Thank you to everyone that has supported the channel by watching, commenting and liking my videos it really means a lot. I still need your help to grow the channel tho. I would really appreciate it if you could hit that SUBSCRIBE button and turn the BELL ICON on so you don't miss any future uploads. This will really help the channel grow and enable me to keep getting the videos out:) Thanks Joe
Everything you mentioned about the Cayman is so true. Originally owned a 1973 Targa. Loved it! Fast, loud, classic - eye catcher everywhere I went. BUT, wife didn't like it & with no AC in the US southwest its use is limited to a garage queen. Five years ago ran across a 2008 Cayman S MT back in US northeast. Bought it & drove it back Xcountry. Your insights into the Cayman I discovered as we drove the Cayman home; 2,501 miles in 4 1/2 days. What a great experience, the Cayman pleasantly surprised me every mile back home. Soooo comfortable, more than adequate luggage space, not only great in curves (Colorado) but a great road trip vehicle, great gas mileage (24.5 avg for the trip & cruising not limited to 70mph!), great cabin interior for a sports car - purposeful & relaxing, one of the best climate control unit I have experienced - set it & forget it. Alot of car for the money!!! Most important, my wife, like me LOVES the Cayman - its our go to car for our numerous road trips - we've gone everywhere in the west with it. Around town, its size is appealing & feels so right. I got it only because I wanted another porsche to replace my air-cooled one so we could drive more & to more places. I've never looked back. Oh, & before I forget, the FUN, sound, handling & driveability is second to none.
Yeah to be honest it’s hard to think of a rival. Audi TT would be one but the boot is rubbish and back seat terrible for passengers. The frunk or froot on the cayman is so convenient. I normally don’t even use the rear one.
No doubt here…. Yes, you can use the Cayman as a DD! If you don’t need a family car and are ok with a 2-seater, there is almost nothing like the Cayman. I have owned a 2007 Cayman 987.1 base model for 2 years, sold it for a 2018 BMW 520i break and only after 1 week, I found myself searching for Caymans….. so, after 2 years of searching, 5 months ago finally found the exact right car for me. It is a Cayman S 987.2 manual from 2012, one of the last real analogue cars. I can tell you, I enjoy this car e v e r y single day, puts a smile on my face each time I drive it. My advice is find a 987.2 S, because the interior is so much nicer and the 3,4l DFI engine is such a joy to have behind you. The extra power is lovely to have and the Cayman body can easily handle (so much) more power. Silent’ish when cruising, screaming when you push the pedal to the metal….But also the base model with 2,7l engine is so good and so much fun, just need to rev it more for real speed. I love the Cayman 987.1 & 987.2 and hope I will never ever have to sell my current car. Keep on posting Cayman video’s, great to have more Cayman fans….#bestvalueforyourmoneysportscar
Agree with the 987.2 comment. I wish I got one instead as not only is the interior quite a lot better, its the DFI engine has no issues with scoring. I always worry it has started, just anxiety. I shall keep the Porsche videos going! Any excuse for going out in the Cayman. Thanks for the great comment, it is what keeps me going.
Hi Joe, I totally agree that the Cayman is a suitable daily driver! You mentioned that the recess in the passenger door sill is useful for putting your wallet in; it’s actually designed to take a Porsche umbrella. Original ones are advertised at around £150 on eBay, but I have a GT4 umbrella from design911. I also agree with your view on the OEM ICE. I have the PCM2.1 with navigation and phone module. Using the phone is a bit of a novelty, and whilst the navigation works well, including giving turn notifications on the dash display, entering destinations is laborious, and it won’t accept postcodes. However, the good news is that I have heard rumours that Porsche are going to be releasing a PCCM for the 987. Now I know many will complain about how expensive the existing PCCM for the 996/986 is, but if you buy a quality aftermarket ICE unit, you can easily pay prices approaching that of the PCCM. Of course, the Porsche unit will retain the OEM look.
I had heard that somewhere about the recess being for the umbrella but also heard they are like rocking horse 💩 a new PCCM sounds great, I’ve been looking at those units that are modern but look old, seen through glass has one if you subscribe to him on here. They look incredible and retain the factory look. Thanks for watching as always! 🚘👍
@@JoeTalksCars The umbrella slot is the perfect size for a fire stick extinguisher. Wrap some Velcro around it to avoid rattles and wedge it down; good to know it is there if you need it.
Hi Richard, i have seen the head unit for the 996 but it liiks like it has a naff box in the wallet holder underneath with does not look that good. was the brolly exspensive from 911, i have the pen!!!
@@FLATSTICK250 I would opt to have the box placed in the glovebox if possible. Design911 offer three umbrellas, ranging from £46 to £64. The GT4 one is fully automatic, so I suspect that the others are too. Well done with the pen, I understand that they are rare.
Thank you!! Thought it would be a good video to do as I wasn’t sure if it would be any good to daily but other than MPG it’s no different to my golf. Hope you are getting yours soon!!
I think even the manual would be fine but nothing does beat an auto for a daily. So many cars going auto anyway, manuals are a dying out which is a shame but more people tend to have 1 car that does everything.
I’ve had Porsche Cayman 2.7 2006 for 3yrs now use it every day love it it has been lowered with 19in wheels as well and have had no issues I did change radio to a touch screen with sat nav and all the extras prefect fit on all sides anyway good vid look forward to more 👍
@@JoeTalksCars Hi Joe it’s a clarion unit had to get fitting kit for the consul perfect fit no ugly gaps at all as for Bose no did have Bose I’m told it’s not as easy to install as for the 2.7 engine I find it has enough grunt for me and keeps going and going it’s a great engine sounds wonderful as well anyway great Chanel love your content 👍
I enjoyed and agree with your comments. I daily drive my 987.2 and any negatives are offset by the enjoyment of driving it. In the gen 2 I do get iPod connectivity so can connect the phone to it for music and got an aftermarket phone holder that works fine. I went from BMW 435D company car to a self funded Cayman 2 years ago and haven’t regretted it at all. The tax saving covers the cost of running the Cayman. I am surprised about the mpg I get to be honest as much better than I expected but I specifically didn’t want a car with a Eco mode! I haven’t found getting the higher octane fuel an issue and actually like the Tesco premium unleaded when I can’t get Shell V Power. I do agree that you can tell when you don’t put in the better fuel. Forgot to say I drive a S as well.
Not only the tax saving offsetting it but the way these things are going up in value is reassuring. The .2 is the one to have so they are gonna be holding some strong money for a long time. I use Tesco 99 when I can, I avoid shell to be honest as the cost is crazy! Can be 20p or 30p a litre near me(downsides of living at the seaside) thanks for the comment 👍🚘
I’ve been daily driving my Porsche Cayman for 18 months and agree with all your comments. In fact I look forward to driving it, it’s still a sense of occasion even though it’s my daily driver. Never experienced that with my previous cars and they were good fun cars. I always put 99 fuel in so good tip on fuel. Worthing noting in your next vid is that there is little or no depreciation or perhaps appreciation which can be off set with higher repair cost or serving. My previous car were depreciating by around £1,500 a year over the past 8 years of ownership
Thank you for the continued support of the channel Parvin! Glad you are enjoying the videos and also your Cayman! I love the sense of occasion with driving it too. I have had comments saying I don't drive it properly and shouldn't use it for day to day stuff, but why would I not want to drive it? haha. Thanks again Joe
Nice! I actually like the rear wiper. It’s a classic Porsche thing. There is quite a bit of history online about how they came about being on Porsches :)
I know it gets so much hate but it’s something you need to try before it is dismissed. Love mine, just try not to mention it too much as people go in on me in the comments 😂
I have a solution for your audio troubles. Get your self a JBL Bluetooth speaker and wedge it under the net behind you. It will hold even at higher speeds or harder breaking. Connect your Bluetooth and enjoy your self. I have a 6speed manual guards red 2007 987.1 S,(the preffered package) with over 35k into it...JRZ coilovers,cross suspension,poly bushings. Wavetrac LSD,B&M short shifter,duel-mass flywheel GT3 control arms,GT3 break master cylinder,GT3 side mirrors with carbon inserts,man the car has a lot...sway bars...it's tuned by evolution motorsports it's faster than a 987.2.. like I said,tone of stuff,including motor sports AOS even the fenders are rolled 1 degree... ims/rms resolved. All the cooling issues have been resolved. The car is a track weapon that you can drive home,has brake ducts as well and i promise you the ride comfort is amazing on the street. Right now it has street tires/tyres,continental extreme contact sport 275/35/18 & 245/40/18. The pilot sport 4S were on back order for 3 months for the rears so I went with these,they're just as good.. A lot more comfortable than yours,even though you have the stock suspension. These cars are amazing,yes there are quarks with the car,but every car has those. This car is better than a Cayman R in every way,also I think overall it's better than a GT4 other than the GT4 being faster. GT4's don't have rear sway bars..and don't have the suspension that JRZ provides. I don't mean to sound arrogant,I'm just a fan of the car and people shit on it a lot just because of some ims issue that has a 3-7% chances of failing. On a 07 and higher even a smaller percentage than the 3%. The price of these cars also went up a lot over the past year,it's become a nice asset...if you had purchased Porsche stock as well over the past year,essentially you would have been profiting from every direction...instead of buying some stupid kinda new BMW that won't appreciate like these Porsche's. I'm glad you're enjoying your car.
Wow that is some serious work you have done! I bet that transforms it like crazy!! I can imagine the ride being better as really good aftermarket systems do have some good adjustment and for a bumpy road need to be on the softer side to keep the wheels pressed down. Also with mine having the 19 inch wheels it’s a lot more crashy than some of the cars with 18s I’ve been in. It’s like bore scoring ect, very frustrating that it’s all anyone talks about, makes you doubt your own car! Fingers crossed mine will continue to be reliable and entertaining. Thanks for the comment!! 🚘😊
@@JoeTalksCars yeah the ride is comfortable,no types of squeaks or weird noises. Bumpy roads don't bother it. The car has adjustable end links,adjustable tow links,full mono ball set up,spacers with extra set of longer Porsche wheel bolts. The car is also corner balanced,and has stainless steel break lines. The whole bore scoring thing comes from those that don't monitor their oil level. A lot of people just turn the key and start the car. Wait 6 seconds,let the oil cluster come up and even though Porsche says you can go 10k miles on an oil change,I reduce that to maximum 5k. Once,you learn what the car needs then you'll enjoy it worry free. One other thing...there are 3rd party warranties that you can buy and pay 100 dollars a month,if your engine goes kaput,you're covered.
I agree that you *can* use a 987 as a daily, but I’m not sure I’d want to: but I’m OCD about mine, wouldn’t want to drive it to the shops, or the short school run :) …. agree with your car parking comments. Re radio; mine has a (very cheap - £100?) Bluetooth adapter that the previous owner fitted - I think it mimics the CD changer - so I set my phone playing Tidal (or whatever your preference) or Google maps and it feeds through to the stereo. Sound quality is perfectly fine (Bose sound quality wasn’t that great to begin with), although I’m more interested in listening to the engine tbh. Comfort and economy is fine - ran five hours from home to Devon yesterday: A roads, M42 and M5 - 35mpg and perfectly comfortable. Never missed a beat on the way down. It’s in having a service and new AC condensers fitted right now - the original condensers lasted 14 years, which is pretty good given all the horror stories on the Porsche forums. Looking forward to a cooler drive home :)
Yeah, I’m lucky that the work carpark is very safe and spacious. I wouldn’t want to leave it in a multi-storey all day tho. I really need to look into a Bluetooth adapter, I’ve gone around for nearly a year now with radio and the same rubbish CDs in the stacker. Wow that’s a long time, very lucky. I live on the coast so doubt mine will last another year!! It’s a big job but can’t live without air con. Even when it’s not even that warm I get so hot. Maybe it’s the thumping flat six sat on the back seat making the car hot.
@@JoeTalksCars Denison seem to make the best Bluetooth adaptors. Mine is just a cheap one but it does the job. I’m usually very fussy about audio but I don’t listen to the stereo in the Cayman that much. I didn’t notice that the AC wasn’t working until I drove down the motorway yesterday, usually switch it off to save the draw on power …
In my cayman I have a blootooth adapter that plugs into the OEM system. Would definitely look into that! Much better quality than the FM transmitter ones
I've purchased but not yet installed an iSimple ISFM2351 for my CDR-24. More info on this at www.reddit.com/r/Porsche/comments/6ev495/easy_cheap_bluetooth_solution_for_997_987/
Morning Joe, have got then pen in the glove box but the slot down by the passenger door is for the factory umbrella that is rarer than Hens teeth!!! some of the the touch screen head units look OEM, BUT are reports of being a pain to fir if has boss as the wiring harness can be as much as the head unit, then some they fitted with out so would be good to see your opinion. I have used mine as a daily for the past five years and had no probs. And on the tip tronic!! i would have one on my next car as the manual can be a bit of hard work when playing with golf R's just be good to have in auto and point and squirt at speed and not worry about hitting the limiter or over revving, all this stuff about drivers experience is crap, watch the haters have a go at me now lol
They will be after you!! 🤣🤣 couldn’t recommend it more highly, yes it’s lacking in engagement but it makes up for it in ease of use and point and squirt driving. Plus I think people tend to forget there is more to a Porsche than the gearbox, intact some early reviews of the cars are not that complimentary of the manual box. A Porsche to me is about pin sharp handling, usability, looks and sound. The Tiptronic does not affect any of that. I may get a knock off copy of the pen on eBay, probably cheaper. Yeah somebody actually told me about the umbrella, seriously rare item! I’m doing some research on the headunit and an upgrade may not be too far away. Just searching the forums for what people suggest. Cheers for your continued support of my channel! Joe 🚘😊
@@JoeTalksCars i have done a lot of looking at head units as want one with a cd player (old school) but the stories of the extra wiring loom and the cost being nearly as much as the head units has put me off. I look forward to you fitting one and giving a true cost and pros/cons. Dean.
Great video, aware this is an old video but hope this comment finds you. How many miles do you tend to do a month/year in this? I'm looking into this as a daily driver but think my mileage might be a bit high for it, not sure.
@@BiBiJey I had one in my Megane R26 and wow it pulled that thing into the bends. Felt like AWD. A cayman with more power and an LSD would be amazing! I’m sure somebody has done it.
@@JoeTalksCars Yeah. But I guess the best thing in fact with this car (rw and central motor, etc) is the possibility of skidding with the rigt pedal while going forward, which would be great and was my spectation in analysing to buy it. (On the track of course ;-) )
@@JoeTalksCars Haha good point! It's getting bad again in the States, I can't imagine how bad it must be across the pond. Either way, I'm thinking of a Cayman so I don't have to commute as much in the truck (and because I love Caymans) and your video was super helpful. Thanks a lot!
Thank you to everyone that has supported the channel by watching, commenting and liking my videos it really means a lot. I still need your help to grow the channel tho. I would really appreciate it if you could hit that SUBSCRIBE button and turn the BELL ICON on so you don't miss any future uploads. This will really help the channel grow and enable me to keep getting the videos out:) Thanks Joe
Everything you mentioned about the Cayman is so true. Originally owned a 1973 Targa. Loved it! Fast, loud, classic - eye catcher everywhere I went. BUT, wife didn't like it & with no AC in the US southwest its use is limited to a garage queen. Five years ago ran across a 2008 Cayman S MT back in US northeast. Bought it & drove it back Xcountry. Your insights into the Cayman I discovered as we drove the Cayman home; 2,501 miles in 4 1/2 days. What a great experience, the Cayman pleasantly surprised me every mile back home. Soooo comfortable, more than adequate luggage space, not only great in curves (Colorado) but a great road trip vehicle, great gas mileage (24.5 avg for the trip & cruising not limited to 70mph!), great cabin interior for a sports car - purposeful & relaxing, one of the best climate control unit I have experienced - set it & forget it. Alot of car for the money!!! Most important, my wife, like me LOVES the Cayman - its our go to car for our numerous road trips - we've gone everywhere in the west with it. Around town, its size is appealing & feels so right. I got it only because I wanted another porsche to replace my air-cooled one so we could drive more & to more places. I've never looked back. Oh, & before I forget, the FUN, sound, handling & driveability is second to none.
Thank you! You sure have had some lovely cars!! Just shows how good the cayman is, the fact people love it that have owned 911s!
My wife drives hers everyday with absolutely no issues and it makes her feel good doing so. Highly recommend.
To me, it's the only true sports car that is also an ingenious daily driver. The luggage space beats some SUVs and it never loses cool.
Yeah to be honest it’s hard to think of a rival. Audi TT would be one but the boot is rubbish and back seat terrible for passengers. The frunk or froot on the cayman is so convenient. I normally don’t even use the rear one.
No doubt here…. Yes, you can use the Cayman as a DD! If you don’t need a family car and are ok with a 2-seater, there is almost nothing like the Cayman. I have owned a 2007 Cayman 987.1 base model for 2 years, sold it for a 2018 BMW 520i break and only after 1 week, I found myself searching for Caymans….. so, after 2 years of searching, 5 months ago finally found the exact right car for me. It is a Cayman S 987.2 manual from 2012, one of the last real analogue cars. I can tell you, I enjoy this car e v e r y single day, puts a smile on my face each time I drive it. My advice is find a 987.2 S, because the interior is so much nicer and the 3,4l DFI engine is such a joy to have behind you. The extra power is lovely to have and the Cayman body can easily handle (so much) more power. Silent’ish when cruising, screaming when you push the pedal to the metal….But also the base model with 2,7l engine is so good and so much fun, just need to rev it more for real speed. I love the Cayman 987.1 & 987.2 and hope I will never ever have to sell my current car. Keep on posting Cayman video’s, great to have more Cayman fans….#bestvalueforyourmoneysportscar
Agree with the 987.2 comment. I wish I got one instead as not only is the interior quite a lot better, its the DFI engine has no issues with scoring. I always worry it has started, just anxiety. I shall keep the Porsche videos going! Any excuse for going out in the Cayman. Thanks for the great comment, it is what keeps me going.
Hi Joe, I totally agree that the Cayman is a suitable daily driver!
You mentioned that the recess in the passenger door sill is useful for putting your wallet in; it’s actually designed to take a Porsche umbrella. Original ones are advertised at around £150 on eBay, but I have a GT4 umbrella from design911.
I also agree with your view on the OEM ICE. I have the PCM2.1 with navigation and phone module. Using the phone is a bit of a novelty, and whilst the navigation works well, including giving turn notifications on the dash display, entering destinations is laborious, and it won’t accept postcodes. However, the good news is that I have heard rumours that Porsche are going to be releasing a PCCM for the 987. Now I know many will complain about how expensive the existing PCCM for the 996/986 is, but if you buy a quality aftermarket ICE unit, you can easily pay prices approaching that of the PCCM. Of course, the Porsche unit will retain the OEM look.
I had heard that somewhere about the recess being for the umbrella but also heard they are like rocking horse 💩 a new PCCM sounds great, I’ve been looking at those units that are modern but look old, seen through glass has one if you subscribe to him on here. They look incredible and retain the factory look. Thanks for watching as always! 🚘👍
@@JoeTalksCars The umbrella slot is the perfect size for a fire stick extinguisher. Wrap some Velcro around it to avoid rattles and wedge it down; good to know it is there if you need it.
Hi Richard, i have seen the head unit for the 996 but it liiks like it has a naff box in the wallet holder underneath with does not look that good. was the brolly exspensive from 911, i have the pen!!!
@@FLATSTICK250 I would opt to have the box placed in the glovebox if possible. Design911 offer three umbrellas, ranging from £46 to £64. The GT4 one is fully automatic, so I suspect that the others are too. Well done with the pen, I understand that they are rare.
Hi Joe. Another great video. When I get mine it will be my daily drive, so very helpful. Keep up the good work. Thanks. Stu.
Thank you!! Thought it would be a good video to do as I wasn’t sure if it would be any good to daily but other than MPG it’s no different to my golf. Hope you are getting yours soon!!
Good video Joe honest n true I daily mine (tiptronic) and it's just a joy
I think even the manual would be fine but nothing does beat an auto for a daily. So many cars going auto anyway, manuals are a dying out which is a shame but more people tend to have 1 car that does everything.
An old high mileage 987.1 cayman cost $60000 in Australia. Great video.
Thanks for the kind comment! Wow thats incredible! Why are they so expensive? thats more than double what we pay here. Were they over $150,000 new?
I’ve had Porsche Cayman 2.7 2006 for 3yrs now use it every day love it it has been lowered with 19in wheels as well and have had no issues I did change radio to a touch screen with sat nav and all the extras prefect fit on all sides anyway good vid look forward to more 👍
Part of me wishes I went for a 2.7 due to the stronger engine! What touch screen did you go for? Is yours running Bose? Thanks for the comment:) 🚘
@@JoeTalksCars Hi Joe it’s a clarion unit had to get fitting kit for the consul perfect fit no ugly gaps at all as for Bose no did have Bose I’m told it’s not as easy to install as for the 2.7 engine I find it has enough grunt for me and keeps going and going it’s a great engine sounds wonderful as well anyway great Chanel love your content 👍
@@scooter6958 thank you:) trying to get more and more content on the cayman out there. 👍
I enjoyed and agree with your comments. I daily drive my 987.2 and any negatives are offset by the enjoyment of driving it. In the gen 2 I do get iPod connectivity so can connect the phone to it for music and got an aftermarket phone holder that works fine. I went from BMW 435D company car to a self funded Cayman 2 years ago and haven’t regretted it at all. The tax saving covers the cost of running the Cayman. I am surprised about the mpg I get to be honest as much better than I expected but I specifically didn’t want a car with a Eco mode! I haven’t found getting the higher octane fuel an issue and actually like the Tesco premium unleaded when I can’t get Shell V Power. I do agree that you can tell when you don’t put in the better fuel. Forgot to say I drive a S as well.
Not only the tax saving offsetting it but the way these things are going up in value is reassuring. The .2 is the one to have so they are gonna be holding some strong money for a long time. I use Tesco 99 when I can, I avoid shell to be honest as the cost is crazy! Can be 20p or 30p a litre near me(downsides of living at the seaside) thanks for the comment 👍🚘
this is the ideal car for me, small, good looking, fast, practical and won't paralyze me if i drive on new england roads
Yeah the suspension is very compliant and if you go for the 18 inch wheels it’s even better. This is running 19inch which do make it rather firm.
I’ve been daily driving my Porsche Cayman for 18 months and agree with all your comments. In fact I look forward to driving it, it’s still a sense of occasion even though it’s my daily driver. Never experienced that with my previous cars and they were good fun cars. I always put 99 fuel in so good tip on fuel. Worthing noting in your next vid is that there is little or no depreciation or perhaps appreciation which can be off set with higher repair cost or serving. My previous car were depreciating by around £1,500 a year over the past 8 years of ownership
Thank you for the continued support of the channel Parvin! Glad you are enjoying the videos and also your Cayman! I love the sense of occasion with driving it too. I have had comments saying I don't drive it properly and shouldn't use it for day to day stuff, but why would I not want to drive it? haha. Thanks again Joe
@@JoeTalksCars I say take every opportunity to drive it. My only regret is why did I not the cayman much sooner
I own the base cayman in the same colour and the Boxster S-Wheels. Luckily without a rear wiper
Nice! I actually like the rear wiper. It’s a classic Porsche thing. There is quite a bit of history online about how they came about being on Porsches :)
Tiptronic is OK in my book. It's what I would be looking for if (hopefully when) purchasing a 987.
Good! I want a five speed so we dont have to compete for cars haha
I know it gets so much hate but it’s something you need to try before it is dismissed. Love mine, just try not to mention it too much as people go in on me in the comments 😂
A nice little 2.7 5 speed would be an excellent choice.
Wonderful car and vid! I have the 718 982 GTS, with a PDK. Does your bottom not hurt after 100km? Can you drive on those tires in cold weather?
Haha my lower back started to ache but not any worse than my Golf GTI on the same route.
I have a solution for your audio troubles. Get your self a JBL Bluetooth speaker and wedge it under the net behind you. It will hold even at higher speeds or harder breaking. Connect your Bluetooth and enjoy your self.
I have a 6speed manual guards red 2007 987.1 S,(the preffered package) with over 35k into it...JRZ coilovers,cross suspension,poly bushings. Wavetrac LSD,B&M short shifter,duel-mass flywheel GT3 control arms,GT3 break master cylinder,GT3 side mirrors with carbon inserts,man the car has a lot...sway bars...it's tuned by evolution motorsports it's faster than a 987.2.. like I said,tone of stuff,including motor sports AOS even the fenders are rolled 1 degree... ims/rms resolved. All the cooling issues have been resolved. The car is a track weapon that you can drive home,has brake ducts as well and i promise you the ride comfort is amazing on the street. Right now it has street tires/tyres,continental extreme contact sport 275/35/18 & 245/40/18. The pilot sport 4S were on back order for 3 months for the rears so I went with these,they're just as good.. A lot more comfortable than yours,even though you have the stock suspension. These cars are amazing,yes there are quarks with the car,but every car has those. This car is better than a Cayman R in every way,also I think overall it's better than a GT4 other than the GT4 being faster. GT4's don't have rear sway bars..and don't have the suspension that JRZ provides.
I don't mean to sound arrogant,I'm just a fan of the car and people shit on it a lot just because of some ims issue that has a 3-7% chances of failing. On a 07 and higher even a smaller percentage than the 3%. The price of these cars also went up a lot over the past year,it's become a nice asset...if you had purchased Porsche stock as well over the past year,essentially you would have been profiting from every direction...instead of buying some stupid kinda new BMW that won't appreciate like these Porsche's. I'm glad you're enjoying your car.
Wow that is some serious work you have done! I bet that transforms it like crazy!! I can imagine the ride being better as really good aftermarket systems do have some good adjustment and for a bumpy road need to be on the softer side to keep the wheels pressed down. Also with mine having the 19 inch wheels it’s a lot more crashy than some of the cars with 18s I’ve been in. It’s like bore scoring ect, very frustrating that it’s all anyone talks about, makes you doubt your own car! Fingers crossed mine will continue to be reliable and entertaining. Thanks for the comment!! 🚘😊
@@JoeTalksCars yeah the ride is comfortable,no types of squeaks or weird noises. Bumpy roads don't bother it. The car has adjustable end links,adjustable tow links,full mono ball set up,spacers with extra set of longer Porsche wheel bolts. The car is also corner balanced,and has stainless steel break lines.
The whole bore scoring thing comes from those that don't monitor their oil level. A lot of people just turn the key and start the car. Wait 6 seconds,let the oil cluster come up and even though Porsche says you can go 10k miles on an oil change,I reduce that to maximum 5k. Once,you learn what the car needs then you'll enjoy it worry free. One other thing...there are 3rd party warranties that you can buy and pay 100 dollars a month,if your engine goes kaput,you're covered.
I agree that you *can* use a 987 as a daily, but I’m not sure I’d want to: but I’m OCD about mine, wouldn’t want to drive it to the shops, or the short school run :) …. agree with your car parking comments.
Re radio; mine has a (very cheap - £100?) Bluetooth adapter that the previous owner fitted - I think it mimics the CD changer - so I set my phone playing Tidal (or whatever your preference) or Google maps and it feeds through to the stereo. Sound quality is perfectly fine (Bose sound quality wasn’t that great to begin with), although I’m more interested in listening to the engine tbh.
Comfort and economy is fine - ran five hours from home to Devon yesterday: A roads, M42 and M5 - 35mpg and perfectly comfortable.
Never missed a beat on the way down. It’s in having a service and new AC condensers fitted right now - the original
condensers lasted 14 years, which is pretty good given all the horror stories on the Porsche forums. Looking forward to a cooler drive home :)
Yeah, I’m lucky that the work carpark is very safe and spacious. I wouldn’t want to leave it in a multi-storey all day tho. I really need to look into a Bluetooth adapter, I’ve gone around for nearly a year now with radio and the same rubbish CDs in the stacker. Wow that’s a long time, very lucky. I live on the coast so doubt mine will last another year!! It’s a big job but can’t live without air con. Even when it’s not even that warm I get so hot. Maybe it’s the thumping flat six sat on the back seat making the car hot.
@@JoeTalksCars Denison seem to make the best Bluetooth adaptors. Mine is just a cheap one but it does the job. I’m usually very fussy about audio but I don’t listen to the stereo in the Cayman that much. I didn’t notice that the AC wasn’t working until I drove down the motorway yesterday, usually switch it off to save the draw on power …
In my cayman I have a blootooth adapter that plugs into the OEM system. Would definitely look into that! Much better quality than the FM transmitter ones
I've purchased but not yet installed an iSimple ISFM2351 for my CDR-24. More info on this at www.reddit.com/r/Porsche/comments/6ev495/easy_cheap_bluetooth_solution_for_997_987/
Oooh I will have a look into this! Didn’t know it was possible tbh. Thanks 🙏
@@arthurmchan thanks for the link! Ii will be looking into this. To think I’ve gone a year with only the radio and some rubbish old CDs 😂
Morning Joe, have got then pen in the glove box but the slot down by the passenger door is for the factory umbrella that is rarer than Hens teeth!!! some of the the touch screen head units look OEM, BUT are reports of being a pain to fir if has boss as the wiring harness can be as much as the head unit, then some they fitted with out so would be good to see your opinion.
I have used mine as a daily for the past five years and had no probs. And on the tip tronic!! i would have one on my next car as the manual can be a bit of hard work when playing with golf R's just be good to have in auto and point and squirt at speed and not worry about hitting the limiter or over revving, all this stuff about drivers experience is crap, watch the haters have a go at me now lol
They will be after you!! 🤣🤣 couldn’t recommend it more highly, yes it’s lacking in engagement but it makes up for it in ease of use and point and squirt driving. Plus I think people tend to forget there is more to a Porsche than the gearbox, intact some early reviews of the cars are not that complimentary of the manual box. A Porsche to me is about pin sharp handling, usability, looks and sound. The Tiptronic does not affect any of that.
I may get a knock off copy of the pen on eBay, probably cheaper. Yeah somebody actually told me about the umbrella, seriously rare item! I’m doing some research on the headunit and an upgrade may not be too far away. Just searching the forums for what people suggest. Cheers for your continued support of my channel! Joe 🚘😊
@@JoeTalksCars i have done a lot of looking at head units as want one with a cd player (old school) but the stories of the extra wiring loom and the cost being nearly as much as the head units has put me off. I look forward to you fitting one and giving a true cost and pros/cons. Dean.
Great video, aware this is an old video but hope this comment finds you. How many miles do you tend to do a month/year in this? I'm looking into this as a daily driver but think my mileage might be a bit high for it, not sure.
I think I do around 5-6 a year maybe more depending on road trips. The car is now at 80k
Hey man, how tall are you? 😄
You seem to fit very well in Terms of headspace!
Hi, there is loads of headroom in these cars. I’m 6ft but had 6ft 3 guys in it without issue.
I’m hoping to have a Cayman in my not so distant future.. tho I prob would not daily in it
They are fine to daily but I’d avoid short trips if possible. Good luck with the search
6yrs daily driven here in the states
Nice!! Hoping I get 6 years out of mine. In the garage for suspect bore score. Not looking great:(
I daily drove my Cayman for the first 4 months I owned it. It's hands down the best reliable car I ever owned.
Porsche engineering at its best. 👍
Is it true it doesn't have limited slip diff?
Only the R does. I’m sure it would make a big difference on a track but not sure an LSD is needed on the road.
@@JoeTalksCars Yeah, maybe. Hard to believe it does not has. good aftermarket upgrade.
@@BiBiJey I had one in my Megane R26 and wow it pulled that thing into the bends. Felt like AWD. A cayman with more power and an LSD would be amazing! I’m sure somebody has done it.
@@JoeTalksCars Yeah. But I guess the best thing in fact with this car (rw and central motor, etc) is the possibility of skidding with the rigt pedal while going forward, which would be great and was my spectation in analysing to buy it. (On the track of course ;-) )
Here I am with an 18 MPG pickup truck thinking "28-30 MPG, that's amazing!!"
🤣🤣 UK fuel prices tho 🤯
@@JoeTalksCars Haha good point! It's getting bad again in the States, I can't imagine how bad it must be across the pond. Either way, I'm thinking of a Cayman so I don't have to commute as much in the truck (and because I love Caymans) and your video was super helpful. Thanks a lot!
yes, I do :)
Easy:) apart from the fuel cost 😂
@@JoeTalksCars its no so bad if you drive like a normal person, that I fail to do almost all the time
Ok so how is it mechanically 🤔
Good know it’s rebuilt
plenty of room in a boxster for your coat if don't have the cupboard
I always found the boxster a bit cramped but I suppose they do have that cubby hole behind the seat and still have the hooks.
I see the Porsche Cayman is the closest one can get to the perfect car. Myself I like more of an analog car.
It really is. Maybe not mine being an auto but a manual cayman is as analog as it gets I think.