Cayman - Some informed opinions please

[IrritatedMonkey]

http://www.dicklovett.co.uk/Dealers/Porsche/Used-C...

Afternoon folks,

I'm slowly settling on a Cayman as my new car, so I'm having a look around for good examples in the £40-£50k range. I'd prefer second hand/nearly new as I should get more bang for my buck but a new'ish' car means I can keep it in good nick and drive it happily for the next 7yrs or so. I've put a link above to a reasonably local car or sale so any opinions are welcome. I've worked out that new the spec would be worth £51.5k so £50k (and change) seems like a very paltry discount, but on the other hand it's only 300 miles which is virtually brand new.

Would I be unreasonable expecting more money off? Am I within a snowball's chance in hell of doing so?

[Radish]

Without going to the configurator I would say that the new price of that particular car would be in the order of £53-54K on the road - it's almost the same spec as mine. Given the token mileage, it's virtually new so I would not expect much off.

[stevod]

I bought a new 981 built-to-order with the same discount that another dealer was offering on a 1500-mile demo car.

I'd actually driven the demonstrator previously when it 350 miles on it and was told to "go for it" as "the modern engines don't need any running in at all."

FWIW and all that.

S

[FrankCayman]

stevod said:

I'd actually driven the demonstrator previously when it 350 miles on it and was told to "go for it" as "the modern engines don't need any running in at all."

That's why I prefer a brand new car....

[mollytherocker]

For a few grand i would have a new one! It may only have 300 miles but it could have been ragged by 30 people as a demo?

For me, a second hand car needs to be significantly cheaper then new. Maybe 15% or 20% on a cayman?

I mean, you can get discounts on a new one! It doesnt add up.

[mrdemon]

2nd hands ok if the cars 10k less

but who buys a 2nd hand car which is 1k off a brand new one ?

much rather choose my spec and have brand new.

[nsm3]

Someone who won't wait 2 months?

[Little Lofty]

I paid £44500 for mine, it doesn't have PASM, PCM, Bose, folding mirrors or climate, but it has everything else.Mine was brand new but in stock so I didn't have to wait .It makes this one look quite expensive.

[gsewell]

For £36k+ you could get a 2012 Cayman S from an OPC with 2 year warrantee that would probably knock socks off a newish 2.7l 981 Cayman. With PCM, PASM, 19" wheels, telephone module, etc...

Check http://ucl.porsche.de/ucl/plsql/uk/clients.show_ca... for details

The balance of £8,000 would pay for a lot of petrol, insurance, road tax, servicing....

[IrritatedMonkey]

Thanks for all your responses, this is really useful information. Certainly tells me I have lots more looking to do but then looking around at cars is half the fun!

[Chins]

I'm also in the process of looking at a new Cayman.

You should be able to get at least 5% off a new Cayman and probably closer to 7or8 if you play the dealers off.
I've seen a shift in attitude over the past month.

In addition depending on how your funding it Porsche are giving £1k deposit allowance and reduced finance rate.

Remember you'll be first owner and also get the Silverstone experience thrown in.

I'm also not immune to buying a nearly new, but as other have said I would want at least £7k off list and probably a bit more.
The nearly new savings are not good enough yet, but work out the cars list price, take off £8k and make them an offer. Much less and brand new is best

Don't go mad on the options and for £51k you could have a nice brand new Cayman S

[ihshaikh]

Silverstone Experience.

Is that Standard practice or a special promo?

[nsm3]

Standard practice if you buy new or used from an OPC.

I find it is worth giving them a prod after you order to get the invite - my first 2 were used, so I never pursued it, but this time, not having any pork for 2 months I chased it. Well worth the half day, providing you aren't too far away from Silverstone?

[Ady128]

My courtesy car whilst my 991 was in was a Cayman S with 40 miles on the clock. I did 90 very hard miles in it. So, therefore, if I was you I'd order a new one so you can run it in nicely.

[gtforty26]

The 981 Cayman manual says that you shouldn't exceed 4,500 revs for the first 3,000 kilometers (1,800 miles) .

[Radish]

Interesting as my manual does not mention a rev limit; it merely says for the first 1865 mls avoid short distance runs, do not participate in Club Sport events(!) and avoid high engine speeds especially when the engine is cold. That said, I kept below 4500 revs until it passed 1800mls.

[av185]

Is it any coincidence that ex demonstrators are often the cars with the highest oil consumption.

Any stock new (ish) Cayman will ×iss money on depreciation.

Put your money into a proper Porsche.

A Gen 2 997 C2 s.

Limited production of 991s, lots going for export will prop up values of later 997s.

[gtforty26]

Radish said:

Interesting as my manual does not mention a rev limit; it merely says for the first 1865 mls avoid short distance runs, do not participate in Club Sport events(!) and avoid high engine speeds especially when the engine is cold. That said, I kept below 4500 revs until it passed 1800mls.

You are quite correct - sorry about that. However, I definitely remember reading about the 4,500 rpm limit somewhere and adhered to that with my own car for the first 1,800 miles or so. I will study the manual first before quoting from it in future!

[Bennachie]

My Manual specifically mentions 2000 kilometres and 4,000 rpm........

[nsm3]

2000 km is only 1250 miles?

C'mon boys, which is it, 1250, 1800, 1875 or 2000 miles?