Porsche Cayman's under $15k

"RacinBob" (racinbob) 01/11/2020 at 19:29 • Filed to: None

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A casual search found 7 ‘07-’08 Caymans at about 100,000 miles. Seems like a lot of fun for the money!

facw > RacinBob 01/11/2020 at 19:44

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I am sort of tempted to buy a sub $10k Boxster, what could go wrong? Those are a bit older, but similar mileage.

RacinBob > facw 01/11/2020 at 19:52

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I agree. As long as it is appears adult driven and well maintained, it seems like a lot of fun with not a lot of downside (other than IMS fears ).  But my suspicion is that IMS failure is probably overstated... But who knows....

JasonStern911 > facw 01/11/2020 at 20:20

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Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > RacinBob 01/11/2020 at 20:57

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The IMS is something that can be prevented, so if  it hasn't been  done then it's worth the $3k upgrades.

RacinBob > JasonStern911 01/11/2020 at 21:22

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Excellent read, thanks

glemon > RacinBob 01/11/2020 at 21:58

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Hope they continue down the depreciation curve, I am not drop top averse, but always liked these better than Boxsters.

Sparkey831 > facw 01/11/2020 at 23:27

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I test drove a Boxster like 7 years ago the one thing I hated about it is the access to the engine. There didn't seem to be much. Probably have to drop a subframe to get to it. Also I was informed at the time it was like 1015k for a new engine.

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > RacinBob 01/12/2020 at 00:14

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That or a C5Z

DFW's cars, Ferrari Dave’s thoughts on cars. > facw 01/12/2020 at 05:47

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Try to save up for a 987 to avoid the IMS (and get a newer looking car) but  as someone else mentioned you can replace that if it hasn’t already.

John Russell > RacinBob 01/12/2020 at 12:03

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My 2007 Cayman S with headers, flashed chip, gt3 intake about 365hp now new clutch with aluminum flywheel 0-60 about 4 flat... new bilsteins just changed my oil yesterday at 387,000 miles... second owner... best car I very owned... arctic silver, terracotta leather, carbon accents, TURBO 19 INCH wheels, 6 speed with machined luminum short throw... It is ALL OF THAT! Ims is only a problem with 2005 and 06 motors. Just get the ppi and buy it... I’ll nev er sell it... 100k is zero problem.  Daily Driver and a blast all day long.  Classic design. Few around ss they're mostly turned into race cars. John Russell, Dade City, Fl.

RacinBob > John Russell 01/13/2020 at 11:11

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Thanks for the information. What is the difference between the Std and the S? Are all 6 spd S’s. Also that is great hp from a 2.7l engine, what’s redline?

So other than the IMS on 05-06, are those the same engines as the ‘07+? Is a 05-06 engine with IMS fixed the equal to the ‘07? All things being equal, what year/model would you recommend I focus on?

RacinBob > John Russell 01/13/2020 at 11:34

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No need to type on the differences, here is what Autotrader says

https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicledetails.xhtml?listingId=536742613&zip=54601&referrer=%2Fcars-for-sale%2Fsearchresults.xhtml%3Fzip%3D54601%26sortBy%3DderivedpriceDESC%26maxPrice%3D22000%26incremental%3Dall%26firstRecord%3D0%26marketExtension%3Doff%26modelCodeList%3DCAYMAN%26makeCodeList%3DPOR%26searchRadius%3D0%26trimCodeList%3DCAYMAN%257CS&numRecords=25&maxPrice=22000&firstRecord=0&modelCodeList=CAYMAN&makeCodeList=POR&searchRadius=0&makeCode1=POR&modelCode1=CAYMAN&clickType=spotlight

Porsche’s 2008 Cayman is powered by a 2.7L horizontally opposed six-cylinder engine making 245 horsepower, while the Cayman S gets a 3.4L flat-six making 295 horsepower. The Cayman comes with a standard five-speed manual transmission, but a six-speed manual is standard on the S. A five-speed Tiptronic automatic transmission is optional on both models.

Also, very positive reviews from Edmunds ....

https://www.edmunds.com/porsche/cayman/2007/st-100796766/consumer-reviews/

I liked this review....

I have only owned my 2007 Cayman S 6 speed for a few weeks but I felt compelled to write this review for others looking to purchase. I CAN NOT say long term if this car will be as reliable as they say but in the fist few weeks I CAN say is this is one of the most exhilarating cars I’ve driven besides my 1994 Dodge Viper RT/10. The 911 guys may call this and the Boxster the “Poor man’s Porsche” but I can only imagine one would say this because they are upset at themselves for spending so much money on a 911 when the Cayman is, in many ways, a better car. I do not know how the regular Cayman would compare to my S model since I have not driven one to compare but I absolutely love every moment of driving this car. It is my daily driver other than during inclement weather I have a truck for. The fuel consumption is not bad and storage is quite surprising. Driving this car is not like driving anything else. Is truly is a drivers car and an experience I have yet to find with driving anything else. If you are scared to buy one of these cars because of the dreaded IMS bearing issue, DO YOUR RESEARCH and then decide. The 00-05 model year’s were the most widely affected due to a thin single row bearing. The 06-08 had a single row bearing as well but it was a wider bearing like that of the pre 00 model years with the dual row bearing and has said to have a very low failure rate (Around 1%). I personally think this is one of the best sports for the price. It is a Porsche though so with that said, maintenance is not the cheapest so find a good Indy shop with a Porsche specialist. If you are considering one of these fine cars, go and test drive one. But don’t do it without having funds available to purchase because you will want to take it home!!!

LJ909 > RacinBob 01/13/2020 at 11:41

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Must be a regional thing . Here in Southern California, those same 10+ year old Cayman’s with 80-100k+ miles are all $12k and up. Its crazy. Some dealer in LA is selling a 2006 Cayman S with 118k on it fro just over $17 grand.

Saracen > RacinBob 01/13/2020 at 16:39

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His ‘07 Cayman S with bolt-ons does not have 365 horsepower.  He probably got another 15-20 over the stock 295.

RacinBob > Saracen 01/13/2020 at 18:04

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I would tend to agree, it’s hard to find HP from what are already highly developed engines. I am sure he is sincere, my guess is that it may be a opti mistic dyno.......

Saracen > RacinBob 01/13/2020 at 18:24

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My guess is he took the peak gains from each part throughout the rev range, and added them to his stock peak horsepower rating.

I am unapologetic in my skepticism. If headers, a chip and a “GT3 intake” were all that were needed to get 70 extra horsepower out of a 3.4 liter M97, then surely my ‘06 997 C4S with the very comprehensive - and very expensive - Carrera Powerkit saw gains of over 90 horsepower...not the 26bhp that Porsche claimed and was observable on the dyno.