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Classy sports coupe with 166 mph top speed can be yours for less than Britain’s cheapest new car
It's loved for its balance of performance and fun-to-drive factor, and even offers a decent amount of practicality for a sports car
PETROLHEADS can pick up an incredibly cool sports car with a top speed of 166 mph for less than Britain’s cheapest new car.
The light-weight motor is well on its way to modern classic status with many car aficionados ranking it highly for its performance, balance and value for money.
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The motor in question is the effortlessly brilliant Porsche Cayman - which in 2024 can be found second-hand at a very tempting low price.
In fact, we found an example on the used car website for just £12,995, which is lower than the cost of the Dacia Sandero - which is currently the UK's cheapest new car.
Back in 2020, Sun Motors supremo Rob Gill described the GTS iteration of the Cayman as "possibly the best all-round Porsche ever made" - big words for a brand responsible for the 924, 959 and, naturally, of course, the 911.
The Cayman is often praised for its balance of performance and fun-to-drive factor, and it even offers a decent amount of practicality for a sports car.
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In fact, in a recent chat with Richard Gotch, a long-time member and Head of Marketing & Communications for the Porsche Club Great Britain, it seems the Cayman is the Porsche of choice for fans of the brand looking for a smaller sports car.
He told Sun Motors in August: "It’s interesting because many of us who like the smaller, more compact 911, find that the Cayman is actually the new small Porsche sports car.
“Quite a few of our members have moved from the 911 to the Cayman, particularly the GT4 or even the Spyder.”
The example we stumbled across online is a first-gen coupe version from 2008, with 103,000 miles on the clock.
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With a a flat-6 3.4-litre engine capable of 295bhp, this Cayman can hit up to 166 mph.
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Earlier this year, modern classics expert James Russell of the Motor Grid insisted that petrolheads should think again before they turn their noses up at the so-called 'poor man’s Porsche' - such as the Cayman.
He said: "This Poor Man’s Porsche ideology has kept prices down for the 944, Boxster, and Cayman, ensuring that true driving enthusiasts can enjoy them, regardless of wealth."
Elsewhere, Porsche recently ended 60 years of tradition by removing two iconic design features from the new 911 – and some fans were left fuming.
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