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[ATM]

Gen 2 Cayman s Auction. What prices are people willing to guess here?

99,000 miles
2010 59 reg
Manual

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182762250219

[delays]

ATM said:

Gen 2 Cayman s Auction. What prices are people willing to guess here?

99,000 miles
2010 59 reg
Manual

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182762250219

99k miles but still pulling in a reasonable price, given how long it has left to run on the auction. Predict £18-19k.

[ooid]

I really wonder what is the biggest mileage we have seen so far on 987.2 ? I've seen a few 987.2 boxster nearly 130k on sale but no idea if someone achieved 200k with 987.2 engine so far. Would be good to know, what is actually the ideal capacity/lifespan of these engines.

[yajeed]

jakesmith said:

That's the one! I'm thinking as long as the rads, coolant tank & clutch hold out I can drive it for a year or 2 for free.... ever the optimist...

Seems to be up for auction on eBay. Are you selling already?

[ATM]

delays said:

ATM said:

Gen 2 Cayman s Auction. What prices are people willing to guess here?

99,000 miles
2010 59 reg
Manual

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/182762250219

99k miles but still pulling in a reasonable price, given how long it has left to run on the auction. Predict £18-19k.

Bidding ended at 16 and under reserve. Seller wants 18.

[Rosewood Red]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Slightly pricey for a 2.5, but could be a good buy. Seems a cherished example.

[maxwellwd]

Rosewood Red said:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/2017...

Slightly pricey for a 2.5, but could be a good buy. Seems a cherished example.

I think that represents really good value, not many good early 2.5 examples around. Love the colour on that as well and must be pretty rare to have the matching hardtop. That would be one to buy and keep as surely it can only go up in value..?

[Rosewood Red]

maxwellwd said:

I think that represents really good value, not many good early 2.5 examples around. Love the colour on that as well and must be pretty rare to have the matching hardtop. That would be one to buy and keep as surely it can only go up in value..?

Have I seen you on Boxa.net? I'm under a different username there, but seem to think you had my car's doppelganger (from the outside). Zenith Blue with litronics. Were you selling up (why?)?

[maxwellwd]

Rosewood Red said:

Have I seen you on Boxa.net? I'm under a different username there, but seem to think you had my car's doppelganger (from the outside). Zenith Blue with litronics. Were you selling up (why?)?

Ha yes that is me, I sold it to get into a lovely 99 3.4 C2. The issue was it made me want a 911 even more

I sold it to a fellow forum member on boxa.net[url]

|https://thumbsnap.com/cQJkfLtx[/url]

[Rosewood Red]

Nice C2 Maxwell. Get a thread up

[Takeflight]

I've just been to see this. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-CAYMAN-3-4s-2006...

Sticker price is £10k, I think he'd take 9. Drives OK, no obvious bangs or rattles. 12 month ticket but needs new tires. Interior OK but showing it's ages. Last two years done 50k miles, so I'm guessing up and down motorways. In my head it could be a great little run around/project.. Am I mad?

[bgunn]

Takeflight said:

I've just been to see this. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-CAYMAN-3-4s-2006...

Sticker price is £10k, I think he'd take 9. Drives OK, no obvious bangs or rattles. 12 month ticket but needs new tires. Interior OK but showing it's ages. Last two years done 50k miles, so I'm guessing up and down motorways. In my head it could be a great little run around/project.. Am I mad?

No, I don't think so. So so much car for that money - the engine is a bit of a time bomb, but if it's got that far... Borescope it if I were you, but otherwise buy and drive the tyres off it!

[BrotherMouzone]

bgunn said:

Takeflight said:

I've just been to see this. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-CAYMAN-3-4s-2006...

Sticker price is £10k, I think he'd take 9. Drives OK, no obvious bangs or rattles. 12 month ticket but needs new tires. Interior OK but showing it's ages. Last two years done 50k miles, so I'm guessing up and down motorways. In my head it could be a great little run around/project.. Am I mad?

No, I don't think so. So so much car for that money - the engine is a bit of a time bomb, but if it's got that far... Borescope it if I were you, but otherwise buy and drive the tyres off it!

Would a 3.2 (986/7) not be a better option for the price? Less risk than a 3.4.

[ATM]

BrotherMouzone said:

bgunn said:

Takeflight said:

I've just been to see this. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-CAYMAN-3-4s-2006...

Sticker price is £10k, I think he'd take 9. Drives OK, no obvious bangs or rattles. 12 month ticket but needs new tires. Interior OK but showing it's ages. Last two years done 50k miles, so I'm guessing up and down motorways. In my head it could be a great little run around/project.. Am I mad?

No, I don't think so. So so much car for that money - the engine is a bit of a time bomb, but if it's got that far... Borescope it if I were you, but otherwise buy and drive the tyres off it!

Would a 3.2 (986/7) not be a better option for the price? Less risk than a 3.4.

Some people refuse to buy the soft top.

[Takeflight]

bgunn said:

No, I don't think so. So so much car for that money - the engine is a bit of a time bomb, but if it's got that far... Borescope it if I were you, but otherwise buy and drive the tyres off it!

My thoughts exactly! Somehow having got to 140k gives me more confidence. Misplaced I'm sure. Somehow, despite anything rational it's got all the makings of a car I could bond with. I could enjoy aiming for 200k..

ATM said:

Some people refuse to buy the soft top.

Not refuse. Just fancy the hard top more, in this instance. You're probably right, a good 3.2 Box is a more sensible buy, but where is the fun in that?

[carrottop]

anonymous said:

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That £14k one makes so much more sense! In many respects it's better than when it was new.

Edited by carrottop on Friday 6th October 20:38

[ATM]

carrottop said:

anonymous said:

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That £14k one make so much more sense! In many respects it's better than when it was new.

I'm sure that sold about 3 or 4 months ago.

[yajeed]

The Hartech one is lovely. Could be seriously tempted into that (if I didn't now need more seats :-()

[edc]

I've finally managed to get the Koni FSDs and H&R springs onto my car. Geo very similar to before. Initial impressions on a non-hoon drive home are very positive. Looks wise, without measurement, it appears to be around the same height perhaps a fraction lower at the front as my 118k miles saggy M030. Comparing to my previous Boxster which had new M030 fitted the Koni FSD / H&R (-10mm "M030" spec) is perhaps 10-20mm lower than a fresh M030.

[snotrag]

edc said:

I've finally managed to get the Koni FSDs and H&R springs onto my car.

Good aren't they?! Out of interest, what bump stops did you use?