

    I really want black on black. I have tan interior in the Bimmer now and it's dirty as hell because I'm a little messer. LOL!

    Also, if I buy from a private seller, I have to get rid of the Bimmer on my own which would be a pain in the ass.
    I haven't called. I'll probably do that soon. I used to have a Mustang GT and when I bought the 3 series, my insurance dropped quite a bit. While the Mustang was deemed a "high performance vehicle" (ha!), I still thought the BMW would be higher because of the cost of repairs.
     
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    #49 wax, May 10, 2012
    Do check rates *and* check your PM.
     
  25. rkuo

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    #50 rkuo, May 10, 2012
    Personally, I'm focused more on finding a good Porsche mechanic and the physical age of the car. These cars are actually pretty reliable 2006 and up, but it's annoying when the plastic bits fall off.
     
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