Cayman 981 budget

[dbr84]

Hi folks,

I just wanted to check I'm in the right ball park in terms of running costs.

I've been saving hard over the last 2 years and have enough to buy a Cayman 981. Most likely the 2.7 Not sure whether to go manual or PDK yet. :-)


In terms of running costs, I am budgeting approx 5k per year for servicing/tyres/repairs. Does that sound reasonable? I'll do approx 10k miles per year.



It seems these 2012+ models resolved a lot of the reliability concerns and would probably not buy an after-market warranty - unless the consensus is that it would be a wise move. There's a chance I may be able to buy from an OPC with a 2 year warranty included anyway, although I have read mixed reviews about Porsche dealerships on here.



Basically just wondering if that sounds about right financially. I've dreamt about owning a Porsche for the long time, never pulled the trigger due as the 996 and gen1 cayman engine issues put me off for a while.


Any insight appreciated, I am keen to go into this with eyes wide open.

[dbr84]

Cool, thanks all. Glad I overestimated in a sense as this certainly sounds doable :-)