Looking for the ideal everyday sports car that ISN'T a Porsche 911? Then we'd recommend its younger brother: the Porsche Cayman
The GTS was simpler in this respect because it bundled options. Some subtle styling changes accompanied the standard fitment of Sport Chrono and either active suspension management or 20mm-lower sports suspension. This even more driver-focused variant also had deeper reserves: 335bhp and 280lb ft from its 3.4 flat six.
In 2015, the Cayman received the attentions of Porsche’s GT department in the form of the mighty GT4. It gained striking aerodynamics and the 3.8-litre engine from the 911 Carrera S, delivering 375bhp and 309lb ft. The rear suspension was new and the front was taken from the GT3. There were also new dampers, three-way adjustable anti-roll bars and Michelin Cup 2 tyres.
Today, used Caymans of this vintage look great value. You can grab yourself a good example for just £25,000, and that makes it very desirable indeed. It’s an excellent all-rounder: an engaging steer on a challenging road or undemanding transport to the shops, and anything in between. There’s excellent storage for a mid-engined two-seater and a luxurious yet robust interior. Depreciation, such as it exists, will be low – or even non-existent if you decide you’ll never sell it.
“It’s one of the best driver’s cars out there, with fantastic handling and a sublime engine note above 5000rpm. I can even get 40mpg on a long journey. I’ve kept up the Porsche servicing, which for my car works out at £400 per year. It’s worth noting that overall maintenance costs are high. I’ve recently had a large bill to fix the air conditioning.
“Despite some running costs, the Cayman 981 is well engineered, reasonably practical and brilliant fun to own and drive.”Porsche has a two-year/20,000- mile service schedule, but experts recommend an annual check-up both to keep the fluids fresh and to get a more frequent professional look at the car, just to check for any lurking problems. It’s best to catch any issues early.There are rare cases of PASM dampers leaking but it’s an easy fix when taken to a specialist.
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