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Just had some insurance quotes for a potential purchase - even using several registrations of Cayman Rs, the quotes all had an automatic estimated market value of around £26-28k??? WTF? Even WBAC quote about £26k... 
Surely, market value should reflect the current market replacement cost ie £38-47k (mileage dependant)?
I know Insurance companies like to go on glasses guide and the likes, but why doesn't it take into account the actual market?
If not, I've love to know where I can get a Cayman R for less that £30k, cos I'd have one tomorrow!
Failing normality, does this mean I have to get an agreed value policy?
Surely, market value should reflect the current market replacement cost ie £38-47k (mileage dependant)?
I know Insurance companies like to go on glasses guide and the likes, but why doesn't it take into account the actual market?
If not, I've love to know where I can get a Cayman R for less that £30k, cos I'd have one tomorrow!
Failing normality, does this mean I have to get an agreed value policy?
JRZed said:
The 26-28k is based on a Cayman or Cayman S..... not a Cayman R. I previously tried WBAC for a price out of curiosity and they quoted that initially, but then called me a few days later to ask for more details - they didn't have a Cayman R in their system.
Surely in this digital age, where things take seconds (let alone days) to update, the fact the CR is 5 years old, AND the value increases of them (and many other high end limited editions) have been well documented ie. not a recent spike, you'd think they'd be on the ball?!It seems insurance companies and the trade are 3 years behind everything else!
Anybody have any more information on this one?
Seems very cheap. High miles yes but a good spec otherwise.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2011-Porsche-Cayman-3-4...
Seems very cheap. High miles yes but a good spec otherwise.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2011-Porsche-Cayman-3-4...
fridaypassion said:
Well you'll never see Ceramics. Nav is totally useless too.
I've seen several Rs with ceramics for sale this year. And Nav is high on my wish list too. I certainly don't find it useless on my Gen 1 Cayman.However I came to the conclusion some time ago that my ideal spec R doesn't exist so I do accept some significant compromises will be needed, compared with my current car.
Porsche911R said:
PM me mine will be for sale , has the 5 driver focused options plus climate., Buckets, manual ,spyders, pse, SS, Crono, plus BOSE , reverse sensors.
Do you think you will miss the R?I’m guessing you are making way for your new GT3. I only recently bought my R and I would find it difficult to find anything else that’s so much fun to drive, Porsche really got it right with these.
Cheers
Kevin
kevs 172 said:
Do you think you will miss the R?
I’m guessing you are making way for your new GT3. I only recently bought my R and I would find it difficult to find anything else that’s so much fun to drive, Porsche really got it right with these.
Cheers
Kevin
I will miss it yes, I sold one before and missed it so much I bought a 2nd one :-) , done over 30k miles in the R's , they are honest drivers cars with just enough bhp.I’m guessing you are making way for your new GT3. I only recently bought my R and I would find it difficult to find anything else that’s so much fun to drive, Porsche really got it right with these.
Cheers
Kevin
I do have a 987.2 Spyder with £8k worth of upgrades though so will use that more when the R has gone, I only did 600 miles in it last year so it’s daft to have both and I need to release funds.
Porsche911R said:
I will miss it yes, I sold one before and missed it so much I bought a 2nd one :-) , done over 30k miles in the R's , they are honest drivers cars with just enough bhp.
I do have a 987.2 Spyder with £8k worth of upgrades though so will use that more when the R has gone, I only did 600 miles in it last year so it’s daft to have both and I need to release funds.
I’ll look forward to your thoughts on the new GT3.I do have a 987.2 Spyder with £8k worth of upgrades though so will use that more when the R has gone, I only did 600 miles in it last year so it’s daft to have both and I need to release funds.
I generally like the older stuff, but I am thinking about selling my 996.1 GT3cs for the new one.
I know i will be paying overs but you only once.
All the best.
Kevin
Picked up a bargain set of winter wheels and tyres that I've put on mine. Porsche allows and N rated winter tyres with over 7mm of tread. Means the Spyders can have some decent tyres on them and not the N rated PS2s I've been stuck with and if it needs warranty work I'll shove these on.
I took the car out in the snow and ice to try and I was amazed just how good it was. Managed up a very steep compacted snow/ice incline when I went out hill walking. I'm sort of hoping for some fresh snow some evening for a bit of a snow hoon
I've also decided that while I prefer the original wheels, unsurprisingly, I prefer silver wheels on it to black.... so looks like the Spyders will be getting a refurb sometime when funds allow....
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