OT- advice requested- PPI too, For a Cayman purchase -now seeking help for a PPI in Smithfield NC Options

[DRPHIL914]

I know there are other members that have owned or do own Cayman's-
Very seriously looking at a 2 owner 2008 base , manual with 140,000 miles
Have carfax history , trying to get dealer to let me get ppi -
What ha been your experience with ownership maintence etc???
My experience only involves 914's and also I had a 2001S Boxster
So I know what the 3.2 motor is like- this car has the 2.7 5 speed manual

Thanks for advice and help in advance .

Dr. Phil

updated: 01/09/2017(Monday!)

talked with dealer today, would allow a PPI locally - they might have a name/contact info from a local shop the sales manager that I talked to was going to try and get that for me, but if any of you are in that area or know of someone that would be great. - send me a PM or call me @ 843-812-6653 or a text would be fine as well.

[clapeza]

I had an 2008 Cayman S and loved it! I put about 65k miles on the car and never had a minute's problem with it. It handled beautifully and revved fast and smooth. I really felt connected to the car. The trunks are very useful, just like on our 914's.

They say the ones to avoid is the low mileage cars because the prolonged sitting meant longer times with "dry" IMS bearings to wear on start-up, while the ones driven frequently kept the bearings "wet" more frequently.

Make sure the water pump has been replaced recently, and plan to have it done every 50k miles.

Why did I get out out it? Worry about the IMS and knowing that the 2009's were getting old enough that their value was dropping closer and closer to the 08's...and with the demand higher for the 09 and later, the earlier cars values were about to hit the tipping point downward.

Crazy logic. Probably, but it convinced my wife that a 2012 Carrera S Cab was a good idea... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)