***Porsche Cayman S vs Mercedes-Benz 500SL***

[cawimmer430]

My dad was visiting me in Munich with the 500SL (registered for a few weeks) and I used the opportunity to meet up with Pekka (Patrick) for a nice photoshoot between our Stuttgart-made cars.



The pictures are a combination of normal photographs and light HDR shots. I wasn't satisfied with the lighting conditions (intense sunlight) but because of time issues we had no choice but to take these pictures right then. I figured the light HDR effect would balance out the intense sunlight and thus make them more pleasurable to view. Hope you like the shots! 












































More shots coming up on my Facebook profile. 

[cawimmer430]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9cPXQCCbAQ

[CALL_911]

It really is hard to believe the R171 is 20 years old. Few cars will age as well as it has.

Awesome pics, Wimmer. That Cayman really is quite the looker.

[Morris Minor]

Nice job, Christian. I think the Cayman is the best-looking Porsche; a Porsche with the engine in the right place

[cawimmer430]

It really is hard to believe the R171 is 20 years old. Few cars will age as well as it has.

Awesome pics, Wimmer. That Cayman really is quite the looker.

Yep, 20 years old and still drives nicely. She's got new tires from Hankook. Have to check out the specs but my dad just bought them a few days ago. They feel nice. 

[Vinsanity]

that road looks frighteningly narrow to drive 90 mph on

[cawimmer430]

Nice job, Christian. I think the Cayman is the best-looking Porsche; a Porsche with the engine in the right place

Thanks. 

[cawimmer430]

that road looks frighteningly narrow to drive 90 mph on

I have a large p___s. 

[jadewolf123]

Tell your friend congratulations on having a complete d-bag shirt.

[Raza]

The Cayman looks better and better to me every time I see one.  I'll still never buy one unless I already had an open top car in my stable, but it's certainly quite nice.  I love the rear view. 

Some stunning shots, there, and I'm not talking about the lighting.  The one where you setup the Cayman badge visible through your windscreen where you also have your badge visible?  Fantastic. 

The SL has aged incredibly well.  It'll be a drivable classic soon, just like a 1980s 911 is now.

By the way, you're making me really miss our Boxster.  God, I need to buy another one right now.

[Raza]

Tell your friend congratulations on having a complete d-bag shirt.

I'm guessing you have two of the same one, right?

[cawimmer430]

Tell your friend congratulations on having a complete d-bag shirt.

I thought it was a cool shirt and a compliment to Robert DeNiro. 

[cawimmer430]

The Cayman looks better and better to me every time I see one.  I'll still never buy one unless I already had an open top car in my stable, but it's certainly quite nice.  I love the rear view. 

Some stunning shots, there, and I'm not talking about the lighting.  The one where you setup the Cayman badge visible through your windscreen where you also have your badge visible?  Fantastic. 

The SL has aged incredibly well.  It'll be a drivable classic soon, just like a 1980s 911 is now.

By the way, you're making me really miss our Boxster.  God, I need to buy another one right now.

Thanks. 

What happened to your Boxster anyway? Traded it in for the VW?

[Raza]

Thanks. 

What happened to your Boxster anyway? Traded it in for the VW?

Nope, my dad sold it out of the lease when he bought his Lexus.  My mom hated the car, and it pissed her off that it was here.  Since I wasn't paying for it, even though it was registered in my name and was technically my car, I had no say in the matter.

[cawimmer430]

Nope, my dad sold it out of the lease when he bought his Lexus.  My mom hated the car, and it pissed her off that it was here.  Since I wasn't paying for it, even though it was registered in my name and was technically my car, I had no say in the matter.

At least you're enjoying and having fun with your current ride. 

[Raza]

At least you're enjoying and having fun with your current ride. 

Yeah, it's awesome.  I do miss having a convertible though.

[cawimmer430]

Yeah, it's awesome.  I do miss having a convertible though.

Do you have a sunroof? 

[Raza]

Do you have a sunroof? 

Yep.  Decent sized one, too, and like my Passat's the glass can stow fully into the roof, so there's a big opening. 

[AltinD]

My opening is bigger then yours. 

[Raza]

My opening is bigger then yours. 

Is it?

You know the CC's panoramic roof doesn't even open?  It just tilts.  That would annoy me. 

[AltinD]

Is it?

You know the CC's panoramic roof doesn't even open?  It just tilts.  That would annoy me. 

Why should I care about the CC? I don't drive one.