Alex123

Hello everyone, I was looking at the generation two 718 Cayman's and I am thinking about purchasing one as my next vehicle. This is not something I am thinking about purchasing for quite some time, as I am content with my current vehicle and I also do not have the funds to purchase one. That being said, I am trying to get into Porsche ownership at a young age and the generation two 718 Cayman is in a price range that is reasonable for me plus it's a Porsche, so it's automatically cool.

So my question. Should I think about saving for this car? Is this a car that most people find enjoyable to drive? Is it reliable? Is it interesting? Cheaply built?

Thank you!

Bob Z.

Take some time to read some post here to get acquainted with Porsche, or Google it, and then come back and read more! With that said, have you driven one? Most here will say it is enjoyable. And most here will say it is reliable and surely not cheaply built.

worf928

Explain “generation two 718 Cayman.”

I don’t know what that means. 718 is model year 2017 to present (model year 2024) all of the “same generation” with no changes to the basic platform.

BondJ

I assume he means 718 over 981.
OP, haven’t you got some homework to finish?…

Alex123

I am talking about the second generation Cayman 987.1 from the years 2005-2008 and the 987.2 from the years 2009-2012. I have not done an extensive amount of research on these cars which is why I am here asking general questions about the cars to see if they are worth pursuing or not.

NoVACayman

Hey buddy,

You'd probably get more traction over in the 987 forums here on Rennlist. A lot of owners have come from a 987 or 981, but again, you'll get better responses over there. Plus, there is a crap ton of info to read up on in that section.

So for Caymans, the models are 987 (first iteration), 981 (second), and 718 is the current one.

ldamelio

In short, they are excellent, well-loved cars. But this is true of 99% of Porsches. There is indeed something special about the marque.

As noted above, this is where you want to be:

https://rennlist.com/forums/987-forum-125/

Pour yourself a cup of coffee, pull up a chair and spend a couple of hours here using the search function if you have specific questions. Years of information here.

And to add to the confusion regarding generations, you will also see the 718 referred to as the 982. The current car (2017 - present) is the 982 - a minor evolution from the 981 except for a different engine lineup. Porsche chose the 718 moniker to pay homage to a great 4 cylinder car of this name from the distant past since the 982 line started with 4 cylinder models.
So, in Porsche math 718 = 982.

manifold danger

Also just to weigh in now that I'm in my 40s and feel obligated to lecture anyone younger than me.

It generally won't be well received to concede that you "haven't done an extensive amount of research". It comes off as lazy and people generally will be reticent to share their knowledge unless some targeted questions are asked, based on at least a moderate amount of awareness.

That said, if you can get past the initial rough patch, us old farts do know a bit and you'll likely find that you'll learn a ton very quickly. Just don't get defensive or argumentative, and you'll be an expert yourself in no time.

Alex123

Hello everyone, thank you for responding. I will certainly be checking out the specific 987 forums for more info. Thanks again!

TXshaggy

718 is not the chassis/model designator; it’s part of the marketing name—718 Cayman.

The chassis internal model designator is 982

JCZ5

Any Porsche will be great to drive and quality will be relatively better than the competition of that time. Save up like you would for any other goals and pull the trigger when you're comfortable. As others have said, do some research beforehand and ask pointed questions for people to react to.

Scrounger

As TX has said. 718 is a model name. There are 2 chassis designators, 981 (Cayman) and 982 (718 in reference to the very first 718 which was a 4 cylinder and reintroduced in the 982 chassis)

worf928

And 987.

nineball

i always chuckle when someone says that. reducing the completely new engine cylinder count by 1/3 and adding turbo could hardly be considered a "minor" evolution. i could see where that moniker would be appropriate if say it went from one displacement to a larger (i.e. 2.0 to 2.5) but they are apples (981) to oranges (718) and if what is said above would be true there would be all sorts of interchangeable parts between them but i do not believe that to be the case.

then again those are my opinions...

ldamelio

No disagreement - I meant that the 981 and 982 are extremely similar from a body/chassis/suspension/interior standpoint. The change to a T4 was indeed a big one in the engine bay.