WHY ARE THE 981 CAYMAN S 3.4 SO EPIC TO DRIVE?? 2014 981CS Full Review Diary Porsche Specialist Ep94

[@dixworkshop4377]

Have a 981s cayman and it’s is a pure joy, manageable costs, great performance and still very modern looks. I love it as much as any of my other more expensive cars. A future legend.

[@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE]

Most definitely, thanks for sharing! Raj

[@Schuey_M]

I’m picking up a 981 Cayman next week all being well. It’s only a 2.7 base Cayman but is a manual. It’ll be used as my daily alongside my 992 GTS. I can’t wait to get it and start enjoying it. Videos like this just helps cement my decision to go for it. 😊

[@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE]

Enjoy it, they are epic! Raj

[@Schuey_M]

@@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE Thank you Raj! :)

[@johngilbert7933]

I’ve had my 981S Cayman for 10 months. Bought it as a more modern similarly priced alternative to a 997.1; it perhaps has less drama than an older 911, but that’s because it’s so good, so well balanced, and gives nothing away in terms of performance. Friends who have both 911s (991, 997) and Caymans talk about the Cayman handling like it’s on rails, whilst the 911 feels heavier, and by comparison and “handles like a truck”. The Cayman is also a very practical car for luggage with the hatchback, particularly when parked nose in to my relatively small garage. If you have the PDK version, though, get it converted to paddles. The gearbox is excellent but the wheel rocker switches some cars have are rubbish. Paddles transform the driving experience. Useful video, and thanks. But please do something about the microphone.

[@MrRoyck10]

I bought my 981 Cayman since May 2024 and it has never skipped a beat unlike my 987.2 Cayman that had to go in the garage every month for one issue or the other hence I sold it back to the Indy Porsche. The 981 is a solid car better than the 987.2 mainly in the chassis. I even prefer the electric power steering in the 981 with the gt4 mods, the 981 snaps into position with the agility of a mosquito, the hydraulics in the 987.2 loads up better but it has a slower rack. The 981 is one of the best sounding Porsches on the road, then the economy almost doubles the 987.2. Matt from RennSport Porsche Care in Stevenage said that the 981 is the most reliable Porsche from their vast experience and I can attest to that. Thanks Raj that my favourite colour guards Red!🎉

[@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE]

Thanks for sharing your insights and I do tend to agree, much simpler ownership experience in terms of maintenance requirements than the slightly older 987.2. Both are great but the 981 seem more resolved for owning now they are that bit older. Cheers

[@len333p]

Totally agree Raj, the 981 Boxster shares the same platform and performance. The 981 has a good reliability record with required maintenance, the issues from earlier models 986/7 being resolved. That sound from the flat 6 is just fantastic (mic. was a bit patchy). Happy New Year from Canada 🇨🇦.

[@thomasbell6655]

Nice looking Cayman.

[@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE]

Thanks! Sorry about the sound, will try and sort it for the next video. I had a noise cancelling setting enabled on the wireless mic and it has been really bad in cabin driving situations. Cheers

[@len333p]

No problem 😉. I’m putting together a binder for my Boxster S, I wonder if you could let me know what you typically include when selling a car? Maybe it would be some content for a future video? Cheers. Barrie 🇨🇦

[@viperx220racing3]

Love my 2015 981 Boxster, a few quality of live upgrades in the cabin such CarPlay and S/Wheel update make it such a joy to own & drive. Highly recommend either a Cayman or a Boxster. Just a choice of top down driving or not 🤔

[@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE]

Yes I love the 981 Boxster models too, even more Porsche sound with the hood down! Cheers

[@marcusgeorge9140]

I have a Racing Yellow 981S fully loaded … it’s an amazing car, tried a few 997 before , but the Cayman S was the one for me. Would take a special deal to get me out of it.

[@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE]

If you only need 1 or 2 seats, there isn't anything better! Cheers

[@Schuey_M]

I’m picking up a 981 Cayman next week all being well. It’s only a 2.7 base Cayman but is a manual. It’ll be used as my daily alongside my 992 GTS. I can’t wait to get it and start enjoying it. Videos like this just helps cement my decision to go for it. 😊

[@MRSPORTSCARSPORSCHE]

Enjoy!