Hi Rachel,
A lot of valid questions there.
If you can affort it I'd definitely recommend going for a Gen2 car - the 2.9L or 3.4L. These engines have proven reliabilty compared with the Gen1. The extra power and torque of the DFI 3.4L are a bonus but the 2.9L is fine if you're prepared to rev it. The same applies to the Gen1 2.7L. I believe that the Gen1 2.7L engine has better reliabilty in terms of fewer cylinder failures compared with 3.4L owing to its smaller bore (thicker cylinders).
For general guidance the best thing to do is to look at the BUYING GUIDES at the top of this page - check out the one for the 987. There's also one on Pistonheads here https://www.pistonheads.c...Porsche%20Cayman%20987
For prices; there are plenty for sale (see CAR SALES at the top of this page, Pistonheads and Autotrader). As always buy on price, condition and full service history (Porsche Centre or reputable Porsche Independent) and it's worthwhile spending a few hundred pounds getting a pre-purchase inspection.
Do your research and try to drive a few cars to get a feel for what to expect - don't rush into a purchase!
Hope that helps - and good luck.!
Jeff
A lot of valid questions there.
If you can affort it I'd definitely recommend going for a Gen2 car - the 2.9L or 3.4L. These engines have proven reliabilty compared with the Gen1. The extra power and torque of the DFI 3.4L are a bonus but the 2.9L is fine if you're prepared to rev it. The same applies to the Gen1 2.7L. I believe that the Gen1 2.7L engine has better reliabilty in terms of fewer cylinder failures compared with 3.4L owing to its smaller bore (thicker cylinders).
For general guidance the best thing to do is to look at the BUYING GUIDES at the top of this page - check out the one for the 987. There's also one on Pistonheads here https://www.pistonheads.c...Porsche%20Cayman%20987
For prices; there are plenty for sale (see CAR SALES at the top of this page, Pistonheads and Autotrader). As always buy on price, condition and full service history (Porsche Centre or reputable Porsche Independent) and it's worthwhile spending a few hundred pounds getting a pre-purchase inspection.
Do your research and try to drive a few cars to get a feel for what to expect - don't rush into a purchase!
Hope that helps - and good luck.!
Jeff