Shopping for a Boxster, Cayman or 911? These are our plain-English buyer's guides, written from the workbench of a manual Porsche shop, covering what changed between generations, what goes wrong, and what to check before you buy.
01987.1 vs 987.2
Porsche 987.1 vs 987.2: What Changed and Which to Buy
987.1 vs 987.2 Boxster and Cayman: engines, IMS and bore scoring risk, manual vs PDK, special models, values, and which to buy.
02981 vs 987
981 vs 987: Which Porsche Boxster or Cayman to Buy
Porsche 981 vs 987 Boxster and Cayman: engines, steering, chassis, manual vs PDK, known issues, current values, and which to buy.
03996 buyer's guide
Porsche 996 911 Buyer's Guide (1999–2005): IMS, RMS and What to Check
Porsche 996 buyer's guide: 3.4 vs 3.6, IMS bearing by year, RMS leaks, bore scoring, Tiptronic vs manual, PPI checklist and current values.
04987.2 buyer's guide
987.2 Cayman S & Boxster S Buyer's Guide (2009–12)
987.2 Cayman S and Boxster S: the 3.4 DFI engine, 6-speed manual vs PDK, what changed from the 987.1, what to check and current values.