hey, cayman owners

[gduke2010]

I m looking at a 2007 cayman on cargurus from Henry Curtis Ford in Petaluma. I already have an older 911 that I ve been upgrading since I bought it 14 yrs ago. Its my hotrod modified Porsche and week end special occasion car, fast and raw. I d like too get something a bit more refined and sporty.and been looking at Caymans. Was wondering if their are any issues. Not sure if a 2007 still has the rms issue. They look like fun and something I could autocross or take to the track and maybe trips to the coast.

Any thoughts of encouragement ?

Looked at a boxter before buying my current Porsche.

Gary

[Emo993]

Hi Gary, I just purchased a 2007 Cayman with 17000 miles. Yes they do have IMS bearings but the failure is very, very low. Have a PPI done at a Porsche Dealer or shop, they can change oil and check filter. Mine is replacing my 18 year 993, pretty hard shows to fill. I'm very happy with the Cayman..Best, Mark

[carreraken]

Yes, went from an '85 911 to my 06 CS. Miss the 'rawness' of the 911, but the handling and comforts of the CS works for me - no regrets.

IMS being the most serious but rare issue, you should also budget to replace the water pump and perhaps the shift cables as some point.

If you plan to track the car with slicks, you will need some lubrication / oiling modifications.

Good luck!

[Nick Triesch]

Why do the water pumps go out so quick in the Cayman?

[stealthn]

Been discussed many tmes here, search is your friend

[eric523]

Originally Posted by gduke2010

I m looking at a 2007 cayman on cargurus from Henry Curtis Ford in Petaluma. I already have an older 911 that I ve been upgrading since I bought it 14 yrs ago. Its my hotrod modified Porsche and week end special occasion car, fast and raw. I d like too get something a bit more refined and sporty.and been looking at Caymans. Was wondering if their are any issues. Not sure if a 2007 still has the rms issue. They look like fun and something I could autocross or take to the track and maybe trips to the coast.

Any thoughts of encouragement ?

Looked at a boxter before buying my current Porsche.

Gary

Short of the IMS issue, there are some items that I would recommend considering if you plan to use it for AX and the track. The early gen Caymans also had some issues with oiling and power steering overheating. The 2009- models are more robust in all three areas, but obviously cost more.

I would budget a third radiator, a power steering cooler(maybe an under drive pulley also), and at least a nice oil pan if you plan on using it on the track a handful of times a year. Then a proper comparison against the 2009 model can be made.

The cars are great on track otherwise, and could really be improved with an LSD.