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I've been eyeballing an '07 Cayman S lately. Just shy of 115,000 miles. Asking a bit less than 19k.
Carfax seems to be getting more and more detailed in their reporting. This car's got a laundry list of maintenance. I'll list the major stuff... splatttered around that I didn't list is various oil changes, light bulb replacements, etc
Seems to have had a ton of work recently done by European Auto Tech in San Ramon, CA. Older stuff done by Porsche of Livermore and Michael Stead Porsche.
Stuff in bold is mostly my thoughts and internal questions...)
The car seems to be in good shape. Some wear on the silver surfaces in the interior. Seats good. Of course, I would get a PPI.
Assume a PPI comes back "ok", given the list of stuff below, would you buy this car? If yes or no, why? Excessive issues? Average issues?
First sold in 7/7/07 as a "corporate" vehicle...
07/23/2007
Recommended maintenance performed
Brake system bled
Tires rotated
Trim repaired (why?)
08/27/2007
Vehicle serviced (for what, that was quick?)
09/25/2007
Molding replaced {hmmm...}
10/15/2007
Vehicle serviced (lotta servicing going on...)
06/24/200 - 12,027 mi,
Battery replaced (so soon?)
02/03/2009 - 18,645
Recommended maintenance performed
Tire condition and pressure checked
Brake fluid flushed/changed
(2013 various registration changed, moved, paint protection applied, trim checked, etc)
08/21/2014 73,488
Recommended maintenance performed
Interior trim checked
Cooling system serviced
03/30/2015 80,128
80,000 mile service performed (owner seems to be keeping up with service)
Interior trim checked
Brakes checked
Electrical system checked
Brake fluid flushed/changed
Tire condition and pressure checked
Wheels checked
(2015 passed safety, passed emissions, replaced a tire..)
12/09/2015 89,631
90,000 mile service performed
Steering/suspension checked
Tie rod end(s) replaced (now we're getting into the good stuff..)
Light bulb(s) replaced
Spark plug(s) replaced
Cabin air filter replaced/cleaned
Air filter replaced
A/C refrigerant recharged
Oil and filter changed
Fluids checked
Tire condition and pressure checked
04/20/2018 112,100
Oxygen sensor replaced
08/24/2018 113,354
Clutch serviced/repaired
Oil and filter changed
Clutch replaced
Engine checked
Flywheel/flexplate serviced (that's a whole lotta work there... new clutch less than 1000 miles ago?! schwing! )
Headliner replaced (wonder why...)
Transmission fluid changed
02/07/2019 114,387
Drive belt(s) replaced
Water pump gasket replaced
Thermostat housing/gasket replaced
Cooling system checked
Thermostat replaced
Water pump replaced (schwing, another whole lotta work right there)
Annndd BOOM. Now I'm looking at it....
Here are its option.
BASEPorsche Base Model
342Heated Front Seats
446Wheel Caps with Colored Crest
573Automatic Climate Control
640Sport Chrono Package Plus
666Module for Telephone PCM
680Bose High End Sound Package
692Remote CD Changer (6 Disc)
ANBlack Standard Leather
G1Guards Red
M6ZFloor Mats Interior Color
P12Self-Dim Mirrors & Rain Sensor
P15Power Seat Package
P16PCM 2.1
P74Bi-Xenon Headlamp Package
PPBPreferred Package Plus
XLAChrome Exhaust Pipe
Last edited by WolfeMacleod; 06-23-2019 at 08:44 PM.
No. The headliner is common. The dealer replaced the water pump on my 07 at 41,125 miles a few weeks ago. Only $1,200! The car you are looking at looks like it was maintained, the calipers are red so it probably wasn't tracked. It just has too many miles. Friend bought a 99 Boxster last summer with 120k for cheap. Dealer just replaced the clutch, flywheel, etc., and rear shocks. Dealer did secondary air pump when he got it. He has about $13k into the car plus what he paid for it. He can probably sell it for $8k with the hardtop (yes dealers are expensive, not much more than an Indy, and sometimes life gets in the way of doing own wrenching). If one thing goes wrong on that car you are in it for $25k. I could probably get $27k for my 07 Cayman S with 41k miles if I find the right buyer.
Looks like a potential maintenance nightmare in the making. That battery thing would really worry me. There are base Caymans, even 2009+ with better motors and less mileage for another $10-15K. I’d keep looking.
06-23-2019, 08:29 PM
Would you buy this Cayman S?
The car you are looking at looks like it was maintained, the calipers are red so it probably wasn't tracked. It just has too many miles. Friend bought a 99 Boxster last summer with 120k for cheap. Dealer just replaced the clutch, flywheel, etc., and rear shocks. Dealer did secondary air pump when he got it. He has about $13k into the car plus what he paid for it. He can probably sell it for $8k with the hardtop (yes dealers are expensive, not much more than an Indy, and sometimes life gets in the way of doing own wrenching). If one thing goes wrong on that car you are in it for $25k. I could probably get $27k for my 07 Cayman S with 41k miles if I find the right buyer.
