Owning a Cayman S

‘I bought this Cayman two years ago for £13,000,’ says owner Marc Pinder. ‘I previously had a 996 Carrera 4S.

‘It’s a good all-rounder, great for trackdays and lovely for everyday use. But if I’m honest I’d like another 911 – changing circumstances, and there are not enough seats in the Cayman.

‘So I’m not sure this one will remain standard for much longer. I may turn it into a track car – do the suspension, add some more power. It can easily handle it, the chassis is so good.

‘Since buying it I’ve added something like 12,000 miles, so it’s almost up to the 100,000mile mark now. It cost me £700 for a new clutch, but otherwise I’d say it costs about £800 a year to run, on servicing and other bits.

‘It does drink a fair bit of oil, but I just keep topping that up. There have been no other ill effects to speak of.’