Pep!RRRR

This is why you should have a discussion with a good independent shop. Most folks on here don't have the knowledge to answer this type of question.

Although they are well-engineered, Porsches have high performance engines and there is an expectation that maintenance will be done at a high level. A proper PPI is going to cost you some money if you have to establish maintenance quality after the fact.

catamount

Yikes, look at that car fax. There are almost no service records showing on it. It's pretty typical for dealer or shops to report services even if it's "service performed". But nothing for the first 80 some thousand miles? What in the world? Not a single dealer record, not even an initial follow up service.

I'd say pass on this one. There are plenty of other cars out there. It might take some time to find but it's worth your time and effort.

logan2z

In a word, no.

SKM

and the second owner is perhaps the dealer who bought it at the auction and drove it 400 miles since.

According to the Carfax line items.

Milehigh981

Lack of service is disconcerting. OP - run, don't walk from this car.
Plenty of other options.

SKM

The lack of maintenance records appearing on a Carfax does not mean the car was not serviced. Not all shops report to Carfax.

Spokayman

This is correct. Carfax is not the yardstick by which one measures maintenance.
In my area, none of the dealers and none of the independent shops report to Carfax.
Neither of my cars show any maintenance on Carfax whatsoever. But I do have the maintenance paperwork and that is what matters.

Archimedes

I would have zero interest in that car, unless the price was ridiculously low. $20k for a 160k mile Cayman? No way. Cars with that type of mileage aren't worth more than minor residual/salvage value.

CoupesOnly

My heart says yes and the rest of me says absolutely not. Everyone one here except for one says no. The Beverly Hiils Porsche dealer said no way and not even over 100k. I've yet to find anybody that has wore out the PDK.

Pep!RRRR

Pick up a copy of Excellence Magazine's annual Porsche Buyers Guide to get a better idea of what you can buy for $20k. The 996/986 Porsches from 1999-2005 are great values, especially if the IMS bearing issue has already been addressed. Obviously, if you can afford to pay more there are many other options available.

If you are patient and keep an eye out for a nice 996 Carrera you could have a very pleasant first Porsche ownership experience.

JBsZ06

I wouldn't pay more than 16 grand. And that's top dollar.

Nice car and good luck deciding.

rackhenry

Look at it this way... Factor in a new PDK,,,10G plus install. New Motor 20G plus install.. If you get the car for 10K , then it makes sense.. BTW, you have a car nobody is ever going to buy. Some math, new motor and trans, 35 Plus 10 for car, your in at 45...ugh! Buy a 10K mile S for 50 and be happy

Dr. Satan

I can't believe you have had a good experience driving high mileage 'junkguars' or jaguars as most ppl call them. I think you have been lucky there.

Goofnik

Not possible. Uber requires a 4-door car with a backseat.

Phil G.

I wouldn't buy ANY car with 160K miles. You are looking for trouble. Listen to your heart, your head and your gut. So far, you're 1 for 3. Plus you'll never get any takers if you try to sell it. There are so many good quality Porsches out there that can be bought for reasonable money - even go on Autotrader or Cars.com and find a car. I found a wonderful 2013 x3 3.5i on Autotrader (and sold my Audi TT using their website as well). Good luck - let this one go.