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BMW Z4 and Porsche Cayman Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

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Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
35 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 32300 miles driven

Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading.
2014
Porsche Cayman
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  35 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 32300 miles driven

Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading.
28 vehicles, 11.0 months per vehicle, 57600 miles driven

Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading.
2007
Porsche Cayman Join or sign in to view   see reported repairs
  28 vehicles, 11.0 months per vehicle, 57600 miles driven

Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading.

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BMW Z4 vs. Porsche Cayman Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of BMW Z4 and Porsche Cayman reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of BMW Z4s and Porsche Caymans with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of BMW Z4s and Porsche Caymans that are lemons (required three or more repair trips in the past year). These figures might surprise you.

These stats are promptly updated four times a year, to closely track BMW Z4 and Porsche Cayman lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the BMW Z4 and Porsche Cayman have been recently.

To see how frequently BMW Z4 and Porsche Cayman problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the BMW Z4

BMW Z4 Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2006 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD
BMW is BMW. see full BMW Z4 review
2006 2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
BMW is very high quality. Brand has great prestige and cachet. The company is right: "The ultimate driving machine." see full BMW Z4 review
2005 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
People point and smile. see full BMW Z4 review
2004 2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
BMW has a reputation for advanced engineering and a performance-oriented approach to designing cars. The Z4 lives up that reputation. see full BMW Z4 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Brand Reputation of the Porsche Cayman

Porsche Cayman Brand Reputation: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 2dr Hatch 295-horsepower 3.4L H6
6-speed manual RWD
high-quality german sports car see full Porsche Cayman review
2007 2dr Hatch 295-horsepower 3.4L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
It is a Porsche.... not too many negative perceptions except for price... Styling stays consistent which I think helps hold value. see full Porsche Cayman review
2006 2dr Hatch 295-horsepower 3.4L H6
6-speed manual RWD
Porsche. see full Porsche Cayman review