Canadian Cayman S 987.2 owner here had it for 5 years and still adore it. It reminds me of early Porsches in looks and size. It truly is a lovely thing and so easy to live with. Due to the location of the engine, I detailed, painted throttle body and induction, intake runners and have a clear engine cover fitted to factory location. The engine through the rear glass is McLaren worthy!
hey there i know this comments is a year old but it would be awesome to see what the clear engine cover on the 987.2 looks like that sounds like an awesome upgrade! Hope to see a video posted of that cover
Had a gen 2 Cayman for over four years used as a daily without any issues, fantastic car.Running a BMW i8 now and again used a a daily, another great car.
just to be clear, the DFI did NOT address the controversial issues with the gen 1 engines. what did address it was the manner in which the camshafts were driven. gen 2 engine redesign dispensed with the intermediate shaft altogether.
The 987.2 is the sweet spot for those who want an analog classic manual Porsche, I may be wrong but my opinion is that the 987.2 were made from 2009 - 2012 which is a short period for a car production. The 987.2 have the revised engine as the 981 but retained the hydraulic steering and handbrake, I think it will be a classic. I perhaps may be bias as a 987.2 owner. Thanks for sharing
As the other user says, this being the sweetspot with 981 engine but still hydraulic steering, handbreak and this analog old school feeling is the reason why I bought my 987.2 CS
@@Jonathan-do1sjthe value retention these have as the market softens will tell us a lot about how soon they will be considered collectible and a must have. IMO, I think it’ll take a few market cycles that push overall values up a chunk at a time with little fade down to old highs. By then they’ll be considered a classic and few/no ICE sports cars will likely be available (unless Porsche comes through with that alternate synthetic fuel!).
Great review! Own a 987.2 with PdK and, honesty, would have preferred a manual, since it is a weekend car. All in all, a well built, fun car and very reliable.
Whilst the PDK is faster by a bee’s dick to 60mph its just another computerised driving aid, I own the exact same car in manual and it gives me control, feel, connection and analog drive with an active left 🦶
I also had an STi. I sold my 2015 to buy my 987.3 Cayman S in white. I modded my STi and it sat at around 420 hp. The Cayman is oddly more fun to drive and own. I find the suspension with PASM to be really comfortable and compliant. We have some harsh roads here in the Midwest US. It handles them effortlessly. Thanks for the review. I found myself agreeing with pretty much all you said. The car you drove is exactly like mine.
I'm in a similar position, I have a 2006 Sti at around 400bhp which is great to blast down British bumpy, twisty country lanes. The ride is harsh but the front end is incredibly precise and overall grip is immense. I'm currently looking at Caymans, and I'm wondering if it is going to wow me enough whilst driving to assure me I made the right decision?
Good video, thanks for the upload, I hope to own one of these one day. I see it as a logical upgrade of my S2000. The only thing that worries me is the reliability of the car.
This is an excellent spec car. You hardly see extended leather and paint matched interior bits. I’ve never ever seen the trim surrounding the engine painted. Would’ve loved to see this with Sport Chrono (and/or PASM) considering the original build was this nice but that’s water under the bridge at this point. Thanks for sharing!
I also own a UK 2010 Cayman S 987.2 with manual short-shift gearbox, with only 46K on the clock. Agree with your comments about the clutch and gearbox, but these characteristics don’t detract at all from what is a very pure and deeply exhilarating driving experience. Enjoyed your video, although sometimes less is more and as you clearly understand, the style and quality of the car speaks for itself. Music is naff though! 😄
Amazing spec, great video. Hoping to get in one of these soon, if only this car was up for sale in about 6 months time haha! One thing - the audio inside the car while you're driving is only coming out of the right channel (making it uncomfortable to listen to with headphones).
@@FastandFun I work in audio professionally. There’s a number of possibilities as to why but most likely that’s how the microphone recorded the audio, onto 2 channels but one of them is mute. Basically in your editing software you’ll need to use the “pan” tool on the audio track to center it, so that the 2 channels aren’t going to the left and right output.
Does not apply to generation 2, and HARTEC will rebuild a gen 1 and for a few extra pennies bore it out to 3.8 which gives a massive boost across the entire rev range unlike some remap or other shyte.
This ones actually for sale and even though it’s immaculate the owners having to drop the price from the original £25k down to £24k! And it’s brilliant condition 👍🏻
It's a subjective opinion. I prefer basic audio controls (volume, track skip, mute) on the wheel so I don't have to take my hands off, or refocus my eyes on the centre stack. Such a shame so few were spec'd with a multi function steering wheel.
I’ve got a 987.2 2.9 manual and it’s fantastic. Love the color matched interior on this one. Find a base and thrash it! You can actually fit two sets of full size golf bag and clubs in the trunk!!! (Oh and lose that walk around ”music” terrible!)
@@FastandFun sweet! 987 is my fav car at the moment. You didn't like the shifter but that's one of my favorite parts about the car. I love the bolt action riffle like feel.
But it was quality talking, well researched...engine cooling vent and engine induction vent....where have you heard that detail before? If you were going to buy one this is a great vid.
Canadian Cayman S 987.2 owner here had it for 5 years and still adore it. It reminds me of early Porsches in looks and size. It truly is a lovely thing and so easy to live with. Due to the location of the engine, I detailed, painted throttle body and induction, intake runners and have a clear engine cover fitted to factory location. The engine through the rear glass is McLaren worthy!
hey there i know this comments is a year old but it would be awesome to see what the clear engine cover on the 987.2 looks like that sounds like an awesome upgrade! Hope to see a video posted of that cover
Had a gen 2 Cayman for over four years used as a daily without any issues, fantastic car.Running a BMW i8 now and again used a a daily, another great car.
just to be clear, the DFI did NOT address the controversial issues with the gen 1 engines. what did address it was the manner in which the camshafts were driven. gen 2 engine redesign dispensed with the intermediate shaft altogether.
The 987.2 is the sweet spot for those who want an analog classic manual Porsche, I may be wrong but my opinion is that the 987.2 were made from 2009 - 2012 which is a short period for a car production. The 987.2 have the revised engine as the 981 but retained the hydraulic steering and handbrake, I think it will be a classic. I perhaps may be bias as a 987.2 owner. Thanks for sharing
Exactly why I bought my 987.2 CS! Felt like the best opportunity to enjoy an analog Porsche experience. Very happy I did and now I am also biased 😆
As the other user says, this being the sweetspot with 981 engine but still hydraulic steering, handbreak and this analog old school feeling is the reason why I bought my 987.2 CS
How much longer before values shoot up? The production numbers are so incredibly low for the 987.2, especially compared to 987.1 and 981
@@Jonathan-do1sjthe value retention these have as the market softens will tell us a lot about how soon they will be considered collectible and a must have. IMO, I think it’ll take a few market cycles that push overall values up a chunk at a time with little fade down to old highs. By then they’ll be considered a classic and few/no ICE sports cars will likely be available (unless Porsche comes through with that alternate synthetic fuel!).
Hearing the word classic used to describe a Porsche from 2009-2012 makes me feel very old.
Great review, good thing about Porsche they can be used for everyday driving.
Great review! Own a 987.2 with PdK and, honesty, would have preferred a manual, since it is a weekend car. All in all, a well built, fun car and very reliable.
Whilst the PDK is faster by a bee’s dick to 60mph its just another computerised driving aid, I own the exact same car in manual and it gives me control, feel, connection and analog drive with an active left 🦶
Owned one for 2 years - incredible car and the best access point into Porsche
I also had an STi. I sold my 2015 to buy my 987.3 Cayman S in white. I modded my STi and it sat at around 420 hp. The Cayman is oddly more fun to drive and own. I find the suspension with PASM to be really comfortable and compliant. We have some harsh roads here in the Midwest US. It handles them effortlessly.
Thanks for the review. I found myself agreeing with pretty much all you said. The car you drove is exactly like mine.
I'm in a similar position, I have a 2006 Sti at around 400bhp which is great to blast down British bumpy, twisty country lanes. The ride is harsh but the front end is incredibly precise and overall grip is immense. I'm currently looking at Caymans, and I'm wondering if it is going to wow me enough whilst driving to assure me I made the right decision?
Great video, and phenomenal spec on this car. If I were in the UK, I'd snatch this up in a heartbeat for 25 grand. Cheers from South Africa. 👍🏼
Good video, thanks for the upload, I hope to own one of these one day. I see it as a logical upgrade of my S2000. The only thing that worries me is the reliability of the car.
This is an excellent spec car. You hardly see extended leather and paint matched interior bits. I’ve never ever seen the trim surrounding the engine painted. Would’ve loved to see this with Sport Chrono (and/or PASM) considering the original build was this nice but that’s water under the bridge at this point. Thanks for sharing!
You are describing my car, white 987.2 S, interior paint matching, SCPP, PASM, SE, LSD, sports shifter. No extended leather though.
I also own a UK 2010 Cayman S 987.2 with manual short-shift gearbox, with only 46K on the clock. Agree with your comments about the clutch and gearbox, but these characteristics don’t detract at all from what is a very pure and deeply exhilarating driving experience. Enjoyed your video, although sometimes less is more and as you clearly understand, the style and quality of the car speaks for itself. Music is naff though! 😄
to me it is the most beautiful Porsche..
Amazing spec, great video. Hoping to get in one of these soon, if only this car was up for sale in about 6 months time haha!
One thing - the audio inside the car while you're driving is only coming out of the right channel (making it uncomfortable to listen to with headphones).
Thanks - you’re the second person that’s said that about audio when listening through headphones! How odd? 🤷♂️
@@FastandFun I work in audio professionally. There’s a number of possibilities as to why but most likely that’s how the microphone recorded the audio, onto 2 channels but one of them is mute.
Basically in your editing software you’ll need to use the “pan” tool on the audio track to center it, so that the 2 channels aren’t going to the left and right output.
Local!
(Live near burford)
Also have a gen 2,S manual in white.
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Fantastic cars,love mine,proper drivers car, also love a mk3 RS,had a couple!
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I thought the borescoring issues was due to galling between the cylinder walls and the piston being made of similar metals.
Does not apply to generation 2, and HARTEC will rebuild a gen 1 and for a few extra pennies bore it out to 3.8 which gives a massive boost across the entire rev range unlike some remap or other shyte.
Great review. Had a 996 911 and a 986 boxster, but just bought a 987.2 Cayman S and love it. Good luck getting one at that price!
This ones actually for sale and even though it’s immaculate the owners having to drop the price from the original £25k down to £24k! And it’s brilliant condition 👍🏻
Hi serious question which one did you prefer between the 996 and the 987.2 please as I am thinking about getting one?
@@jackharvey9808 987.2. Onboard footage on my channel.
@@seidshot thank you I will check it out!
Could we see PDLS in action?
Great car, good video , I had to fast forward that ‘music’ at the strait though .
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Stopped playing music in any videos now 👍🏻😂
It's a subjective opinion. I prefer basic audio controls (volume, track skip, mute) on the wheel so I don't have to take my hands off, or refocus my eyes on the centre stack. Such a shame so few were spec'd with a multi function steering wheel.
I’d like to see your review of the 2.9ltr
I’d love to, but getting access to one is always tricky!
Love that steering wheel! Heavy clutch would not be good DD, IMO.
Do the gen 2 cayman S still suffer bore score?
@@0xFluke no
@@FastandFun thanks!
actually they do. Hartec confirmed.
Yes they do, no IMS issues but they do suffer from bore score
Jeez, that in-gear/clutch down for almost a full minute waiting for the traffic hole REALLY REALLY HURTS...
Great video. Beautiful car! Would I be disappointed with a base in comparison to the S? Thanks so much
I couldn’t comment as I’ve never driven a 987.2 base 2.9 but I very much doubt that you’d be disappointed
I’ve got a 987.2 2.9 manual and it’s fantastic. Love the color matched interior on this one. Find a base and thrash it! You can actually fit two sets of full size golf bag and clubs in the trunk!!! (Oh and lose that walk around ”music” terrible!)
Great Video! I am between 987.2 and 981 do you have any reccomandation?
I don’t, as I’ve never driven the 981 - I don’t expect you will go wrong with either 👍🏻
and a S Sports , only made 700 of them
People say the steering is better in the gen 1, do you know why?
No idea. The steering was great in this Gen 2
@@FastandFun sweet! 987 is my fav car at the moment. You didn't like the shifter but that's one of my favorite parts about the car. I love the bolt action riffle like feel.
the frunk of the 987.2 is bigger then the frunk of the 981 as my brompton fits in the 987.2 but not in the 981
Hmm. Didn't notice the difference when I was shopping. Picking up my 987.2 later today. Wonder if my Citizen TOKYO Bike 16" 6-speed will fit.
Beautiful care
Damn, this car looks nearly 1:1 to my own cayman. Good taste lol
997 imo is the last 911 sports car. Everything after that has become GT.
Easy on the "as well's" annoyingly overused
Enough with the music. For the love of God, please.
@@jlsobraske stopped doing music for a while now!
Learn how to pronounce the family name of the brand.
@@foxfreeman1672 I will when the brand decide themselves! 😂
The music is unbearably bad. I'm out 2 minutes in.
@@fluxusdakota6508 you can’t please everyone but I have stopped doing music on my videos now 😁
Wut
Sorry ...too much talking
Thanks for the feedback 👍🏻
What do you expect just to be silent in review video? Bullshit!
@@cankonukoglu5016 🤣🤣🤣👍🏻
But it was quality talking, well researched...engine cooling vent and engine induction vent....where have you heard that detail before? If you were going to buy one this is a great vid.
@@FastandFun Nah, it's OK. I thought you sounded like a radio sports announcer doing a play by play.