2007 Porsche Cayman S — question: Surface rust underneath — treat now or leave it?
2007 Porsche Cayman S, about 8,200 miles. I found surface rust starting on a few brackets and seams underneath. Nothing looks structurally bad yet. For a car t…
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Need advice: Can I go one inch smaller for winter wheels?
Looking at a smaller-diameter winter setup for more sidewall. Main concern is brake clearance and keeping total tire diameter close. What measurements do you v…
2007 Porsche Cayman — going one inch smaller for winter wheels
I want smaller winter wheels for more sidewall. Overall tire diameter can stay close, but I am worried about caliper and spoke clearance. What measurements sho…
2007 Porsche Cayman — buzzing noise only at one engine RPM
There is a light buzz from the dash at one narrow RPM range. It disappears above and below that speed. Any good method for locating trim resonance without rand…
2007 Porsche Cayman S — anyone else: New model reveal: what matters beyond the headline specs?
2007 Porsche Cayman S, about 48,000 miles. A new model just dropped and the headline numbers look good, but I'm more interested in curb weight, wheel/tire size…
Question: Porsche Cayman purchase: how much weight do you give a borescope?
2007 Porsche Cayman S, about 96,000 miles. Looking at an older Cayman S with good records. I keep seeing buyers emphasize borescope/PPI work on this generation…
2007 Porsche Cayman — dyno numbers changed more than the car feels
2007 Porsche Cayman S, about 96,000 miles. Two dyno sessions on different days show a noticeable power difference, but the car feels the same. How much can tem…
Anyone else: Porsche Cayman purchase: how much weight do you give a borescope?
Looking at an older Cayman S with good records. I keep seeing buyers emphasize borescope/PPI work on this generation. For someone vetting listings, what would…
Dealer says they can't reproduce the problem
I've brought the car in twice for an intermittent warning and both times the dealer says no fault found. I have video and timestamps. What's the best way to do…
2007 Porsche Cayman S — need advice: Do shorter oil intervals actually make sense for my use?
2007 Porsche Cayman S, about 48,000 miles. Most of my driving is short trips with a lot of idling, but the factory interval is pretty long. I'd rather not wast…
Car hesitates once, then drives normally
Every few days I get a brief hesitation pulling away from a stop. It feels like the engine cuts power for half a second and then everything is normal. No store…
2007 Porsche Cayman — cheap project has enough margin to fix and resell?
2007 Porsche Cayman S, about 89,000 miles. I found a running car with cosmetic damage and deferred maintenance at a low price. Before treating it as a flip, ho…
Anyone else: Clunk over small sharp bumps but not big ones
2007 Porsche Cayman S, about 8,200 miles. There is a single clunk from the front over small potholes and driveway edges. Big smooth bumps don't reproduce it. E…
2007 Porsche Cayman — lower mileage or better documentation? — trying to narrow this down
I am comparing two older enthusiast cars. One has lower mileage but thin records; the other has more miles and years of invoices. If condition is similar, how…
2007 Porsche Cayman — would you buy an ex-rental car at the right price?
A former rental is cheaper than privately owned examples and has frequent service records. Cosmetics show normal wear.
Porsche Cayman purchase: how much weight do you give a borescope?
2007 Porsche Cayman S, about 62,000 miles. Looking at an older Cayman S with good records. I keep seeing buyers emphasize borescope/PPI work on this generation…
Question: USB ports and wireless charging both quit
Phone charging stopped on both the wireless pad and USB ports, but everything else in the cabin seems normal. Before I pull trim apart, are these usually on on…
Anyone else: Porsche Cayman purchase: how much weight do you give a borescope?
2007 Porsche Cayman S, about 48,000 miles. Looking at an older Cayman S with good records. I keep seeing buyers emphasize borescope/PPI work on this generation…
2007 Porsche Cayman S — need advice: Physical buttons are disappearing again — good or bad?
Automakers keep moving basic controls between touchscreens and physical buttons depending on the generation. What controls do you absolutely want to remain phy…
Anyone else: Porsche Cayman purchase: how much weight do you give a borescope?
2007 Porsche Cayman S, about 96,000 miles. Looking at an older Cayman S with good records. I keep seeing buyers emphasize borescope/PPI work on this generation…