Porsche Boxster/Cayman 987.1/987.2 Buyers guide (2004-2012) Avoid buying a broken Boxster or Cayman
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- Porsche Boxster and Cayman 987 buyers guide review for years 2004-2012 covering 2.7, 2.9, 3.2, 3.4 in Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S, and Cayman R. Avoid buying a broken Boxster or Cayman and find the Porsche 987 that can perform without breaking the bank. If you have already bought a Porsche Boxster or Cayman 987.1 or 987.2 our guide can help pinpoint some issues to check. Avoid the mistakes of buying a Boxster or Cayman with common faults as a project and attempting to fix a broken Porsche Boxster or Cayman. This buyer's guide covers the 987.1 and 987.2 Cayenne from 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 in all trims from Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, and Cayman S. Owners of the Porsche Boxster and Cayman 987 will also find our guide useful for its common problems and faults.
The issues discussed in our buyer's guide to the 987 Cayenne include IMS bearing, rear main seal failure, and key not working.
If you have previously bought or sold a Porsche Cayenne 955 or 957 why not add a comment below about your experience.
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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.
Engines are the key thing to look for. The years 2008/2009 divide the earlier M96/M97 engines from the later 9A1 engines. Cars made in 2009 onwards (987.2) are generally acknowledged as being more reliable, which explains their higher asking prices. I'd respectfully disagree with bore scoring on the 2.9 litre engine - LN Engineering has reported no instances of bore scoring on this model. If a 2.9 engine has scratched cylinder walls, this is almost certainly a result of enthusiastic revving before the engine has properly warmed up. The 2.9 litre engine was also the last flat 6 with port injection, meaning it does not suffer carbon caked intake valves (as found in early DFI engines such as the 9A1 3.4).
Shifter cables are another weak spot for all 987s. These are known to break, leaving you unable to change gear in a manual car. Some owners have opted for stronger replacement cables made by Numeric. As with all convertibles, check the roof of any Boxster to ensure it opens and closes smoothly. The roof mechanism has 2 plastic sockets that can break (some say designed to break). Replacement sockets are cheap and easily sourced from eBay.
Lastly, the battery. Check to see if it is the right size and in good health. Many Porsches aren't driven as much as they should, and nothing drains a battery quicker than a parked Porsche. Big tick if the seller has the car hooked up to a trickle charger in the garage.
Thanks for adding the detailed comment, no doubt it will help potential owners 😁 respectfully disagreeing is what life is about and so we're happy you mentioned the 2.9. From our research we found some early cars with bore scoring (there are also a few reports with images on Porsche forums) and from memory I got an early 2.9 as a trade in when working in the automotive business that had to be auctioned as the scope images didn't leave us with enough confidence to retail the car. It is certainly uncommon but due to the potential cost of a repair we thought it worth mentioning. Buyers will be very unlucky to find one but just as its always worth checking the seam weld across the wings (fenders) and shut lines on a car that is almost new, it never hurts to over inspect a car 👍
Great video and well explained.
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.
Thanks, tis was most informative. I been pondering selling my 2001 roush mustang stage 2 mustang and find a 978.2 convertible.
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 💨
Great info thanks. 👍🏻
this is a great informative channel ! just subscribed !👍
Welcome to the channel 👍
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 👍
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.
AOS failure. Very common on the 987
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 ..
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.
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.
people who want to track look for pdks
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