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You only realise how useful a 911’s rear seats are after using a Cayman for a week. The two-seat Cayman hasn’t anything like the storage space. Still, the tailgate works well and the misty-eyed will agree that there’s a certain 928-style-clunk to the way it opens and closes. Neither front or rear boot is especially large and owners would be well advised to buy the Porsche luggage set because it makes very efficient use of the space available.

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Why o Why is the Cayman so much more money than a Boxster. Surely the roof mech on a boxster costs more than sheet metal. Are Porsche getting so greedy that they cant sell it for less or even the same price as the Boxster. Having owned a 986 Boxster S and loving the performance and handling i would have preferred a coupe version as i dont like convertibles normally.But of course they didnt do one back then. Mine had a Hardtop but they just squeek too much and dont add any ridigity at all. Would love a Cayman S but it nearly costs the same as a 997 Carrera once you've ticked a few options boxes. I think i'll wait and buy a used one down the line, unless Porsche do an about face and price it more competitively....

maybe because there is a premium for a new model?  boxster is an old model now.  cayman is better looking and more fashionable.