2006 Porsche Cayman S

The example offered here is a 2006 Cayman S fitted with the 6-speed manual and finished in Atlas Grey – no, it’s not blue – with a grey leather interior. The vendor says that car is totally original, bar the aftermarket options to heighten the experience of the car – and aural pleasure. The first addition is an exhaust to help extract more volume from the 3.4 litre engine and the interior has been treated to a Bluetooth system so you can connect your favourite tunes to the factory fit BOSE stereo. For those of you that prefer originality, the OEM exhaust is available with the car.

Registered just before Halloween 2006, this early Cayman S has covered 62,500 miles and has been enjoyed by 8 owners including the current vendor. The car benefits from Porsche service history and comes with the original booklets present with the vehicle. In more recent years the car has been taken to the same Bosch garage for continuity. May 2021 saw the car treated to new brakes on both axles so they’ll be no doubt about the stopping power, which is just as well, with the performance on offer.

As well as coming with original booklets, this Cayman S also comes with two keys, one emergency blade and Porsche branded leather pouch in which to keep the booklets in. The vendor has owned the car since November 2021, but due to change of circumstances and lack of use they are letting the car go to be enjoyed by another petrolhead that knows a crisp handling car when they see one.

The Atlas Blue paintwork is a highlight on this example and is great condition. The vendor has said there are some stone chips to the front, but overall, the exterior is tidy. The vendor has also said that the alloys are not pristine, but they are in very good condition, especially for the age. Around the 19” alloys are quality tyres in the form of Bridgestone Potenza tyres with a staggered arrangement. The front axle has a width of 235mm with a profile of 35, whereas the rear axle – the driven one – has a width of 265mm and the same profile of 35.

The exterior is mostly standard fare, but a purist will spot the aftermarket exhaust sitting proudly only a few inches away from the mid-mounted engine. Move to the front of the car and apart from the odd stone chip here and there, the nose and bonnet are in great condition. The headlights feature no tarnishing and the foglights have no cracks in the lenses either.

Although the Cayman and Boxster are similar in many ways, the Cayman features a fastback styling, giving it a dynamic and purposeful look. The body looks straight and true with no visible dents, corrosion or imperfections other than the small stone chips on the front. The exterior badging has stood the test of time well with all of them still gleaming alongside the Atlas Grey paintwork. Overall, this Cayman S has a condition that’s in very good condition, making a credit to its former owners.

Like the outside, the inside has been maintained well, and shows little signs of wear. Both seats are in good condition, free of rips, scuffs or serious wear. The gear lever and steering wheel feature age related patina but wear has been kept under control. There’s some wear on the switchgear – see the ‘TEMP’ lever for example – but considering the age, it’s wear that to be expected.

This Cayman S has the BOSE sound system, so when you’re bored of listening to the flat-six sitting behind you (unlikely) audiophiles can enjoy their favourite songs. A Bluetooth system has been mounted behind the dashboard, which enables phone/media connectivity without impacting on OEM design of the cabin.

As well as the BOSE sound system there’s also features such as climate control, FM radio, CD player, telephone connectivity, and even navigation, although it won’t be as cutting edge as today’s systems! There is also a switch to operate the rear spoiler as well as another button to turn off the Porsche Stability Management (PSM) if you’re feeling a bit more adventurous!

The carpets are clean, free off stains and are in overall great condition with the rear storage netting intact and free of rips. There’s a good chance ‘practicality’ will not be a word that screams out at you when you first look at the car, but there’s actually two boots. A more conventional one at the rear as well a ‘frunk’, with two combined offering 410 litres. The frunk features warning triangle located in its designated holder.

Powering the Cayman S is a 3.4 litre flat six engine offering 295hp and 340Nm of torque. This is fed to the rear wheels via a 6-speed Getrag manual gearbox. 0-62mph is done in 5.4 seconds with a top speed of 171 mph. The chassis very similar to that of its drophead sister, the Boxster, but the suspension has been revised to factor in the fixed roof as opposed to the soft top on the Boxster.

This example is almost completely standard mechanically other than the aftermarket exhaust for added aural pleasure – see the video to hear it in action! Purists fear not, the original exhaust is still with the car in case you want to convert it back to standard. It’s common for the exhaust studs to corrode and brake over time (this also affects Boxsters and 911s), but studs on the manifold were replaced in January 2020.

This example Porsche service history as well as that from a Bosch service garage. Its last service was in May 2021, meaning its next one would not be due until 2023 as the service interval is 24 months of 20,000 miles, whichever comes first. Some owners do prefer to service the car every year just to keep on top of things.

This is an early example of the 987 Cayman S as it was registered on the 23rd of October 2006 and has 7 previous owners having covered just 62,500 miles. Paperwork supplied with the car shows the following:

• A major service was carried out by Porsche Glasgow in March 2016 including a new set of spark plugs and ignition coils.

• May 2018 saw a small service carried out a Bosch garage.

• Although not technically due, a major service was carried out at the same Bosch garage April 2019, with spark plugs also being replaced but without the ignition coils.

• January 2020 saw an electrical fault being rectified as well as an exhaust fault also being rectified.

• Front and rear brake pads and discs were replace May 2021 and a small service was carried out at the same time.

Car has had recent MOT with no advisories, and the MOT history for this model is encouraging with it passing with flying colours for the last eight years. Original booklets come with the car as well as V5C, two keys and one emergency blade.

The Porsche Cayman has established itself as a very capable sportscar and is likely to go down as a future classic. This is a chance to own an early model that may have had a fair few owners but is in overall good condition and has service history to show it’s been well looked after. The Atlas Grey paint work is a striking colour and the grey interior has stood the test of time well. The 3.4 litre engine has been given the chance to sing its heart out even more thanks to an aftermarket exhaust.

It can either be bought as a weekend toy that is ready to be driven straight away or as a vehicle that could well appreciate over time as many Porsches tend to do. The Cayman is likely to go down as a classic and could well climb in price in the future, so take the opportunity to grab this example whilst you can, which has an estimated price of £13,000-£18,000.

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