I'm glad I wasn't the only one that noticed the video length is 911. LOL.

@FSX239

8 жыл бұрын

+Siege same here 9:12

@wvjon75

8 жыл бұрын

I'm seeing 911

@JoJoJoker

8 жыл бұрын

912 which makes more sense. This isn't a 911....912 was once the base Porsche.

@gmansplit

7 жыл бұрын

9:11 here

@leopest7500

6 жыл бұрын

It’s actually 9:12 smart one

The GTS is aesthetically near-perfect in motion. It looks fast, sleek, and purpose-built without as much bravado as finesse. You really can't mind being passed by one on the street. It's about as upsetting as finding a 20 dollar bill.

Congrats Paul! I just bought a 2014 base cayman manual. I had all the same questions going on in my head, "what am I doing, Is this worth what I am spending?" Every time I start it up and go for I drive, it is also an event and I quickly forget my buyers remorse too! Beautiful GTS, have fun!

You guys not only inspired me to sell my sedan and buy my Porsche Cayman S, but also inspired me to share my love for my new car and make a youtube channel! Owe you guys big!

@EverydayDriver

8 жыл бұрын

Really glad to hear we were helpful in you having a car you love. And the Cayman is easy to love. Thanks for being with us and enjoying our work!

The 981 Cayman S is the vehicle best purchase I've ever made, hands down. What's even better is I tracked down a '14 981 S heavily optioned including Sports Chrono, PDK, PTV, Sports Exhaust, PASM, and even Carbon Ceramic Brakes (PCCB) for less than $60k & only 8k miles. It has more options than most GTS models I see & the 15hp difference is unnoticeable. Congrats on the GTS, you're going to have a smile on your face for a long time.

@rossyannis3000

5 жыл бұрын

Great choice! My 981 Cayman S ecu was remapped to 364hp, 420Nm, 0-100km in 3.89sec. Hair-trigger throttle response pulling like the clappers from 3000rpm to redline with no flat spot. Stock air filters and exhaust manifolds. A real beast of a sports car which I'll never sell.

I love the cayman but it's far out of my budget so I bought a GT86. Thanks guys for the reviews. I always enjoy them.

The GTS is my dream car. Will be cool to see you guys doing more long-term videos on it.

@Z3sty367

8 жыл бұрын

Right?!?! Blue with White Stripes! Viper Life XP

@chadb2077

6 жыл бұрын

Daniel Castaneda go away with your viper crap this is a true german made powerhouse

Paul is right. Cayman is THE enthusiast's car for Porsche. It's like warm butter on the best bagel every morning

@edkwon

8 жыл бұрын

Cayman has definitely evolved into the more serious, discerning drivers car than the 911, and since most Cayman GTS which are decently optioned cost $85-95k, you can't even say it's the 'poor mans Porsche' anymore. That title goes to the Macan (also a very good car in its own right).

@anthonyjaswinski5732

8 жыл бұрын

+Kayone73 agreed. Apparently, Porsche engineers call it their favorite drive because of the near perfect weight balance

@edkwon

8 жыл бұрын

Anthony Jaswinski The result of that near perfect weight balance and neutral handling is you can push that car towards the edge of grip and it'll communicate to you early and in small steps when it starts to lose grip and slide, in a safe, fun and controllable way. The problem with the modern 911 is technology gives it near limitless grip until it hits the edge, and then it'll spin out on you.

@anthonyjaswinski5732

8 жыл бұрын

+Kayone73 good point, buyers, lulled into the brand, tend to feel the car will control all situations, without research or understanding of the weight scenarios for such a powerful car. I guess those with money want track without the time

@augustokist4207

6 жыл бұрын

I just feel sad because Porsche took out the 6 cil engine and replaced it with a 4 cil. What a shame

Waiting this for so long, thanks !

Beautiful car, beautiful scenario and great review! Awesome video overall! Subscribed!

Great editing and sound mix!

You guys have to understand. Your video about the 1st gen used cayman s is the reason that the cayman is my dream car. I've been saving up for a 2014 cayman s ever since I saw that video in 2012 and i knew a redesign was coming. By making another video about the new cayman you really have solidified my choice. I owe my bad financial decisions to you guys. And that's not a bad thing. Thank you so much.

@EverydayDriver

8 жыл бұрын

In this area, we are thrilled to be such a bad influence! Thanks for watching...

@robpet4424

5 жыл бұрын

Hey RuTube.......you are not the only one with the bad financial decision. I fell for it too !

love this channel

Love the colour of the car. The Cayman is such a great car!

My 2016 puts a smile on my face every time I put the key in it. And it came with Goodyears too. At first I thought that might be a less than good thing but they work and when I have to replace tires I would go back with the same Goodyears. Good review.

Sold my 981 gts for 145k, bought a 2nd hand 718 turbo 4 for 115k. Put 25k of upgrades with stage 2 and now have a Porsche that out performs a 911 gt3 over the quarter mile. Jesus thats alot of bang for the buck!! Loved the sound of my 981 but the 982 sound is not bad at all & has really grown on me. Performance incomparable in every way. Just more usable power more of the time. I also recently did a 1000k road trip in it and avg 5.8l / 100k / around 39miles to the gallon! Incredible performance numbers.

Had one of the first deliveries of the CGTS, with the intention of it being my forever (50-year) car. Never truly... fell in love with it. I *liked* it, but never *loved* it. It is a very comprehensive and competent package, and surprisingly good when it has to be "just a car". One of the reasons I never fell in love with it (coming from a Miata for the previous 8 years) was something I immediately noticed with this one -- PDK. I decided to "embrace the future", eschewing the manuals I've always had. Brilliant when you were caning it, brilliant in the few times I had to use it as a commuter car, but felt... like it didn't need me when I was just screwing around. Ended up with a Type 981 Boxster Spyder. Already put ~6000 miles on it in 9 months (only put 4400 on the CGTS in 14 months). Not only did I miss the manual, but the "occasional discomfort and anxiety" of having the top down -- particularly during the sub-freezing temperatures of northern New England in early December with the top down (because I always drive roadsters top down) while carving up desolate backroads in central Maine or in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Without question it'll be my forever car, because of it being more involving (and a bit more slidey). It'll have at least 8000 miles on it before it's a year old. I think the CGTS is still a great overall package, but for me it "would be better if it were a bit worse".

I bought a cayman s with pdk,sport chrono, sport exhaust, pasm & other few options back in jan this year..first few days i was driving it around town was wondering if i made the right decision, but took it to smoky mountains and was so much fun eating up the mountain roads. Its the well balanced chasis, screaming flat six which loves to wind out and smart pdk which makes it one of the best sports car sensible money can buy. Congrats!

I love mine as well. Absolutely love it! 12500km in 6 months. Every day, all day! Swiss mountain roads are brilliant with it :) Enjoy! Great video as always!

@Nighthawk-lr9km

8 жыл бұрын

not sure if I'm more jealous of the car or the location :)

@slaWterCH

8 жыл бұрын

Hehe, thanks. I know something you won't be jealous of: our speeding penalties :p

@xpuhlode1

8 жыл бұрын

Just paid off my $800 in swiss speeding tickets. Bleh.

I drive an 07 Base Cayman ....5 sp. manual....I enjoy every drive, so I can only imagine your glee. Congratulations!

Another great video! Does it only come in PDK? If not, do you prefer it over the manual? I'm looking at newer Boxster S' and keep finding perfect ones except they are PDK. I just can't do it. Gorgeous car and love the steering wheel.

Reviews are entertaining and on point 🤙.

Also, your reviews are always refreshing and clean and.to the point, we'll done

It’s amazing that this car is the same price in august 2021 as it was 5 years ago.

great video as always guys! can u guys make a video giving tips on how to be able to comfortably afford your dream cars?

NICE choice. Been thinking about a Cayman myself and weighing 981 vs 987 generations. This video addressed that dilemma nicely. Thanks and enjoy!

Been waiting for this vid! Congrats Paul!

hey great video! just curious about how would you compare the cayman to the 4C which would be a better weekend car?

I like the Porsche videos these guys make because they get what Porsches are all about. For those who don't get it, Porsche see the GTS brand as a combination of the GT cars (911 GT3) and the S cars (Carrera S, Cayman S). The cars are mechanically S cars with all the options ticked, but with an interior inspired by the GT cars to give the driver more of a race feel for the road, hence all the alcantara as found in the GT3. As with all their cars, Porsche give you a starting point and let you customise to you heart's (and wallet's) content. Porsche love to individualise their cars (as seen in the black exterior trim and smoked lenses which are exclusive to the GTS models) and the high residual values reflect the rarity of the spec of some of the cars. Cayman GTS is a fine choice and the tasteful interior options in this particular car make it a fantastic car to own and enjoy. Have fun guys!

That cold start at beginning…still amazing!

Might be looking at an 09 next spring... great review, and thanks for sharing your experience!

Thanks for another great video guys. When I had a 986S I went to a Porsche event at my local track and drove a 981 and was thoroughly unimpressed with the dynamic changes Porsche had made. It would be cool to see a direct comparison between Paul's new car and a 987S like his older one.

Congrats on the new car man! We shall all live vicariously through you! :-)

Congrats on a great decision. I don't think I'd even consider an M2 over this. I absolutely love the Cayman GTS. The Cayman is my favorite Porsche, due to its perfect balance. It's equally comfortable cruising on the interstate, a curvy back road, or burning up the track...a real jack of all trades. I'm hoping to purchase a used GTS in a few years. I hope the switch to 4 cylinders doesn't inflate 6 cylinder values too much. If I can't find a good deal on a GTS, I'll probably go with a newer 4 cylinder S because I'm really impressed with the new turbo engines as well.

Congrats on the purchase. It's one heck of a car. I would have ended up with the same car given your options. I look forward to seeing more videos about this car!

Well done - this is awesome and a dream car of mine as well.

Virtually every way you described your experiences with your GTS is exactly the same way I feel. and I will be getting my GTS in 3 months, and will devote plenty of time driving it.

It's an event every time you get into the car. That is the magic everybody is feeling with their favorite car. If it's not an event then it's not THE car.

amazing how Paul considered all the cars I would consider buying now and went for the one I'd see myself buying out of the lot. Must be a really great car. Well done

Very good review! Where is this stretch of road they are driving? Looks like an amazing drive!

Great video as always, now let's see the Cayman vs M2 video. My M2 gets built Labor Day week so I need a fix of M2 to get me through the coming weeks.

I was pricing out a new 911 the other day and the body colored vents were $1,750 You can also have the bezel of the vents painted too... another $1,750 Great reason to buy a black 911... free painted vents/bezels!

I have one. It is my daily driver. It is in midnight blue, the interior is tan, the accents are brushed aluminum. White clock face and center dial. Stick shift, not the pdk. I enjoy it immensely. No problems so far. 32K miles.

Congratulations! The car looks & sounds amazing. Just wondering if you can compare this to a Cayman S in your updates. Or provide some insights as to what you believe makes the GTS worth the extra $20k-$30k.

Cayman's really are an amazing sports car. The handling limits are just incomprehensibly high if you're used to ~$25k sport economy cars. It really is THE sports car of the 21st century.

Congrats! The Cayman GTS is a fantastic car. I owned one for 10 months and even did a cross country drive in it from Southern California to Chicago. Only reason I don't have it anymore is because I traded it for a GT4. :D

Not to get off topic but any thoughts on the Macan S? I am stuck between that or a base 991 911 manual gearbox coupe, both used.

@NAVMAN987

7 жыл бұрын

The Macan S is really nice. But its no 911. I have had a few Porsches: 07 Cayman S, 09 911, 12 GT3, 05 GT3 and a 12 Cayman. Don't ask me why so many. I really like the Macan S. Its brisk, comfortable and is great in winter. But I think a 991 911 would be more fun to drive.

I am actively saving to purchase a Porsche 981 GTS, Paul in this video conveys my feelings towards these cars spot on. Smiles per hour is where these cars blow away their competition. They are soooo good.

Nice video. But it didn't really feel like a long term review at all. Was more like initial impressions. I'll stay tuned for the next one. I appreciate your perspectives!

@Nighthawk-lr9km

8 жыл бұрын

well he's only had it a short while, so initial impressions is exactly what it was

Paul, does your GTS have the Porsche Torque Vectoring option? I'm looking around at used GTS's and wondering where this should fall in my priorities. I do autocross my cars, so the lack of a limited slip differential worries me if I skipped PTV.

@Baerchenization

7 жыл бұрын

No you don't need it. I have it as a technology fetish item, but I did a drive training at Porsche's training facility and I asked my instructor about PTV and he said no way you can tell a difference. So don't beat yourself up over it. A Porsche Works driver could barely squeeze one or two seconds out over the S model on the 23Km Nürburg Ring with the GTS for the official Ring time - don't beat yourself up over "missing" PTV.

LOVE the blue air vents. One of those options that sound stupid on paper but work in practice. .

Glad to see you got your dream car, as a 911 owner I am torn between upgrading to a newer 911 or a higher spec Cayman

Great review

Very good review.

I have this car with PDK and 20K of options - far better handling that the porsche 911. Fast, nimble, luxurious, and the sound - wow! Great everyday car.

Great video! Would love some music more fitting to the content. Keep up the good work.

Did you check out the 997 GTS? Thoughts? Any chance of a comparo?

@JoJoJoker

8 жыл бұрын

"$75K used Porsche comparo"....same as a Vette.

Do you guys think that the interior would change to the same one in the new plan era 2017?

those blue A/C vents would drive me crazy. So tacky. The rest is perfect

Congratulations! That's got to be one of my favourite cars

That Cayman sounds so great. It's such a shame that the melodic flat six is being replaced with a terrible-sounding turbo flat four for the 2017+ models. I just ran out and bought a new 2016 Boxster because I wanted to get one while they still existed.

9:11 video length. I see what you did there.

@MixingGBP

8 жыл бұрын

9:12 for me.

@sweeeptheleg

8 жыл бұрын

www.dropbox.com/s/dbvs28y4kpvfb8p/Screen%20Shot%202016-08-02%20at%207.10.02%20PM.png?dl=0 Still 9:11 here odd.

@ferreira94a

8 жыл бұрын

different on pc's and phones for some reason

@nicholas3706

6 жыл бұрын

lol you beat me to it.. by a whole year

Nice to see you are enjoying your car. You can change your steering wheel to the 991.1 GT3 RS to have shorter throw plus it looks fabulous.

Where was this shot? I'd love to drive down those roads some day. Locations pls.

Beautiful color, great choice Paul! Enjoy

Was really hoping he would have gotten the gt350 instead but that car is beautiful. Keep up the awesome videos and podcasts!

Paul between the 6 cylinder and the flat 4 turbo cayman do you still prefer the 6 cylinder?

So what made you rule-out the Lotus? I looked at a 2013 Boxster S and was on the fence. Interesting the improvements of the new model. Still may be in the market for a new Boxster. Just have to get some seat time first.

Although it's Paul's 2nd Cayman, somehow it still reminds me about TJ Han's 1st time in it, when he described it as "once you grow up, you buy a Porsche".

Best purchase ever. Other than a GT4

Great review....great car.

Beautiful car. Curious to see how you like the PDK over the long-term. Other than a brief stint when I inherited my wife's minivan as my daily driver, my DD's have always been manual transmissions and I hope to keep it that way, but I've never heard of anyone regretting the PDK. Looking forward to seeing more long-term reviews of this car.

When will the long term review 2 come out ?

I also love the GTS but after watching the GT350 review and how much you guys liked it, could you elaborate on what made you chose the GTS over it?

What are the top reasons you pick the GTS over say the M2/3 or the C7 for the same price? Was it handling? or something else?

fantastic choice! I love seeing these at the track! I like having the PDK because I think it's easier to squeeze the performance out of these cars since they are a little low on torque (I've driven S models, never GTS but similar, right?). the vents are the only thing I don't love. enjoy the car guys!

Is production for the bmw m2 going to go up?

Absolute beauty, congrats Paul!

Can't wait for the M2 review

loved this video! Thank you! Although I think I like the 2017 cayman 718 better :)

I like the cayman, I never be able to own one, but still love it. And you bought it in the RIGHT colour! For em a base cayman with the smallest engine would be enough, I don,t care about power and speed. have fun!

are the seats moving?

this is the best car to buy. NA with my favourite PDK that makes the car soo special. We can use it as a daily drive. GT4(NA with sweet manual gear box) is a another good option but gt4 is a very track oriented car. both are the best options

You made an excellent choice to get this gts, congratulations !

Great looking GTS, just wish you had chosen a manual. :)

This is the one I'd go for also, out of all the Cayman models. I feel like it's the most usable every day and not as stiff/hardcore as a GT4 (Obviously), which is almost a dedicated track car, but it seems like a GTS can still hold its own on a track day. Also this is the last one that's naturally aspirated, which I prefer to the newer turbo model..plus you have the PDK, which I would choose any day of the week over a manual. I just don't care for manual cars, never have and I never will.

Todd since you compared this to the FRS for driving characteristics,in regards to road work only- wouldn't that 944 turbo with those porsche option upgraded sway bars the owner was going to install and like tires be more fun and engaging to drive due to it's perfect balance and not always being so stuck to the ground at road speeds thus allowing it to move around and slide a little, like the FRS .Would love to hear your thoughts on that and how the steering feel compared between these two as the GTS's steering has seemed to digress. Thanks for all your great vids! For us folks that don't track their cars it just seems that some of these amazing new cars like the GTS we'll never be able to experience that percentage of the fun these cars have to offer.

nice job!

nice review as usual and congrats on the purchase... but why not a manual?

i like how this video is 9:11 long (long live porche) and were do you get the money to afford these cars and the were do you put them.

Your thoughts and opinions as to why you did not choose the Shelby GT350? Perhaps the pros and cons if possible. My wife and I have a long list of vehicles that we have been cross examining, and both the Cayman GTS and the Shelby GT350/R are on that list. Besides the Lotus Evora, were there other cars that you cross-shopped? Was a pre-owned Jaguar F-Type on that list as well? I have entertained the idea of the BMW M2, however I heard it has an angled seating arrangement which leads me to believe it is setup like the Ford Focus with its eleven o'clock seating position. Do you find that to be true with the BMW M2? We have yet to seek one out for a personal assessment. As always, we enjoy all your videos and frequently watch them together over dinner. Sorry for the plethora of questions, but it's nice to see educated professionals who clearly have a passion for the automotive world. Keep up the great work my friends.

+1. .. Agreed, the 981 Boxster/Cayman series is a gem, an MVP of sport coupes. .. Question; Please characterize the elevation effect on the 3.4l Cayman GTS w/6sp manual? .. Followed your suit waiting on delivery of a 1-owner, '15 Cayman S w/PDK, PASM, PTV, S. Crono, 20" Carrera wheels, Full Leather, etc. Domiciled in nearby Vail, Colorado elev., 8,200ft,,, our '98 Carrera 2S (993) specific output sucks wind. .. The 993's spunky drive character takes a big hit, even at Denver's 5280ft elevation. .. Maybe the PDK's shorter gearing masquerades the elevation/specific output deficit effect? .. Herr Paul, what say you? Cheers, M/S

In terms of long term maintenance for this car would it be cheaper to get it in PDK rather than manual ? In manual you'd have to change the clutch and because it's a mid-engine it wouldn't be cheap. Am I right?

@timol125

8 жыл бұрын

Replacing the clutch is expensive, but replacing the 2 PDK clutches is much much more expensive. The dealer wanted around 2000€ to replace the clutches on my moms Audi A3 DSG and the problem is you can't do it yourself, because you need special tools. Still especially Porsche clutches are made to last and take lots of launches.

@carsaregood911

8 жыл бұрын

With routine maintenance yeah the PDK would be cheaper but the PDK gearbox oil has to be changed after 50k miles or something so it's a while but anything could go wrong with DCT cars.

Envious I am. I've always thought the Cayman looked just hair better proportioned than the newer 911's. As such, I want badly! Congratulations on the purchase, Paul!! Now we're fighting.

I drove a 2015 Boxster. 2.7 Base car with 2 options the PDK and the sports exhaust. It was just over twice the price of my BRZ. It was magic. The sound the feel of the car was amazing. It is 3 times the car the BRZ is.

@edkwon

8 жыл бұрын

That midengine balance is pretty magic, isn't it? I just got a Cayman GTS myself. Love it

@elms350z

8 жыл бұрын

I have a 2014 Boxster with Sport Suspension and a few other options. I've always wanted to drive a BRZ/FRS to compare the two. I've only heard good things about it's handling so I've always been curious.

@fatboy19831

8 жыл бұрын

elms350z The BRZ is a wonderful car. It simply is not on the same level as the Boxster. Even the driving position is better in the Boxster. That is a strong suite of the BRZ. That beautiful Porsche h6 has no equal.

@edkwon

8 жыл бұрын

elms350z how do you like the Sport suspension on your car? I have it on mine as well, a bit stiff for some roads but I wouldn't give up the handling and flat cornering

@F1jones

8 жыл бұрын

I have PASM on an '07 CS. Haven't heard of many differences between 987 and 981 tuning, so comparison is probably close. I've never driven a non-PASM Cayman so I can't compare that, though some people have said it provides a slightly artificial suspension feel. Feels great to me in standard mode, as smooth on most roads as my SUV or any Honda I've owned, but still every bit as responsive as I need. Can't use the sport setting around town without chipping a tooth, but in the mountains it's just magic. In that environment I can forget it's on, except that it's just so stable in every type of corner and the steering turn in is even slightly quicker and more direct - not sure if that's just because of the suspension being tighter or if there's a varying ratio. I think it's a great option.

How is the engine-power difference between the Cayman GTS and the M2? Feels the Cayman less powerful by full accelerating? I mean this Cayman got ~ 100 Nm less than the M2. And whats about the Sound difference between GTS and M2? Greets from Germany

Great choice! Love this car. Your reviews are top notch!

@SteveRunciman

8 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one surprised Paul let Todd drive the hell out of his brand new high performance sports car????

@edkwon

8 жыл бұрын

+SteveRunciman Nope, not surprised at all

@johnss2k434

8 жыл бұрын

+SteveRunciman I would be surprised if he didn't let him drive it!

Can't wait to see to see the M2 comparison.

@xtrythis1170

8 жыл бұрын

I ended up buying a Dinan e92 M3 in Lemans blue and loving it. Y'alls review was a big influence. Thanks! Loving that screaming 8300 V8.. Couldn't find that sound or practicality in a porshe unfortunately.

I met a 997.2 911 Owner that said that the new Cayman GTS was a nicer driving sports car than a new 911. I didn't believe him. I guess I do now.

someone tell me what road this is its amazing.