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Porsche 718 Cayman - Talk me out of this.... - paul45

Hi All,

I'm fancying one last fling with petrol before the fun police step in and ban it, and I probably need to be talked out of it....

I'm looking at a 3-4 year old 718 Cayman, which given I'm relatively close to retirement, I would keep for a while (might even see me out...).

I'd be really grateful if there are issues I should I look out for, and what's anyone's experience of buying/owning one of these one the long(ish) term - say 5 years +

SWMBO has almost given me permission, so it's down to this marvellous forum to talk me out of it and or give me some advice !!

Thanks in advance.

Cheers P

Porsche 718 Cayman - Talk me out of this.... - badbusdriver

If that is what you want, you can afford two buy and run* it, go for it.

I'd suggest approved used though.

*A (well regarded) independent specialist within a reasonable distance will help here

Porsche 718 Cayman - Talk me out of this.... - elekie&a/c doctor
I’m guess you’re looking at £40 k plus here . I’d definitely be going main dealer approved used .
Porsche 718 Cayman - Talk me out of this.... - gordonbennet

If you have the funds to buy and maintain such a vehicle without the cost impacting otherwise on your lives then why not.

Assuming you have a decent home and some savings, the current regime, or the previous pointless lot when they're back in, will take as much as they can from both your pension and whatever you might leave behind in the fullness of time, you can't take it with you so why on earth not enjoy some fruits you enjoy from presumably many years of hard graft and keep the govts sweaty mitts off your hard earned.

Hopefully you have some decent roads to enjoy such a machine on, quite honestly in Northamptonshire apart from exclusive rural parts of the county traffic levels and condition of the roads give no encouragment for pleasurable driving, such a vehicle would be wasted here.

Not many Porsche type owners on this forum, certainly not a marque i could aspire to, so as for the car itself haven't a clue (apart from suggest to overmaintain it so it lasts), but as for the concept of treating yourself if you have the funds you don't need, do it.

Porsche 718 Cayman - Talk me out of this.... - Adampr

Not quite the same, but my dad had a 981 Cayman and didn't get on with it. He liked it to drive, but the build quality and finish were poor, the dealers and Porsche UK terrible.

He now has an Alpine A110. They are not without their issues, apparently, but he loves it and says it is much better than the Porsche in every way (other than the satnav).