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How rare is a manual F10 M5?
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Very — only 577 6-speed F10 M5s were built, all for North America, and just 118 with the Competition Package. It's the last manual M5 and commands a $7-10k+ premium over the automatic.981 Cayman or step up to a 718?
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Enthusiasts call the 981 the peak Cayman — the last naturally-aspirated flat-six before the turbo-four 718. The 718's 4.0 GTS/GT4 bring the six back; base/S turbo-fours draw sound criticism. Manual + PSE is the sweet spot either way.What should I watch for on a 996?
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IMS bearing and RMS are the headline M96 concerns, plus bore scoring on later cars. A documented IMS retrofit, clean DME over-rev report, and known clutch/water-pump history are what buyers reward. Want listings with the work already done?Every listing — captured, and surfaced when it counts
We pull in every Bring a Trailer and Cars & Bids listing for the cars we cover — live auctions and years of sold results — so answers point you at real cars, with prices, mileage, and how they actually sold.
Clean 987.2 Cayman S manuals under $40k?
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Recent ones that fit — all 9A1 (no IMS), manual, documented history:
2011sold $38,250
Cayman S 6-speed
2012live · 2d
Cayman S manual
2011sold $35,900
Cayman S
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Which of these is the best buy?
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The 2011 at $35,900 is the value pick — one owner, full history, priced under the others at similar miles. The live 2012 has Sport Chrono and may climb; set a ~$39k ceiling. All three are 9A1, so IMS isn't a worry on any.How it works
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