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Porsche Boxster and Cayman 987 buyers guide review for years 2004-2012 covering 2.7, 2.9, 3.2, 3.4 in Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S, and Cayman R. Avoid buying a broken Boxster or Cayman and find the Porsche 987 that can perform without breaking the bank. If you have already bought a Porsche Boxster or Cayman 987.1 or 987.2 our guide can help pinpoint some issues to check. Avoid the mistakes of buying a Boxster or Cayman with common faults as a project and attempting to fix a broken Porsche Boxster or Cayman. This buyer's guide covers the 987.1 and 987.2 Cayenne from 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 in all trims from Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, and Cayman S. Owners of the Porsche Boxster and Cayman 987 will also find our guide useful for its common problems and faults. The issues discussed in our buyer's guide to the 987 Cayenne include IMS bearing, rear main seal failure, and key not working. If you have previously bought or sold a Porsche Cayenne 955 or 957 why not add a comment below about your experience. For our podcasts search 'the miles driven' wherever you get your podcasts. Link to full podcast episodes - https://linktr.ee/themilesdriven To find out more about The Miles Driven, check us out on social or leave us a comment down below on what you think is best. www.themilesdriven.com https://www.instagram.com/themilesdriven/ https://www.facebook.com/themilesdriven https://linktr.ee/themilesdriven Legal and disclaimer - Any content not originally created by The Miles Driven remains the property of the original owner and is editorialised for media reporting. All content is used within the confines of media reporting/editorial use and is transformative in nature to inform others with new information and content about cars and vehicles. We use no more of the original content than necessary in alignment with U.S copyright law for fair use and U.K fair dealing. We accept no liability for the purchase of vehicles using our guide and suggest thorough due diligence by individual professional inspections before making a buying decision.

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The Porsche Boxster and Cayman are mid-engine two-seater sports cars manufactured and marketed by German automobile manufacturer Porsche across four generations—as a two-door, two-seater roadster (Boxster) and a three-door, two-seater fastback coupé (Cayman). The first-generation Boxster was introduced in 1996; the second-generation Boxster and the Cayman arrived in late 2005; and the third generation launched in 2012. From 2016 to 2025, the two models were marketed as the Porsche 718 Boxster an...

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