Colly

I've been wanting a Cayman for a long time and soon I think I'm going to pull the trigger. I live in the middle east and there are loads of Cayman's around here for sale they are extremely popular. Over here older cars are not in so much demand so there is amazing value once they go over 10 years old - they seem to have depreciated heavil;y by the but dont go much lower. I alrady bought a 2008 Cayenne for next to nothing - only 110,000km/68,000 miles on the clock, fantastic condition and it was been amazing - incredible value. I'd now like to find similar in a Cayman.

I found one with the exact spec I want - but it has 210,000km/ 130,000 miles on it. Seems well looked after and in good conditiony. What I'm wondering is how riskly is it tto buiy a cayman with this much mileage. Are there many here with this much miles? Are there a lot of Cayman's still around with high mileage - or is there a host of problem that start cropping up at this late stage in life? Obviosuly I would ususally say away, but the price is US Equivelent - only $8,000! So it's hard to ignore value like that even if I do have to spend some money maintaining it.

What should be check out what do I need to look out for in a high mileage car like this?

clsund1

Tagging along

Ducati-guy

Sorry i cannot add to this thread. In the same boat myself. Will keep looking here to see what the 'pros' say.

981KMAN

If all maintenance records are available, its more a combination of age and miles than miles alone. What model year is your find?

I have a 2015 Cayman with 76,000 miles and it drives like new. 130,000 miles would not scare me IF all scheduled service was performed and documented.

Colly

It's 2008. I'll have to check the service etc - but I have been reading and there are a few things that can go wron with Caymans you need to look out for: Ims bearing, Bore scoring and Shifter cable snapping. LAst one does not seem too terrible but the first two can be extremely costly. Preventitive replacements are not cheap either.

Any other thoughts?

tomhartzell

If there is an extensive history of service records available from the previous owner(s) -- and it has been driven regularly -- the risk is probably a lot lower.

Tom R.

Riskier than a high mileage Camaro which is riskier than a high mileage Camry
Not as risky as a high mileage Spitfire which is not as risky as a high mileage ? Is there a car riskier than a Spitfire?

Jack-Porsche

Mileage is just an indication of use. To determine if it is worth the purchase, you need to have an understanding of how it was taken care of and the service history. A 120,000 mile car is likely a smarter purchase than an 80,000 mile car if the higher mileage car was well maintained and the lower was neglected.
look past the mileage....understand the history and have a PPI completed.
obviously a low mileage example should have fewer wearable parts that need to be replaced, but a well cared for higher mileage car can be a cheap entry into the brand, and many of wearables may have already been replaced.

MunchBunch

A high mileage car is as risky as a low mileage car, The Question on any car is when was it last serviced and has it got any current issues.

i have cars that are over 200k mileage never had issues and one that’s 3 years old with 43k and no end of issues.

It’s a game of Russian roulette without any warranty.

porsches even if you think they won’t cost you anything, if you enjoy them as the cars they are meant to be then they are going to cost you something.

you would be lucky to go a year of hard driving to have no issues with something.

and the Boxer engine is a strange one when your not used to that type of engine with its characteristics.

andrews.nyc

If you're still looking for a Cayman, my close friend for New York City is selling his 2015 Base Cayman with 60,000 miles and counting. It has a custom full exhaust with valves that sounds absolutely amazing (I have a video) aswell as a clear engine cover (oem engine cover is also available). The car has some customizations like tints, black powder coated wheels and some other things. The car is pristine on the inside and out. All the maintenance records and a Carfax are available. He's asking $41,000 for it. If you're interested or anyone else on this forum for that matter, i'll be looking out for replies. I attached an image of the car and the engine bay (engine cover picture is from google but is the same as the one installed) .

This is a recent picture of the car.

Image is from google

981KMAN

Hmmm...... Maybe andrews.nyc considers Long Island the "Middle East". It is east of NYC........ Geography is not everyone's strong suit certainly not mine.

Back on topic...... I agree with all the advise that you should look at the way the car was maintained and the service history, along with the mileage. The 2 main issues you mention: Bore Scoring and IMS Bearing can be discovered during the PPI. Then you will have a better knowledge of what you may be getting into. Remember that IMS Bearing Failure and Bore Scoring are in a minority of the engines Porsche manufactured during that time. If the engine is sound after 210,000 kms, then I would feel its pretty solid.

Best of luck. Drive safe!

mytime1

Bought my 06 CaymanS with 57K miles and it now has 107K miles 4 yrs later. Regular maintenance, oil changes, plugs, filters, replacement water pump which was easy. I replaced the AOS, belts, brake pads, etc. The car has never had a mechanical issue and is a very fun daily driver for me. I did replace suspension as well around 90K miles as it was getting a little loose.

I wouldn't worry so much about the IMS. The bore scoring seems to be the big issue but only really on the 3.4 cars and ones in colder climates or much lower mileage that are rarely driven. Get the cylinders scoped and if there is no issue, have fun.

873/1960

I'm driving an '08 Boxster S with 125,000. As long as it's been well maintained, I'd have 0 hesitation buying it.

Edit: $8000 does sound a little TOO cheap though...

joseph mitro

well, here's my oil analysis from a car with 115K miles. Suggesting bearing wear. This is on a car that was tracked three times (by me)
https://rennlist.com/forums/987-foru...lackstone.html

Snakebit

What did you ever decide to do with that car? Just curious about its last 10 months.