2014 Porsche Cayman Review

Ron Doron reviews the Porsche Cayman S which may be the best mid-engine sports car in America for under $100,000.

[@buzzhansen8824]

My Cayman S is the most fun car I've ever owned! That includes a 2005 Maserati Coupe and a 2000 Viper. The mid-engine set up is brilliant and the 7-speed dual clutch PDK transmission is light years ahead of the Ferrari single dry clutch set up my Maserati had (new clutch every 12,000 miles). I can afford a 911 but I chose a Cayman S for a couple of reasons, number 1 being it looks so much better!

[@SloanZurnToto]

You are missing one of the best options you can get in the Cayman, the Porsche Sport Exhaust. It sounds incredible with the Sports exhaust.

[@MagicAyrtonforever]

+Doug Maverick You are missing the best option full leather interior - smells and looks far better :)

[@juschill7]

Ron, see you have the good radar detector. Gotta have it in the states. No problems with that here in Germany.

[@venom5809]

Great car as long as you keep the options light.

[@RogerBaileyOnCars]

Great review thanks, I bought my cayman s and its sublime, I did a video review take a look ? !

[@SupercarsGT]

This car have a great handling and great engine belong to nice perfomance :).

[@ikpesaekevi5373]

Planning to buy a certified pre-owned 2014 cayman...

[@redbxstr]

Ikpesa Ekevi Just bought a CPO this week 981 Cayman in Guards Red over black leather, 6 speed Manual. Very sweet.

[@robpet4424]

I still have about 7400 soda cans left to collect before I can buy a Cayman S 2015 with Pdk.......I just can't wait to be sitting in my very own. I figure hy 2019 !

[@Jefferson-kd6it]

any issues with it im planning on buying a used one 2015 with 38k miles on it for 41k usa dollars

[@15284750]

Those yellow turn indicators reqired in US spoil the look a bit. How lucky we have them white/transparent

[@therealbajan522]

looks better than a 911

[@anthonyjaswinski5732]

Ron gave an excellent review

[@coureurdebois]

so this.... a m3, corvette c7, OR a lotus evora S.... hard choice.

[@thedriversseat]

Great question and there is no easy answer. Bang-for-the-buck, you have to buy the C7. 460hp for $54K. Best handling car, it's the Cayman S. Street cred, it's either the BMW M4 or Cayman S. It really depends on budget and how you plan on driving it. The M4 is amazing with the exception of the annoying artificial sound being pumped in. The only car on the list that would always end up 4th is the Lotus because we wouldn't trust it on the road or at resale value. Finally, when the Corvette Z06 comes out later this year, game over.

[@coureurdebois]

thedriversseat good answer!

[@harlemkiid149]

Vette or Cayman

[@rompn4x]

Where'd you hear that load of horseshit? lol

[@Winter99ize]

Thanks Ron. Great video.

[@seinsmeld13]

Very good job Ron. Great car.

[@darkpill]

I don't know about carbon ceramics being 'well worth the money' - if you don't track definitely not. Unless you're robbing a bank maybe.

[@TheOhknows]

You forget to factor in the fun of driving stick! It's wayyy more exciting to drive a sports car slamming in the gears..feeling more in control... It's the best feeling of driving a sports car!

[@kcimages5157]

Paddles all the way .........

[@eddiegray793]

Love my PDK

[@elpadroni]

Ron, this Cayman is the second generation even though the Boxster is on it's 3rd generation.

[@user-le9ch1pq3o]

981 cayman s...remind me of nfs rival 1st car..n my fave car in that game..

[@kcimages5157]

The Auto is fun and faster , banging the paddles and playing F1 driver is the Best !

[@mluu510]

Freaking ridiculous, Porsche! Starts at a reasonable $55k but then charge us an arm and leg for every tiny options. $95k is way too much. God luck finding a base Porsche.

[@justinnguyen3091]

Nobody walks into buying a Porsche at the base price. If you do that with ANY car you'll probably end up failing unless it's a civic or corolla. If you can barely afford the base don't buy it. Buying a Cayman I'd at least have 70 grand just for the car and an extra 2K for repairs that will happen over time.

[@Baerchenization]

+mluu510 The tiny ones are cheap... the substantial ones are expensive ;)

[@alphabeta8403]

2:50 45/55 F/R weight distribution, NOT 50/50 5:00 Usable power

[@15284750]

why so many US car reviews feel like adds?

[@mrpmj00]

I test drove a manual transmission one but I didn't like it. Ride was very bumpy. It felt heavier than its stats, heavy steering wheel, heavy pedal. No push button ignition, no backup camera and of course no Apple carplay

[@redbxstr]

mrpmj00 different strokes for different folks. I’ve owned 7 Porsches and this 981 with 6 speed is the best. Who gives a crap about push button start or Apple Radio. Are you serious? Go buy a Kia. Lol

[@hanellipsis]

No kidding... you're looking for the wrong things in the sports car market. Rather petty creature comforts. The heavy steering is for feedback. The ride quality is not related to the gearbox. And Porsches before the Taycan are known to not have push button start. And why do you need a backup camera on this small a car? Learn the car's geometry and sightlines and you're fine.

[@patrickpaisley9954]

It's safe to say porsche is not interested in the typically buyer. The price point speaks for itself.

[@Jacob-xd3ko]

Let's be honest. People buying a new Porsche most likely have the money to add all of those options and do not care about the expensive add-on's.

[@Stonehengoo]

+Wiggles Estrada no

[@tomrast9629]

nice video but who cares about mpg on the sports car ????????? manual always gonna be more fun :)

[@lotusdiaries9629]

Second gen cayman mate, 3rd gen is the 718 cayman

[@redbxstr]

Lotus Diaries Nope, 987.1, 987.2, 981, 718 Four generations total

[@Ian-ee8fs]

Correct

[@MarkCalica]

3rd gen?, thought it was just the 2nd iteration...

[@MarkCalica]

Ah ok got you...

[@redbxstr]

It actually is the third iteration. 987.1, 987.2, 981, and the 4th generation being 718.

[@LVang152]

Lighting too bright for this yellow color.

[@jameswilkinson150]

No it's not, the Cayman ANY time over those cars!

[@verygood7155]

Nice commercial

[@Narrowcros]

I'd get this with the PDK, nav and bluetooth and stop right their....bluetooth not even that vital. But yellow no thanks

[@coureurdebois]

with those options you are looking at 70K - 85K (assuming you are getting it in S trim)

[@Narrowcros]

justin bouche No, I dont need the S trim

[@barbieblank8117]

Yellow Cayman? Disgusting go white or no