UNIT TA-1047
AVAILABLE NOW
IN THE BAY 52 DAYS · CLEAN · FLORIDA, IN HAND
2014 Porsche Cayman S 981
Photograph: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima · CC0 · source
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Carrara White over Black leather / Alcantara · coupe · stock TA-1047
ASKING PRICE
$45,900
VS MARKET
+ 2%
Mileage
52,940 mi
Condition
90 /100
Power
325 hp
0–60 mph
4.1 s
Measurement sheet
Every reading on one page.
The sheet travels with the car: 120 measured points, the dyno figures, the condition scores and the defect log. Ask for the PDF and you get exactly this, plus the photographs taken in the bay.
MEASURED
Condition by system
7 SYSTEMS
Scores are the weighted result of the 120-point protocol for each system, not an opinion. Red under 82, amber to 90, cyan above.
INSTRUMENTS
Key readouts
BAY LOG
Torque
273 lb-ft
Economy
21 city city
Owners
3
Days on lot
52
DEFECT LOG
3 findings, published
NO MODERATE FINDINGS
Everything the protocol found, including what we decided not to repair. Each finding says what it is and what we did about it — nothing here is hidden behind “sold as seen”.
| Severity | Finding | Action taken |
|---|---|---|
| MINOR | Front brake discs at 2 mm above minimum | Quoted, not replaced |
| MINOR | Driver seat side bolster scuff | Left as is |
| NOTE | Bore scoring check — photographed on all six | No scoring found |
Model watch list
What this generation is known for.
Every model has faults that show up again and again in the workshop and in the manufacturer’s own bulletins. These are the ones documented for this exact year, engine and transmission — listed whether or not this particular car shows them.
- Rear-axle carrier side sections may fracture — NHTSA recall 21V-679 (2014–2015 Cayman and Cayman S)
- Front hood lock components may fail to latch while driving — NHTSA recall 14V-698 (2014–2015 Cayman)
- Passenger seat wiring harness may lose contact intermittently — NHTSA recall 13V-502 (early 2014 builds)
Notes on the data
- 0–60 mph is with PDK and Sport Chrono; the manual is about three tenths slower.
- No NHTSA star rating exists for the Cayman — it was never rated.
Specifications verified against
BUILD SHEET
Specification
WP0AB2A8•••••114
- Stock number
- TA-1047
- Body
- Coupe
- Engine
- 3.4L flat-six
- Power
- 325 hp @ 7,400 rpm
- Torque
- 273 lb-ft @ 4,500 rpm
- Transmission
- 7-speed PDK
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- 0–60 mph
- 4.1 s
- Curb weight
- 2,980 lb
- Seating
- 2
- Dimensions
- 172.4 in long · 70.9 wide · 51 high · 97.4 in wheelbase
- Cargo
- 15 cu ft (front and rear luggage compartments combined)
- Payload, max
- 739 lb
- Fuel tank
- 16.9 US gal
- EPA economy
- 21 city / 29 hwy / 24 combined mpg
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Economy
- 21 city / 29 highway
- Odometer
- 52,940 mi
- Exterior
- Carrara White
- Interior
- Black leather / Alcantara
- VIN (masked)
- WP0AB2A8•••••114
- Title
- Clean · Florida, in hand
- Previous owners
- 3
- Days on lot
- 52
HIGHLIGHTS
- Borescope photographs of all six cylinders attached
- PDK, sport chrono, sport exhaust
- Oil analysis report from a lab, not a guess
PAPER FILE
Service history
3 RECORDS
- 52,940 mi Our intake: borescope, oil analysis, PDK adaptation reset In-house bay
- 50,120 mi Water pump and belt Porsche specialist invoice
- 50,120 mi Major service, spark plugs, brake fluid Porsche specialist invoice
INSPECTOR NOTES
- 981 Cayman S with the 3.4 — the last naturally aspirated six in the cheap end of the range.
- Longest-standing unit on the lot: 52 days. That is a negotiating position, and we know it.
HANDOVER
What leaves with the car
4 ITEMS
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DOC-01
The inspection sheet
All 120 points with the measured values, photographs and the defect log — printed and emailed.
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DOC-02
The paper file
Title, service records, prior invoices, recall status and the purchase order in one folder.
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DOC-03
The measurement log
Compression, alignment, battery and paint depth readings, kept as a spreadsheet you can hand to your own mechanic.
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DOC-04
The 30-day window
Powertrain coverage for thirty days, stated on the purchase order, honoured in our own bay.