Considering a Cayman.

[chester2000]

Hi All

As my quest for a Z4 35i seems to be proving difficult, I'm considering buying a Porsche Cayman.

Does anyone have any experience of ownership ?

I'm looking at the 3.4 opposed to the 2.7.

 

[DPG]

Go for the 3.4.2 if you can afford it. ( assuming 987)

Get rid of that potential IMS bearing issue.

I've considered one for a few years but alway put off by the issues with early models. RMS, IMS and bore scoring.

If I did get one it would have to be Porsche approved with 2 yr warranty.

 

[chester2000]

The one I'm looking at is the Gen 1, but has the balance of the warranty (1 year). Oh and has the ceramic brakes too

 

[y3putt]

Why don,t you get a Boxster..?

It's a Caymen with a soft top..more choice then as well..

 

[chester2000]

Nah....I've always thought they are poor mans porsche......just personal opinion though

 

[Carol M]

Nah....I've always thought they are poor mans porsche......just personal opinion though

 

[chester2000]

Sorry Carol...obviously i meant the early models !

 

[LeeZ4MR]

Always liked the Cayman & I have never read a bad review on them its a good choice

 

[Carol M]

Sorry Carol...obviously i meant the early models !

 

[Adamski]

I thought about it when I was looking for a new toy. Decided against it on the basis that there were too many reports of electrical gremlins on various forums

 

[chester2000]

Best get a good warranty then ! lol

 

[DPG]

Nah....I've always thought they are poor mans porsche......just personal opinion though

I couldn't agree more, all my mates that spunk 18-40k on a sports car are right paupers.

In fact, I don't know why I still talk to them.

 

[Carol M]

No chance you can go for a 987.2?

 

[pvr]

Bit chalk and cheese?

 

[mac27040]

My mate has a cayman S Sport 3.4 in orange looks gorgeous


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[bluestreak56]

Chap at work just bought one, sounds great but value for money seems ridiculously low...

 

[mcbeee]

Nah....I've always thought they are poor mans porsche......just personal opinion though

the poor mans Porsche was the 914
in case you hadn't noticed, the Cayman is a Boxster with a roof. It was a derivative of the original convertible. I have one in the garage, waiting for suitable weather...


Oh yes , and Carol will be hunting you down and possibly sideswiping you then hightailing it into the sunset ... :lol:

 

[mad4slalom]

Nah....I've always thought they are poor mans porsche......just personal opinion though

personal opinion or another moronic Clarkson quote

 

[Carol M]

Nah....I've always thought they are poor mans porsche......just personal opinion though

the poor mans Porsche was the 914
in case you hadn't noticed, the Cayman is a Boxster with a roof. It was a derivative of the original convertible. I have one in the garage, waiting for suitable weather...


Oh yes , and Carol will be hunting you down and possibly sideswiping you then hightailing it into the sunset ... :lol:

:violent1:

 

[mad4slalom]

the cayman imo is a very special car , have never driven one so cant compare amount of soul against the m but from most reports it is a great car