EUWDIAMOND

Hello,

I know that there are plenty of desirable options but only a few models provide each option. I am currently comparing two (not buying, just comparing) and I don't really know which one is more desirable. Price is 39k (European Prices..) and option one has:

- Sport exhaust (heard only good things about it)
- 19" Wheels, 4xCarrera Classic and 4x Carrera S (8wheels)
- Bi-Xenon with turning lights
- regular black paint (this vs metallic black?)
- full leather seats (beautiful ones imo)
- PCM, DVD etc etc..

http://www.autoscout24.ch/de/d/porsc...3d2009%26r%3d5


Option 2 has:

- 4x Turbo II wheels 19"
- Bixenon with turning lights
- PCM etc
- PASM (option one doesn't have this)
- Metallic Black
- Sport chrono package
http://www.autoscout24.ch/de/d/porsc...3d2009%26r%3d5

What do you say?

Option one pros are: Sport exhaust, nice leather seats, lacks PASM
Option two pros are: PASM, Sport chrono package, lacks sport exhaust and nice seats.

Are there any other options I should incluce and probably keep searching further?

Thank you

Marine Blue

Realistically your selection should be more biased towards overall condition of the car first. If both cars were equally maintained both cosmetically and mechanically I would personally pick option 1 because it has the pse, leather and doesn't have pasm.

Dr.Bill

The first one has what I consider the most uncomfortable of the seats offered by Porsche. Try them on a long drive before buying. It also looks like it's in better condition (from the limited photos).

The second one has more supportive and for me, more comfortable seats. It also has the Bose system if that matters. PASM is a relatively uncommon option on a Cayman. Some love it, others don't. I'd prefer the X73 sport suspension, but PASM would be my second choice.

You need to decide which options are important to you. For me, the performance related options are more important. Some like more comfort type options.

I agree - the overall condition of the car is the most important.

EUWDIAMOND

Thanks guys! There is no hurry so I will check if a few others pop up. How can I tell if the x73 sport suspension is installed?

zedcat

I'm not 100% certain, but I don't recall x73 being an option on 987.2. Base and S models had either the standard suspension or PASM. The Cayman R and Boxster Spyder had unique suspension (springs/shocks/anti-roll bars). The parts can be retrofitted to base and S cars. Also, just to mention, neither of those cars has the leather interior option. (there would be leather and stitching on the dash cowl).

chronarion

Sport exhaust is not a huge deal because this is relatively easy to retrofit, plus there are lots of decent aftermarket options. PASM is harder to fit on by comparison, as is the sport chrono clock (though if you just want sport/sport plus you can get it easily).

If you see one with a leather dashboard I'd go for that-- that's very expensive and hard to retrofit. It also looks great.

Marine Blue

Yes that's correct, the X73 suspension on the 987 was only available on the Spyder and Cayman R.

The PSE could be a big deal depending on the laws, I've heard certain European countries do not allow any exhaust modifications whatsoever and the cars are checked over very closely and will fail if anything is changed. PSE being stock would at least give some improvement in sound.

GrantG

I'd look for Locking Rear Differential (Option 220)

EUWDIAMOND

Thank you guys!

EUWDIAMOND

This time round a 981.. would this be a good example or is there anything missing?

http://m.mobile.de/auto-inserat/porsche-cayman-verf%C3%BCgbar-ab-1-7-16-sa-xenon-19zoll-n%C3%BCrnberg/225714970.html#

19" wheels
Sport exhaust
Full leather (I think?)
Sport suspension (X73?)

Patrick3000

This is how I would want it outfitted, nice!