Should You Buy A 981 Porsche Cayman S? (FIRST DRIVE & IMPRESSIONS)

The 981 Porsche Cayman S Is never a car that I gave too much thought, however I was pleasantly surprised at the way that it felt and the fact you can pick these up for a reasonable price now has definitely got be intrigued!
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[@itsjoel]

Really enjoyed this Cayman S. Do you like it too? Let me know below...

[@alexhobson5182]

It's Joel how was the ride comfort compared to your Z? What’s the extra speed feel like also?

[@max99x]

I've had a 981 Cayman S for about 7 months now ... Still brings a massive smile every time I drive it!!! Wanted one for like 3 years and finally took the plunge last year, not looked back at all!!

[@LiveLifeLasting]

Didn’t know Ed Sheeran is into Revving a Porsche 😊

[@gsten2116]

The owners response to you driving was great. It's clear that he loves that car and is happy to share the joy with another enthusiast. Such a pleasure to meet a regular guy who loves driving and is not getting caught up with the corporate spec. Good video man. Thanks.

[@itsjoel]

Thanks for watching sir, Louis was super cool and it was definitely fun to watch his reactions and passion for the car throughout the edit

[@kaiseroscar101]

Quality vid! Loving the new series

[@itsjoel]

Thank you!

[@MrRoyck10]

This is it Joel, this is it, a suitable but expensive replacement for the almighty Z4...I really love my e86 coupe's sweet revving str8 six but I would swap it in a heart beat for a modern (manual gear) analogue naturally aspirated free revving flat six Cayman. Two seat, mid engine format is a proper sports car set up, it gets my stamp of approval as my love for NA engine is unexplainable. The owner is such a cool dude!

[@itsjoel]

It would definitely be a worthy replacement

[@wayne1895]

wow really love that car the color is awesome thinking about taking that plunge thanks for the sweet video well done.

[@briandechant972]

Colorado E89 owner here. Woke up this morning and decided I wanted a Porsche Cayenne. The fast ones with a couple turbos on it.

[@brianalder3793]

Great video enjoy it car sounds great

[@MRCubeWarrior]

I really enjoy this series, there is in my opinion nothing like it out there (in terms of target group etc.). Caymans are unfortunately out of my range for now, but in the future I could see myself owning one, although I am more into convertibles (currently owning an mg tf). Thank you for those insights and looking forward to new episodes.

[@itsjoel]

Thanks so much for watching, I’m glad you’re enjoying the series

[@kriskalpa]

really enjoyable video thanks

[@jag9192]

I’m a real Linear man myself...hate quadratics and scattered data points. A real thumbs up for you guys. Love the colour as well, also happen to of had a Yellow Fiat Punto Sporting Abarth (6 gears...happy to show you around some time) as well as normal house kettle in the same same shade 👍

[@itsjoel]

Sounds like fun!

[@arrek6773]

Brilliant car. I have the 981 Boxster S with the porsche sport exhaust. Sounds amazing. Love the car

[@itsjoel]

It’s absolutely fantastic. Trying a 981 boxster out soon, looking forward to it

[@arrek6773]

@@itsjoel Hope it's the S version and with PSE. You will love the sound with the top down. 😀

[@drivemyexotic5274]

The 981 is my favorite Cayman gen. The 718 is pretty fun though.

[@itsjoel]

718 cayman GT4 is something else!

[@MadelnMachines]

I don't know about adaptive suspension. The normal suspension might be a sweet spot between the firmer and softer settings of adaptive. I thought all 981s were racing yellow.

[@SRF-Interim-en-Training]

How do you compare this to the bmw m6 v10?

[@davidponti1101]

Since you drove the C7 Corvette while in California, do any of the cars you've driven while back in the UK even come close?

[@itsjoel]

Nothing has come close in terms of performance, but this Porsche was a better “driving car”

[@hahabobblehead2059]

How much did you pay for it?

[@chrisgreen8916]

Spyder Silverstone mentioned at 12:40. I own a Spyder Silverstone, as do two of my friends. They were regarded as the best engineered kit cars at the time, only 23 were built. Louis, does your dad still own his Silverstone, if not do you know who does? Thanks.

[@louisnixon1569]

Hey Chris no unfortunately he sold it years ago, the guy actually drove it to France and I believe its still there! He has the logical next step a Caterham 7 HPC now which is epic.

[@chrisgreen8916]

Thanks for that Louis, I appreciate you getting back to me. A while ago, I read some forum posts where a Silverstone owner was moving to France but was having difficulty getting the car registered over there, perhaps that was your dads car. Cheers.

[@louisnixon1569]

Wow I didn't know that! He must have sold it over 20 years ago so I vaugley remember it very cool.

[@weho_brian]

I dont know why people knock the color yellow. I saw this car come into a parking lot yesterday and let me tell you, it turns heads, even more so than a 911. It is a gorgeous classic design

[@Dathumm]

I am test driving a manual 981 Boxster GTS tomorrow, excited to see how it compares to my Z4M. Here in Germany a 981 GTS costs almost twice as much as a Z4M...

[@itsjoel]

Let me know how you find it!

[@Dathumm]

@@itsjoel Just came back from it. Would share some pictures of the car if it was possible on KZbin... The car is awesome. The mid-engine makes the car so agile and quick in corners, it's another league in this concern compared to the Z4M. The steering is very nice and direct but not as brilliant as the one from the Z4M, still really good. The gearbox itself is lots of fun, gears are easier to change. The gear ratio unfortunately is too long, 3rd gear goes up to roughly 183 kmh! The gears of my Z4M are much shorter and you feel that the S54 engine has more power, especially in higher rpms (I got the eventuri intake which seems to add some hp, guess mine has around 360hp). Therefore the auto blip in Sport Plus of the GTS is really fun and helpful in tight corners and I also preferred the sound of the Boxster though my Z4M with the Airbox sounds unique and great as well. I guess if I wantes to improve in every aspect I need to go for the 981 Spyder which I did drive last summer. Awesome car but very expensive... on the other hand I am not sure if I really need the extra hp of the Z4M, I am rather driving in the black forest than on the autobahn.

[@Tracertme]

YES!!!...

[@gordonmccartney5648]

Glorious

[@itsjoel]

Tis’ a wonderful car!

[@radumihaibadescu5089]

Nice car

[@spyderdryverlee4581]

Hi Joel. Could you please ask Louis for more details regarding the Spyder Silverstone kit car that his dad built. I've got one and so have two of my friends. Only 23 were made, killed off in the end by it's sky high price. We know where many of them are but are always interested in finding out more. They're a very special kit car. Chassis is second to none. I've had mine for nearly twenty years.

[@louisnixon1569]

Hi there as I mentioned he sold it a good few years back I think it's still in France but it was very cool and rare, are you in the market for one?

[@spyderdryverlee4581]

@@louisnixon1569 Hi Louis. The only Silverstone that we know has a French connection is chassis #6 which I read about on a kit car forum. The guys username was "millhouse2". It was registered in 1991 and was a silver car with a Toyota engine. Quite a few cars had the 2TG Toyota twincam engine, as did mine. My friend's car, #22, was an un-registered "barn find" which he is preparing for IVA testing. There is a thread on the "Locostbuilders" forum about his car and others if you are interested. A quick google will bring up his car and mine, #12, on various forums.

[@louisnixon1569]

My dads was silver with that engine I remember it having a red roll cage behind the seats! I'll have to dig up some photos thanks for this that's so cool to hear about it!

[@spyderdryverlee4581]

@@louisnixon1569 All the chassis were red. I've just looked up the thread on the madaboutkitcars forum. "millhouse2" is presumably your dad. Says that he made his own targa top and sidescreens. Reg number was Q811RGF. I'd love to see some photos. According to DVLA website it was taxed till 2003 and the last V5 issued in 2005. It doesn't mention export. Does the logbook still exist?

[@louisnixon1569]

Hi there seeing my dad this weekend potentially so ill pick his brains on the silverstone 👍

[@i5xrv]

987 I think is the best boxter-cayman , but that kind of cars I prefer owning by my friends, not me. 718 I don't even look. Is the 911 (996) play the game?

[@louisnixon1569]

I think if you drive a base 996 then drove a 981 cayman s you would be pretty disappointed with the 996 in my opinion.

[@gsten2116]

@@louisnixon1569 been there did that. Cross shopped = priced cars. 996,997,and an older higher milage 991.1. Tried manuals and tip/pdk on each. Every version of the cayman/boxster series was more fun to drive than the 911s mentioned above. It's just a very well engineered piece. Not all that hard to understand as porsche was quite active in race series using tru mid-engine cars.

[@mohnjayer]

Awesome car. Always loved these but I think if I was gonna drop the money that one of these cost on a Porsche, I would get an older 911 instead. Might as well get the big boy if you’re gonna drop $40-50k on a car.

[@itsjoel]

True, although I actually prefer the way that the mid-engined Boxster’s and Cayman’s drive to the 911

[@mohnjayer]

It's Joel They’re definitely a little more balanced and easier to handle. But that 911 engine and the extra horses is just hard to beat for me.

[@gsten2116]

@@mohnjayer which explains why the best sportscars that porsche makes are the gt4/spyder. Better layout with the big boy power.

[@jwmc9263]

Thanks Joel- Did you prefer the V6S Ftype or the Cayman S (not just handling but as an overall experience)?

[@itsjoel]

Thanks for watching! If I had to pick one, it would be the Cayman. However if it was up against a V8 interesting, it could be different...

[@jwmc9263]

Interesting- I’ve often heard the V6S is better to drive than the V8, having less weight over the front. Given how Caymans are holding their value, do you think an M2 maybe a better used buy for the money?

[@itsjoel]

Interesting, I’ve never actually driven a V8 f-type so would be interesting to see. I’m not too sure about which would be the better investment, my money would actually be on the cayman, however both are a fantastic price at the moment and in fact, the M2 is a car I’m hoping to feature in this “series” very soon

[@luciocesaro6092]

Which sounds better? 981 or FType?

[@GinoArcari]

Hey mate cool video, ive got an m140i at the mo but sort of fancy a change this year for the summer, what do you think of one of these compared to the m140i and does it feel more slow. Cheers pal

[@itsjoel]

Honestly, for me it would be the Cayman any day of the week. The M140i is a great car, but is just so numb to drive in comparison. You can really feel the cayman through the steering wheel and it handles incredibly well. I think it’s performance is comparable to the M140i, not as torquey, but much more rewarding to drive because when you get to the top end it flys!

[@GinoArcari]

@@itsjoel cheers mate 👍🏻

[@itsjoel]

Gino Arcari my pleasure, might not be the popular opinion but the cayman is 100% the car for the driver 👍🏻

[@briandechant972]

Hello Joel.

[@micraw714]

I'm looking into getting a 987 S but those ims and bore scoring stories scare me! Lol I might save up and get a 981 instead. Sweet cars!

[@itsjoel]

From my own research the IMS issues although widely talked about only actually effect a very very small percentage of cars, so certainly wouldn’t put me off buying a 986 or 987 gen

[@Baerchenization]

You shouldn't read the scare stories, you should read up on which production months are affected and which are not ;) If you are in the US, Porsche changed most of the IMSBs following a law suit. If you can, you should get 981 though. I think the 987 looks a bit dated in comparison and the interior is so much nicer in the 981. There are also scare stories of 981 engines with pistons "tipping over", not sure how to describe it in English, but that basically destroys your engine. :) Best is to get on the Porsche extended warranty, so a 981 would be a better candidate for that as well. Not knowing where you are, I gonna say it is ca "60 bucks" a months. That is very reasonable and no matter what happens - not your problem.

[@williamtann53]

All engine issues were resolved on the 987 gen 2 (mid 2009 on)

[@leftyplayz6908]

Some of the engines never even suffered from the IMS fault. 2.5 from the 986 boxster 3.4 (or 3.6) from the 996 turbo

[@philipethier9136]

@@williamtann53 I went with the 987.2 Cayman 2.9 PDK. No IMS. No direct ingection washing the bores. No stiff clutch. No shifter cable issues. The Sport Plus flips the Mr. Hyde switch.

[@highgate14]

43 to the gallon? I get 30 if Im lucky in mine.

[@HighPeakAutos]

I like it! Quite like the colour too 🍌

[@itsjoel]

I think it looks fantastic in yellow!

[@HighPeakAutos]

@@itsjoel I agree. Sounds the part too!

[@socalnsx]

Have had mine for several months now and absolutely love it...especially now since I put the new exhaust on it🔥🔥🔥 Check out my video for the clip of it

[@joeyoung4942]

Great video as usual but it’s a shame theses sorts of owners don’t actually know what they’ve bought.🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jessetodd6039]

yeah a few cringeworthy moments but good video

[@mohnjayer]

Thought the same thing haha

[@iskillcorn1]

Great car but you have to be a brave man to drive round in a yellow car!

[@itsjoel]

Haha. I’d happily embrace it

[@louisnixon1569]

You don't here twat mentioned unless you have the windows down so just keep them up and keep your foot down!

[@Angry-Lynx]

Wasup with yellow color ? Is it some uk thing?

[@sponge1046]

Speed yellow 🙈

[@chewbaka6394]

I can afford one , could I afford to run one I’m not sure ?

[@itsjoel]

It’s not awful on fuel, and if you get a well priced warranty package, I think it would be perfectly reasonable to run one of these 👍🏻

[@louisnixon1569]

Really isn't too bad they cover a lot of miles before service intervals etc