Porsche Boxster and Cayman (987)

This generation added the Cayman, launched as the 3.4-litre Cayman S for the 2006 model year, essentially a coupé version of the Boxster S. A fixed roof suits anyone who wants one car for all weathers. The cars to target are the Gen 2 models delivered from early 2009, which brought an all-new direct-injection engine and the PDK dual-clutch gearbox as an option in place of Tiptronic. Porsche Club GB says a stronger intermediate shaft bearing arrived during 2006, though other specialists still advise checking earlier cars, which makes a Gen 2 car the low-worry buy.