Been to look at a gen 1 today in guards red. Seemed a nice motor but I know nothing about them. Anyone clued up on them and how much it's likely to cost vs my r26? It's due a major service which the garage said they'd cover in the purchase price.
I looked at them, they're brilliant cars but make sure it's a 3.4 as the 2.7 is lacking. Check for bore score too!
Cracking piece of kit depending on spec and options, however as Feirny says the 3.4L is the choice. I would recommend a full inspection including a scope of the cylinders to check for damage. Finding a good independent rather than dealer will keep costs down but it will cost you significantly more than an R26 as a daily. The S is right up there as a proper car and you will exit with a proper "Joker" style grin.
Rich you seriously need to consider either novelist or car salesman lol, alas I can help with one but not the other :rolleyes:
Been speaking to a guy today who has a 911 and wants a Cayman for track work, he said the Gen 1 pre-2009 have a fault with the intermediate main shaft (IMS) that if it goes needs a £5k rebuild. No knowledge of it personally but he seemed to know what he was talking about.
Yep if not more.... I had my heart set on one for a few years, and drove a couple of Gen IIs . Things to note: Service intervals are very generous (20,000 or 2 years), but the service costs for a gen I or II cayman are the same as a 997 Carerra, both at OPCs and the indy specialists. a minor service at the indy I contacted was around 280 fixed price, going up to 650 for the 60,000 one; the same at an OPC would be 400/750 mark, labour rates are around 100/hr The gen I 2.7 is a write off, I would say mostly due to the 5 speed box and long gearing rather than the power IMO (it will do 110+ in 3rd), I wouldn't count out the 2.9 Gen II if budget allows.... Get clued up on what extras you want in the car, a lot of caymans have a fairly low spec, and the ones with the desirable spec (adjustable suspension; sports exhaust etc) will have significant premiums on the price (includes colour combo) - so if you're going to go for it, get the one that ticks the boxes for you and the one you can't take your eyes off. I ended up talking myself out of it, as I would have a car with finance, that I would have to protect the value of, also the fact that the boxters like for like are a lot cheaper and more readily available on the market. I still want one, and hopefully one day I'll be able to get one. As others have said, particular care needs to be taken with the gen i engine scoring issues, the gen II DFI engines have a far better rep from owners - but they are holding their value very well. Keep us posted mate!!!
This gives you a great idea about all consumable prices as well mate: http://www.rpmtechnik.co.uk/servicing/fixed-price/porsche-cayman-3-4-s-gen1/
I was unfortunate enough to have my Audi S6 damaged in 2010 and fortunate enough to be given a brand new 2010 Caymen S through performance car hire as a courtesy car through my insurer. The wheels got nicked on the S6 whilst at the body shop so all in all I ended up using the porker for two months. Was a 3.4but unfortunately an auto (supplied because the S6 was paddle shift). Anyway. Damn fine car, covered about 2300 miles over the Christmas break. Was as good around town as it was being thrashed up the M74 in the snow! I did feel the build quality was unexpectedly low, especially compared to the Audi. The porsche badge literally fell off one day. In terms of the IMS, I don't believe it's as bad as everyone makes out. I was seriously considering a 996 C4S about 12 months ago. I've a good friend who was a porsche centre technician from 993-997 years. He reckoned you could do a IMS on a 911 with the engine in situ, drastically cutting down on labour time. Wether this is the same on the mid mounted Caymen engine or not I don't know. It'll definitely be more expensive on maintenance if your not doing if yourself. Fuel wise, that auto box version I had averaged 34mpg when driving with the traffic.
