My first Porsche

[DeadbeatFM]

Hi all,

After many years of Autotrader window shopping, I've managed to pick up my first Porsche - a 987 Cayman S.

The car belonged to a family friend, and for years I've been begging her to give me first option if she ever decides to upgrade. She's had it since 2016 and has maintained it exclusively with Porsche, with it's most recent service just last month. I took delivery in JHB on Friday and drove it to my house on the North Coast the following morning

I plan to keep it as a weekend car, will take it for a run maybe once or twice a week.

Its a 2008 Cayman S (Manual) in Meteor Gray Metallic.
91xxx kms
Not much in the way of extra's, although I cant complain, very happy so far

Tinkering with the idea of upgrading the exhaust at some stage, but may just get some better looking tail pipes for now..

Cheers!

 

[modocrat]

Congrats!

 

[///M Individual]

Congrats bud! Awesome first Porsche! Wish you many many happy kms.

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

Congratulations on the Porsche bud👏

 

[TBP88]

Congrats, these are great and a lot of simple and cheap mods can easily update the interior/infotainment up to todays standard while still looking OE. Google about!

 

[Mytfine]

Congrats man !

 

[AshG108]

Congrats bud!
See many of these around lately and they are still a very good looking car...and they pretty solid so a choice well made!
Wish you many happy miles and smiles!

 

[zabbo]

Congratulations!!!

 

[MR_Y]

Congrats 🎉

These are excellent cars that should be driven daily (if your parking at work is safe).
Being a 2008, it could be either a 987.1 or 987.2.
The 987.1 has the dreaded IMS issue that you should replace when you do the clutch one time.

I would advise to daily drive it (as long as it's reasonable to do so), since garage queens tend to have lurking issues

If you garage queening it, then keep the mileage below 99,999km. When you hit 100,000km, the Porsche discount comes in 😂
But, if you can get the IMS done, the future buyers would pay you more regardless of the mileage!

 

[DeadbeatFM]

Congrats 🎉

These are excellent cars that should be driven daily (if your parking at work is safe).
Being a 2008, it could be either a 987.1 or 987.2.
The 987.1 has the dreaded IMS issue that you should replace when you do the clutch one time.

I would advise to daily drive it (as long as it's reasonable to do so), since garage queens tend to have lurking issues

If you garage queening it, then keep the mileage below 99,999km. When you hit 100,000km, the Porsche discount comes in 😂
But, if you can get the IMS done, the future buyers would pay you more regardless of the mileage!

Yeah I did a LOT of research on the potential risks, IMS seems to be less of an issue on these (compared to a 996). It's definitely something I'll look into if/when I do the clutch.

 

[FILV]

Congrats!

Ive also been window shopping these for a few years now.
It always comes down to finding the one that has had the perfect amount of maintenance done, especially the IMS bearing.

Many happy miles and please share as many pics and your experience with it when you can.

 

[Benji]

Congratulations, these are awesome little cars, must be so much fun to drive? Would love to hear your first impressions.

I know there is a piece of duct you can remove from the inlet which gives you much more induction noises...

 

[DeadbeatFM]

Congratulations, these are awesome little cars, must be so much fun to drive? Would love to hear your first impressions.

I know there is a piece of duct you can remove from the inlet which gives you much more induction noises...

Thanks man, it's been great so far. Very mechanical/raw compared to a lot of the newer Porsches I've driven. I'll definitely put together some impressions once I spend more time behind the wheel.

Yeah I've seen that mod, I'll look into it a bit more, apparently it makes a big difference sound wise. I just worry that the duct is there for a reason - to keep water/dirt etc out..?

 

[DeadbeatFM]

Congrats!

Ive also been window shopping these for a few years now.
It always comes down to finding the one that has had the perfect amount of maintenance done, especially the IMS bearing.

Many happy miles and please share as many pics and your experience with it when you can.

I feel like this car has had a good amount of maintenance, and it was daily driven by a mature owner. The car also has the large single row bearing which apparently has a much lower failure rate, a lot of the Porsche forums have this at <1% failure rate.

My bigger concern was bore score, but after extensive due diligence and showing no signs of any symptoms, I pulled the trigger.

 

[Salt]

Congrats!! Enjoy the car!

Bucket list:
Own a Porsche ✅

 

[Mitchenator]

Congrats!! also been a dream of mine to own a Porsche. Also window shopping Boxter's and 911's continuously even though I am seriously enjoying my Z4. One day I will have that Porsche

 

[modocrat]

How does the drive compare to your Dad's 911?

 

[Nukleuz]

Congrats on the new wheels!

 

[DeadbeatFM]

How does the drive compare to your Dad's 911?

Definitely seems to be more raw and mechanical, and less refined. The 911 was easy to chill and potter around, and certainly more luxurious. The Cayman is a much more analog experience, you can hear and feel a lot more in the cabin.

 

[Nish_H]

Congratulations; many happy and safe miles.

Cayman plus manual equals an amazing experience.