Discussion
julian987R said:
definitely a six figure car by end of this decade.
Prices have fluctuated a bit but they are no higher now than they were 3 or 4 years ago.They would do well to double by the end of the decade to c £70k, but there dont seem to be any any indicators that’s a likely scenario
swanny71 said:
julian987R said:
definitely a six figure car by end of this decade.
No chance….With the 944, around 2007/2008, Clarkson voted the 944 the best car ever made in a Times feature, coupled with the Top gear feature the same year - it was that catalyst which started the buzz and price rises in them. At the time I was acutely aware of this as a 944 owner. it was no coincidence. Literally a few weeks later after those features prices started climbing crazily.
Therefore it only takes a Seinfeld or Leno (or the like) to buy one, or Singer uses an R in their rumoured future 987 Study, and who knows what the knock on effect is. Factors like this do play a part. As ever the optimist but you are probably right!
julian987R said:
I reckon there are a fair few R's out there which have been sleeping the whole time with super low mileage, which, when if (a big if I admit) a decade will see prices pushed up.
With the 944, around 2007/2008, Clarkson voted the 944 the best car ever made in a Times feature, coupled with the Top gear feature the same year - it was that catalyst which started the buzz and price rises in them. At the time I was acutely aware of this as a 944 owner. it was no coincidence. Literally a few weeks later after those features prices started climbing crazily.
Therefore it only takes a Seinfeld or Leno (or the like) to buy one, or Singer uses an R in their rumoured future 987 Study, and who knows what the knock on effect is. Factors like this do play a part. As ever the optimist but you are probably right!
Has there been talk of a 987 study? That would be interesting although I can't see any reason they'd start with an R.
With the 944, around 2007/2008, Clarkson voted the 944 the best car ever made in a Times feature, coupled with the Top gear feature the same year - it was that catalyst which started the buzz and price rises in them. At the time I was acutely aware of this as a 944 owner. it was no coincidence. Literally a few weeks later after those features prices started climbing crazily.
Therefore it only takes a Seinfeld or Leno (or the like) to buy one, or Singer uses an R in their rumoured future 987 Study, and who knows what the knock on effect is. Factors like this do play a part. As ever the optimist but you are probably right!
Has there been talk of a 987 study? That would be interesting although I can't see any reason they'd start with an R.
breakfan said:
Wow, bid up to £43k (excluding 6% fees) and didn’t hit reserve
Looks to me like the Cayman R is now firmly in the collector’s market and big premiums payable for low mileage. Or should I say big discounts expected for “normal” mileage? My 53k miler still for sale at £37k after 2 months… and its a manual!
I keep flicking on AT and having a look. Great motor it looks. I’ll love one in the future, although I do prefer white, but your red looks great in photos and I bet amazing in realLooks to me like the Cayman R is now firmly in the collector’s market and big premiums payable for low mileage. Or should I say big discounts expected for “normal” mileage? My 53k miler still for sale at £37k after 2 months… and its a manual!
Edited by breakfan on Friday 8th July 19:51
ajondyh said:
I bought mine from the 1st owner nearly 10 years ago but regardless of values why would you sell such a great car?? What would you replace it with without having to spend another 60-70K. I'm still in touch with 1st owner and he wants to buy it back at same price 
Indeedy. £60/70K plus its current value = the R is in effect a £100K+ car in 911 equivalence.
Well giving zero ****s what it is (or isn't!) worth, I actually drove my R at the weekend. It's wonderful fun and some owners should really try it. With fuel prices rising faster than ever and internal combustion pushing ever closer to being priced off the road, by the end of the decade cars like this will be slowly working their way into ornament status, unless they are really special. Which the R isn't.
I also think this is the hottest it's been when I've had the car out. These temps are rare in NE Scotland! AC was firmly set to off, windows were down and I did think it was one of the few days where I might have wished I'd gone for a Boxster Spyder.... but they didn't do those in peridot!
The market dictates what they're worth, they've hardly moved in 10 years really at around £40-45k for a 20k miler dependent on spec of course.
Silly low miles ones go for towards £50k and for me (and the market it seems) that's where it stops.
I've had cars worth three times the amount and none of them were any more fun on the UK roads than the R, including a GT3 and a 458.
They're not a £100k car though and I doubt ever will be.
What they are...is bloody fabulous, fun road cars.
Silly low miles ones go for towards £50k and for me (and the market it seems) that's where it stops.
I've had cars worth three times the amount and none of them were any more fun on the UK roads than the R, including a GT3 and a 458.
They're not a £100k car though and I doubt ever will be.
What they are...is bloody fabulous, fun road cars.
PaulD86][url said:
I also think this is the hottest it's been when I've had the car out. These temps are rare in NE Scotland! AC was firmly set to off, windows were down and I did think it was one of the few days where I might have wished I'd gone for a Boxster Spyder.... but they didn't do those in peridot!
why was it set to off? MrVert said:
The market dictates what they're worth, they've hardly moved in 10 years really at around £40-45k for a 20k miler dependent on spec of course.
Silly low miles ones go for towards £50k and for me (and the market it seems) that's where it stops.
I've had cars worth three times the amount and none of them were any more fun on the UK roads than the R, including a GT3 and a 458.
They're not a £100k car though and I doubt ever will be.
What they are...is bloody fabulous, fun road cars.
NailSilly low miles ones go for towards £50k and for me (and the market it seems) that's where it stops.
I've had cars worth three times the amount and none of them were any more fun on the UK roads than the R, including a GT3 and a 458.
They're not a £100k car though and I doubt ever will be.
What they are...is bloody fabulous, fun road cars.
On
Head!
They’ll follow their spiritual forbearer, the 968 Clubsport.
Will they be worth more than a regular model in years to come and sort of collectible? Of course.
Will they be as sought after and as valuable as a 911 Clubsport? Of course not.
Are they more fun in the average drivers hands? Debatable!
Will they be worth more than a regular model in years to come and sort of collectible? Of course.
Will they be as sought after and as valuable as a 911 Clubsport? Of course not.
Are they more fun in the average drivers hands? Debatable!
MrVert said:
The market dictates what they're worth, they've hardly moved in 10 years really at around £40-45k for a 20k miler dependent on spec of course.
Silly low miles ones go for towards £50k and for me (and the market it seems) that's where it stops.
I've had cars worth three times the amount and none of them were any more fun on the UK roads than the R, including a GT3 and a 458.
They're not a £100k car though and I doubt ever will be.
What they are...is bloody fabulous, fun road cars.
This ^Silly low miles ones go for towards £50k and for me (and the market it seems) that's where it stops.
I've had cars worth three times the amount and none of them were any more fun on the UK roads than the R, including a GT3 and a 458.
They're not a £100k car though and I doubt ever will be.
What they are...is bloody fabulous, fun road cars.
£35k-£45k depending on spec/miles for a good one, with the odd car slightly under/over that range for poor/exceptional examples.
Can’t imagine those figures changing much in the coming years.
ajondyh said:
I bought mine from the 1st owner nearly 10 years ago but regardless of values why would you sell such a great car?? What would you replace it with without having to spend another 60-70K. I'm still in touch with 1st owner and he wants to buy it back at same price
Well, personally I'd choose any one of these :https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13392855
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13000263
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13276181
https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13568582
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