Used 2016 Porsche Cayman Base Coupe Review
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2016 Cayman is a real pleaser!
Ed in Huntsville, Panama City, FL, 02/23/2017
2016 Porsche Cayman 2dr Coupe (2.7L 6cyl 6M)
I bought my 2016 Agate Gray Cayman new, and have been driving it for 3 years now. The car is super fun to drive. Plenty of power, great handling, and superb brakes for having fun on the highways and back roads. The car is agile and accurate, moving perfectly in response to a tight steering ratio, and great road feel transmitted to me while underway. The 2016 has a little more leg room … inside for taller drivers than the 2006 Cayman I owned previously. The fuel consumption is very good, even 28 mpg at highway speeds. It averages 18mpg overall. If there is anything to complain about, it is that I sometimes get carried away with the amount of fun that I am having while running faster than the posted limits! I don't do lots of boring expressway driving in it.
Best Car I'll Ever Own
Gerald B. B. Keane, Sarasota, FL, 11/16/2015
2016 Porsche Cayman 2dr Coupe (2.7L 6cyl 6M)
Upon retiring, I didn't need a boat-of-a-car anymore, so I decided to downsize. The Cayman's the perfect choice. I considered a 911, but, though it's a two-seater, it feels and drives like a bloated Buick. Although I come from a Lexus family (5 cars, 48 total ownership years), I'm not accustomed to the design and build quality that Cayman gives. It is rock solid and is a pleasure to … drive. The gas mileage is much better than my last Lexus sports car, and its performance, as expected, blows it away. I specially ordered a manual transmission and have no regrets--why would anyone want automatic transmission on a sports car? It's not that easy to get in and out of, but that's the sacrifice you have to make to own a car that catches your eye every time you're near it. A friend was torn between buying a Corvette or a Porsche, to which my response was "Why would you consider buying the best hamburger McDonald's makes over a steak at a steak house?" Corvettes are beautiful cars, but buying one over a Porsche? No rational person could make that choice. (The friend ended up cancelling his Corvette order and bought the Porsche.)
I've had my Cayman for 30 months now, and I have no reason to change any of my earlier opinions. It's worth every penny of what I paid. Why would anyone buy anything else?
UpDate after 7 years: I’ve just had the headliner collapse. Since that’s the biggest problem I’ve had in almost 7 years, I can’t complain. A great car and a great 7 years.
What a car!
Aaron, Ramsey, NJ, 02/27/2022
2016 Porsche Cayman 2dr Coupe (2.7L 6cyl 6M)
I’ve had my 2016 Cayman Base for 2 years now - the enjoyment of the driving experience never gets old and not to mention it is one of the best looking cars on the road.
Great for what it is
Scott, Portland, OR, 11/14/2017
2016 Porsche Cayman 2dr Coupe (2.7L 6cyl 6M)
Great handling, very responsive engine, more room than the 911, very close quarters inside but I knew that going in. Some of the climate controls don't work as I'd like; always turning on when the car is started even if it was off when the car was stopped, no way to just use the fan without it trying to match the temperature settings. Nav is less intuitive to use than a Garmin. I'd … prefer less technology overall, less complexity. A design issue is that they use gravel on the roads here when there's ice and the brakes are susceptible to gravel getting stuck in them causing a scraping sound and possibly need an expensive fix by the dealer, so I find myself limiting my winter driving. But it's really fun to drive.
Edmunds Summary Review of the 2016 Porsche Cayman Base Coupe
Pros & Cons
- Pro:Exceptional handling
- Pro:slick-shifting transmissions
- Pro:rewarding and fuel-efficient engines
- Pro:beautifully crafted interior
- Pro:extensive personalization options.
- Con:Wimpy base stereo with no USB port
- Con:lack of storage space
- Con:all those options mean the price can escalate quickly.
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