Porsche Cayman….

[Rocket88]

Anyone on ‘ere got one? Thoughts.. what to look for?

[SiC]

This is my mum's. I get use of it.  One day I'll get to buy it. Maybe not that long as my mum's eyesight isn't as good as it used to be. 

Basically my perfect spec Cayman - because I got to influence the box ticking when she bought it brand new. Every time I go looking for one, I end up wanting everything this has. Including the bright colour. 

Basically it's a Porsche. They don't make bad driving cars. So it drives fantastic. Feels special to sit inside. 

Being yellow it always attracts attention. Being factory de-badged I imagine most non-car people won't know it's a Cayman over day a 911. Just a shiny bright Porsche. Tbh from the front and side, I find it hard to tell when one is passing anyway. 

My mum always wished she had the Cayman S. However history shows that the non-S has actually been the most reliable engine and very rare to fail. Unlike the S. Could be because less stressed (basically the same block but not enlarged) or that the drivers don't push them as hard. 

Service is every two years. It goes to a very good local specialist who are ex-OPC (Original Porsche Centre) mechanics. However it usually ends up being a £1k bill as something usually needs attention. You want it fine fettle anyway to get the most enjoyment. 

She did a lot of miles in the first decade of ownership but recently it's been stuck in their garage while they had building work on their house (so blocked in). 

 

Essentially it's all the sports car you ever need. Just don't expect it to cost the same as a Focus ST or Mazda MX5 to run. 

[Cavcraft]

Seems to be a  few with engine issues about, iirc the 3.4 was a bit of a lemon and they need the bore scoping to check for wear, plus  there's a few with IMS failures.

[Rocket88]

3 hours ago, SiC said:

This is my mum's. I get use of it.  One day I'll get to buy it. Maybe not that long as my mum's eyesight isn't as good as it used to be. 

Basically my perfect spec Cayman - because I got to influence the box ticking when she bought it brand new. Every time I go looking for one, I end up wanting everything this has. Including the bright colour. 

Basically it's a Porsche. They don't make bad driving cars. So it drives fantastic. Feels special to sit inside. 

Being yellow it always attracts attention. Being factory de-badged I imagine most non-car people won't know it's a Cayman over day a 911. Just a shiny bright Porsche. Tbh from the front and side, I find it hard to tell when one is passing anyway. 

My mum always wished she had the Cayman S. However history shows that the non-S has actually been the most reliable engine and very rare to fail. Unlike the S. Could be because less stressed (basically the same block but not enlarged) or that the drivers don't push them as hard. 

Service is every two years. It goes to a very good local specialist who are ex-OPC (Original Porsche Centre) mechanics. However it usually ends up being a £1k bill as something usually needs attention. You want it fine fettle anyway to get the most enjoyment. 

She did a lot of miles in the first decade of ownership but recently it's been stuck in their garage while they had building work on their house (so blocked in). 

 

Essentially it's all the sports car you ever need. Just don't expect it to cost the same as a Focus ST or Mazda MX5 to run. 

Interesting… many thanks 

[Back_For_More]

Like the Boxster - IMS is the big shoe waiting to drop.....  Even if done you can't really loosen the sphincter 

I had the S and was lucky as it never gave me any hassle..... A mate still has his and apart from meticulous service scheduling and eye watering bills - he's had no issues. His is a weekend toy though and tbh I ragged the tits off mine to the point my mate won't let me near his. 

[SiC]

10 hours ago, Back_For_More said:

Like the Boxster - IMS is the big shoe waiting to drop.....  Even if done you can't really loosen the sphincter 

I think it was only the early 987/997 that had the continued issue and later engines they revised the design. Not to say the revised design 100% eliminated the problem but it became exceeding uncommon - that was after 2006 iirc. I also believe these slightly later engines can't easily have their IMS changed. Certainly when I told my mum to enquire it at her local Porsche specialist, they said it's not straightforward nor really necessary on her year engine. 

[SiC]

Honestly I could go on with a list of things that could fail expensively. However they sold heaps of the things. While some have major issues, the vast vast majority are still on the roads. 

It's also why they're not much more expensive than they are. 

If you're really concerned about worrying if it's hiding something bad, most decent Porsche specialists will do a pre-purchase inspection.

This is my mum's local Porsche specialist I have said about and their prices (including pre-purchase inspection) to give some idea:

https://www.scsporsche.co.uk/servicing/porsche-987-boxster-cayman-fixed-price-servicing/

 

[yes oui si]

24 minutes ago, SiC said:

 

This is my mum's local Porsche specialist I have said about and their prices (including pre-purchase inspection) to give some idea:

https://www.scsporsche.co.uk/servicing/porsche-987-boxster-cayman-fixed-price-servicing/

 

That's not as bad as I was expecting tbh. 

My dad just got shot of his second one last year, he rates them better than the 996 for just going out in the afternoon to use a tank of fuel. No idea what he's going to get next, but he regularly tells me about his mate's mclaren regret 😂

[SilverMachine]

no idea what there like to live with, but i did get treated to driving a few laps round croft a few years ago when i left one pub to go run another! and it was nice, smooth comfortable, and did inspire lots of confidence! also did make the old mondeo feel very slow on the way home!