Re: Why have you sworn off Porsches? +1. Regards, *NM*

I test-drove a CTS-V coupe yesterday at the Greenwich Concours and when it was over, I was glad to get into my much-more-refined Boxster. Yes, the Caddy does pin you back in your seat and the adjustable bolsters on the Recaros are nice, but that was about it. I found the drive a little crude and (hope I'm not offending anyone here) the color scheme kind of lowbrow, with its over-sparkly black paint, its over-alcantara'ed interior and the black wheels with yellow calipers. Some of this stuff that looks good on a Porsche isn't so attractive on the Cadillac. If I had its $70K+ price tag to spend on a sporty coupe, I might even break my "no more Porsches" rule and hand it over to PCNA for a Cayman, which I think is a much more desirable car on all counts..

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If I had its $70K+ price tag to spend on a sporty coupe, I might even break my "no more Porsches" rule and hand it over to PCNA for a Cayman, which I think is a much more desirable car on all counts..

OMG!

Now I've heard everything!

The effect that these machines have on us never ceases to amaze me!?!

Regards, Maurice.

It didn't hurt that we had a nice, top-down drive up to Greenwich and back, some pretty great cars at the Concours and a terrific Sunday dinner in town. And, of course, if there's a problem with the top, I know of someone who's generous with his advice.

I was equally unimpressed last year when I test drove an E63 Mercedes. It is nice to drive the Boxster back-to-back with these cars. It makes you appreciate what you have a lot more.

totally different. Its a big, heavy sedan/wagon. A broadsword to the porsche's scalpel. Capable of carrying stuff, as opposed to, well, not. I cant really compare them.

IMO, its the most amazing driving wagon - ever.

Grant

I don't like the company's sleazy and secretive practices re engine failure issues. I'll leave it at that. The topic has been done to death here. The cars themselves? They're wonderful . . . when they work.

Ok, there's gotta be a few!

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