[WolfpackS2k]

Originally Posted by Adam_L

Roughly speaking, do you know the difference in self perform maintenance between a '12 Cayman S versus a '14 Cayman S ? Or a '12 base Cayman versus a '14 base Cayman ? Also, over the long run I'd think a manual would be less costly then PDK , but I haven't heard of any real PDK stories of maintenance / failure / etc.

I should google the inherent advantages / disadvantages of the 2.7L Cayman versus the 2.9L Cayman. Less may be more.

I honestly do not know the differences in maintenance. The powertrain is identical in the '12 & '14 Cayman S's. I believe PDK is pretty reliable up to around 200,000 miles of average driving use. Supposedly the clutch in manual versions last on average 60-80,000 miles and that's a $2500-$3500 shop job. I say supposedly because my car has 103,000 miles and the clutch is still strong (previous owners' service records are possibly incomplete so who knows.)

I know even less about the 2.9 vs 2.7 liter conversation.