A big reason that we’re taking our newest car to Targa is that there’s less chance of a worn out part failing on the long, long transit to the other side of the continent. Or on the long transit back, for that matter.

Lower chance of part failure means a lower need to carry spare parts. And it’s a good thing we don’t have to carry many spares for the Porsche, because there’s very little cargo room in the car.

Porsche does not include a spare tire, even an inflatable one, with this generation of Cayman. The car does come with a small air compressor and a canister of tire sealant, which could be used to seal a small puncture and get you off the side of the road. There’s also Porsche roadside assistance, which is what I think most people use.

Porsche roadside assistance isn’t going to be any help during the rally, there’s just no time to wait for them, nor are they likely to have a solution that would have you back in the event, ready to run the next stage. We will have to have spare tires and wheels readily available to us on The Rock. That’s the subject to a future post. 

There’s also no jack provided; but that’s an easy fix. The 996 generation of Porsches came with a tidy aluminum scissors jack (p/n 99672121100), and those jacks still work for our car. They’re so light!