Porsche Cayman 3.4 S

[ossy2004]

Posting on behalf of a friend..

Porsche Cayman 3.4 2005ish

What's your opinions in these guys... @Boydie what they like to live with? Hard to sell on?

Cheers, Joe

 

[Eager]

Watching with interest. I like them.

 

[Woodcutter]

Good cars, but a bit long geared I found and they don't feel that quick, although I think in reality they're faster than they feel.

They really need lowered, spacers, nice wheels (like Boydies) and an exhaust.

Hell of a lot of car for the money. Although I'd still take a Z4 M Coupe over a Gen1 Cayman S.

 

[ossy2004]

www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/porsche-cayman-34-s/1107369655

 

[ossy2004]

Wouldn't do anything to that personally

 

[Woodcutter]

www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/porsche-cayman-34-s/1107369655

Lovely, that steering wheel is a nice job...standard wheel is very skinny on them. Seems to have an upgraded exhaust, although check to see whether it's just the tips that have been changed...that won't make it sound any different.

Maybe worth trying to find one with the Sports seats, they're fantastic compared to the standard tombstones.

 

[Eager]

What years do they run ? 05 seems early.

I looked at specs before and there no doubt it need be a S. The smaller engines wouldn do it for me

 

[Stocky]

Thats my Cayman in the gumtree advert...anything your want to know ask away.

Its only the tips changed on the exhaust as Woodcutter said

 

[ossy2004]

They handy sold on or tight market for them?

 

[ossy2004]

Beautiful car bud!

 

[Eager]

Boydies sold in no time at all. Looked good though. With few we bits on it

 

[johnb740]

Although I'd still take a Z4 M Coupe over a Gen1 Cayman S.

+1x10^6

Z4M has more power, is faster, better spec, more reliable, and cheaper to maintain.

Those are just the headline facts.

Whether the Z4M is better to drive than the Cayman, I can't comment upon as I have never driven a Cayman.

 

[Stocky]

They handy sold on or tight market for them?

Prices have been steady for 18months or more possibly but they havent changed much from when I was looking for mine

Had a few calls already on mine and only had it online since last Thursday. Time will tell I guess

 

[Boydie]

Yeah I loved mine, I'd still have it mo problem if my current car didn't come on the market at a good price. I would have loved to have kept it and bought a cheap daily but that wasn't an option unfortunately.

More practical than you'd think with the extra boot since the car is mid engined, great noise on full chat and brilliant to drive.

Don't think there were too many downsides apart from servicing costs and parts

They are great money at the minute, look for one with sports Chrono and nav like mine

 

[Boydie]

May as well upload a few photos

 

[driven]

Love mine for all it's out only done 3k in it since bought sits in the drive most of the time, a decent suspension set up is a must, mines running coilovers, I find the standard exhaust is bearable with a nice note however I'm upgrading in the future, bore liners on the earlier models have a tendency to score, mine was rebuilt by hartech at 16k with 6 new bore liners, other than that I don't have much plans for mine, I find the tomb stones uncomfy on long journeys however it is just a weekend car for out and about the countryside, other than that just the usual part prices availability etc

If I had the choice now I'd have paid the extra for a newer PDK with sports pack.

 

[pedenjohn]

Seems to have an upgraded exhaust, although check to see whether it's just the tips that have been changed...that won't make it sound any different.
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You would think that, as I did. When I changed the tip on my 964 the note changed completely. And again when I changed the tailpipes on my bmw last week. If the tip steps up in size it seems to amplify the sound.

 

[Stocky]

Here is a quick check list 1 of the guys at George McMillan Porsche gave me when I was looking....

-Check Air con is blowing cold, they leak at the condensors and lose refrigerant.

-Check all springs.

-Check all brakes, especially inside of the discs.

-Check for rattles/squeaks from suspension both front and rear. Could be a sign the top mounts are gone if it's front, or suspension arms if it's rear.

-Try and look below to check rear main seal isn't leaking between gearbox and engine.

-Pay attention to the running on idle, Coilpacks crack and create small missfires.

-Check window operations, the regulators creak then tend to snap.

-Listen for exhaust blow outs, the flange nuts corrode away and they blow out.

 

[Woodcutter]

You would think that, as I did. When I changed the tip on my 964 the note changed completely. And again when I changed the tailpipes on my bmw last week. If the tip steps up in size it seems to amplify the sound.

Funny you say that, I changed mine but I thought I was hearing things when I thought it sounded slightly different. Anyone I asked said it sounded the same, so I thought I was just in my head.

 

[Neil_M]

I'm a big fan of them an epic chassis, balance and weights of the controls.

The engine I found is very smooth and quite linear, not necessarily in a bad way.

I just found the equivalent Z4M a little too twitchy and claustrophobic.

My 2p .

 

[Sweet Fantastic]

Compared to my 964, the Cayman feels more responsive and, dare I say it,quicker at low speeds (if you know what I mean) ............
An easier day to day car to live with...........I love it!!
Has to be Guards Red tho'. No other colour satisfies the shape.....

 

[Boydie]

Also, mine had a Revo remap which made it more responsive. It achieved 300.2bhp on OBD rolling road.

I took it down to McMillan and they were impressed

 

[LesNobleM12]

Owned two of these in my time - In summary, my feelings are that they are a really well built and refined sports car. They are a nice driving car (gearing feels perfect), look impressive with the 911 Tubro wheels but I tended to think that it just lacked something - could never quite put my finger on what it was however....

For two people, actually reasonably practical, with good depth in the front boot and decent flat packing space in the rear - space never let me down.

If your looking at one, just watch out for all the variations of exhausts, performance kits, sport chrono packs etc. My first one had the remote flaps in the exhaust (made it a louder experience) my 2nd one didn't even though it had the sport button. Was a bit of a let down when I realised that I had lost the louder setting. Also leather seats doesn't default to heated seats. Best bet is to check the manual for all the codes with the added extras.

Steve

 

[ossy2004]

Great feed back guys thanks

thanks Joe

 

[Boydie]

So many tiny extras that you wouldn't really notice at first glance and I didn't know that @LesNobleM12 about the sport button. Mine fortunately had the flaps

Also look for extended leather pack either side of the stereo system and the Porsche crest embossed seats. Mine didn't have the crest which I felt annoyed about but the other options made up for it.

There are LED lights in the door handles, mine were quite dull and never really noticed them until later on in ownership so check that they work.

Also, put the windows up and down several times, my regulator failed on me the night before the new buyer was to pick up had a new one fitted next morning and was told McMillan are replacing them daily - £198 sting