Hi, All

Need suggestion and look up. I planning to purchase a 2006 Cayman S. with 35,000km. Is anything I should watch out or perpare for replace and repair?

Thanks

 

Valve cover leaks, rear main leaks, power steering rack leaks

 

Besides that just make sure all the services are up to date including brake flushes. Also take a peak at the brakes, look for heat spots/cracks. Good indication of any track time with the car

 

 

not quite that bad - the '06 -up caymans don't share the same engine issues w/ the 996s.

Planet-9 started out as caymanclub.net - here's a link to the faq pages -- you'll want the bottom 2 under 'questions and answers':

http://www.planet-9.com/faq.php

2 biggies if you're using the cayman for a track car -- an oil pickup issue in the engine under extremes of cornering on R-compound tires and power steering cooling issues.

There are kits available to fix the oiling issue but I'm not up-to-date on them.

The Cayman is a wonderful car to drive, on-track or off. I have an '06 cayman S which I'm keeping 4ever. PM me if I can help.

 

I have had none of those problems Justahonda mentioned .Not one .in fact I have almost 50 k Miles and my car and it has NEVER been in the shop for a single repair .. nothing! nada !!! runs like new so IMO just have a porsche mechanic check out the car you are looking to buy ,these cars are ROCK SOLID .best car I ever owned

 

I didn't mean that these were very common issues the car has. I was just shooting some ideas out of what things to be looking at when checking out a car. I in no way ment that these were issues with every Cayman out there. Sorry for the scare

 

Thanks guys, I'm going to pick up my caymans S on coming Monday. Thanks again!

 

If you are worried about previous track time on the car see if you can a signed statement on it's previous life. I asked for that once and never heard from the guy again. I'm pre3tty sure I didn't want that car.

As has been stated there are things you can do to improve the car. It's a matter of choice.

Enjoy the car.

 

how much

 

Hey, Is a great easy driving car, even easier to drive compare to my old 996, very handy. Fun to drive. I forgot all those issue for repair & maintance service already, Worry about those later. Thanks again guys. Will chat more in the forums.

 

Enjoy the car! Let me tell you, I regret selling my 06. The Cayman is a total blast to drive.

 

the oil starvation issue and power steering failure are actually real potential problems if you track the car... but then again, all cars pushed hard will have problems. i bought one recently and absolutely love the car. congrats!

 

Thanks, it is a good car to drive and fun to run, beside when i push a bit harder, i can smell somthing burn, but can't find anything wrong.

 

We used one for a DE event a couple of years ago, lots of hot laps...wore out the front tires in 3 days, and overheated the clutch cylinder, pedal stuck to the floor. Technician pulled it off the floor, let it cool off, good as new except for the tires. A blast on the track.