I bet I will be the only person trading in a 2014 Porsche Cayman lol. Taking an absolute killing on the depreciation but I am down sizing payment by quite a bit as I'm sure you can imagine.

 

I actually bought the Cayman in July of 2013. I swear, why don't they just release the 2018s already lol. You can already order the 2015 Caymans. Fun car. Going to miss the power and the handling for sure. Also going to miss the looks the car gets. NOT going to miss the monthly payment. OWWWWWW every month.

 

I'm trading in.... Nothing :-)

My daughter is a couple of weeks away from making her college decision. If she picks the university that she has been offered a free ride, I get an F56 and she gets my 2005 Altima. If she picks somewhere else, well... I get nothing but a big fat tuition bill.

 

Steve1ddd, you aren't the only one!

I too am selling (by myself, not trading in) my 2014 Cayman S to purchase the Mini...I paid cash for the Cayman, so plan to save the remainder after the Mini purchase. For me, the Cayman S is a bit too sterile and has no power/torque under 4500rpm...which means it's not as fun as it could be in daily driving. Fortunately, and having been a past R53 MCS owner, I know the Mini is the ultimate daily driver on the fun scale!

Congrats on your purchase, I'm sure you'll enjoy the Mini as much as I will!

 

WOW! I thought I would be the only one leaving Porsche let alone 2 of us leaving 14 caymans lol.
I had a 10 Mini S but only had it a year and traded it for a 370Z. I keep saying this is my last car for a while but every year, I am in a new car lol. I at least have stopped buying the extended warrantees. Not a whole lot of point for me.

 

This was my last MINI....I later added the roof rack....
Going Pepper White this time...I think it will POP more

 

Letting go of my 13 Cadillac ATS. It's a lease and my miles are already way over. So I'm having someone take over my lease and I'm buying a Mini! I actually looked at Minis when I was getting the Cadillac but getting it was the only way to get out of my previous lease early.

 

Sold my 2013 Scion FRS several months back (just in time as sales dropped) and was waiting to see what the new Mini was like. The Scion was a great car, just got bored. Will be ordering a new Mini after I see one in person and figure out if I want the base or S.

 

Funny, I'm actually leasing a 2014 Cayman right now. I'll end up with both MINI and Cayman for a bit, and then turn the lease in around December. That's about 4 months early, but this winter has been so awful that I just don't see the point of keeping the Cayman thru April (and paying for the 20k mile service, 2015 excise tax, etc).

I've actually leased or owned all 3 generations of Cayman (987.1, 987.2, 981) and owned 3 generations of Mini/MINI as well (Classic Mini, R53 S, R56 S). I haven't ordered it, yet, but hope to pick up an F56 in a few months. I want to testdrive both Base and S models before placing the order, though.

 

Trading in a 2010 VW CC w/ 6-speed manual transmission.

The last 8 cars I have bought for myself have all had manual transmissions. Since the MINI accelerates faster w/ the automatic, my MINI will have that automatic w/ paddle shifters. I've heard so much about paddle shifters, I figured it was time for me to try them.

 

We may trade our BRG R53 in on a new F56. If they don't offer a good trade then we'll probably just end up with 2 Minis

 

Wow...three Caymans being upgraded to Minis!

For you other Cayman owners, what do you not like about the Cayman (other than financial considerations), and what do you like about the Mini? I'm curious to know if the answers to both questions overlap in any way...

 

Love my cayman but it is not an everyday car even though I tried to make it one...
Any snow on the ground, forget about it. Also I feel like I cat get it out and get it dirty.
It is also a car that requires you to use the RPMs to get power out of it. So for every day driving, it is not as fun as it could be.
I am going to miss the Pure sports car feel to it though. The mini, while it has its strengths, can not be considered a sports car. A sporty car sure, but not a true sports car like a mid-engine Cayman.
I have a second car (Ford escape 4 wheel drive). This is almost a requirement for owning a Cayman. When I had my Mini before I just slapped some blizzack tires on it and got through a Colorado winter, no problem.

 

2011 BRG MCS is leaving for 2014 Blazing Red MCS .........



















T.

 

Nice looking mini

 

Susan ...

I'm sure Cathy and I would have kept it for many years until I researched the new 2014 MCS.

Then it was all over.


T.

 

I will likely trade in my 2007 MCS. If I sold it myself there's a good chance it would stay local and I don't want to see it on the road after I say goodbye. Trading it in it'll likely go to auction at 103K miles.

 

Completely agree with all you wrote...

 

I'm disappointed that the driving dynamics of my old 987.2 Base Cayman were superior to the current 981 Base Cayman. The old 2.9 had more torque throughout the rev band than the new direct-injected 2.7. And while the 981 electric steering is probably best-of-breed, the previous hydraulic unit was better still.

Sure the 981 looks better and has a nicer interior than the 987, but it's a step backwards in the driving department. And most likely due to the improved looks, it's also attracted a different type of enthusiast than the 987. I don't want to offend anyone, so let's just say that the 987 crowd was more my speed.

From a more practical point-of-view... I use the Cayman as my only vehicle and it's really not great in winter (obviously I knew that going in). It's also tougher to fit a golf bag into the 981's hatch than the 987's. And I've been pulled over more times in the 981 than my previous five Porsches combined! I guess those improved looks also attract law enforcement

I'm only turning in my 2-year lease 4 (mostly winter) months early, so it's not like I'm really ditching the Cayman. I won't lease/buy another 981, though. And I've always had a blast in my previous MINI's (and Mini), so that's why I'm returning. Fun, practical, and relatively cheap -- that's a rare combination these days.

 

Two months ago I traded in a '13 Scion FR-S on my base Hardtop. Totally enjoy the MINI.

 

Interesting, whaap! What did you dislike about the FR-S compared to the Mini? Also, did you make the purchase knowing the F56 was on its way? What made you choose the R56 over the F56?

 

That was fast! I still have a BRZ (that I absolutely love). My Mini is my daily driver and I love it almost as much...