POV Drive: 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman Base (6MT)

[@AarmOZ84]

It is amazing how good a base Porsche with little to no options really is. Thanks for sharing.

[@kingfarticusreturns6371]

There's something about the base car! I think it's the cleanest looking, most elegant of the bunch. No silly unnecessary design aspects.

[@oddities-whatnot]

I think that as well. Its about 66 thousand in Uk so a bit out my reach at the moment but get the right colour and wheels, its a stunner.

[@stealthhtm23]

@@oddities-whatnot Crayon with gloss black wheels 👌

[@oddities-whatnot]

Simple clean design. Definitely the best version to get for a daily driving car that stands out. Im not a fan of yellow cars but the wheel size looks well balanced against the body shape. Also, sounds fantastic. I know its a boxer engine but my goodness, im not going to complain thats its not a six cylinder anymore. Id be more than happy with this and would keep it forever !

[@Pr3tti]

I can't get over how the exhaust and engine sounds on this car. Wow.

[@jamesshives5679]

I think you are least fuel efficient manual transmission driver I have ever seen. Enjoyed the video, great drive, just driving me crazy with the low gear usage at slower speeds.

[@MikeDrives]

My bad. My POV videos are still in a work in progress. I was driving very conservative in this video.

[@paulb7207]

The redline in the car starts at about 7500 RPM. He barely hits 4,000 RPM in the video. This is actually opposite to your comment and the low gear usage. The car hits 75mph on 2nd gear. What was he supposed to do? This is sports car, he can start on 2nd and drive on 2nd all day long in the range of 0-75 mph.

[@justinher3687]

Paul, I seriously hope you're kidding. Kidding with this reply and your other reply about shifting on redline. You have 6 gears for a reason. A good example for driving a manual goes as follows; 1st gear: 0 to 15 mph, 2nd gear: 15 to 30 mph, 3rd gear: 30 to 40 mph, 4th gear: 40 to 50 mph, 5th gear: 50 to 60 mph, and 6th gear: 60 mph or more. You don't want to stay in second gear all day. You're killing the car. And about shifting on redline. Dude, are you trying to blow up an engine? You don't shift on redline. If the car's redline is at 7,500 rpm, he should shift about half of that which would be from 3,000 to 3,500 rpm.

[@paulb7207]

@@justinher3687 You have no idea about driving sports cars, turbo charged engines with manual transimission -- especially.

[@justinher3687]

I've driven two cars with a manual transmission for 5 years now and still going. They may not have been real sports car with a turbo but I know how to drive a manual transmission. You're going to feel really stupid when you find out the proper way to driving a manual by not shifting at redline all the time and not staying in second gear all the time while driving.

[@vlkv4237]

Best POV drive 718 for KZbin)

[@MikeDrives]

I appreciate your kind words Volkov! Thank you!

[@MR-ys7tg]

Pure driving impression with HQ cabin sound👍

[@MikeDrives]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@levonyepremian3560]

At any point in this video do you redline the car? I would love to hear what the engine sounds like..

[@josephabdo6664]

I need to video me driving my 718 Manual. If I don’t get to redline I’m not In it lol

[@robsx4280]

Had mine 4 months now and I think the gearing is too long. Especially 1st round town. Thanks for video

[@izzelyy3189]

Nice qualiy. Shame there's no canyon part. Either way thanks for sharing :)

[@MikeDrives]

I appreciate it! Thank you for watching! Unfortunately, the Porsche was not my car and I wanted to respect the owners requirements by not taking it to the canyons.

[@toninocars]

Omg those bonnets on every Porsche always feels like driving a Traby 👋👍🚗

[@matteomilanesi1710]

You must insert the 1st gear when the car is stopped.

[@deimantasubartas9306]

feels like sports car

[@jaydevries1020]

Just ordered mine! Are there any options you wished you'd ordered? Thanks

[@MikeDrives]

The 718 in this video is not mine. But if I would get one, I would get the sport chrono and PASM suspension packages. And maybe some interior enhancement bits, but I really care more for packages that help with driving experience.

[@MrBrunoppp]

How's the quality of the base interior? Any hard plastics?

[@Philippe275]

what kind of turbo lag does this have? Do you feel like you have to ride the clutch a lot to avoid stalling? thanks

[@MikeDrives]

There's very little lag. The clutch does have some weight to it but it's not that bad and you get use to it.

[@Philippe275]

@@MikeDrives i meant, some turbo car lack grunt at low rev so you end up stalling unless you ride the clutch until the turbo spools up

[@MikeDrives]

@@Philippe275 No, you'll be fine with the 718.

[@valeriodanna77]

Very nice car and excellent engine.... What about the transmission? How do you feel with it? For a daily usage, is it too rigid or is pretty light? Many thanks

[@valeriodanna77]

sorry the question was about the mechanical clutch :D

[@MikeDrives]

@@valeriodanna77 The clutch is slightly on the heavy side, but you'll get use to it. You'll just get a strong left leg haha! As for the gear shifter, it was smooth and easy to shift into any gear. If you commute into a city, you might have a hard time in bumper to bumper traffic. And hopefully your commute isn't too long. Definitely test drive one and see if it's for you. Let me know if you have anymore questions. Good luck man!

[@joesmoe8983]

I love mine😊

[@MikeDrives]

Nice! 👍

[@GeneralHavir01]

What exhaust do you have on it?

[@MikeDrives]

The exhaust is stock on the car. You can option a Cayman with a sports exhaust from Porsche. Unfortunately the car in this video is not mine.

[@aj3k840]

Just a little reminder: shift more. It’s better for the car, sound gets annoying after a time and it’s more enjoyable to watch, because we are getting more action to see, otherwise it’s a good quality video 👍🏻

[@MikeDrives]

I really appreciate your advice. I definitely have a lot of areas where I need to work on. Thank you!

[@aj3k840]

Canto Mike anytime my man, I can tell your videos are going to be great! Definitely looking forward to them!

[@paulb7207]

This car doesn't hit redline (7,500 RPM) till 75mph on 2nd gear. What was he supposed to do? Shift between 1st and 2nd gear all the time? Or maybe needlessly shift to 3rd and 4th and 5th, to get RPM from 4,000 to 3,000 to 2,000 when redline is at 7,500 RPM ? In manual transmission you're supposed to shift when you hit the redline. This just doesn't happen in the sports car on regular street where you can't go above 75 mph legally. He could drive in second gear all day long from 0 to 75mph. And yes, it is loud at 4000 RPM. Yeah, would be much, much louder at 7,500 RPM. I wish he did opposite to what you're saying and go to the redline and then shift. On the side note: yes, it is loud. Yes, it is stiff. Yes, it is a bit rough. Yes, you shift at 7500 RPM and no, you don't chase gears endlessly, going 50mph on 5th gear. This is not a lexus for old lady, this is a sports car. That's part of the appeal.

[@bengaltiger96]

I think the only annoying sound is the road…all the cracks. But I like the 718’s 356-like sound. The only reason you didn’t hear that before from Porsche was because the old boxers couldn’t rev that high. But for those who pine for the flat-6, it’s nice, but keep bitching - hopefully that makes these cheaper when the whole COVID-induced shortage blows over.

[@davem7139]

@@paulb7207The shift indicator usually lights up at 2500 to 3000 RPM driving around town (I own one). Peak RPM is at 6500.

[@salsubaru]

that's why most of the drivers buy PDK, they just can't drive.....

[@joesmoe8983]

Robert Smith Maybe it’s because the PDK shifts faster🤔

[@CountryCarReviews]

It’s not about how fast it’s the fun factor. Plus manual mode PDK isn’t gas friendly. On the base cayman in auto mode I was able to get 32mpg.

[@kirkricharddolar980]

Is this in Sierra Madre, CA? Great video.

[@MikeDrives]

Yep!

[@tango_oscar]

Does the "Sport" button you used come in the base or is that a part of the "Sport Chrono Package"?

[@MikeDrives]

Base comes with sport mode. Sport chrono package adds auto rev matching. And I forget what else you get.

[@tango_oscar]

@@MikeDrives Wow, the base sounded fantastic when you used "Sport" mode! Thanx for the reply.

[@askmenever7800]

Shit man... there is something called gears... use it!

[@christopherripley1326]

You’re in sport mode...The only way to fly.

[@joeking8262]

North Glendale?

[@MikeDrives]

Sierra Madre

[@MrJoggl]

get the bucket seats in there and it is perfect.

[@dave9282]

it is not the point of this car, it is meant to be keeped as base as possible, and also the base cayman doesnt need buckets, because only 2.0 with 300hp doesnt need them

[@MrJoggl]

@@dave9282 Base doesnt mean it cant be sporty. I drove it with them and it was perfect.

[@starsaber2002]

I have many problems with the way you open a car door

[@oddities-whatnot]

See a doctor

[@parusds]

captain snail :)

[@MikeDrives]

HAHAHAHA!

[@justinher3687]

I couldn't even watch the video past 1 minute and 30 seconds. You're riding the clutch. You're suppose to turn the car on, shift to neutral from 1st gear, and release the clutch. Then, when you do drive, press in the clutch, shift from neutral to first, and slowly ease out the pedals. Learn to drive a stick shift sir.

[@digl-zk7nx]

내가 가지고 싶은 색상!!!!!

[@adamszendihorvath683]

Try to leave the city. That's boring...

[@oddities-whatnot]

Much like your comment

[@madsam9403]

Ur not shifting properly ur only using 1st and 2nd gear and ur riding the clutch use automatic car if u cant drive manual

[@darthnatas953]

I may buy one of these as it's a fantastic car, but at 1:36 sounds like a lawnmower. Not attractive.

[@MikeDrives]

Yeah, the 718 doesn't sound very good. Have you checked out the previous gen Cayman, the one with the flat-6 engine between 2014 - 2016?

[@darthnatas953]

@@MikeDrives Yes sir, owned a 2006 Cayman.

[@BlackBirds93]

God its ugly from the side

[@Watankatanka]

like you?