Cayman Gen 1 and 2
Discussion
Folks been deliberating over the past week or two about my next purchase.
Had my heart set initially on the Exige, or 370Z, then the more i read about the Cayman S my focus changed towards this.
Initially i had been looking at the Gen 2 Cayman S 2009-10 as my funds could have stretched to that, but things have came up and some money is needed elsewhere. So that kind of dropped me into Gen 1 Cayman S money.
Reading from various sites though, this bore scoring seems a more widespread problem than i think people realise?? Does anyone have any idea of rough numbers of people just through the forums that this has affected, and how have they got on at OPC having the warranty work done.
See my heart is set on this Cayman, but this issue is dragging me closer towards the cheaper 370Z. You can pick up a 2011 with delivery miles for less than 25k, and overall running costs a good bit lower than the Porker!!
Its a damm shame such an issue should put off potential buyers of the Cayman, but sometimes you need to be realistic!!
Had my heart set initially on the Exige, or 370Z, then the more i read about the Cayman S my focus changed towards this.
Initially i had been looking at the Gen 2 Cayman S 2009-10 as my funds could have stretched to that, but things have came up and some money is needed elsewhere. So that kind of dropped me into Gen 1 Cayman S money.
Reading from various sites though, this bore scoring seems a more widespread problem than i think people realise?? Does anyone have any idea of rough numbers of people just through the forums that this has affected, and how have they got on at OPC having the warranty work done.
See my heart is set on this Cayman, but this issue is dragging me closer towards the cheaper 370Z. You can pick up a 2011 with delivery miles for less than 25k, and overall running costs a good bit lower than the Porker!!
Its a damm shame such an issue should put off potential buyers of the Cayman, but sometimes you need to be realistic!!
I test drove a 370z when looking to drop my Exige, hoping for a £30k performance bargain, but came away disappointed. The car felt very heavy and blunt, not so much of a sports car as expected.
If you get a Cayman, which is a much better, livelier (sp?) drive, just invest in a decent warranty for peace of mind?
If you get a Cayman, which is a much better, livelier (sp?) drive, just invest in a decent warranty for peace of mind?
Just keep the OPC warranty up and there won't be an issue. My Gen2 is the best car I've owned. I tried the 370z and it felt heavy, blunt and far too boomy and noisy at times. I also think they look a bit tall too. The Cayman (especially with PDK, sports chrono and PSE) is like having two cars in one - noisy, fast and fun when i want it but turn it all off when the GF is in the car and its very docile. If you can stretch to the Gen 2 you get new engine, improved interior and better sat nav as you get PCM3.
The problem with reading any kind of forum to find out about faults is you wouldn't buy any car as they all sound fault ridden whereas in reality 90% of buyers don't go anywhere near the forums. You also hardly ever see threads that say "my car is working just as it should" etc because forums are often set up to attract the opposite in the way that they are structured.
Relax, get the warranty and get the CS
BUT
do test the 370z for yourself first to satisfy yourself
The problem with reading any kind of forum to find out about faults is you wouldn't buy any car as they all sound fault ridden whereas in reality 90% of buyers don't go anywhere near the forums. You also hardly ever see threads that say "my car is working just as it should" etc because forums are often set up to attract the opposite in the way that they are structured.
Relax, get the warranty and get the CS
BUT
do test the 370z for yourself first to satisfy yourself
That was the original plan, but just cannot stretch too the Gen2. Reckon i will have about 25k to spend.
Yeh i know what you mean mate about the forums, been surfing them now for 10 years and you do generally always only see the bad.
As you say all cars have their faults, 370Z included, however it does seem a biggy with the porsche, comparing with other sports cars in that range.
Looking forward to some test drives, no doubt all my questions will be answered!
Yeh i know what you mean mate about the forums, been surfing them now for 10 years and you do generally always only see the bad.
As you say all cars have their faults, 370Z included, however it does seem a biggy with the porsche, comparing with other sports cars in that range.
Looking forward to some test drives, no doubt all my questions will be answered!
I came from a 350Z into my Gen 1 Cayman S and they are poles apart. The Nissan is a heavy, grand tourer while the Cayman is an agile sports car. The chassis balance and steering feedback the Cayman provides is way ahead of the Z, as is the build quality. Don't get me wrong, the Z is a very good car and is excellent value for money, but it's not a Porsche.
When it come to peace-of-mind regarding the engine issues, you have 3 options: buy from an OPC and get their warranty, purchase the Hartech or similar maintainance plan, or put the mone in a contingency fund should something go wrong.
When it come to peace-of-mind regarding the engine issues, you have 3 options: buy from an OPC and get their warranty, purchase the Hartech or similar maintainance plan, or put the mone in a contingency fund should something go wrong.
craigjm said:
Just keep the OPC warranty up and there won't be an issue. My Gen2 is the best car I've owned. I tried the 370z and it felt heavy, blunt and far too boomy and noisy at times. I also think they look a bit tall too. The Cayman (especially with PDK, sports chrono and PSE) is like having two cars in one - noisy, fast and fun when i want it but turn it all off when the GF is in the car and its very docile. If you can stretch to the Gen 2 you get new engine, improved interior and better sat nav as you get PCM3.
The problem with reading any kind of forum to find out about faults is you wouldn't buy any car as they all sound fault ridden whereas in reality 90% of buyers don't go anywhere near the forums. You also hardly ever see threads that say "my car is working just as it should" etc because forums are often set up to attract the opposite in the way that they are structured.
Relax, get the warranty and get the CS
BUT
do test the 370z for yourself first to satisfy yourself
The best advise so far. The problem with reading any kind of forum to find out about faults is you wouldn't buy any car as they all sound fault ridden whereas in reality 90% of buyers don't go anywhere near the forums. You also hardly ever see threads that say "my car is working just as it should" etc because forums are often set up to attract the opposite in the way that they are structured.
Relax, get the warranty and get the CS
BUT
do test the 370z for yourself first to satisfy yourself
You don't have to buy from an OPC to get peace of mind of the Porsche warranty. If you see one you like from an indy then state as a condition of sale that they get the car warrantied by Porsche at your cost before you sign on the dotted line. It doesn't matter if it is currently out of warranty with Porsche, what matters is that it can have a new warranty applied and therefore pass the 116 or whatever point check. If it passes that then it would give you the peace of mind you need for its current condition and a warranty for the future.
petop said:
Yes but for you to get the stand-alone Porsche Warranty you have to own the car for 90 days. So at least get some sort of warranty when you originally buy the car to cover you for that period.
So, basically you buy from an Indy, your without a OPC warranty for the 90 days, then its gona cost you X amount to have the 111 point check, then there is no guarntee porsche will issue your warranty??Sounds like its worth the Extra Bucks to buy from an OPC, to get the 2 years from the outset!!
Well food for thought, and realistically the Warranty is an essential for a Gen1 car.
I am also gona have a look at some boxster S's, it appears i can get newer for less than i would a Cayman?
I had exactly the same issue as the OP.
I was originally in the market for a 20K Cayman Gen 1 S and after finding a good one (JZM) I was very tempted to buy at just over budget. Then working out the finance after a decent deposit I began looking at Gen 2 & in the same week a nice Gen 2 S popped up at my local OPC.
In the end I managed to negotiate an excellent deal (sub 30K) on the car as it has just over 30K miles on an 09 plate in a really nice spec. I do not do high mileage so it was an ok negative to live with. It has a great spec & with a 2 year OPC warranty I feel that I have made a better choice, as IMO the Gen 2 is a much better car, PCM 3, TAX, DFI engine etc.
I recently sent back my car to the OPC for a warranty issue & they had it for just under a week, in the meantime they lent me a 61 plate non S Cayman & I really missed my own car. Jumping back in felt great & I had missed the feel from the 'S'.
Each to their own of course, but I do think the Gen 2 is worth the extra, it just depends if you can find a decent Gen 1 that you can get a warranty on for a good price, then of course you get a great car for the money.
I was originally in the market for a 20K Cayman Gen 1 S and after finding a good one (JZM) I was very tempted to buy at just over budget. Then working out the finance after a decent deposit I began looking at Gen 2 & in the same week a nice Gen 2 S popped up at my local OPC.
In the end I managed to negotiate an excellent deal (sub 30K) on the car as it has just over 30K miles on an 09 plate in a really nice spec. I do not do high mileage so it was an ok negative to live with. It has a great spec & with a 2 year OPC warranty I feel that I have made a better choice, as IMO the Gen 2 is a much better car, PCM 3, TAX, DFI engine etc.
I recently sent back my car to the OPC for a warranty issue & they had it for just under a week, in the meantime they lent me a 61 plate non S Cayman & I really missed my own car. Jumping back in felt great & I had missed the feel from the 'S'.
Each to their own of course, but I do think the Gen 2 is worth the extra, it just depends if you can find a decent Gen 1 that you can get a warranty on for a good price, then of course you get a great car for the money.
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