Porsche Cayman 981 running costs
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Hi all,
I'm nearing the point where I'm going to buy my first ever weekend car. I've test driven the following:
The Cayman seemed to have a better sound, felt a little nicer on the road and I think will hold it's value a little better (but IMO doesn't look as stunning as the F-Type).
Between the manual and the PDK, whilst I know the PDK is an excellent automatic, I just preferred the manual as I feel like I'm not fully in control of the car with an automatic.
I'm still yet to find a manual Cayman S with all the options that I want and that is within my budget, so I've disregarded this from my search.
Between the two anyway, I'm pretty settled on a 2.7l 981 Cayman.
Can anyone advise on what sort of running costs I might expect to have on ~2014 Cayman 981 with 20k-30k miles on the clock?
Thanks in advance.
I'm nearing the point where I'm going to buy my first ever weekend car. I've test driven the following:
- Jaguar F-Type coupe V6 manual
- Porsche Cayman 981 2.7l manual
- Porsche Cayman 981 2.7l PDK
The Cayman seemed to have a better sound, felt a little nicer on the road and I think will hold it's value a little better (but IMO doesn't look as stunning as the F-Type).
Between the manual and the PDK, whilst I know the PDK is an excellent automatic, I just preferred the manual as I feel like I'm not fully in control of the car with an automatic.
I'm still yet to find a manual Cayman S with all the options that I want and that is within my budget, so I've disregarded this from my search.
Between the two anyway, I'm pretty settled on a 2.7l 981 Cayman.
Can anyone advise on what sort of running costs I might expect to have on ~2014 Cayman 981 with 20k-30k miles on the clock?
Thanks in advance.
Edited by cfbrown956 on Tuesday 9th July 14:42
Depends on whether you are wishing to run it the OPC way or via independent garages without the OPC warranty... the difference over a few years could easily run into a few £000
All the below figures are from memory...
Major service ever 4 years = £1k+
Minor service every 2 years = £550+
Annual inspection = £100 (only those years where there are no services)
OPC Warranty lasting 2 years = £1600+
Tyres = £500 a pair for the rears / £400+ a pair for the fronts (P zeros N rated to comply with the warranty)
Alignment = £100 (budget for this once a year if you want things to remain 'tight')
I currently run a 2013 2.7 981 PDK Boxster, just about to turn over to 50k miles. I set aside £3k a year just to be safe and expect to run it for as long as it fits. I expect at the next service it will need rear discs & pads so budgeting around £600+ for that job.
Owned almost four years now. Apart from a couple of minor niggles my car has been faultless but I do run it with the OPC warranty. Plenty of info in the main Porsche forum.
All the below figures are from memory...
Major service ever 4 years = £1k+
Minor service every 2 years = £550+
Annual inspection = £100 (only those years where there are no services)
OPC Warranty lasting 2 years = £1600+
Tyres = £500 a pair for the rears / £400+ a pair for the fronts (P zeros N rated to comply with the warranty)
Alignment = £100 (budget for this once a year if you want things to remain 'tight')
I currently run a 2013 2.7 981 PDK Boxster, just about to turn over to 50k miles. I set aside £3k a year just to be safe and expect to run it for as long as it fits. I expect at the next service it will need rear discs & pads so budgeting around £600+ for that job.
Owned almost four years now. Apart from a couple of minor niggles my car has been faultless but I do run it with the OPC warranty. Plenty of info in the main Porsche forum.
I’ve had a 2014 boxster s3.4 since April 2018 and so far I had a failed solenoid for the filler cap which cost about £150 and that’s it in 15 months. It had the 4 year service just before I bought it and so I need a 6 year service next March. It sailed through both Mots although I haven’t extended the warranty and am now self insuring. Just turned 20k miles.
Given I own a 2.7 cayman manual (2015) I can talk from experience.
It’s not slow. It’s not eye straining may fast but if you value a deeper connection than outright speed it’s a wonderful thing. If you want “fast” a Golf R is a better car.
For me I wanted driver involvement and as much of an analogue experience as I could with a relatively modern car and I get that in spades.
It’s too early for me to talk about maintenance but I’m running without OPC warranty and did my due diligence on common failures. I thinks as safe as it gets with a manual 981. I accept it won’t be a cheap car to run long term and I’m ok with that. It also shouldn’t make me bankrupt.
OP I had the same decision and came to the same conclusion. With a fruity exhaust it’s a lovely car to one. Good luck finding the right car for you.
It’s not slow. It’s not eye straining may fast but if you value a deeper connection than outright speed it’s a wonderful thing. If you want “fast” a Golf R is a better car.
For me I wanted driver involvement and as much of an analogue experience as I could with a relatively modern car and I get that in spades.
It’s too early for me to talk about maintenance but I’m running without OPC warranty and did my due diligence on common failures. I thinks as safe as it gets with a manual 981. I accept it won’t be a cheap car to run long term and I’m ok with that. It also shouldn’t make me bankrupt.
OP I had the same decision and came to the same conclusion. With a fruity exhaust it’s a lovely car to one. Good luck finding the right car for you.
Paulr1980 said:
Given I own a 2.7 cayman manual (2015) I can talk from experience.
It’s not slow. It’s not eye straining may fast but if you value a deeper connection than outright speed it’s a wonderful thing. If you want “fast” a Golf R is a better car.
For me I wanted driver involvement and as much of an analogue experience as I could with a relatively modern car and I get that in spades.
It’s too early for me to talk about maintenance but I’m running without OPC warranty and did my due diligence on common failures. I thinks as safe as it gets with a manual 981. I accept it won’t be a cheap car to run long term and I’m ok with that. It also shouldn’t make me bankrupt.
OP I had the same decision and came to the same conclusion. With a fruity exhaust it’s a lovely car to one. Good luck finding the right car for you.
That's really helpful. Thanks.It’s not slow. It’s not eye straining may fast but if you value a deeper connection than outright speed it’s a wonderful thing. If you want “fast” a Golf R is a better car.
For me I wanted driver involvement and as much of an analogue experience as I could with a relatively modern car and I get that in spades.
It’s too early for me to talk about maintenance but I’m running without OPC warranty and did my due diligence on common failures. I thinks as safe as it gets with a manual 981. I accept it won’t be a cheap car to run long term and I’m ok with that. It also shouldn’t make me bankrupt.
OP I had the same decision and came to the same conclusion. With a fruity exhaust it’s a lovely car to one. Good luck finding the right car for you.
I must admit, I do want something fast, but equally I want something that has an awesome sound and looks gorgeous. I want to be able to come out of the house and think 'wow that's a beautiful car'. I'm also pretty keen on getting the PSE if I can.
As it stands, I can't realisitically afford all three so I guess I've been happy to compromise on the speed.
I'd probably need to save for another 6 months - 1 year before I could get what I really want. (Maybe that's the best option?
)I ran one in lieu of a company car (981 2.7 Cayman PDK) and it was surprisingly frugal over the 24,000 miles I did in 9 months. Fuel consumption was 40 mpg on motorways and never dipped below mid 20's even over the Alps. I'd go outside the dealer network with a manual but not a PDK. Probably one of the most efficient ways to go Porsche motoring.
I have big issue with the gearing however that's for another thread perhaps.
I have big issue with the gearing however that's for another thread perhaps.
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