The Cayman's cabin offers good space and comfort for its two occupants, and there's also good luggage space thanks to the front and rear boots. Some owners find the centre console a little fussy but the main dials are typical of Porsche and easy to read.
Quality high, just check it's got the right kit
Early cars with the PDK gearbox have steering wheel buttons where you pull to go down a gear and push to go up through the gears, which feels counter-intuitive. Later PDK-equipped models could be ordered with paddle shifters that solved this annoyance.
The standard seats are comfortable and supportive with manual adjustment, while electric adjustment was an option. Most PH Cayman owners rate the optional sport bucket seats as the best of the bunch for comfort and looks. The R has its own lightweight bucket seats and does away with the radio, air conditioning, door handles in favour of straps, and some storage compartments to help save weight. With its firmer suspension and no air con, be sure the R is right for you if you're after a car for long road trips.
Manual for purists, PDK preferable to Tiptronic
Porsche's build quality means the Cayman shrugs off high miles, but check the driver's seat bolster for signs of wear on high miles cars. All of the electrics should work without a problem and don't forget to check the front and rear hatch releases function properly too.
For the first-gen Cayman S Sport, Porsche opted for Alcantara trim for the seats and steering wheel, handbrake and gear lever. It also has gloss black trim inserts, stainless steel sill protectors and Porsche removed the cowl over the main instrument binnacle.
PHer's view:
"It had for me the best driving position of any car I have owned. View was perfect, and looking at curvy panels in the side mirrors, well, always nice."
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