WHY ARE PORSCHE CAYMAN'S SO CHEAP? // Sport Car Review

[@MarkCup70]

Fun fact, the 987.1 Cayman is 51% 911 (997.1), 29% 987.1 Boxster, and 20% bespoke Cayman parts. Apart from the lower power vs the 911 and the lack of unusable rear seats, they”re as good as identical in almost every way...with the exception of the engine being in the correct place on the Cayman of course 😂

[@roodick85]

Did you see Porsche intentionally stretched out second gear just so it wouldn't beat a base 911? Lol 🤣 the car is an underated beast!

[@Porsche-Ninja]

The Cayman is a 987 Boxster with a fixed roof. They are virtually identical. If a Cayman is 51% 997, then so is the Boxster... Cayman and Boxster parts are all interchangeable. There is no '20% bespoke cayman parts'.

[@dzwiaddzwiadxc4964]

Lets call it a bespoke roof ;)

[@danielblyth2841]

Such fun🙄

[@yoss4r1an]

You've convinced me Cayman is going to be my next car

[@ryanhassan2232]

Video starts at 2:50

[@jeffreyroberts7438]

Prices are on the up for the cayman! .......same for the Boxster 987. The cayman is the only car I’d change my 987 Boxster S for. They are brilliant to drive.

[@spyrosspyrou9432]

I have a new 718 Boxster and had the 981 Boxster and they are amazing cars but the original 987 Cayman is classic raw Porsche. The looks will never fade. You can just sit there and look at it and be contempt. Of course then you need to drive it and I do, 110k miles and runs smoother than my other two. I will never sell this one. There are very few cars that can put a smile on your face within a mile of driving.

[@odinikita4821]

You mean content. Lol

[@deep6thisdeep6this92]

i don't know but i'm love'n it! just picked up a cherry (guards red really) 2007 base unit in ferrari red/tan. 29,000 miles and absolutely pristine paint and interior. too bad one of the previous owners sold the original wheels and "upgraded' the radio to a pioneer unit. i'll soon be searching for the much maligned original cdr24 head unit, amp and some 19" lobster claws. i guess i'm just not an aftermarket kind of guy... . then... after owning it for less than 24 hours i added a crack to the teeny-tiny one that was already in the windshield while carelessly installing some wipers. awwww! so mad at myself! so it's off to get a new windshield at the dealership. yeoww! due to the small crack in the windshield right in front of the driver (mine was hidden from view down by the wiper blade at least) that i noticed on the long ride home in my new purchase i DID think about replacing it so my careless one was really just the final straw...right?....right? BTW, you notice how loud the guy is talking? that's because at speed there is a LOT of tire/road noise. don't know why, but i'll be looking to throw some sound deadening closed cell foam between the wheel liners and what's ever behind them (like on a same MY aston vantage, now THAT's a quiet car) to cut it down. i find it really annoying. other than that, the car's a hoot!

[@richardgriffiths8450]

3.4 not 3.2

[@zaink7037]

What a coincidence. Was searching these up. Would love to get the 981 Cayman but probably might not be able to afford it. These ones though I wouldn't mind and think still look as handsome as it's younger brother

[@jamesludlow9035]

Definitely try and test drive the different variants before you buy. The first gen are a bit more raw and make you feel more involved in the driving experience than the second gen which is more refined. The 981 also switched to a turbo charged 4 pot which in my opinion sounds no where near as good as the flat six in the 987.

[@seanco_]

Had a deposit on a cayman s design edition and ended up getting messed about of the dealership, really regret not having the chance to own it

[@garrymartin3804]

3 years of ownership and still not wanting to sell it love mine

[@Projectionist101]

Have a 987.2 CS, amazing car. In fact, it's all the sports car you could need.

[@deep6thisdeep6this92]

ya, i've got the 987.1, but i concede that the gen2 unit is superior in just about every way.

[@Projectionist101]

@@deep6thisdeep6this92 the gen1 is still amazing

[@BEN-bw8cf]

love 987.2, but great respect for 987.1

[@roodick85]

I love Caymans....under 20k with near 911 performance..and better balanced!? Can't be beat!

[@JoeTalksCars]

That has the 2.7 exhaust but S on the back? They only came in 2.7 or 3.4 with a 2.9 added later in 2009 I think.Good video tho! Good to see more Cayman content. So hugely under represented on KZbin :)

[@kaneg6512]

Base tailpipe, the rest is 3.4 exhaust. I prefer the look to the twin pipes.

[@JoeTalksCars]

@@kaneg6512 aaah strange. I car checked it in the end. Doubted myself thinking it could be a 3.2.

[@tz6414]

The Porsche is in a different class to Audi's etc. The feel and handling is nothing like it.

[@jekyllnhydebaby]

honestly, Porsche is in a league of its own

[@benrush82]

You must own a Porsche the Audi TT MK3 is a much better car but I do like the porches…. On the other hand the two cars are hard to compare because they are not apples for apples. Both nice but the TT is a better car and as fun and quick around the same price better tech ect

[@biteyoueatyou9391]

@@benrush82 both are cars, it is Apple to Apple comparison

[@neverenoughgames72]

@@biteyoueatyou9391 Thats like comparing a F150 to a F12.

[@jodymason5166]

Quote: "Every Cayman is a great Cayman" Max Revs (KZbin)

[@scousepie2]

Ive got the Boxster S 3.2.. every trip out is a great event, hogs the bends like nothing I've ever driven... amazing Brut really. so under rated. great upload.

[@121koinickosborne4]

Been eyeing one up for a while hopefully next year 🤞

[@subiedaddie3481]

Me Too!

[@neverenoughgames72]

Same. You got one now?

[@dllemm]

Meanwhile in 2022: Cheap no more

[@alenamirbekyan5966]

It's even worse in 2023 (26 to 32k)

[@vxti_cxn]

Manageable in 2024 (good exemples under 22k in England and under 27k in the rest of Europe)

[@queroever]

The base model has one exaust tip, the S model has two. This one is an S but has the exaust of a base one! Weird!

[@RicBergstrom]

That exhausts tip movement is huge...probably needs center motor mount.... I just bought a 2.9 l 987.2 manual. Such a great car!!!

[@JesterLaughs]

I agree with every single thing you’ve said - I love my cayman! People ask why I love it - my answer is you need to drive it! The harder you push the more it just seems to push in to the road

[@roodick85]

I was telling my coworker you have to push Porsches to the max in order to fully appreciate them and they'll never give in!

[@exoticspeedefy7916]

Because they were all prone to bore scoring

[@tonyadeney1245]

porsche owners club forum which is free used to be gives good advice on porsche independent garages ... used to have one ... over ten years cheaper than buying a new standard car it was so well made ..... /// and when sold got most of my money back ...

[@VishalGupta-od5mf]

Which wonderful driving road is that you're driving along?

[@spmchannel8362]

I have a gen 1 cayman with limited slip differential and also had a second hand 924S Though I love my cayman, I still think the 924S was more fun. But of course, I was in my early 20s when I bought my 924S and my mid 30s when I got the Cayman… maybe it was my age… hahahha

[@mikenico7840]

Mate you are just waffling, maybe pull over and show us the car. show us a close up for the interior and good and bad things of the car, service costs etc ect

[@kairikkola]

Prices are even too high because engine problems. Bore scoring, IMS, RMS, etc.

[@robertmassucci1]

Mine has 98000 miles and it’s has none of those issues. It’s very well sorted I expect things to go but I have $ set aside for maintenance. I will be changing things like a shift cable, plugs / coils, etc. in the near future. Oh also every bushing I can replace can’t imagine how nice it will drive then.

[@MegaVinny73]

But bore scoring is a big concern and when not if. Ims bearing too...

[@robertodesousa1884]

guys help me out. should i get a cayman S 3.4 Techart or a rs3 8V limo ??

[@Cafe3ke1234]

Bought an 08 Cayman S and not giving 2 fucks right now. Last year of the real steering rack, enough horse power to get you in trouble, engine sits in the correct place. This car is so fun its stupid.

[@JB-tz4jq]

You can tell how old this video is, when I have the same car and it takes 100 pound to fill.

[@wullielove8680]

Porsche are in a league of their own

[@jeffreyb.1657]

I step back for two reasons: don't like the looks and bore scoring concerns.

[@nopants3560]

i8 no tax and still looks stunning. performance nothing like this but many don't need to drive around like a rally driver

[@aircoolednut2251]

Great car but the air freshener swinging like a demented Xmas tree decoration so close to the camera it appeared as the size of a baseball!! Why? 😱

[@FredericFreedom]

😂

[@scooter6958]

Looks like a cayman 2.7 exhaust on the rear not a 3.4 why is that ? 🤔

[@MayurPatelZA]

If the clock faces are black without backlit numbers then it’s def a 2.7 like mine. It’s still a car that represents unbelievably good value.

[@kaneg6512]

It's a base tailpipe trim on a 3.4s

[@andyrobinson1237]

My 3.4 had that tailpipe.

[@JustBurnOil]

@@andyrobinson1237same as mine

[@dougantelman2369]

Because they’re not a 911?

[@odinikita4821]

Cheap? Its all relative.

[@4LCars]

GOOD JOB

[@adammusgrove6911]

Mr Gavin's Porsche, very nice

[@kaneg6512]

👋

[@evanauditoredafrienze]

That air freshener flying around is so annoying 😂😂 good video non The less mate

[@stokepablo]

They are cheap because of Bore Scoring - buyer beware, very common and £6k to £10k to sort! FSH will not help, low miles doesn't help, baffled sumps do not help. Buy a GEN2 not a GEN1.

[@dubzuk3710]

Cheap?!! There still expensive for me anyway lol,I swear u always say all of the cars u drive are cheap lol

[@nopants3560]

do they do automatic?

[@John-ng3pj]

yes same way a prostitute can leave her clothes on if you ask

[@almerasi1]

Nearly bought one of these bought a lotus elise instead glad I did with that tax bill

[@jamesludlow9035]

The very early Caymans (up till March 2006) only pay £340 a year.

[@matthewmasters]

No criticism, but that looks like a 2.7, not at 3.2S. The thinking man's choice, for sure, but not what you're claiming.

[@kaneg6512]

It's a Gen1 3.4s

[@matthewmasters]

@@kaneg6512 Fair enough. I was thrown by the single exhaust :)

[@kaneg6512]

@@matthewmasters you're not the only one 😂 I much prefer the single than the twin tips. Throws people though.

[@cso7711]

@@kaneg6512 Gen 1s is 3.2 Gen 2s is 3.4

[@simonodell2103]

​@@cso7711wrong

[@ShanePleasance]

It’s good on Bee roads? What’s it like on Wasp Streets or Locust Boulevards? 😁 Just messing of course. I’m up for one of these next. Kia ora from New Zealand.

[@wendy8026]

I really do not understand someone that indicates they love the Cayman can get the engine size so wrong, it's 3.4 NOT a 3.2 school boy error, wrong information, get your facts rights next time.

[@victorfu5979]

Horrible intro.

[@paulb4uk]

Not sure but great looking and sounding car

[@ashman0071]

because they ain't 911's ........

[@mattkent2651]

Mate, you're a nice bloke and I like your enthusiasm. But as an owner of a 2007 Cayman S... please get your details right. ITS A 3.4 LITRE not a 3.2 LITRE. Secondly, stop confusing people between the WEEDY 2.7 Litre Cayman and the 3.4 Litre Cayman S.

[@ToneTravels]

I'm on the verge of buying one of these, but I have a 6 year old, does anyone know if its legal to have a child seat/booster in the front passenger seat?

[@andrewdove9867]

You can in Australia. My 6 year old loves being taken to school in it.

[@Twiddlers]

Bore scorers unfortunately

[@pl1068]

Only the 3.4S the 2.7 engine has no issues

[@StefBelgium]

Cheap? Is 86 000 EUR cheap? Lol, depends on the spec obviously, but mine (718 Cayman T) cost 86K EUR with the equipment I wanted in.

[@EnjinTale]

this ain’t exactly a 718 tho is it. 718 is brand new ofcourse it’s expensive. 987 isn’t

[@StefBelgium]

@@EnjinTale yes I noticed during the video that this was previous models of the Cayman and second hand. I commented right at the start of the video.

[@EnjinTale]

@@StefBelgium I see haha, nice car tho man, you enjoy it? i’m wanting to buy a 987 boxster or cayman 2.7 manual at the end of the year hopefully!

[@BobK5]

Old technology money pit

[@popeye9048]

You sound like you're jealous because you want one, but you can't afford one.

[@BobK5]

@@popeye9048 I test drove the 7.5 performance with dcc, dsg, dyn audio, tints against the R and GTi came out tops for me, there wasn’t much difference in price with the options. One of the things that put me off the R was hardly any driver involvement or driver satisfaction. Obviously I went with the GTi performance 😅

[@Projectionist101]

Just FYI, £60 to fill up is bold. Nearer £90

[@kaneg6512]

That's my bad, I told him £60 but I fill it up when it hits 1/4 ish. So £80/90 is more realistic if you let it get empty before filling.

[@zak6931]

@@kaneg6512 will be more than that unless you just put cheap supermarket rubbish in it👍

[@kaneg6512]

@@zak6931 it only ever has Tesco 99. Never ever put anything else in it

[@MarkCup70]

@@kaneg6512 they have a massive 64 litre tank, I only found this out when I filled mine up for the first time!

[@lIIl_lIl_lIIl]

👎👎 video finally starts at 2:35

[@jsmeswagner6104]

because they are borderline quality. the only way porsche could stay in business was to produce a junk quality car normal people would be stupid enough to lose money on. I've owned 2 944s. a boxster and a Cayman. and I've regretted each decision. there to expensive for normal people to own. the worst of all was the boxster. it was straight up junk. at 77 thousand miles the radio quit. the plastic interior was falling apart. door panels were loose. top was rickety. headlights were forget over. clear coat was faded and rear wing quit working. and then it happened I bought a 19000 used paper weight. catastrophic failure. porsche is junk. there's thousands of better cars on the market. imo a 88 c4 is better made and far more fun. save your money buy the worst vette ever made you will laugh more and enjoy the experience far more than any affordable porsche

[@EnjinTale]

Porsche is junk? id suggest you look into better maintained cars before you buy them. you sound like you just fell into the bottom 1% category of people that have had a bad experience with one. everyone else loves them even at 140k+ miles

[@AMG19698]

How cheap do you mean? I do not agree......