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BMW 4-Series and Porsche Cayman Lemon Odds and Nada Odds for the Year Ending June 30, 2018

An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.

Year Make/Model Nada Odds per 100 Cars Lemon Odds per 100 Cars    
50 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 22200 miles driven

Most of the cars in the sample are the related 3-Series, which has had finish and trim problems following an update.
2016
BMW 4-Series
[?] see reported repairs
  50 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 22200 miles driven

Most of the cars in the sample are the related 3-Series, which has had finish and trim problems following an update.
51 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 31100 miles driven

Most of the cars in the sample are the related 3-Series.
2015
BMW 4-Series
[?] see reported repairs
  51 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 31100 miles driven

Most of the cars in the sample are the related 3-Series.
62 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 48000 miles driven

Most of the cars in the sample are the related 3-Series.
2014
BMW 4-Series
[?] see reported repairs
  62 vehicles, 11.6 months per vehicle, 48000 miles driven

Most of the cars in the sample are the related 3-Series.
35 vehicles, 11.5 months per vehicle, 32300 miles driven

Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading.
2014
Porsche Cayman
[?] see reported repairs
  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
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  28 vehicles, 11.0 months per vehicle, 57600 miles driven

Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading.

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BMW 4-Series vs. Porsche Cayman Lemon Odds and Nada Odds

Other sources of BMW 4-Series and Porsche Cayman reliability data provide only averages, which can conceal as much as they reveal. So we also report the percentage of BMW 4-Seriess and Porsche Caymans with no repairs at all in the past year and the percentage of BMW 4-Seriess 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 4-Series and Porsche Cayman lemon odds as the cars age. Others can be over a year behind. Only TrueDelta tells you how reliable the BMW 4-Series and Porsche Cayman have been recently.

To see how frequently BMW 4-Series and Porsche Cayman problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.

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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