Id value opinions on this potential purchase

[wilpert]

50k miles
meteor grey
19" turbo alloys
1 owner
sports chrono
full opc service

Asking price 30k

I admit the garage is not a porsche specialist but I quite like the car and its a PDK which is what Im looking for.



http://www.westsidetc.com/used/porsche/cayman/34-s...

Opinions welcomed good or bad

Thanks,

[GT4RS]

That can't be worth 30k with all them miles. I'd guess closer to 20k ???

[Adam B]

That's a nice spec but equates to what new, £45k? Maybe £48k?

After 5 years and 50k miles, I would expect 50% depreciation, must be enough on the market to judge price no?

[Trev450]

Given the price that Gen 2's are fetching £30k for a 2010 model is not out of the way. This example though is a bit up on the miles and I would want the price to reflect that. If it was my money I would not want to give more than about £27K for it.

[Jasper3.0]

Overpriced?

[Beanoir]

Its not exactly fully loaded with options either, for that money i'd expect lower mileage, PCM (Satnav), probably some leather interior and most importantly exceptionally presented.

I was thinking it was well overpriced, then had a look about, this car at Paragon is not far off and spec wise is not quite as good plus it's a 2.7 and it's £29k. It is lower mileage however.

There weren't that many Gen II Caymans in the UK for some reason so makes it a bit more difficult to value them.

p.s. I never realised the arch gap was so vast on the Gen II...!!?

[Andrew911]

Personally I would only buy from an independent Porsche specialist - there are quite a few (Dovehouse, RSJ, RPM, JZM etc) or maybe OPC (if funds permit - but you do get a two year Porsche warranty which covers the engine if it goes pop). However, if you see a car elsewhere that looks perfect then make sure you get a proper PPI done from a specialist such as Peter Morgan.

[Trev450]

Andrew911 said:

but you do get a two year Porsche warranty which covers the engine if it goes pop).

Not really an issue on the Gen 2's.

[Andrew911]

Trev450 said:

Not really an issue on the Gen 2's.

I know with the Gen 2's the IMS problem was sorted which was good, but not sure if they are totally immune from bore scoring tbh.

[Beanoir]

Andrew911 said:

I know with the Gen 2's the IMS problem was sorted which was good, but not sure if they are totally immune from bore scoring tbh.

I've not heard of any cases, apart from one a little while ago that kind of vanished and was never heard of again....Porsche Mafioso at work I suspect.

[Adam B]

That is pretty shameless

Are you really making a point out if the fact the car has ABS?

Paint colour is spelt wrong

[JeffC]

Adam B said:

That is pretty shameless

Are you really making a point out if the fact the car has ABS?

Paint colour is spelt wrong

eh ?

[Adam B]

JeffC said:

eh ?

Maybe it's some odd ebay setting but in the options list in the advert it has ABS listed which I amused me

Carrara white not Carrera white

Looks a lovely car and great spec, especially the rare ABS

[JeffC]

Adam B said:

JeffC said:

eh ?

Maybe it's some odd ebay setting but in the options list in the advert it has ABS listed which I amused me

Carrara white not Carrera white

Looks a lovely car and great spec, especially the rare ABS

Strange that the Porsche spell the colour different to how they spell the name of the car ? http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/911/911-carrera/

the colour technically is Vw Candy white, Its exactly the same colour as all the Vw vans!!.

I am looking for a 981 at the mo and some of the lack of detail in adverts from some sellers I find staggering,I spent a bit of time on my advert taking decent pictures ect. however from the other end of the scale this Bmw that is advertised and it is actually on a trade auction website, sometimes less is more.

'Vehicle spec'
'Lights On' warning buzzer
Brake pad wear indicator warning light
Digital clock
Door/boot open warning light
On board computer
Operation warning of all exterior lights
Outside temperature display with ice warning
Power Steering
Push button starter
Run flat tyre indicator
Service interval indicator
Auxiliary socket for external MP3 player
2 speed adjustable intermittent wipers with wash/wipe function
Automatic headlight beam throw control
Body colour bumpers
Body colour door handles
Body colour electric adjustable door mirrors
Body colour roof mouldings
Brake force display
Coming home function
Electric front and rear windows with one touch/convenient open/close function
Electrochromic automatic anti-dazzle rear view mirror
Front fog lights
Front ornamental grille with chrome plated kidney bars and chrome bezel
Green tinted heat insulating glass
Headlight washer jets
Heated door mirrors
Heated rear window with automatic switch off
Heated windscreen washer jets
High gloss shadow line
High level third brake light
Independent opening for tailgate window
Integral rear window aerial
M aerodynamic bodystyling
Rain sensor + automatic driving lights control
Rear window wash/wipe
Roof rails
1/3 to 2/3 split folding rear seats
12V power point in luggage area
2 x folding cupholders in instrument panel above glovebox
3 foldable rear head restraints
4 foldable grab handles - rear with clothes hook
4 lashing points to secure luggage
Automatic air con / air recirculation + active carbon filter
Automatic interior light soft on/soft off system
Driver's sunglasses/spectacles holder
Front and rear door armrests
Front seat backrest storage nets
Front sports seats with electric side bolster adjustment
Glovebox light
Height adjustable front headrests
Indirect front interior illumination - soft-light function
Individual anthracite headlining
Isofix system on outer rear seats
Leather selector level grip with chrome trim
Load area cover
Lockable glovebox
Luggage compartment lighting
M door sill finishers with M badging
Multifunction steering wheel with audio controls
Perforated aero leather handbrake lever
Perforated aero leather M Sport steering wheel
Reach + rake adjustable steering column
Rear centre armrest with cupholders
Rear storage compartment in multifunction centre console with sliding cover
Socket for torch/handlamp integrated in glovebox
Storage compartments in doors
Sun visors with mirrors
Through load system with storage compartment
Toolkit located in luggage compartment
Umbrella holder straps on interior sill
Interior lights pack - 3 Series Touring
Smokers pack
'Childproof' rear door locks
ABS
Cornering brake control
Driver/Front Passenger airbags
Driver/front passenger side airbags
Dynamic brake control
Dynamic Traction Control - DTC
Front and rear head airbags
Front seatbelts+load limiter and pretensioner
Occupancy sensor for passenger seat
Outer rear seatbelt pretensioners
Three 3 point rear seatbelts
Twin horns
Warning triangle and first aid kit
Automatic drive away locking facility
Central locking fuel filler cap
Centre lock switch
Electronic immobiliser
Radio frequency remote central locking
Remote control alarm
Diesel particulate filter
Dynamic stability control
M sports suspension
Safety battery terminal
18" M star spoke 193 alloy wheels + anti-theft wheel bolts
Run-flat tyres

Edited by JeffC on Monday 30th March 07:26

[Beanoir]

JeffC said:

Strange that the Porsche spell the colour different to how they spell the name of the car ? http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/911/911-carrera/

Edited by JeffC on Monday 30th March 07:26

It's named after a type of white marble rather than a car.

Rookie error, we've all done it

[wilpert]

Thanks to all,
I have taken advice and listened to opinions here and decided to buy this one instead, it has good spec, pcm, Bose, sports chrono etc. (only thing missing is sports seats but hey ho!

http://www.lawtonbrook.co.uk/current-stock/for-sal...

Sellers have sent me loads of close up pictures, as the car is in Yorkshire, they will deliver to London and have agreed in writing that if Im not happy when it arrives, they will take it back and refund all monies paid.

I've seen original sale bill and it was 56k including the optional extras, so Im happy with the deal.
12 monts warranty, not Porsche but it is Autoprotect, (yes Ive heard some bad things too but it is a comprehensive one and up to 5 k single claim and overall up to vehicle value - so not too terrible)

Car arrives next Tuesday

Edited by wilpert on Thursday 2nd April 12:39

Edited by wilpert on Thursday 2nd April 12:40

Edited by wilpert on Thursday 2nd April 12:48

[Adam B]

congrats looks lovely, will be the longest 4 days ever

[wilpert]

Nah, im not like that
anyway, its not 4 days it 111 hours 44 minutes....

edit: 111 hours 43 minutes

[Trev450]

Nice looking car and very low mileage too. It looks as if it may have PSE on it as well or at the very least, sports tailpipes.

[tyrrell]

Looking good enjoy