Porsche Cayman S 2 Years AMA

"Poor_Sh" (ar4x)
05/19/2020 at 12:39 • Filed to: None

I’ve been trying to get myself to write a review or something but there’s too much I wanna say and I don’t want to start writing. So to make this easier on myself, and since it seems to be Porsche day on the FP I’m just going to do an AMA with answers in their own post. So, if you have any questions at all please respond in the comments and I’ll answer them all tonight.... probably. I’ll schedule the post for tomorrow at the same time though.

Some helpful info:

2014 Porsche Cayman, dark blue metallic over beige, 48k miles

6spd, 19" wheels, sport chrono

325hp, 275 ft-lb

I’ve done autocross, track days, road trips, daily driven through winter and all weather.

I’ve had her for 2 years as of the end of April and bought her CPO at 23,000mi.

Ask away! Or don’t and I’ll just post pictures of my new Aston.

(Aston is the cats name)

DISCUSSION (11)

Thomas Donohue > Poor_Sh
05/19/2020 at 12:45

We hear all kinds of complaints about the manual with the long gearing.....how is it DD vs on the track? Do you ever wish it was geared shorter when driving around town?

I’ve driven many 987/981 S models but never long enough to have a valid opinion (I have a 986 5-sp).

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > Poor_Sh
05/19/2020 at 12:45

Anything you would change on the car from a design perspective that improves the driving experience? Any mods on the car, any planned?

But most importantly, MOAR ASTON PICS PLEASE!!!

CB > Poor_Sh
05/19/2020 at 12:45

Do you ever feel like you should have bought a 911?

ranwhenparked > Poor_Sh
05/19/2020 at 12:48

As someone who has been tempted by Caymans over the years, I guess my biggest question would be related to total cost of ownership - how bad have the repairs been over the past few years?

Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever > Poor_Sh
05/19/2020 at 12:50

Congrats on the anniversary! Did you make any mods for the track, i.e. brakes?

DAWRX - The Herb Strikes Back > Poor_Sh
05/19/2020 at 13:07

Si nce you DD & track this car, how is the exterior and interior holding up?

AestheticsInMotion > Poor_Sh
05/19/2020 at 13:11

Is there anyone ahead of me in line for when you eventually sell it?

I'm guessing you'll autox the Miata at some point. Curious how they compare

Mid Engine > Poor_Sh
05/19/2020 at 13:25

I’ll be watching this thread, I own a 2007 Cayman.

Arrivederci > Poor_Sh
05/19/2020 at 13:27

Any common faults to be aware of when shopping for 981s? At this point from what I’ve seen, they seem rather stout.

What’s your favorite thing about it?

Least favorite or biggest annoyance?

If you could do it again, would you still get the S, or would you go for the base, or up to a GTS or GT4?

Tripper > Poor_Sh
05/19/2020 at 14:09

If you’re doing autocross and track days, I’m going to go ahead and assume you’re turning the wrench yourself on most things.

H ave you needed to employ and inde or dealer for anything?

Have you owned, wrenched on any other performance oriented Germans?

What are the caveats of mid-engine ownership only to be realized after becoming an owner?

Captain of the Enterprise > Poor_Sh
05/19/2020 at 17:20

Is it good for tall people. I’m 6’3” with a tall torso and like them a lot. I’d have to buy one in like the sub $15000 range though.