If you had £30k
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For that money any car you buy will be 6-cylinder and normally aspirated. (Newer 718s are 4-pot turbos)
981s built between 2012 and 2016 are smack on your price point.
The engines aren't famous for their low down torque - you need to rev the cars to get them moving.
If you buy an auto (PDK) the transmission will keep the engine on the boil by selecting best gears and this tends to mask the torque deficiency. So a 2.7 with PDK could make a great daily driver.
If you want the engagement of a manual transmission and a bit more grunt there's something to be said for having the additional torque of an 'S' (i.e. 3.4 litre engine instead of the 2.7 litre).
Beyond that, buy on overall condition and service history.
Some people like a car loaded with options but it's not really necessary to have all the toys. Just make sure the car you buy has any bits and pieces you feel you really must have. For instance,
Overall reliability of 981s has been very good so I personally wouldn't spend money on extended warranty.
981s built between 2012 and 2016 are smack on your price point.
The engines aren't famous for their low down torque - you need to rev the cars to get them moving.
If you buy an auto (PDK) the transmission will keep the engine on the boil by selecting best gears and this tends to mask the torque deficiency. So a 2.7 with PDK could make a great daily driver.
If you want the engagement of a manual transmission and a bit more grunt there's something to be said for having the additional torque of an 'S' (i.e. 3.4 litre engine instead of the 2.7 litre).
Beyond that, buy on overall condition and service history.
Some people like a car loaded with options but it's not really necessary to have all the toys. Just make sure the car you buy has any bits and pieces you feel you really must have. For instance,
- If you want cruise control, make sure it's fitted.
- If you want full dual-zone climate control, make sure it's fitted
- If you want a decent stereo, make sure it's fitted.
- If you want Satnav, make sure it's fitted.
- If you want USB connection, make sure it's fitted.
- If you want parking sensors, make sure they're fitted.
- If you want radio etc controls on the steering wheel, make sure they're fitted.
- If you want fully electric seats, make sure they're fitted.
- On an auto, if you want gearchange paddles, make sure they're fitted.
Overall reliability of 981s has been very good so I personally wouldn't spend money on extended warranty.
Why is the Cayman model numbers so illogical
Original 1996 to 2005 called 986
new model 2004 to 2011 called 987
so far so good
new model 2012 to 2016 called 981 Why ? Why not 988
Revisin 2016 to present called 718 when it really is a 981.2 again why ?
No wonder people get confusd
Especially as 991 range is a bit more logical
996, 997 , 991 , 992
Original 1996 to 2005 called 986
new model 2004 to 2011 called 987
so far so good
new model 2012 to 2016 called 981 Why ? Why not 988
Revisin 2016 to present called 718 when it really is a 981.2 again why ?
No wonder people get confusd
Especially as 991 range is a bit more logical
996, 997 , 991 , 992
EvoSid said:
Why is the Cayman model numbers so illogical
Original 1996 to 2005 called 986
new model 2004 to 2011 called 987
so far so good
new model 2012 to 2016 called 981 Why ? Why not 988
Revisin 2016 to present called 718 when it really is a 981.2 again why ?
No wonder people get confusd
Especially as 991 range is a bit more logical
996, 997 , 991 , 992
Replace the middle ‘9’ of the 911 designations with an ‘8’ to get the equivalent(ish) Boxster/Cayman generation designations. Original 1996 to 2005 called 986
new model 2004 to 2011 called 987
so far so good
new model 2012 to 2016 called 981 Why ? Why not 988
Revisin 2016 to present called 718 when it really is a 981.2 again why ?
No wonder people get confusd
Especially as 991 range is a bit more logical
996, 997 , 991 , 992
EvoSid said:
Why is the Cayman model numbers so illogical
Original 1996 to 2005 called 986
new model 2004 to 2011 called 987
so far so good
new model 2012 to 2016 called 981 Why ? Why not 988
Revisin 2016 to present called 718 when it really is a 981.2 again why ?
No wonder people get confusd
Especially as 991 range is a bit more logical
What happens after 992?
996, 997 , 991 , 992
What happens after 992?Original 1996 to 2005 called 986
new model 2004 to 2011 called 987
so far so good
new model 2012 to 2016 called 981 Why ? Why not 988
Revisin 2016 to present called 718 when it really is a 981.2 again why ?
No wonder people get confusd
Especially as 991 range is a bit more logical
What happens after 992?
996, 997 , 991 , 992
Edited by mr pg on Wednesday 18th November 20:43
If you like black this is worth watching.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010295...
Very strong money for a Boxster in Winter but the Black Edition has the power uplift and this one's got the (expensive) lightweigth Spyder wheels and PSE.
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202010295...
Very strong money for a Boxster in Winter but the Black Edition has the power uplift and this one's got the (expensive) lightweigth Spyder wheels and PSE.
Edited by Andyoz on Wednesday 18th November 20:08
Sim75 said:
Why not a 981 mate? Just curious.
Because elec steering rack. I have one and its a bit numb. The question comes down to what you want from the car.
If you are all about feel and feedback and want an analogue manual car then it has to be the 987 manual.
If you want a more modern car and prefer the mote sophisticated auto flappy paddle box then it has to be the 981 PDK.
Sim75 said:
Why not a 981 mate? Just curious.
As you've discovered, 981 has some vociferous critics. Ignore them, unless you want to drive an old car from the mid-1990s.981 was only built for 4 years but bear in mind 718 is essentially the same great car with a different engine.
Put simply, there are fewer 981s around because the older cars were built over a much longer period. Hence more owners of older cars making more noise on the Web.
What's a 718 GTS? A bored out 981 that will run on 3 cylinders most of the time and cost you £70k.
£30k for a 981 is IMO an absolute bargain. You'll be off up the road in one of the world's great multi-cylinder, N/A, mid-engine sports cars.
No vociferous critic here just prefer the drive of the 987.
That said if you want to daily it the probably 981 because it's a nicer place to sit, will be newer and rides better but feels a bit aloof by comparison to the more involving analogue experience of the 987. The 987 Gen.2 is also quite a rare car. The Black edition posted looks great.
That said if you want to daily it the probably 981 because it's a nicer place to sit, will be newer and rides better but feels a bit aloof by comparison to the more involving analogue experience of the 987. The 987 Gen.2 is also quite a rare car. The Black edition posted looks great.
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