Sunny's Porsche Cayman 981 Base

In this video we introduce Sunny's Porsche 911, which he trades-in for a Porsche Cayman 981 Base! The first time he drives the car is in this video.
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[@MrRoyck10]

The 981 2.7 is a fantastic base car with accessible power for urbanite like me, stunning car!

[@WalknSuccess]

✊ Cayman Base ✊ Perfect sports car!

[@MAXREVS]

That's exactly what Sunny said ;-)

[@MsCliveharper]

Totally agree 👍

[@williamjackson5357]

Purchased my Cayman Base two years ago, I will say it’s the best sports car in the world that sensible money can buy. Sonny is right, unless you are going to track it, or in my opinion, going to drive it on the Autobahn, the extra horses are really useless.

[@BatDimen]

That 981 Cayman is much more modern and better looking too than the old 911's. Also, a base Cayman is less than 3/4 of a second slower than the Cayman S at 0-60mph. Unless that's worth the extra $10k (US) to you, no need to get the S.

[@marklawrence9416]

My first Cayman was a new 981 base model, with PDK, Carrera Classic wheels, etc in Agate Grey. Very fond memories.... fab car.... Great video thanks.... 😀😀😀

[@MAXREVS]

Thanks for taking the time to comment. May I ask what you're driving now then?

[@marklawrence9416]

MAX REVS My daily driver is a BMW 1 series M Sport Shadow Edition in Estoril blue, my ‘weekend’ car is a 2016 Cayman GT4 in Sapphire blue with carbon buckets seats etc. Kind regards....

[@bharatpatel7682]

Wow - 911 to 981 Convert. Shows what a brilliant car the Cayman is!

[@Robman-HfoodO]

This has got to be one of your best videos, really enjoyed it.

[@MAXREVS]

Thanks Robert. You mean even better than the video of YOUR base Cayman and GT4? Hahahaha ;-)

[@RockClass101]

It really was. Awesome video!

[@stephenauty2402]

All Caymans are brilliant machines and thankfully cheaper than the 911's.

[@MAXREVS]

Stephen Auty That’s why we’re all here on this channel ;-) Seen this video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnTVZ5ZtebGLa6s

[@1530swimmer]

Great video! Don't forget about the 987.1 base 2.7! Rarer than the S without the engine troubles and still a blast to dive. A good option for entry to Cayman ownership. Keep the great content coming, Max!

[@MAXREVS]

If someone who owns one reaches out to me and wants to make a video, we'll feature it!

[@Roland_Rohrle]

Wow! That exhaust... Plus the look on Sunny's face on full throttle says it all. Love this video👍😎 All the best Roland Sydney Australia

[@RenoAK82]

2 months ago I bought a 2014 Boxster S..... It sounds exactly the same. Love driving it as a daily summer driver.

[@MAXREVS]

Larry Nevada Hey Larry, that’s great to hear! These are such fun cars, you even have the S, which if you’ve seen all of this video, makes you an ‘S snob’ just like me ;-) Wishing you many happy miles of spirited motoring!

[@geofo60]

I have to agree with Robert Hidalgo, this has to be up there as one of your best videos. Unlike Sunny my car ownership over many years has been V8’s shoehorned into small bodied cars, then onto JCW & GP MINIS. I bought my first Porsche this year, a 2015 Cayman 981 base model, spec’d by the dealership from new with just shy of 7,000 miles. Finished in Carrera White, Luxor beige full leather, PDK, 20” Carrera wheels in black gloss and some other options. It’s the best car I’ve ever owned ( there’s a saying that the best Porsche is the one you own), & I can’t imagine ever parting with it. Thanks for introducing Sunny to the channel, great guy, understands that big HP is not the be all/end all of having fun. I’m definitely going to be checking out the sports exhaust. The sound is right up my street. Enjoy your new car Sunny & thanks again Max 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻.

[@MAXREVS]

Hi, I'm really happy for you that your Cayman brings you so much joy! Dealership spec cars tend to be rather nice. We suspect Sunny's car was also a dealership spec. Not that many people would opt for £15k options on a base Cayman as it clearly overlaps with the Sport model pricing. Credit to Sunny, he found me, I didn't find him. He just reached out to me at [e-mail]. Maybe it's just me, but I think he's got a bit of Chris Harris in his presentation style. Anyone else here think that?!

[@classicsatpaldhall1393]

geofo60 Geof Harris Cheers buddy 👍

[@williamjackson5357]

Hey I like that saying, “The best Porsche is the one you own”, I definitely feel that way about my 2014 Cayman base!

[@blumahou4281]

Absolutely loved that ❣️....981 is on my Hit list 👍

[@max99x]

Great vid!!! i've got a 981 Cayman S and a must was the sports exhaust (PSE) and it is just the BEST thing ever! The sound is incredible! Not sure I'll ever want to get rid of it!

[@MAXREVS]

👍🏼Your car is the business. So you're an S snob too😂 just like me!? Sunny was just teasing me, but if you can afford it, yeah I'd get the S👊🏼

[@brightenupcc]

Good banter lads

[@davidcollin7466]

just found this channel you 2 guys are awesome great video !!

[@MsCliveharper]

PS lovely car, great video! 👍

[@chrisward7582]

Cheers Max, another fab video! Thanks sunny :)

[@MAXREVS]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@maverickstatus]

Great vid guys. I’ve got a 981 Cayman S on my drive and your video made me smile so much I’m going for a spin! Such fun cars to drive, smiles for miles! Video of my PSE on my channel. 👍🏻

[@MAXREVS]

maverickstatus Heading to check your vid now!

[@chrisbuddysir]

Great video!

[@kevinmcg6747]

Hi Max, I was surprised when this one popped up but had to watch. What a lovely sounding base Cayman, that PSE makes a real difference! I was visiting the Ashgood site earlier this evening and I have to say they have some nice kit! Glad to see this new direction you're going visiting not only new owners but also dealers - keep going with the enthusiasm. Looks like whenever I eventually buy on I'll need to make sure you are on the insurance :) Cheers, Kevin

[@MAXREVS]

Hehehe, getting to drive Sunny's Cayman was a bonus. The main thing is reaching out to like minded people and having a laugh talking about cars. To be honest there isn't a specific "business plan" behind this channel. Sunny reached out to me, and asked if I wanted to join him collecting his new car. How could I say no!! I wish you well on your car acquisition journey.

[@stevepreston48]

OK OK OK I have watched many Cayman videos in my search for a new vintage sports car. What continues to impress is the smiles I see! The Cayman seems to have what it takes for putting some joy into life. In particular, this video supports the choice I made...since all the economic and power differences between the base and the S models dissolved for me when I found a 2012 base with the options I wanted. Driving it makes me put aside the daily disturbances in life and focus on the fun. Pay attention to the road my friends!

[@MAXREVS]

Fully agree with you, the base with the right options beats a sport model without the same options.

[@LoLPhuocDat]

looks really good congrats man

[@shughes911]

Great honest review, I am buying a base cayman manual this year! I really wanted. A 996 but after driving the cayman and the 996 both are great, however I think it will be less worry with the cayman in regards to the 996s known problem!

[@TechDanZ]

I just got a 981 S 6MT and am in absolute love. I drove them back to back and the S is def worth the money for me here in the US, we've got some open roads that I rip it on. I don't have the sports exhaust but it still burbles and pops. A wonderful vehicle,

[@MAXREVS]

Very happy for you👍🏼

[@simonbussey7530]

The 981 is the best sounding Cayman. Went downhill from then onwards, the latest 2019 cars with the PPF have really been muted. Sport sounds better than Sport+ on a 718 (counter intuitively). The tail tips are getting complicated now. I have a 718 base with twin tail pipes without PSE. However since 2019 you now have PSE with the base oval sports exhaust, so all combinations are possible. Another great video Max.

[@MAXREVS]

Simon Buster What if that rumour comes true? 718 Cayman GTS with a detuned 4.0 n/a engine. Could be the GT4 for those without the money!!

[@simonbussey7530]

@@MAXREVS you know what my dealer two days ago 'confirmed' the rumour! Yet I see nothing official online. It's a weird one.

[@salami99]

i bought mine 3 weeks ago no PSE no Sport chrono base no S. Love it, most bang for buck. psm might have been nice but whatever these cars are all great especially the no option ones. I believe time will prove this true.

[@koorob]

I must be different from the generic prospective Cayman owners, on my hunt I didn’t want PASM, didn’t want chrono or PDK or sports exhaust. I wanted stock with less options as possible that could go wrong, colour and manual only was my spec, it took 18 months to find the right one.

[@VishalGupta-od5mf]

Max, I'm wanting to buy a base Cayman with PDK, before I turn 50. Please show more Porsche specialist dealers, especially up north, where I'm from.

[@NorthHoustonCityLimits]

Great video i’m just finding out about the 981 as a new owner of a 2016 base model fortunately mine came with by xenon headlights air-conditioned seats 28 ways to move the seat sports exhaust PDK 20 inch rims and a black beauty thanks for your video I’m getting more educated as the weeks of ownership roll on here in Houston Texas thanks again

[@MAXREVS]

Congratulations on your purchase. Every Cayman is a great car in it’s own way, yes it does make it better with lots of options 😁, you seem to have done well to find those options👍🏼. I’m sold on the 981 Base as soon as I see it has the sports exhaust 😎. Plenty of Cayman videos here so knock yourself out and I hope you enjoy!

[@scottroesling4876]

Great drive Sunny, you are talking the truth as I have a 2015 Cayman base and the engine shrieks like a race car when pushed, also the 2.7 engines have a torque plateau : 4500 rpm to 6500 and hp. peaks at 7500 rpm which is a much higher range than the 3.4 engine , very few engines have max torque plateaus They normal just peak and then fall off.

[@nigel.w]

I loved watching this vid and seeing the smiles on your faces. But, I'm just gonna come out and say, while I get PSE, it's not a must have for me. I wouldn't search out a car with it, and I wouldn't pay extra for it, because I'm just not a pops and bangs kinda person. Maybe it's because I'm 60 next birthday. I agree that the majority of buyers want it, along with Sport Chrono, so its absence may make a car harder to sell, but at the end of the day, you're almost certainly going to pay a premium for PSE and/or Sport Chrono. Personally, I'd rather have Sport Chrono than PSE, but that's maybe just me. I'm also going to disagree that you should avoid all those cars on the market with just the standard four buttons. Again, as long as the price is right, I really don't think it makes a significant difference. I wouldn't track my own car, but if you do then Sport Chrono gives you more aggressive shifting with PDK. And, IIRC, from MY2014 the manual cars with Sport Chrono get auto rev matching, which I'd personally rather have than PSE. As for base versus S, again it obviously mainly comes down to your budget. IMO, the base is the one to get if you want a manual. As Porsche gearing is so long, you can rev out the base car without risking your licence too much. That's not to say that the PDK isn't also a great option for the base car, not least because it maximizes its performance. However, there's one good reason to get the S, even if you predominantly drive in London, and that's torque. The S delivers significantly more torque, so you don't have to rev the car hard all the time to make power, as you do in the base car, which makes for more relaxing everyday driving. I'm also going to confess that as a convertible person, I prefer the Boxster, just as my favourite 911s are Cabriolets. As always, YMMV. Anyway, the best advice I can give is get whatever car makes YOU feel good, and ignore what your neighbour thinks or what you think s/he thinks.The only person you need to impress is yourself.

[@gatoraddison]

What a great video. I’m on the fence Cayman or 911. Base GTS or S. I’ve wanted a 911 since I was a kid. You guys made me smile. Thanks

[@MAXREVS]

There are hundreds of videos on this channel explaining why the answer is CAYMAN all day long 😁. Seriously, do what your heart tells you. Personally I like the older 911s before they got too big and too electronic. Though they lack power, which is why a Singer is the ultimate 911 to me. I suggest driving a Cayman, you’ll never look back. Good luck!

[@gatoraddison]

@@MAXREVS I agree totally. I have Minis and BMWs. I have a 18 M4 Competition great car. But I’m not thrilled with it. It’s too much. You can’t let the car go unless you want tickets. It’s not always about horsepower. Thanks so much!

[@eddiegray793]

Nice job Max very fun and informative ...Have you seen new corvette c8 may bite into Porsche sales. .Get one and test it.. ..Have fun

[@MAXREVS]

New C8 looks awesome. Lot of car for the money. Not sure how much it will cost in the UK yet. If I lived in the USA I'd be on the order book. Did you know a Corvette inspired this channel? kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5m7dH6fatmoh7c

[@simonbussey7530]

I'm afraid too that the price will rise sharply when it hits the UK. Without the low price I don't think it will be that attractive here.

[@MadelnMachines]

It is the same sound without sports chrono and sports plus mode? What was the price on it given the 15k options if I may ask?

[@maverickstatus]

Oh btw I got PSE retro fitted by OPC when I bought the car and cost me 2k. Best money ever spent!

[@jesperp9081]

hey m8! Im standing between a 718 or 981 2.7 265hp. What should i choose? the price difference is only £5000

[@netcrashYT]

Jesper P major diff is sound... how do you value the emotion of driving vs the quicker car

[@williamjackson5357]

Does the retro fit include the sports plus button on the console along with the switch that engages the PSE?

[@RK-br5sx]

@@williamjackson5357 yes. If fitted by pordche

[@GBOAF216]

Mine is a base, gen1 cayman 2008 year. However first owner (I’m the 4th) spec’t it up to ‘S’ level... sports exhaust, 6 speed manual box, PASM, electronic dampers, 19” wheels.....all the fun, none of the bigger engines ‘weaknesses’ great car, even has an S on the back that confuses the purists...

[@MAXREVS]

I was sold on your car the moment I read "sports exhaust". My Cayman is a 2009 car, and these are generally classified as "recession cars". Meaning that not that many people specced the cars highly. Your car on the other hand, was either dealership spec or someone who wasn't affected by the recession. I'm very happy for you!

[@1530swimmer]

Sounds like we need to see this beast on the channel! What do you reckon, Max?

[@MsCliveharper]

Max, you NEED a sports exhaust! But you don’t need to spend that sort of money. Look at the Carnewal GT exhaust which is offered on an exchange basis for a few hundred pounds. It uses the stock exhaust, so no change in looks, there’s no drone, and you don’t sound like a boy racer coming down the high street.

[@MAXREVS]

Totally agreed on the exhaust mod point. I was scheduled to have the original PSE fitted this summer at an independent garage, though that's all cancelled during lockdown.

[@MsCliveharper]

MAX REVS go Carnewal Max, you won’t regret it 👍

[@Tential1]

Rofl, didn't even test drive just bought straight up. That's boss as fuck

[@MagicAyrtonforever]

This is where I bought my Gen 2 987 2.9 from :-) Mine is a manual with very few options.. It's lighter and great fun to drive.. I have had the exhaust reworked by Carnewal.. £500! I don't want for ANY other options!

[@MAXREVS]

Carnewal exhaust, something I’d consider. Let me get this right, he takes away your exhaust, and gives you someone else’s second hand exhaust with the modifications done to it?

[@user-ke5ps8us3u]

@@MAXREVS they modificate your own exhaust

[@MAXREVS]

I went for a Soul Performance valved exhaust in the end. Carnewal do both, they either take your old exhaust, and give you a reworked one in similar condition, or they will rework your original exhaust, just takes longer if you want your same exhaust back

[@davidcollin7466]

so what's the actual difference between a cayman and a boxster apart from the soft-top ??? im after buying one of the 987 generation ??

[@yueibm]

Good choice, but Sunny must've paid a lot in taxes switching between 911 turbos. Unless in the UK used car purchases aren't taxed at 6% (very little trade-in deductible allowed on sales taxes in most US states)?

[@nickwilliams7490]

Great car, but it looks like it's missing one of the most important options which incredibly is not standard on the 981 Cayman 2.7, and that is Xenon headlamps. How Porsche got away with not fitting Xenons as standard on the supposedly more upmarket 981 is beyond me.

[@MAXREVS]

Nick Williams Agreed, would be nice to have it standard. You know Porsche and their options list... can easily add 20% to the price of the car with options.

[@scnupe7]

What’s the story behind Sunny going from a 991 Turbo to a 996?

[@nijasan5630]

We need to see sunny review his collection. I would like to see his “four door “compete against the Porsche for people who need seats !!! Great video.

[@MAXREVS]

I take it you know Sunny?! His "four door" is a closely guarded secret atm😜. It will be revealed in time...

[@classicsatpaldhall1393]

Nas! Keep the collection a secret for now!!! Don’t spoil it!

[@thedell2515]

This is such a strange twist in events. The 911, while still loved by Porsche enthusiasts, is not necessarily as enjoyable / attractive as the Cayman. The only thing I would have wanted (and do have) is a 6SM.

[@alag9106]

Don't bother with retro fitting the very expensive PSE on your 987 S, go for a Carnewal GT exhaust instead. Do the research, and go for it. I have one on my 987 S and just love it.

[@MAXREVS]

Thanks. Heard about them... just figured it's too much money on a 10 year old car. Instead I'm putting the money towards my GT4 fund... maybe I'll get there within 10 years ;-)

[@alag9106]

@@MAXREVS The money isn't much at all: you can even sell them your muffler set and get a discount. Making a future classic manual NA flat six Porsche sound like it should have from the factory is a good investment in my opinion ;) And I do love the 2016 GT4, but unless you track it very regularly, I don't see how you can use one as it should be used. Thanks for the Cayman video's, enjoying them here in NZ.

[@MAXREVS]

Hahahaha!! Thanks!! Spent TOO MUCH money on cars when I was younger, could have bought a flat back then and be retired by now. Just when I'm trying to be "sensible", you remind me to enjoy life and cars to the MAX... NOW!! Let's see what happens dude, thanks ;-)

[@notinuse7573]

Is this as fast as yours ?

[@MAXREVS]

Simple and honest answer is no. You will notice the power difference. The real question is, how much does that mean to you in everyday usage? It's not as much difference as you think.

[@luciocesaro6092]

@@MAXREVS Sound Is the same? 3.4 and 2.7?

[@snkcorp.502]

@@luciocesaro6092 good question.

[@MAXREVS]

Just seen this. The base cayman in this video has a sports exhaust. I don’t have that option on my cayman, so the base actually sounds better due to the exhaust

[@snkcorp.502]

dont know why, but for my ears the 2.7 981 sounds little bit nicer than the 3.4 engine in 981.

[@MAXREVS]

I’ll check a book I was reading, however I do think the base engine is actually louder than the sport engine. Nothing wrong with a base Cayman, it’s something I have come to appreciate more over the years. A nicely specified base Cayman is better than a lowly specified sport Cayman imho.

[@uweheinrich6784]

Long live the Cayman guys! We do not need a 911!

[@MAXREVS]

For the record I don't dislike the 911, I would happily have a 993 or 997.2. However given my budget the 987.2 suits me fine ;-)

[@alangreen_za]

I guess 7 porsches is the answer to the next one...

[@joejoe188]

Steering Wheel on the wrong side. Yuk! Lol

[@julian987r4]

Something tells me this owner is going to run this car into the ground

[@MAXREVS]

You mean because his part-exchange 911 had over 100k miles on the clock? It's quite the opposite with Sunny, he seems to change his cars around every 6 months.