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There are many 987.1 cars for sale with engine issues. 987.2 cars have great engines but can cost twice the price of a 987.1. In either case, I have found a PPI is well worth the money.
2006 CS owner here, the cayman is a great reliable all around sports car. issues ive experienced, water pump and sagging headliner but i change the oil every 6 months and maintenance isnt all that difficult.
Another 2006 cayman s owner here. I fixed the sagging headliner and replaced the water pump proactively instead of waiting for it to fail at a terrible time. I also recommend to change oil every 6 months. Engine is perfect so far at 55k miles.
2006 987-1 Boxster 2.7 manual here….. bought from new, serviced by myself , oil and filters every 8k. Never raced but driven daily most of 18 yrs ownership. Just over 348000 km. Never had problem, 2 new batteries, tyres and new roof , brakes, radiator 8 yrs ago. Otherwise, untouched. Great quality car . Drive every week and they won’t let you down👍
987.2 owner here, my suffers smoke on start up without requiring a drop of oil, it runs perfectly and it’s prevalent with the model having nearly bankrupted myself trying to resolve it at Porsche indy. I have now started to enjoy the puff 💨 on startup it’s entirely harmless.
@@ajb2753I change my AOS with no a single difference, i will probably change it again on my next service but the smoke is entirely harmless and not frequent.
Just bought a 2010 2.9 boxster and pre purchase inspection true enough surfaced gas tank leak due to gasket. Having it replaced and can’t wait to get behind the wheels. Thanks for the review, I was unsure if the 2.9 would have been the best choice (vs 3.4) but knowing my regular driving style and this review, it helped me ascertain I made the better choice to suit my needs.
I have test driven back to back the Cayman 987.2 base 2.9 and Cayman 981 S 3.4, the 981 was impressive by just a margin that I refused the offer on my 2.9 base Cayman. The Cayman S has more low down torque but within legal limits there was not noticeable difference, above 4000 rpm both were similar with the S feeling a bit more powerful at the top end. In conclusion the 981 S is faster but I do struggle to justify the premium over the 2.9 especially if you don’t intend to track the car. Just my one penny.
Driving my 2.9 for couple of months now, it’s great for my relaxed driving style and enough power on tap for some spirited sprints. Odd that you felt the S only slightly more powerful as the Cayman S I tried before buying my 2.9 felt like a beast especially with the sports and sports plus engaged. I knew then how much trouble the power would get me into and being a non track driver the power was just too much on reserve all the time. 2.9 is perfect 😄
@@MrRoyck10what was the price of your car if I may ask, I’m honestly totally stuck between a 986.2, 987.1 and 987.2 but only really wanna spend about 20 grand cash, MAYBE if the car is the right color and spec I’ll spend 25K but I’m really unsure what I’m willing to spend but just want a reliable car and have been looking towards the 2.9… but am so stuck… any other advice, tips, suggestions ? This would be my first Porsche too by the way.
I had a Porsche cayman s 2007 loved it changed the oil water separtor as it smoked on start up , and when driving. .. that solved the prob ,had it serviced by Porsche specialists ..oil changed every 5/6 months. Never had a problem Only with the music system kept going blank .. I sold it with 90, ooo miles on it I remember a guy telling me high milage ones with history are the best , as most problems would of happend by then ..do I miss it yes I do I am looking at another cayman s 2013 onwards ..
2011 3.4 Boxster S Jus had the PDK gearbox repaired at a specialist €7000 Porsche main agents only able to offer new box at €20K. The specialist said it's becoming the most frequent problem they are seeing across the entire range of Porsche cars fitted with the PDK box and have repaired 60+ this year, the problem is an electrical complainant.
My opinion for what its worth is that reliability is a bit subjective - 987s are all gettting on a bit so you need to be prepared to spend a couple of grand on top of purchase price to sort out any problems - a PPI is very valuable as is a warranty. I have a 2007 2.7 with 106k mileage which I bought from a reputable used garage for £9995, needed to spend £1700 to get it sorted (coils / suspension / geometery / brakes) - its now fantastic 😊
We’ll be a doing a 987 guide in the future. Enthusiasts seem drawn to the earlier production naturally aspirated engines, but we’ll have more info when we do the video 👍
A great vid, honest and informative with some great imagery. Our 3.4 987.1 Boxster S has given us 131k sun out, top down miles of adventure without any issues other than a precautionary early IMS change. Be good to the car and I’m sure it will pay you back. We’ll never sell ours 😊
It's really too bad that these cars are not as reliable as hoped. It's prevented me from buying one. I guess I'll just keep buying my Honda's and Toyota's and remain a virgin. LOL
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There are many 987.1 cars for sale with engine issues. 987.2 cars have great engines but can cost twice the price of a 987.1. In either case, I have found a PPI is well worth the money.
2006 CS owner here, the cayman is a great reliable all around sports car. issues ive experienced, water pump and sagging headliner but i change the oil every 6 months and maintenance isnt all that difficult.
Another 2006 cayman s owner here. I fixed the sagging headliner and replaced the water pump proactively instead of waiting for it to fail at a terrible time. I also recommend to change oil every 6 months. Engine is perfect so far at 55k miles.
2006 987-1 Boxster 2.7 manual here….. bought from new, serviced by myself , oil and filters every 8k. Never raced but driven daily most of 18 yrs ownership. Just over 348000 km. Never had problem, 2 new batteries, tyres and new roof , brakes, radiator 8 yrs ago. Otherwise, untouched. Great quality car . Drive every week and they won’t let you down👍
987.2 owner here, my suffers smoke on start up without requiring a drop of oil, it runs perfectly and it’s prevalent with the model having nearly bankrupted myself trying to resolve it at Porsche indy. I have now started to enjoy the puff 💨 on startup it’s entirely harmless.
Thanks for adding this, its always great to see owner experience in the comments 👍
It is pretty standard on the 2.9 which I own myself but I changed AOS and it went away.
AOS should be your problem, same on the 996/86 as well.
@@ajb2753I change my AOS with no a single difference, i will probably change it again on my next service but the smoke is entirely harmless and not frequent.
@@eddherring4972Well that was the first thing that i changed with no impact on the irregular smoke 💨
Thanks, tis was most informative. I been pondering selling my 2001 roush mustang stage 2 mustang and find a 978.2 convertible.
Just bought a 2010 2.9 boxster and pre purchase inspection true enough surfaced gas tank leak due to gasket. Having it replaced and can’t wait to get behind the wheels. Thanks for the review, I was unsure if the 2.9 would have been the best choice (vs 3.4) but knowing my regular driving style and this review, it helped me ascertain I made the better choice to suit my needs.
Great to hear the video helped. All the best with your Boxster 😁
I have test driven back to back the Cayman 987.2 base 2.9 and Cayman 981 S 3.4, the 981 was impressive by just a margin that I refused the offer on my 2.9 base Cayman. The Cayman S has more low down torque but within legal limits there was not noticeable difference, above 4000 rpm both were similar with the S feeling a bit more powerful at the top end. In conclusion the 981 S is faster but I do struggle to justify the premium over the 2.9 especially if you don’t intend to track the car. Just my one penny.
Driving my 2.9 for couple of months now, it’s great for my relaxed driving style and enough power on tap for some spirited sprints. Odd that you felt the S only slightly more powerful as the Cayman S I tried before buying my 2.9 felt like a beast especially with the sports and sports plus engaged. I knew then how much trouble the power would get me into and being a non track driver the power was just too much on reserve all the time. 2.9 is perfect 😄
@@MrRoyck10what was the price of your car if I may ask, I’m honestly totally stuck between a 986.2, 987.1 and 987.2 but only really wanna spend about 20 grand cash, MAYBE if the car is the right color and spec I’ll spend 25K but I’m really unsure what I’m willing to spend but just want a reliable car and have been looking towards the 2.9… but am so stuck… any other advice, tips, suggestions ? This would be my first Porsche too by the way.
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I had a Porsche cayman s 2007 loved it changed the oil water separtor as it smoked on start up , and when driving. .. that solved the prob ,had it serviced by Porsche specialists ..oil changed every 5/6 months. Never had a problem
Only with the music system kept going blank .. I sold it with 90, ooo miles on it I remember a guy telling me high milage ones with history are the best , as most problems would of happend by then ..do I miss it yes I do I am looking at another cayman s 2013 onwards ..
2011 3.4 Boxster S Jus had the PDK gearbox repaired at a specialist €7000 Porsche main agents only able to offer new box at €20K. The specialist said it's becoming the most frequent problem they are seeing across the entire range of Porsche cars fitted with the PDK box and have repaired 60+ this year, the problem is an electrical complainant.
this is a great informative channel ! just subscribed !👍
Welcome to the channel 👍
AOS failure. Very common on the 987
Great video and well explained.
Excellent review of cayman and Boxster cars 😊marc
We really appreciate you saying this, it makes the many hours of research for each video worth it 👍
My opinion for what its worth is that reliability is a bit subjective - 987s are all gettting on a bit so you need to be prepared to spend a couple of grand on top of purchase price to sort out any problems - a PPI is very valuable as is a warranty. I have a 2007 2.7 with 106k mileage which I bought from a reputable used garage for £9995, needed to spend £1700 to get it sorted (coils / suspension / geometery / brakes) - its now fantastic 😊
A fair and balanced assessment, agreed 👍
What’s the most reliable Boxster/Cayman 987 - Which years and model
Thanks 🙏
We’ll be a doing a 987 guide in the future. Enthusiasts seem drawn to the earlier production naturally aspirated engines, but we’ll have more info when we do the video 👍
the most reliable version is the 2.9 987.2 version with manual but any 987.2 is super reliable, the 987 is hit and miss
A great vid, honest and informative with some great imagery. Our 3.4 987.1 Boxster S has given us 131k sun out, top down miles of adventure without any issues other than a precautionary early IMS change. Be good to the car and I’m sure it will pay you back. We’ll never sell ours 😊
any boxster or cayman from 2009 onwards should be near-foolproof.
Great info thanks. 👍🏻
people who want to track look for pdks
Watched the video to late, I have a Cayman 3.4S with bore scoring any idea of a fix cost in the UK and any recommends please
Hartech is the most reputable place, so will be more expensive but will mean the car is worth a lot more when it comes to re-sale.
It's really too bad that these cars are not as reliable as hoped. It's prevented me from buying one. I guess I'll just keep buying my Honda's and Toyota's and remain a virgin. LOL
Porsche not Porsh