Cayman S One Year Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2017
- The 1 year milestone with the Cayman is just around the corner. I'll give you my thoughts on life with a mid-engined Porsche and try to hold back my excitement. Yes, it's that good! Not a short video, but I had many things I wanted to express about this car.
Correction to Video, Coastal pic taken in Aptos (not Altos)
Music by Moog, Everything Bang - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
I'm picking up my Cayman 981 in Agate grey with red interior next week. I'm soo excited!
I love your reviews...always very useful and down to the point!!
Peter Tiscione thanks for watching, I appreciate the positive comment!
I really like the color choice and the interior you chose! You don't see that many cars in the Night Blue Metallic and I think it's one of the nicest colors they offer. The Black/Luxor Beige is very very nice. You see so many of these cars configured in what I think are crazy ways. It sounds like you have no regrets about your awesome acquisition!! Life is short; you are smart to have gone for this!!
Love the video's! I'll be in the market for a 981, yours is exactly what I'll be looking for. Keep up the great work!
Nice update. I have same car and I love it too! Glad you are able to keep the car at low miles while still driving her out. Happy travels!
Great video, given me a lot to think about as looking at 911 but your review given me food for thought.
Thanks, Paul.
Amazing video. Great car. Great guy. You need to make more videos.
Have to say... I drove my cousins Porsche 718 Cayman (yeah, yeah, lowest model) but I've never driven anything else like it. I don't think I will ever forget how exciting the car was... It was like getting into the car and once you started the car, the car was like... "wait 30 seconds, now fk###nnn drive me. Just amazed.
Thanks for the detailed review from an actual owner. You've got a beautiful Cayman S. Enjoy.
Lou Gaussa thanks for watching Lou, I appreciate the positive feedback.
What a nice car, super owner and excellent quality video!
Encouraging review. I love the 'drive the car' philosophy. I daily drive a 2007 base cayman with 90k miles and I hope to drive it to ten times that.
Winston G awesome, love that you drive your car as much as possible. Porsches are meant to be driven. What better way to put a smile on your face than driving one of these awesome cars. Thanks for watching.
Man the car looks so clean! I love that blue yellow combo as I've said in the past
+UCTeeth , the combo has grown on me & I like it more & more.
UCTeeth Agree. Gorgeous.
Nice review sir, someday I will own one. Thanks for sharing.
Love the black over tan interior. Looks great! Only seen full tan before (including dash top) which isn't really my taste. Love the combo you have.
Love your videos. I’m near Fresno, in Madera! So I’ve been looking to buy my first Porsche, a used 987 Cayman as a daily driver. This weekend I took a drive down to SoCal to test drive a base 2008 that I was sure I was going to be driving home. But I was shocked how sluggish the car felt driving on city streets during my test drive. It was a very unpleasant surprise. I was also shocked how low the seats were. It felt like I was sitting in the floor! But I can look past the low seats if the car drives great. So now I’m looking for an S version to try out before I give up on it.
Beautiful car..
Tomorrow I collect my DBMetallic Manual S. It is very similar to yours, all the options but with red brakes. Have watched your clips many times and they're very helpful. Of note - traded my base 987 for the 981. I think we are on the same path! Cheers
Great review and congratulations on 1 year of ownership
Anthony M. DiJulio thanks for your support, appreciate you visiting the channel.
+Anthony M. DiJulio (chemist06) thanks for watching, it's been a great car!
I will buy one this summer I hope, after so much research on the webb and youtube I realized that is car is outstanding.
Btw great video and great looking car, I like the color. 👌🏾
what a beauty ,congrats
Great review. Thank’s. 90% agree with
I love driving this car !!! I'm addicted lol
Do I sense a Mighty Car Mods fan? lol digging the song choice and love the contrast on the calipers to the Aqua Blue. Currently searching for a 2014 Cayman S and your reviews have been helpful!
Jay Yoo you got me, I'm a MCM fan! Hope you find a 981 soon, you'll love it!
Beautiful car.
Nice video, the 981 S is a gem.
Roger Bailey thank you Sir!
awsome review Im looking at a 2008 and a 2014
Nice video what other cars do you have ?
That bad boy looks good 👍
I just bought my 981 S. I'm so glad I got that over the 911. Thanks for your video. What region are you in. I'd love to
Catch a drive with you.
Automatically on top of the food chain as a Porsche owner.
Just now came across your channel. Nice videos! What part of CA are you located? I noticed you mentioned "valley", was that San Fernando Valley? I have a 981 BS and share the same positive experiences with this vehicle.
Kenny Velarde thanks for watching. I live in the San Joaquin Valley. It gets pretty hot here in the Summer. Nice to hear from a fellow owner.
Buying one!
Cool 👍😎
Please make more videos they are so good
Sean Bueter thanks for your kind comment. Hope to make more videos soon.
Nice car
Great video! Did you get PASM? How to the 20" wheels handle bumps and rougher roads?
darkpill yes, this car is loaded. PDK, PASM, PCCB, Sports Chrono, Sports Exhaust, PTV w/LSD, Full Leather, Heated Seats, Bose, Sports Steering Wheel & more. The 20" wheels soak up the bumps just fine. This car rides smoother than the 987 I had previously with 19" wheels. Probably due to the 981 having a longer wheelbase.
Nice design
upload more pls i love ur vids :)
ok i'm convinced... any real difference between a 2014-2016 models that i should look out for? i'm buying at the end of the year. just trying to narrow down the year/package combo i really want. any options you can think of that i just couldn't live without?
Christopher, the 14-15 models are all the same body-wise. Only cosmetic upgrades for the GTS. One of my favorite options is the PSE Sports exhaust (pops & crackles). I would also go for the Bose stereo. One option I wish I had was the upgraded seats (sports plus) due to the bigger bolsters, but the base seats are quite nice. Although the PDK is nice, I would go for the manual as it is more involving. I wish you the best on your search.
very well made review. what about ground clearance? you had any trouble over the speed bumps or when on bad road?
Not a problem here, but I do take driveways and steep approaches at a angle.
Any updates on cost of ownership? I' thinking about buying but worry since everything costs at least 2x the price if it goes wrong.
Hey Vaughn have you consider of getting the H&R spring to lower the beast a bit? Considering of getting this Cayman S and straight down lowered it
Azuree Jaafar This car has PASM (electronically adjustable suspension) so I'm going to leave it as is.
Great review! Can you talk about maintenance cost and how much the service would be and do you have to have a certified Porsche mechanic to do oil changes and etc?
As I mentioned in the video, maintenance is not that expensive by the dealership. Nothing but oil changes & tires so far. Costs are mentioned in the video. Thanks for watching.
You can check a Porsche dealer web site, they have fixed costs for services, e.g. oil change etc and it tells you right there what they do on the occasion. I just bought my second litre of engine oil (but don't need it just yet) - after almost 2 years with a Boxster GTS. I replaced two cabin air filters myself, not because I had to, I was just itching to do at least something ;) Those were ca 20-25 bucks each, or close to that.
I asked my dealership whether I could do an oil change elsewhere and they say yes, but in that case they would not buy back the car from me if that is what I want to do in the future... only with full Porsche service history. This may be different in your country, or at your particular dealership.
Oh, and I bought an oil test kit; so I will take a sample before I have my first 2-year service done, which is basically a glorified oil change, only, anyway... that was ca 60 bucks. I just thought I might add that to the service history - makes the next buyer happy and is not that expensive.
@@DriverGuy23 Buy the oil, the filter, a wrench and do it yourself! I used to do oil changes at the DS, but not anymore! They will not get a penny from me anymore...nasty crooks!
great video on an a great car. I was surprised to hear your feedback on the quietness of the PCCBs. The ones on my car are loud (squeaking), but become quiet after a few hard stops. I was told that this was completely normal, but I'd like to get your insight on yours sound in normal (non-track) use.
Stephen N always been quiet, while autocrossing, daily short trips & long weekend trips.
@@DriverGuy23 interesting. Thanks
@@razorworks111 Did you ever get the squeling under control?
@@jayanthony7777 nope. I love the stopping power they provide, so the noise has just become something I’ve gotten used to.
5:40 - By far the best tires you can put on that car are either all season Continental Contact, or Continental Winter tires. Continental Winter Tires will give you the best grip.
6:14 - When it comes to changing the oil in your car, always, Always, ALWAYS GO BY THE MILES NOT THE DATE! If you go by the date you are wasting your money because the oil is still good.
my next car
Does your car has power steering plus option? Current looking for a 981 gts but seems all cars available around me has that option, not sure if it's a deal breaker
kqian0526 yes, mine has that option as well. From what I hear, it does not affect steering feel or response at driving speeds. It does help at parking lot speeds when maneuvering the car in & out of tight spots. So, I don't mind it at all. Just so you know, this is a software option & only boosts the steering at low speeds.
kqian0526 I believe it's a software thing the dealer can have removed. so try the car with and without to see if you notice the difference.
I have mine without PSP for almost two years now, but when I recently found out that you can have it still added (=software), I investigated it. I thought it might change the behaviour at high speeds (I am not talking 70 mph, I'm talking Autobahn...), but that does not even seem to be the case. People who have it say that it makes "parking that extra bit easier" - now, I have my driving license for like 30 years and with that perspective, I'll say there are no issues whatsoever to park the car without the option. It already has power steering nonetheless, all right? Just forget about it... some people will complain about anything and everything... with or without, same shit, different colour ;)
Meet too. I burned up the pirellis as fast as possible and put on ps4s. Much better tires start to finish.
Other thing I don’t like is no sunroof but it’s amazing car
Couldn’t help but notice how often you were on or over the double yellow, not very precise?
So you would opt for a manual if you had to do it all over again???
I thought about a used GT4 but the prices are sooo bloody high and not coming down and I think with the Cayman S you are getting 90% of a GT4 at almost half the price.
One question, did you put some kind of mesh on the front bumper grill openings, like the GT4 has????
Doug, don't despair.
My low mileage 2014 981 Cayman S had the ecu remapped to 364hp, 420Nm, 0-100km/h 3.89sec.... Pulls like the clappers from 3000rpm to redline with a hair-trigger throttle response makes this 98% of the GT4 performance at less than half the price, I kid you not. A most enthralling drive which gives me smiles on every outing. Cost of tune? A$1900.
What about the overly loud A/C when the car is turned on in the summer? The A/C ducts are not well insulated IMO, and this really detracts from the impression of quality.
Marcus Soori, I haven't noticed any quality or noise issues with the A/C. Are you referring to the accessory fan that comes on to help cool the system? If so, that seems normal to me as well.
Do you ever find yourself wanting more power from your Cayman? Have you considered having it tuned?
greg keen , I definitely wanted more power when I had a base 987 Cayman. That's why I moved up to a 981 S. This car has plenty of power for me now and I no longer feel that I need more power. It has a perfect amount of power and balance and can outperform cars with more hp on the curvy roads.
did you buy a warranty for tires and wheels from dealership? i am wondering is it necessary to have? it will cost me above 2k, its a lot money...
Alex Hong tires are a wearable item, no warranty. The wheels are covered under the original bumper to bumper, but never heard of a wheel going bad.
Tire warranties are a wast of money, it’s all based upon remaining tread wear and other bailouts for the insurer not you.
Hello my fellow Vaughn. I spell my name Von here since that's how everyone pronounces it anyway haha
Great video! Some thoughts:
1. Cars do not overheat these days unless something is wrong. Even racing in high heat, modern automotive cooling systems are very powerful, since clean emissions require carefully controlled engine temperature.
2. What knucklehead set up an autocross course and left an airplane sitting there were an errant driver can plow right into it? They should have pushed it away from the course, at the least.
I just hit my 981 anniversary on jan 30..put 6k miles on mine as well..
Live4drive nice!
Mine is white ^__^
It's driver's car....Damn right.
Hey do you still own this car? Which cars did you own since this car?
Ethan Hwang Thanks for inquiring. I sold this car recently, but will be getting another Porsche in the near future. I have (2) other sports cars that I’m currently driving & hope to make some new videos soon.
You should get the gt4 scoop vent
Hello all !
Wondered if anyone could help me !
Looking at either getting an Audi TTRS MK2 (2012) Model or a Porshe CAYMAN S (07-09) i have around 25k to spend and im so unsure what to get ! Leaning more to the TTRS due to the fact ive had an S1 for the past 4 years and bloody love it.
And i have done some research on the running costs tyres/service ect on the Cayman and its very expensive IMO.
However i cant find out as much about the TTRS,
Any help or opinions would be amazing !
Also, big question what sounds better in your opinion !
Cheers
Callum Shove Well, the Cayman definitely sounds better & it handles better as well due to the mid-engine layout. However, I would opt for a ‘09-‘11 if your budget allows due to the IMS bearing issues. Porsche changed the design in ‘09 & it doesn’t have the IMS. If you get a year earlier than ‘09, make sure the IMS has been replaced.
Do you think the running costs would be similar and i can get the 2nd gen 09 model ! around 30k mileage for both the Cayman and the TTRS.
do you think there will be much further depreciation of the Cayman, other than mileage as its quite an older model now?
And thankyou for your response
www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201806237771725?make=PORSCHE&radius=1501&price-from=17000&model=CAYMAN&onesearchad=Used&onesearchad=Nearly%20New&onesearchad=New&postcode=po377bz&sort=sponsored&advertising-location=at_cars&price-to=22500&page=1
i have been looking at this
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and this which is the S
I have the same car and I would love to know how you got a full set of Pilot Super Sports for $1,200. I negotiated hard with my dealer and had them match TireRack prices and I paid $900 just for the two rear tires recently grr.
H Man don't know what to say. You paid too much. Tire Rack has the fronts for $264/each & the rears $313/ each right now. That's 235/35ZR20 & 265/35ZR20 tire sizes for the Michelin Super Sports.
TheVaughnShow if you have a chance next time, check out the N1 version if the pzeros. I'd say as good or better than Michelin PSS. Coming from 50k miles on my Cayman GTS
Will do, thanks for the suggestion.
Hi there, do you still own the car and are you still excited about it? The art is to find a car that you love for many years. There are a lot of buyers who lose their passion for their cars. So what about you? Iam thinking about a Porsche cayman or Boxster 718.
Nic Mey , thanks for the comment. I sold the car recently, but I’m still excited about the 981. I enjoyed the car immensely, but have found that I enjoy manual transmissions much more than the PDK. If I had to purchase a automatic transmission, the PDK is definitely the way to go & I think it is the best auto trans on the market. I hope to get another Porsche soon, but with a manual transmission. In the meantime, I’m currently having fun with (2) other vehicles that have manual transmissions.
Thank you very much for the Info.... Greetings from Germany
Nicolas, that is very true. If you're after a new cayman/boxster, the 718 is it. I test drove both 981 and 718 and while the 718 was sharper, it did not stir the soul anywhere like the 981did. Settled for a low mileage 2014 981 Cayman S, remapped the ecu to 364hp, 420Nm, 0-100km/h 3.89sec.. A mini "supercar" which is just so exhilarating to drive, being a NA flat 6, I don't ever want part with it.
don't 20 in wheels...low profile tires give it a bumpy rough ride?
pulldpin I was a bit worried about that as well, but the ride is perfect. The PASM works well & is very comfortable on all the trips we have taken.
Im coming from a c5 zo6 also
Think I'm sold on this car. After I pay off my 2018 focus st, I'm aiming for one of these.
Same, im on my mk7 gti and got 350ps but i fell in love with the porsche. Im hoping to switch end of next year. Im just in fear if bluetooth/spotify is not working as now in my gti cause the porsche is older.
Love your channel, how come no more videos?
Eric Ocasio thanks for the comment, busy with life, hope to make more car videos in the near future.
I've had a bit of small troubles with my GTS. Bose studio broke, made farting noise, had to replace. Steering alignment was off at first too. I thought the transmission is broken because when I stop and usually from gear 2 to gear 1 to a stop. I hear a clunk sound. But I think it's just the clutch engaging and disengaging? It's kinda loud though, especially when the car is warmer the sound is louder. The sound seems to be made behind the seat somewhere (prob engine).
Lastly it seems like my parking assist is broken too. Randomly beeps for no reason...
Overall no mechanical problems, but only got 2 miles so I would be very angry if it did. Already doubting the quality of my particular car...
+ZDY interesting. The PDK can be clunky sometimes, but that's the mechanical nature of the transmission. Also, I've had the parking sensors go off occasionally as they are very sensitive.
TheVaughnShow sad to hear you are selling or sold the cayman. Your channel gave me the green light to pull the trigger on mine! Will you be doing some 86 videos? Also how much have you sold the Cayman for?
mid-engine porsche. get used to mechanical clunks and smells. its part of the experience!
Your autocross drive almost sounds like you are driving a manual car. I am on the fence about whether to get PDK or manual. I am a manual kind of guy but only good manual is fun others are chore, never driven Porsche manual or PDK though.
sujanpoudel the PDK is actually quite good, but nothing will ever give the thrill and feedback of a manual. I actually use a 5-speed manual Miata as my full time autocross car. My next Porsche will be manual.
In Europe it's due every 30k km/2yrs
Replacing the PCCB won't be cheap...its keeping me away from getting one with that option
mark haidar you're correct! PCCB's are expensive. But, they will last probably 100k miles. If I do need to replace them before I move on to another car, I will probably swap them out for steel as it is more affordable. But, I got a killer price on this car & got lucky that the PCCB's were already optioned by the previous owner.
TheVaughnShow didn't realize they had a 100k lifespan...that's probably something the 4th owner 8 years from now will be worrying about :)
mark haidar I've tried to get exact lifespan measurements from different sources, but they are hard to find. I you're going to track the car, they recommend you swap to steel, but under normal driving with occasional autocross, etc. you should get a long lifetime. I've done several auto crosses already & they are in new condition according to the mechanic.
If you are ever interested in selling, please reply to this post and I will get back to you. Either way, happy motoring:)
What's the year model?
t3b0g0 , 2014 Cayman S
I chuckle when I heard german reliability 😂
Porsche reliability would be more appropriate :)
Truth. Bmw, Audi and Mercedes have fallen way off!!
Thats summer buddy...winter is canadian....-5 to -40 with tons of snow
Why did you stop making videos?
Very Good Appreciate the question. I got busy with life & videos just took a backseat to everything else. I’ve had a lot of positive comments from new subscribers, so I hope to make some new videos soon. Thanks for the comment, I appreciate your time very much.
@@DriverGuy23 If you ever decide to sell it please let me know. I really like the carbon brakes and the two tone interior your car has plus I'm in California too.
$250 for an oil change?!?! Geezus
jnixa1010 Dealership Prices, a good German Auto mechanic can do it for $50-100 less. Remember, the 981 oil capacity is 7.5 liters, so the cost of good oil almost half of your cost. Dealership hourly rates aren’t cheap. Also, the oil change interval is 10k or every year.
probs just me but as a fellow 981 owner, i always think its cringey when i see them parked with the spoiler manually left up
I usually put it down just to cut down on vandalism.
Heard the tires rub ????
Ot Smalls no, stock setup
Have you ever had. PADM Fault code come up.
Thomas Mitchell Personally, no. However, this same car had a PADM fault just recently. I no longer own the car, but know the person who owns it now. It was a bad dynamic engine mount & was easily replaced.
Drives & Details my 2014 S w/ sports chrono just failed one mount- $2000. + repair.
Why no more video's
Missing the cayman files
What year is it?
GOODBYE CROOKED EYE
T SMITH Hello, Oiled Boy!
@@DriverGuy23 IM GLAD YOU ARE ALIVE
Great video... HOWEVER.. You'll soil your pants once you get the first brake job. Composite brakes are nice but $$$...
Agreed, one of the reasons I sold this particular car. My current Porsche has standard brakes.
Nice series, check out my 981 over on my channel
6000 miles is not a daily driver. It's one oil change
John Valvoda It’s a daily driver when you only live 3 miles away from work. I drive it to work, every time I need to do anything else around town & occasional trips with the spouse.
Proof any ..face can drive a beauty
Sad
George Potcovaru Sticks & Stones my friend. Work hard & you too can drive something nice.
Music was s#$t. Gave me a headache. Great car, however.
Porsche is crap they always break down and simple maintenance can brick the car I predict a dumpster fire shortly