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Originally Posted by cdrazic93
Ive always been a fan of the Cayman's. I knew of the 987.1 IMS problem, which was why I was looking at an 09 for the dreams. Since they haven't been around as long as the 911, I keep hearing that the Cayman hasn't lived up to the Porsche stigma of reliability, which is a good thing. Although yes, consumables are considerably more expensive. But for the car you're buying (3x the price of the 86 when it was new) is understandable. There's even 987.1/2 single(?) turbo kits that make it a GT3RS fighter, but that's a whole different ball game.
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This comment confuses me. The "Porsche stigma" is actually one of great reliability (996 model non-withstanding). Either way, the Cayman is a very highly rated car for long term reliability.
As to OEM pricing, every Porsche owner should be aware of the following two resources:
www.http://sonnenporscheoemparts.com
http://www.suncoastparts.com/
Wholesale prices for OEM parts. Either of these resources will beat the pants off the average local Porsche dealership.
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