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  1. We already know that the Cayman S will sell for $58k. Would anybody car to speculate about the price of the Cayman (base) and when will it be available?
  2. Keep in mind that Porsche is releasing the Cayman S. July 2005 Car & Driver is eluding to a non S version of the Cayman, sighting that it is unusual that A) An "S" model would be released without a base model, and B) the hardtop coupe is priced higher than the cabrio. Perhaps you can expect to see a Cayman base in the near future with a price point more in line with what you were expecting. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> mbodo; Thanks for taking the time to post this information. It seems like good news to me....
  3. Tool Pants: Can you please let me know how to get the DVD you mentioned in your post? Regards; Moses
  4. LVDell: I live in Caracas, Venezuela and unfortunately is a little bit unsafe here. But your logic is better than mine; now that you mention it, it is indeed easier to brake the window than to go trough the soft top. So maybe, I will give the soft top a chance. James: Could you please be more specific as to why the soft top is so high maintenance? Looking someplace else for a sport car is out of the question. I consider Porsche to be the only sport car brand that deserves the investment necessary to purchase their products. I can see myself driving my Boxster 20 years from now and still enjoying the ride and the looks. Thank you both for your reply.
  5. I've always liked the Boxster, but cabs are not an option in my country because the soft top would be cut and my head unit and other electronics robbed in less than a week. I have waited patiently for many years for a Boxster coupe and for a moment there I thought the wait was over. When I saw the Cayman I was overcome with joy because to me it looked like a Boxster coupe and I was very pleased with the overall look of the car. However, I was shocked to learned that it was more expensive than even a Boxster S, which I think is odd since cabs are always more expensive than coupes. I know many people will argue that the Cayman is not a Boxster coupe because it is more powerful and have some additional features compared to the Boxster, but its still hard for me not to consider it just a Boxster coupe. On the other hand, I have looked many times at the 911 (used because new is beyond my budget) but it has never appeal aesthetically to me as much as the Boxster does. The back of the 911 is, in my opinion, not consistent with the lines of the rest of the car and detracts from its beauty. The Boxster on the other hand is a beautiful car no matter how you look at it. Of course, this is my personal opinion and I have to admit I have never owned a Porsche. Once my Cayman dreams were crushed by the sticker price, I returned my attention to the Boxster once again and started contemplating the idea of buying a 2005 Boxster and have a hard top factory installed, with the intention of never removing it (well, never is a strong word, but I am sure the hard top would be on 95% of the time) The problem with this idea became apparent when I started reading many posts in this forum regarding hart top stories that included shaking tops, annoying noises and poorly design locking systems. In general, I had the felling that the hard top does not become one with the Boxster, and so you are always aware that it is a removable part. I always thought that the hard top would be firmly attached to the car and give the driver the sensation of being inside a coupe and not inside a cab with a hard top. I would really appreciate the opinion of those with experience in hard tops and the Boxster , so they can confirm my fears or dismiss them. Also, I would like to know if having the hard top factory installed may be a factor that would reduced the above mention problems; or if in fact I can do as good a job installing the hard top as the guys in the factory. TIA for your help, regards; Moses.
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