Is a Porsche Cayman a Good First Car?

[@964tractorboy]

Well done on making a far more rational and measured video response than I ever could. A simple "are you insane?" would be my précised version,

[@1ProudAmerican4Sure]

🤣Ha! This is funny finding your video. Tomorrow were surprising our son a 2007 Cayman S with 52k miles for his 17th birthday. He might be a bit spoiled but he doesn't act like it one bit. He's straight A's and plays soccer for an MLS Academy team so he's very mature for his age. Not only that he has been driving my C7 Corvette (safely) for the passed year like rock star so, why not.

[@krivithreddy9965]

Hey just wondering how the first year of ownership went

[@noahbechtold30]

Were you at ford dealer meeting in Chicago? Was thinking “ I think I know that guy running across the room with the brochures, that’s the mechonomist!”

[@pooch7245]

Maybe not first car, but second car? Definitely

[@staibybaby7289]

Pooch this will be my second car. First car was a 1989 Honda prelude. 21 with a Porsche? Meh. I’m fine with that 😁

[@sukhchainsingh1776]

@@staibybaby7289 bro I had a 1989 prelude but i totaled it so now I’m think of getting a Porsche

[@theodorefrazier8179]

I think the Cayman would be a great first car IF you take a an additional driving course. Best accident is the ones you can avoid and cars like the Cayman take the cake when it comes to accident avoidance.

[@joelstatosky1817]

I can not recommend this enough. If you have enough money to get a Porsche as a first car, then you should be able to pay 1-3k in order to get proper sports car driving lessons. I recommend the 80's 911 as a first car more. less power

[@KingOfBanks]

Probably should do a driving course if you can afford one of these as a first car, cornering speeds available potentially high (fine if you appreciate balance and grip, maybe a bad idea for a rookie). Agree with the manual transmission philosophie.

[@anthonytan8751]

Love your statement bro. Coming from Miata, BMW and now looking at Cayman 😊

[@orangecayman520]

the mk2 audi tt is my choice, but I absolutely love my dads cayman s sport

[@clearviewwm8837]

Great video, greetings from Austria.

[@joelstatosky1817]

Honestly I would just get something cheap at 16. Save up all my money until 18, and then buy the Porsche.

[@Kylo_Ren_2033]

I hope there will be more videos soon on this channel

[@aimbot0x01]

I'm so back and forth between a used 987 cayman and a new GR86 recently

[@zx2861]

You actually can’t go wrong with either one. Its more of a personal preference

[@zx2861]

@EverydayDriver actually did an episode comparing those two cars

[@Whaiesh3827]

how you even get that kinda money

[@Twin_Turbo]

@@Whaiesh3827That’s not even a ridiculous amount of money….like $30k which isn’t much at all for a new car.

[@OCDlosp]

Couldnt comment on the other video comments disabled but: Imagine owning a porsche and needing extra income so you rent it out to randoms

[@ameenbashtawi153]

We miss your videos

[@single350]

Why don't you watch Scotty Kilmer on KZbin about these cars!! Is the only one I listen to!

[@kumaharu2565]

i just saw this cameout and i just had this conversation w my dad 2 month ago

[@kaandervis6276]

Hi man, I am planning to buy 2006-2008 Cayman or cayman s (Europe), ı can really use some advices if you have time. First of all I am inclined to automatic transmission but not decided, how good auto transmission for those years?

[@johncary4302]

Don't know if you've bought the Cayman yet, but do not get auto in the first gen. From what I've heard it's just not good. It was before they perfected any sort of PDK system so it is confusing and can be slower (due to driver confusion) than a manual. Can't go wrong with a manual; who wants to get a Porsche when its auto, enjoy rowing your own gears. If you haven't gotten the Cayman yet, then yep, the first gen is a safe place to start. Make sure that you aren't getting a garage queen because it could be more susceptible to the IMS engine bearing failure. It is highly unlikely; however, it could still happen. By getting some a little bit more run in, you know that the engine oil has been circulating around that bearing and won't be dry, so you're good to go. Also, I would recommend trying to find a Cayman S. This is the 3.4 engine and an absolute must over the 2.8 regular version. It's peppier, spritely, and is faster. It feels more like the Cayman should always be. Also try to find a car with the sport chrono package; you will know if it has it by looking in the interior and seeing if there is a 'clock' in the middle of the top of the dashboard, that is the chrono. The perks to having this package is the sport button down below on the center console that allows the throttle response to be much more sharp. Again, a nice thing to have in this car. If you've already bought your car, then I hope you're having plenty of fun in it!

[@kaandervis6276]

@@johncary4302 thank you very much John, I will consider all your recommendations. I am living in a European country with very limited options in the buying market but manual will be definitely a pre-requisite for me. Btw which years are first gen years? 2006-2010?

[@johncary4302]

@@kaandervis6276 First gen is 2006-2008. All the 2006 cars were made as the S version whereas 2007 marked the first year as the 2.8 engine non-S version.

[@ThePolaroid669]

The MOST awesome pecs!

[@diegoflores-saiffemartinez8037]

Is it reasonable to go from a gti to a 2008 cayman?

[@sangwoon4755]

Do you think its a good idea to buy 100k miles porsche cayman? I really found a car I like

[@pianofry1138]

The answer is objectively no, but if you love it might as well give it a shot if you have the money.

[@aZeddPrattFilm]

Is a Porsche boxster a better alternative?

[@1985_Honda_CRX_Si]

Depends on if you want a convertible or a hardtop, other than that it's essentially the same car

[@johnblaze6269]

No it’s not a good first car, question answered no need to watch

[@Jwdude123]

Omg dude it’s a crappy little cayman! You are milking this car to death! Get a life! And no it’s not a fast car my 2 liter turbo is faster than that old car!

[@kylerchaney9767]

John Ward what’s your car

[@964tractorboy]

Where to start...

[@DeejUSM]

John Ward *sends harsh KZbin comment as he closes the car door of his old Toyota MR2*

[@noahburrows8415]

Lol ur mad for what? Watching and commenting on someones video who you supposedly dislike. Sounds like it may be someone by the name of John Ward that needs to get a life my g.

[@pushatsinfrared]

If it’s a turbo MX5 then it’s gonna blow up soon. Don’t worry