Porsche Boxster/Cayman 987.1/987.2 Buyers guide (2004-2012) Avoid buying a broken Boxster or Cayman
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- Porsche Boxster and Cayman 987 buyers guide review for years 2004-2012 covering 2.7, 2.9, 3.2, 3.4 in Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S, and Cayman R. Avoid buying a broken Boxster or Cayman and find the Porsche 987 that can perform without breaking the bank. If you have already bought a Porsche Boxster or Cayman 987.1 or 987.2 our guide can help pinpoint some issues to check. Avoid the mistakes of buying a Boxster or Cayman with common faults as a project and attempting to fix a broken Porsche Boxster or Cayman. This buyer's guide covers the 987.1 and 987.2 Cayenne from 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 in all trims from Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, and Cayman S. Owners of the Porsche Boxster and Cayman 987 will also find our guide useful for its common problems and faults.
The issues discussed in our buyer's guide to the 987 Cayenne include IMS bearing, rear main seal failure, and key not working.
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There are many 987.1 cars for sale with engine issues. 987.2 cars have great engines but can cost twice the price of a 987.1. In either case, I have found a PPI is well worth the money.
2006 CS owner here, the cayman is a great reliable all around sports car. issues ive experienced, water pump and sagging headliner but i change the oil every 6 months and maintenance isnt all that difficult.
Engines are the key thing to look for. The years 2008/2009 divide the earlier M96/M97 engines from the later 9A1 engines. Cars made in 2009 onwards (987.2) are generally acknowledged as being more reliable, which explains their higher asking prices. I'd respectfully disagree with bore scoring on the 2.9 litre engine - LN Engineering has reported no instances of bore scoring on this model. If a 2.9 engine has scratched cylinder walls, this is almost certainly a result of enthusiastic revving before the engine has properly warmed up. The 2.9 litre engine was also the last flat 6 with port injection, meaning it does not suffer carbon caked intake valves (as found in early DFI engines such as the 9A1 3.4).
Great video and well explained.
Thanks, tis was most informative. I been pondering selling my 2001 roush mustang stage 2 mustang and find a 978.2 convertible.
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Great info thanks. 👍🏻
Excellent review of cayman and Boxster cars 😊marc
987.2 owner here, my suffers smoke on start up without requiring a drop of oil, it runs perfectly and it’s prevalent with the model having nearly bankrupted myself trying to resolve it at Porsche indy. I have now started to enjoy the puff 💨 on startup it’s entirely harmless.
2011 3.4 Boxster S Jus had the PDK gearbox repaired at a specialist €7000 Porsche main agents only able to offer new box at €20K. The specialist said it's becoming the most frequent problem they are seeing across the entire range of Porsche cars fitted with the PDK box and have repaired 60+ this year, the problem is an electrical complainant.
Just bought a 2010 2.9 boxster and pre purchase inspection true enough surfaced gas tank leak due to gasket. Having it replaced and can’t wait to get behind the wheels. Thanks for the review, I was unsure if the 2.9 would have been the best choice (vs 3.4) but knowing my regular driving style and this review, it helped me ascertain I made the better choice to suit my needs.
I had a Porsche cayman s 2007 loved it changed the oil water separtor as it smoked on start up , and when driving. .. that solved the prob ,had it serviced by Porsche specialists ..oil changed every 5/6 months. Never had a problem
AOS failure. Very common on the 987
My opinion for what its worth is that reliability is a bit subjective - 987s are all gettting on a bit so you need to be prepared to spend a couple of grand on top of purchase price to sort out any problems - a PPI is very valuable as is a warranty. I have a 2007 2.7 with 106k mileage which I bought from a reputable used garage for £9995, needed to spend £1700 to get it sorted (coils / suspension / geometery / brakes) - its now fantastic 😊
Watched the video to late, I have a Cayman 3.4S with bore scoring any idea of a fix cost in the UK and any recommends please
What’s the most reliable Boxster/Cayman 987 - Which years and model
people who want to track look for pdks
It's really too bad that these cars are not as reliable as hoped. It's prevented me from buying one. I guess I'll just keep buying my Honda's and Toyota's and remain a virgin. LOL
Porsche not Porsh