What it's Like to Own a 2007 Porsche Cayman: Ask The Owner!

This Ask The Owner video is just answering the questions I normally ask other people. I love my 2007 Porsche Cayman, and I wish I could've seen more first person videos from owners when I was getting mine.

[@hananas2]

I'm hoping to one day get a cayman. I'm a massive Porsche fan but i'm not one of those purists who says only the 911 is a true Porsche, i actually prefer the cayman.

[@TrashPanda2801]

Sportscars_BE AKA Hannes I love the caymans and appreciate the performance and value per dollar that you get with them, but the 911 is still top dog in my book. I'm not a fan of the fact that the new caymans all have 4 cylinder turbos except for the GTS and GT4

[@mattkent2651]

ALL OF THIS IS SO TRUE. I bought my Cayman S in September. Its an 07 with 58k on the clock in immaculate condition. Its the most awesome car you could possibly imagine. The balance is amazing, the handling (as long as you don't overcook it in the wet) is perfectly matched to the structure of the car, and its a DRIVERS car. Nothing flash, just an awesome sports car, Matt

[@slaWterCH]

I agree, a 30min test drive was enough to get me hooked as well. Such great cars! And very practical. It's my daily. Enjoy!

[@haudijosh]

I bought my 986 a two years ago. It's a 2003 and had 20,300 miles, five speed. I drive it everyday! It really was the best choice for what I wanted. I paid $17,000 for it. It is the most versatile car ever; mine is very practical and the two trunks are awesome, plus that flat six power and growl. I now have 51,000 miles on it and have enjoyed them all. Once you drive a Porsche, I definitely think you understand the appeal. I do my own work, oil change costs me 30 mins and maybe $75 for oil and filter. They are easy to work on and uncomplicated to understand. Really enjoy your channel. Keep shifting, man!

[@seafarer9190]

Wow I feel exactly the same about my cayman. I bought a manual cayman s '06 early this year, I am so glad with it. I really love the induction sound in the cabin

[@Flaherty-vu1vi]

Just bought a 2006 Cayman S right out of college (22 yrs old). Your videos helped me pull the trigger! Good content

[@Jake-jf9ij]

Michael Flaherty how many miles

[@Flaherty-vu1vi]

Harambe 90k miles. Got it for $17,700.

[@TrashPanda2801]

Michael Flaherty I love how cheap the 987.2 Cayman S is for the kind of performance and balance you get, it's so crazy.

[@phil6298]

How did u get one that cheap

[@crmnl_la]

How do you like it so far? Tempted to get one for a first car haha

[@terryallen9546]

Really like your natural, personal experience, guy next door presentation.

[@Lenx3]

You sound super humble bro. Gotta love people like that. Enjoy your Porsche.

[@BrianFisher]

I've been watching a your videos for a while and just realized you're in Ann Arbor - I'll have to keep an eye out for the Cayman on the road here! Good info in your videos, I had an FR-S for a few years and now the Cayman is catching my interest 👍

[@ChowmutLe]

Good guy! like your humble and personal take on this. on the hunt for an s right now and every time I find an awesome one, it sells in hours.

[@GALTwarrior]

wow.. congrats man! I watch this and I'm happy for you!

[@Juan_Hernandez_Jr.]

Thanks for the video. You've had it for quite a while now, do you still love it? What are the maintenance costs?

[@amendamein]

i cant wait mine next month! love your video bro

[@thedeadcandance8382]

I've literally just bought an '07 2.7 Cayman with Sports Package. V Happy :)))

[@ethansstuff2988]

got this as my first car at 15 years old still love it a year later👍🏽

[@MrCarguy427]

I love mine too. I drive it almost every day

[@thestifmyster1]

Almost a full year with my 987.2 and I love it. Saved up since I was 12, bought at 24!

[@Bmwguy2011]

Thanks. Nice summary. I have a new golf r and LOVE it... but wholeheartedly agree with you. Probably the most balanced car in the world the cayman. A great second car.

[@rich.exclusive.imports1598]

Nice video! Thanks. I love Porsche! I have a Boxster for sale now and I am going to buy a Cayman.

[@jrmusa1]

Nice video! I'm actually considering on buying one of the same year. Awesome car

[@herrschafts-wissen]

Congratulations to the Cayman! Really great car with a tremendous handling and awesome engine sound. Lucky you that you found an affordable Cayman. They tend to get rare or pricy during the last year. At least here in Germany.

[@ikontact]

Congrats man! You worked hard and you earned it. I just got my Bachelor's in Computer Science this May. :) Considering the same car haha.

[@ayoungdev1793]

Congrats, this is awesome

[@DGtheGreat702]

Great review. And an honest review. Well done.

[@mco119jj]

You're in Ann Arbor? I bought a black on black 2008 Cayman S just last spring. I'm surprised I haven't seen you around anywhere..not that big of a town. Nice work on the video though. You nailed a lot of the things I think about owning the car.

[@shortysmall]

I had an slk 280 before the cayman, and I can say that I didn't miss the convertible. But that could be because I didn't care much for the slk. As for the manual, I had the manual on cayman and it was amazing, but when I test drove the 13 cayman, I loved the PDK more. Plus I was living in Atlanta at the time, and dealing with that traffic, an automatic is great.

[@milohajek]

Welcome to German engineering, just had a friend (in Ann Arbor) who has had Honda's, Nissan's, Chrysler's, etc and she just got a 2011 MB C280 and she's blown away, going to get another one, maybe a E class soon

[@alexfauth4280]

I'm lucky. Im 18 years old, started a website, all worked out. Im picking mine up tomorrow. Its an 06 with 14k miles, and same color spec as yours.

[@braxtonbuck936]

You should make a video on it that would be very cool

[@alexfauth4280]

I plan on making some vids. One video im going to do is record reactions going to school with a armytrix exhaust. :D

[@Zephy-kun]

Nice man. You sure you didn't start a lemonade stand?

[@alexfauth4280]

I hate that kid lol.

[@maximusdecimusmeridius4325]

What kind of website did you start dude? Link?

[@Z33trell]

Niiiceeee! I’ll be getting rid of my 350z pretty soon and will be looking for a 06/07 cayman.

[@richardshiggins704]

Thanks for the good advice . I am completely sold on this car which I think in many ways is better than the 911 .

[@Smaxie]

Hey not sure if you still reply to comments on this video but I gotta ask. Did you ever replace tiers on this beast? How expensive are new tires, because my friend owns this car and I just love this car overall probably the cheapest and best looking sport car in my opinion.

[@helicart]

Thanks for the review. You come across as a very sensible and articulate guy, at such a young age! Not too many people driving Porsches at your age either. Hope you are aware porsche engines and transmissions are usually built to require a rebuild after 100,000miles, which will cost north of $20,000!

[@spencerislegit]

Congrats dude, I just bought my 2007 Cayman a few weeks ago with 78k miles, and im a freshman in college.

[@jacquescoury2979]

Spencer Goth I’m a year late I doubt you may even log into this account but awesome!!! I’m a junior in college and picking up a 2007 cayman and have many plans for it. I got a killer deal 😆

[@RichExclusive]

Great video dude! I share your passion :-)

[@caseycolgan8321]

+mechonomist It's pretty cool to hear you acknowledge how lucky and grateful you are to have had the opportunities that wound up with you owning this car. I'm thinking of buying an s2000 soon, and it's really between the s2000, this car, maybe a 2007 base Vette..obviously the power of a Vette is always attractive and I love the way they look in person. But I'm really drawn to the s2000. My only concern is the lack of power compared to the cayman S. I wouldn't buy a cayman though. Also I was looking at that weird little wing on the back.. haha I'm just thinking to myself that would have been cool when it just came out, but now buying it used you just look at that thing and foresee another expense lol. Let me know what your thoughts are on me getting an s2000. I felt the same way you did, I went to look, and as soon as I sat in it I was like "ooooh I have to have this." Never felt that before

[@Sardonic1981]

thanks, in the same boat, have a 2005 Hyundai accent that I'll need to upgrade soon. I want to go big for my next vehicle. Narrowed down to 2018 VW Golf GTI or Golf R, Jeep Cherokee trailhawk, Hyundai Genesis coupe 3.8 or older model Caymen.... how is your gas mileage? How much can you fit in the rear hatch?

[@bajskorv2277]

A set of black/metallic rims would suit this car alot! Great looking car anyway :)

[@Mechonomist]

+bajs korv I agree! I would love to get some matte black/darker metal wheels.

[@MyassesDragon]

You let others learn to drive stick in a Porsche? You won't after the $4000 clutch replacement.

[@bobbythoms2078]

MyassesDragon mabye she learnt on the miata and is just getting used to the porsche clutch

[@owneddiagonal]

If a clutch is so heavily weared out after someone learning on it, then the car shouldnt be sold at all.

[@hickton45]

4k??? half that at MOST

[@Poker_Fr3ak]

no grand sons at all ? :P

[@tolacole397]

The clutch in Porsche's run around 3-400 dollars. I literally just replaced one in my Boxster.

[@mrglobalms]

I wish I had this car... My friend has automatic 2007 cayman. I just love the car I wish I had it myself, he let me drove it abit (2 miles). I want to buy it, but all the money you have to throw away to keep it (since it has 250horse powers+). Did you have any problems with it untill now? Enjoy driving it, hope I own one in the future :')

[@fulltonefulltone]

Great car you have. This is far superior in handling compared to miata, no question about it. Just push it to the limit and you will understand.

[@justanotherdrunk]

still have the car? hows it been for you? thanks

[@EvelcyclopS]

I love those tyres

[@J_Deol]

How does the transmission compare to your old MX-5 ? Did you have a 5-speed miata?

[@dkw6227]

I watch your vids because they are pretty good but I subed because you said you felt grateful that you could own a car like this ! Me too !

[@quinnjim]

I want a Cayman, but the IMS bearing issue is holding me back. That's one of the reasons that the pre 2009 models are so cheap. If the bearing goes bad, the cost to fix the blown motor can be astronomical. As far as the oil change goes….pull the plug, swap the filter, put the plug back and fill it up with oil. It's just like any other car. cost is about $30.00.

[@biclighter3222]

quinnjim it’s easy to replace the IMS

[@davidhook7865]

The IMS bearing failure rate is higher in the S version ....... that's why I have the base cayman. A little sacrifice on the horsepower but well worth it.

[@Leemonz23]

5% of all base caymans are affected, you shouldn't worry to much.

[@1TB0T]

Tip, dont use auto-stabilisation feature in your videos. That will stop the warping. Warping is worse than camera shake.

[@sadistfying660]

I have an 04 cayenne and the sound is soon good when you pull

[@essel23fly]

I just sat in one at a Carmax. Everything was nice except for the steering wheel. It's massive. It needs to be way smaller especially for a small sports car.

[@shauncampbell969]

Lol Interview with myself. Great video

[@thelocustemperor]

Porsche is the bar...there is every car remaining below the bar and everything else above it.

[@sul6an92]

Cool ride! Got any mods on it?

[@jl4sho_]

What year did you buy it in?

[@100thomasmagnum]

Congrats on the car. You actually let people drive your car? I don't let anyone drive mine!! Hahaha.

[@Mechonomist]

Yes, since I am very fortunate to own a this car, it is important to me to share the experience of driving cool cars and hopefully spark an interest for others. So many people have generously shared their cars with me, and that's what has made me the enthusiast I am today.

[@100thomasmagnum]

Mechonomist well said. Very admirable. Again, congrats on the car and enjoy!!!

[@1183newman]

i dont let anyone drive my cars. If they want the same experience they should earn the money to buy one.

[@guilhopearl]

amazing car!

[@kismetbikeworks4946]

I have a metallic blk non s 07 with 68,000 miles love it it goes where you point it is very quick and you'd have to spend 30,000 more at least better its performance as I've proved 😉😊😜

[@eliasromero2203]

Nice Video man

[@akofficialmusicvevo8196]

I have the same exact model and year im having trouble with blue tooth is there a blue tooth in the car? Ive had it for 2 years and still havent found it Lol!! Helppp!!

[@oscarquinonesgarcia897]

I'm looking to buying one for 18k with 71k miles on it. How would i go about getting it inspected prior to buying it

[@martingantt1407]

Cool kid... Cool vid. Congrats man!

[@ricardochavez3844]

Congrats on your pairs 😉

[@milohajek]

me to i have let so many people drive my car and its a joy

[@ivanalonzo2223]

How much do you pay a month bro?insurance and for the car? Looking into getting this car next month.

[@obi-wankenobi7160]

Mine is an 08 2.7 with 75k miles. I pay 390 a month for 5 years. Thats with a 5.5% interest rate. One thing to look at is with a 10+ year old car.. Intrest rate will be high even with excellent credit. I also paid a premium because it came from Jim Ellis Porsche dealership in ATL. Insurance with progressive full coverage is 135$ a month. Most expensive part though is the shop work. Cost me 1150$ for water pump/thermostat replacement. Cost 750$ for ignition coils. I do my own oil changes. Planning to do my own brakes. Full brake job pad/rotors/sensors is about 1500$. Adds up quickly, that is with all OEM parts but NOT at dealership. Indy shops typically charge 115-140$ an hour for work on these cars. Definitely not cheap but it is by far worth it to be able to drive a mid engined Porsche that looks similar to a Ferrari Dino 🦕 !

[@joek1302]

I pay 103 a month on my 06 S. My sti was 140 a month so it's really not bad at all.

[@trentonnicholson4743]

Ok so I’m in high school and I have been working on a fishing boat in Alaska and I made 40,000 but from taxes I have around 26,000... so should I get a BRZ or a cayman base

[@andrewlastname7834]

Enjoy your car. Hate to tell you but most German cars depreciate badly bc of the maintenance costs. I pay $280 for my oil changes. $150 for brake fluid change yesterday.

[@danielallocca7770]

Andrew Lastname exactly...and god help you when you need to do tranny work, valve adjustments, new brakes. $21k will $30k or more over the next 2 years.

[@LuciCoco]

Andrew Lastname Well learn how to change it on your own.

[@GamingCentral80]

Andrew Lee Change your own lol. You can literally change it for less than $50 by yourself

[@rejncu]

Get the propper wheels, its gonna look even more awesome with 18-19''

[@rejncu]

Anton Zuykov for the looks my friend. and if we can get a wider rubber and more traction. its win-win

[@Jwdude123]

Yeah and the ride suffers with 18’s or 19’s

[@HemantSomnathe]

A 2009 Porsche Cayman costed 230K $ in India in 2009 (Cuz Import taxes) I found one with 18k kms, for sale at 45k $, Cayman S, 2009 Should I go for it?

[@davidjonathannn950]

hell no

[@Sharinganeye202]

Who in ann arbor did you have inspect it? I'm looking in to getting a used car, but would like a suggestion on who to inspect it here.

[@Mechonomist]

+Michael Kosch I actually bought the car in Chicago and had the local VW/Audi dealer do the inspection. It was $140 and included all the inspections they do for a certified pre-owned car.

[@Sharinganeye202]

Ahh gotcha. Great video!

[@Mechonomist]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

[@rongalloway7809]

So no "IMS" problems? Great video!

[@yashmalushte]

I'm looking at one that goes for $24,000 with +65,000 miles. I make about $500 a week (Get paid bi-weekly, so about $1,000 every month) should I get it?

[@JBsC6]

Any rattles? Looks like a great car

[@shortysmall]

Oh, and get a trickle charger, because if that battery dies, it's going to be a hassle to get that front trunk open.

[@mr.irrelevant8826]

I’ve found one for 16k are they really that unreliable?

[@Chris-iq5pr]

All you gotta do is look to get the perfect car.

[@MG-vb6ny]

What does insurance cost on this? I assume you have full coverage?

[@davidhook7865]

My insurance actually went down by almost 2000 a year, I owned Mazda 6 and for some reason the porsche cayman was cheaper.......

[@milohajek]

thats not bad for the oil change as you only have to get it done 1/3 as often as American cars

[@1183newman]

I own one, its a good car for sure. However it lacks the soul of my previous lotus elise. Still i wouldnt buy another lotus unless i wasnt using it as a daily driver. For daily driving my cayman s is great, even in bad weather if driven sensibly its no issue. The car looks good but it doesnt attract all that much attention. Its just another porsche in most peoples opinions. In the Lotus you almost always attract possitive attention but in the porsche often people assume you're an asshole. My only annoyance with the cayman are the windows. When the car is frozen over the windows wont roll down which results in the doors not shutting properly until the car warms up and frees the mechanism from ice.

[@maxs6775]

Just saw 1 owner 2.7 2007 year 85 k miles sell for £5200 in car auctions uk ! 20th November 2018

[@DoubleADubstep]

used gt86 or brz would've been my go

[@thedude4795]

thansk for showing off your goods. (and the car)

[@crist67mustang]

I want to make you a question: Why do neighborhoods in US are so beautiful, please tell me why??? Talking about the car, I wanna buy one of those 2011 Cayman S automatic PDK. I have a VW 2015 Beetle and I feel they are cousins. Greeting from SouthAmerica.

[@TrollLulCats]

i would get it but the bmps 5MPH ugly bumps next to license plate are a turn off, will probably spend the extra money and buy a newer one

[@tanner8740]

Somewhat considering selling my 09 BMW 135i M sport and buying a Cayman S..... not sure if it is worth the jump or would I be better off just spending the extra cash on building my BMW the rest of the way...

[@obi-wankenobi7160]

I would go for the 2.7 for reliability

[@thandermax]

Great job buddy ! Good luck with it, but don't rash drive and injure yourself - be sensible .

[@DrivenGarage]

HA I laughed at when you said Blind Spot, you don't then wan't to know what is is like to drive a Lotus Exige xD lol nice video though

[@09GunNut]

GO BLUE!

[@retrospectdesigns4137]

Is this one a cayman or cayman s?

[@marchoude2303]

Now sell it and get the S. ;)

[@MrConnert]

It is an S

[@Lb.q2]

theyre like £9000 in the uk

[@michael987s2]

70k miles is high? It’s a porsche not a damn princess car like a Lambo. Drive the damn thing. Well maintain higher mileage is better than one that sits in a garage.

[@impacttoll3547]

Caymans are for some reason more pricey than the Boxster as I found a Boxster for 10k with 60k miles but a cayman with same miles but 15k

[@Fee.1]

What job?

[@jinglebunny3337]

So 6000 for one with a bad piston is a deal?

[@eddybooth1]

Love the test drive comment. It happened to this fool in the UK , drove one bought one , well I say fool ,extremely privileged love my 2006 cayman s .

[@papadollar3156]

I got my 2006 cayman s manual for 15k with 125,000 miles on it...runs great. I’ll put 250,000 and still have the fastest car around 👍 stay

[@mvaldez2044]

I have a automatic only because I live in San Francisco and it’s nothing but hills in the city.

[@timewilltell9438]

P.S. Just read one of your comments. - Don't be worried about the intermediate shaft, yours is a 2007 so it should have the newer IMS - Here's a previous post I wrote about the IMS issue - "For all of us concerned about the Porsche IMS Bearing issue - I found a very informative article from Autohaus Hamilton in Australia about the IMS. The article also lists all the models and engines (with engine numbers) that are affected. To read the article just type in “Autohaus Hamilton IMS” into google. The Porsche models that are prone to IMS failure and should be replaced are: - All 986 Boxster models. - 987 Cayman & Boxster models up to engine number 61504715 - All 996 models (not including: GT and Turbo models) - 997 3.6ltr with M96/05 up to engine number 6950745" Good luck.

[@smithdscott]

Where do I find the engine number on my 07 Cayman?

[@xan_carman4216]

wat do u think of the Porsche 944?

[@Mechonomist]

+subie skyline34 never driven one, but I love the look. I've heard that the Turbo is awesome and I was looking for one too before I found my cayman.

[@lahsiv]

I guess mileage is ever thing lol. I was looking at a 2007 with 25k miles and they were asking 26k but then again it was at a Porsche dealer..

[@MrCarguy427]

Vishal R Mileage is a big factor, I got mine with 32k miles for 26.

[@caden7577]

You liking it more than the Miata? :)

[@Mechonomist]

+Caden Armentrout hard to compare the two when they are in such different price categories, but I think it's much better for my current lifestyle :)

[@caden7577]

Yeah I bet, Ill probably make a new video of the miata soon, I bought a new soft top with a glass window for it that ill be installing once it comes, but other than that it still runs great!

[@gtownk12]

Do you think someone 6’2 will fit?

[@Mechonomist]

It’ll be tight, but I think they’d technically fit.