Autocar Review: 135i vs. Cayman vs. 350Z

S62PWR · 12-19-2007, 04:40 PM

Found this on the BMWCCA website, sorry if a repost.

http://www.speedtv.com/articles/auto.../41924/?page=3

N54YO · 12-19-2007, 05:26 PM

I haven't seen this yet. Thanks.

N54YO · 12-19-2007, 05:40 PM

Not so kind of a review for the 135 huh?

Zeeman · 12-19-2007, 06:12 PM

did I miss it.... or did they forget to mention that the Cayman's base price is about $15K more....and effectively more given Porsche's "everything is optional" pricing?

Robert · 12-19-2007, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeeman

did I miss it.... or did they forget to mention that the Cayman's base price is about $15K more....and effectively more given Porsche's "everything is optional" pricing?

I configured a cayman s to my liking and it was 99k, but boy was it a sweet car.

N54YO · 12-19-2007, 10:53 PM

yea you did missed it! haha, jk. Beside the price however, the Cayman is a great car. My co-worker has the Cayman S. and OMG that thing rocks. Not particularly the fastest car and surely isn't faster than our cars on the straight. But my god does it build your ego. That is one fine car, if I can afford it...

Zeeman · 12-19-2007, 11:02 PM

yeah...i have heard great things about it and don't doubt it is a league apart in ride and handling dept. The mid engine layout gives it a big advantage.

BMW135i · 12-19-2007, 11:52 PM

Kiemyster · 12-20-2007, 08:22 PM

good stuff, thanks for sharing

De90man · 12-20-2007, 08:53 PM

They were fair to the 135i. It's a small muscle car/GT. And they will sell everyone they make, b/c having so much energy in a car that small must feel sensational

Hawkeye · 12-20-2007, 10:12 PM

They mentioned the prices on the first page

I think it was a good review for the 135i as the people looking to buy it are the people looking for the shaved weight, speed and functionality.

dcaero · 12-21-2007, 03:47 PM

I really want to go test drive a Cayman and see what all this steering greatness is about.

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Zeeman Captain 62 Rep 661 Posts Drives: E90 335 SG Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	did I miss it.... or did they forget to mention that the Cayman's base price is about $15K more....and effectively more given Porsche's "everything is optional" pricing?
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N54YO Lieutenant 60 Rep 423 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW E92 335/2005 Scion tC Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: San Leandro, CA iTrader: (1)	yea you did missed it! haha, jk. Beside the price however, the Cayman is a great car. My co-worker has the Cayman S. and OMG that thing rocks. Not particularly the fastest car and surely isn't faster than our cars on the straight. But my god does it build your ego. That is one fine car, if I can afford it... __________________ 2008 BMW E92 335i Sparkling Graphite/Coral Red/Grey Poplar Sport/Navi/Premium/Comfort/iPod/6-Speed Manual
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Zeeman Captain 62 Rep 661 Posts Drives: E90 335 SG Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	yeah...i have heard great things about it and don't doubt it is a league apart in ride and handling dept. The mid engine layout gives it a big advantage.
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