Slightly OT - Cayman Review by Top Gear ...

[viper501]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=10...30165&q=porsche

Ouch. Interesting article though when you consider the overall marketing drive from Porsche. (See Also today's Wall Street Journal).

[toddel68]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=10...30165&q=porsche

Ouch. Interesting article though when you consider the overall marketing drive from Porsche. (See Also today's Wall Street Journal).

"Thanks for your interest in Google Video.

Currently, the playback feature of Google Video isn't available in your country.

We hope to make this feature available more widely in the future, and we really appreciate your patience."

is all I got...

Edited December 9, 2005 by toddel68

[wrljet]

Well, in USA all I get from it is "This video is currently not available.

Please try again later."

Bill

[DCP]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=10...30165&q=porsche

Ouch. Interesting article though when you consider the overall marketing drive from Porsche. (See Also today's Wall Street Journal).

This review from the same guy whose reason for disliking a Boxster is that buying a Boxster is an admission that your life hasn't quite worked out as you hoped because you cannot afford a 911. Completely lacks credibility. Of course, that never stopped a journalist before.

[TRIATHLETE]

Well, in USA all I get from it is "This video is currently not available.

Please try again later."

Bill

I'm in the USA - worked for me. From the clip, "...let's see, the Cayman looks like a Boxter with a hardtop, a "coupe". This thing should be called the Coxter" Pretty funny -

[Ray S (Chicago)]

I watched it (no problems). Nice video.....thanks!!

[SFBayArea Jimmy]

Exactly. The Cayman should be judged on it's own merit :soapbox:

Viper501, Thank you for the video :thumbup:

[viper501]

Glad you guys liked it, those who could view it. Google has some great video material on their site. Although this is a bit disturbing for us .... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=83...2820&q=kill+911

[rattles]

Glad you guys liked it, those who could view it. Google has some great video material on their site. Although this is a bit disturbing for us .... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=83...2820&q=kill+911

The tag on the video says it may be from Australia, it's not. Just another motoring related quality product :lol: from the UK.

[PeterC4]

Glad you guys liked it, those who could view it. Google has some great video material on their site. Although this is a bit disturbing for us .... http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=83...2820&q=kill+911

The tag on the video says it may be from Australia, it's not. Just another motoring related quality product :lol: from the UK.

That was funny! Gosh those 911s are tough!

Edited December 12, 2005 by PeterC4

[PeterC4]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=10...30165&q=porsche

Ouch. Interesting article though when you consider the overall marketing drive from Porsche. (See Also today's Wall Street Journal).

This review from the same guy whose reason for disliking a Boxster is that buying a Boxster is an admission that your life hasn't quite worked out as you hoped because you cannot afford a 911. Completely lacks credibility. Of course, that never stopped a journalist before.

I thought he hit the nail on the head from the perspective of how Porsche has positioned the Cayman in between the 911 and the Boxter. It was quite funny actually.

Edited December 12, 2005 by PeterC4

[toddel68]

I thought he hit the nail on the head from the perspective of how Porsche has positioned the Cayman in between the 911 and the Boxter. It was quite funny actually.

Okay, okay I definitely have to see that vid. Would anybody be willing to mail it to me or even better put it on another server? Tried http-tunneling to get by the restrictions of google but had no success. The only reason I could imagine why they would do this is copyright protection :censored: .

Thorsten

Edited December 12, 2005 by toddel68

[GreggT]

Okay, okay I definitely have to see that vid. Would anybody be willing to mail it to me or even better put it on another server? Tried http-tunneling to get by the restrictions of google but had no success. The only reason I could imagine why they would do this is copyright protection :censored: .

Thorsten

Ditto that.......I would like to see it also.

[viper501]

Okay, okay I definitely have to see that vid. Would anybody be willing to mail it to me or even better put it on another server? Tried http-tunneling to get by the restrictions of google but had no success. The only reason I could imagine why they would do this is copyright protection :censored: .

Thorsten

Ditto that.......I would like to see it also.

GreggT, I don't know why you're not getting it. Might be firewall settings(?) Toddel68, I'd be happy to if I only knew how. :(

[rattles]

I thought he hit the nail on the head from the perspective of how Porsche has positioned the Cayman in between the 911 and the Boxter. It was quite funny actually.

Okay, okay I definitely have to see that vid. Would anybody be willing to mail it to me or even better put it on another server? Tried http-tunneling to get by the restrictions of google but had no success. The only reason I could imagine why they would do this is copyright protection :censored: .

Thorsten

Thorsten, Gregg, Try http://video.google.com/ it should get you to the main page then search for Porsche

Glenn

[GreggT]

No problem playing other google vids..........but I can't play that Cayman link.......my I.T. people say there are no firewall issue blocking........go figure.

"This video is currently not available, please try again later" ??

Edited December 12, 2005 by GreggT

[DCP]

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=10...30165&q=porsche

Ouch. Interesting article though when you consider the overall marketing drive from Porsche. (See Also today's Wall Street Journal).

This review from the same guy whose reason for disliking a Boxster is that buying a Boxster is an admission that your life hasn't quite worked out as you hoped because you cannot afford a 911. Completely lacks credibility. Of course, that never stopped a journalist before.

I thought he hit the nail on the head from the perspective of how Porsche has positioned the Cayman in between the 911 and the Boxter. It was quite funny actually.

Actually, I really like Top Gear. It is very funny.

As to this bit, he presents the product placement in the Porsche line of cars as if there were something wrong with it. His complaint is that the Cayman could have been a better car than the 911 had they merely let the engineers have an open checkbook with it. Duh!

His more fundamental complaint (from the M6, AM, 911S comparsion show) is that a 911 is all wrong with its rear weight bias, and the Boxster / Cayman could be better than the 911 because of its better engine placement, if Porsche would do it. He is probably right, but how does that make a Cayman, or Boxster, a bad car? It doesn't.

His advice remains, like the Boxster: don't buy a Cayman because you will be embarassed that you didn't buy a 911. Untter nonsense, but it can be pretty funny.

[viper501]

I can agree with the frustration of it. Porsche has definitely handicapped the Cayman to keep the 911 sales from being sapped. After all, there's a lot more profit in the 911. Kinda sad that the accountants seem to be taking over Porsche ( RMS failures continuing are a perfect example of this. ).