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2021 Porsche Cayman

This 2021 base Cayman uses Porsche's 2.0-liter turbocharged flat-four and is approaching the 60,000-mile maintenance window.

Asking price$030% under market
$35,05458,495 mi2.0L Flat-4 TurboManual 7-spd

What the data shows

This 2021 base Cayman uses Porsche's 2.0-liter turbocharged flat-four and is approaching the 60,000-mile maintenance window. The most consequential documented concerns are cooling-system leaks, especially the water pump and thermostat, plus clutch and dual-mass flywheel wear on manually shifted cars. These are not automatic failures, but repair costs can be substantial when symptoms are ignored.

Budget about $10,100 for the scheduled 60,000-mile service and check carefully for coolant residue and clutch slip. Ask for records showing the scheduled maintenance and cooling-system work. The $35,054 asking price is below the estimated $43,000 private-party midpoint.

Red flags

  • Warranty Expiring Soon

    5-year/60,000-mile warranty near its limit; 1,505 miles remaining — confirm coverage with dealer

  • Cooling-System Repairs

    water-pump and thermostat leaks are documented 718 ownership concerns and can become expensive if ignored

  • Near 60,000 Miles

    scheduled spark-plug, air-filter, brake-fluid, and drivetrain-fluid service should be documented or budgeted

Green flags

  • Manual Transmission

    the seven-speed manual avoids the separate maintenance and repair costs associated with the optional dual-clutch transmission

What’s costing this car points

Fixing these, or marking them done, raises the score.

  • Clutch Disc
    Usually shows up around 60k mi · $2,500 to $4,500 to fix
    −1.5
  • Dual-Mass Flywheel
    Usually shows up around 75k mi · $1,800 to $3,500 to fix
    −0.6
  • Water Pump
    Usually shows up around 65k mi · $1,200 to $2,200 to fix
    −0.3
  • 6 smaller items
    −0.4
Fixing the top three$5,500 to $10,200

When this car gets expensive

The chance of a major repair as the miles add up. This one is at 58k, before the climb starts around 99k.

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ReliabilityWeak
Deal0.0
9 open issues
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Caution
03

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