Cayman S Prices
Discussion
Intersting to see 2006 Cayman S prices are starting drop below £40k at main dealers.
As there is only a 2 year warranty on the Cayman I'd expect early cars to be coming up to the end of warranty. Are there private Cayman S changing hands in the lower £30's yet?
How so because the right S at that price would be a great used buy.
As there is only a 2 year warranty on the Cayman I'd expect early cars to be coming up to the end of warranty. Are there private Cayman S changing hands in the lower £30's yet?
How so because the right S at that price would be a great used buy.
Owning one I keep an eye on these on both the OPCs website and the PH / Top Marques type thing.
Used, from an OPC they don't seem to be mega bargains quite yet.
The "bargains" that do come up are limited on options. For example porsche.co.uk has one for £40k.. but it has no options so would have cost £44k originally. Ones that are around £45k at OPCs have about £5,000-ish of options. So, it all evens out.
I know that options are very difficult to value on resale but for a model that's only a year old they are having a considerable impact on used prices.
I think someone who is in the market for a used CaymanS would look at a few, and then veer away from the ones with no / few options.
As a very rough guide, the OPCs seem to be selling at £5k off their original price and buying for £10k less.
Used, from an OPC they don't seem to be mega bargains quite yet.
The "bargains" that do come up are limited on options. For example porsche.co.uk has one for £40k.. but it has no options so would have cost £44k originally. Ones that are around £45k at OPCs have about £5,000-ish of options. So, it all evens out.
I know that options are very difficult to value on resale but for a model that's only a year old they are having a considerable impact on used prices.
I think someone who is in the market for a used CaymanS would look at a few, and then veer away from the ones with no / few options.
As a very rough guide, the OPCs seem to be selling at £5k off their original price and buying for £10k less.
pikey said:
Owning one I keep an eye on these on both the OPCs website and the PH / Top Marques type thing.
Used, from an OPC they don't seem to be mega bargains quite yet.
The "bargains" that do come up are limited on options. For example porsche.co.uk has one for £40k.. but it has no options so would have cost £44k originally. Ones that are around £45k at OPCs have about £5,000-ish of options. So, it all evens out.
I know that options are very difficult to value on resale but for a model that's only a year old they are having a considerable impact on used prices.
I think someone who is in the market for a used CaymanS would look at a few, and then veer away from the ones with no / few options.
As a very rough guide, the OPCs seem to be selling at £5k off their original price and buying for £10k less.
Used, from an OPC they don't seem to be mega bargains quite yet.
The "bargains" that do come up are limited on options. For example porsche.co.uk has one for £40k.. but it has no options so would have cost £44k originally. Ones that are around £45k at OPCs have about £5,000-ish of options. So, it all evens out.
I know that options are very difficult to value on resale but for a model that's only a year old they are having a considerable impact on used prices.
I think someone who is in the market for a used CaymanS would look at a few, and then veer away from the ones with no / few options.
As a very rough guide, the OPCs seem to be selling at £5k off their original price and buying for £10k less.
I agree, wot he said
pikey said:
I think someone who is in the market for a used CaymanS would look at a few, and then veer away from the ones with no / few options.
Not really.
I'm looking for one and the only options I want are:
Litronic
Decent wheels
Basic sport seats
Couldn't really give a toss about the rest of the options. They only add weight and increase the possibility of something going wrong.
Pure and simple every time for me, thanks.... oh and it has to be white (think '73rs)
blueyes said:
I'm looking for one and the only options I want are:
Pure and simple every time for me
Pure and simple every time for me
Well everyone's different and there is no option list that is right for every person.
However, do make sure you look at a few as the options can change the experience somewhat. Personally I really wanted the wooden interior but that was a silly amount of money!
I've been keeping an eye on the price of used Caymans as they would be a contender when it comes to my next car. Currently the prices of used ones arn't tempting me, I was hoping they would get to the 30-35K range when they are 3 years old.
How are sales on new Cayman? I've not seen to many about, and I could do with a large supply to drive down the used prices.
How are sales on new Cayman? I've not seen to many about, and I could do with a large supply to drive down the used prices.
Silly discussion.. Cayman a massively compromised car that has a residual value that proves it..Cayman/cayenne,totally different cars produced by Porsche and both as equally as useless as each other in the arena they compete in..imo of course.
Edited by kayc on Thursday 21st December 15:05
kayc said:
Silly discussion.. Cayman a massively compromised car that has residual value that proves it..Cayman/cayenne,totally different cars and both as equally as useless as each other in the arena they compete in..imo of course.
Oh come on kayc be fair - the Cayenne is damned good at being pug ugly! Edited by kayc on Thursday 21st December 14:58
kayc said:
Silly discussion.. Cayman a massively compromised car that has residual value that proves it..Cayman/cayenne,totally different cars and both as equally as useless as each other in the arena they compete in..imo of course.
Edited by kayc on Thursday 21st December 14:58
As a cheapskate looking for a cheap Cayman the current residuals are disappointly strong.
kayc said:
Cayman a massively compromised car that has a residual value that proves it
"Massively compromised"... compromised, yes but massively compromised, no. "Residual value that proves it".. the OPC's selling (about) a year old car at (about) £5k off list implies it's about the same percentage-wise as a 997 C2S? That ain't bad.
As much as you dislike what the Cayman is, it does work from the point of view of being a product people buy. They intended it to "fit in the middle" on price & performance, it does, and it's not a huge failure as you implied above.
kayc said:
Silly discussion.. Cayman a massively compromised car that has a residual value that proves it..Cayman/cayenne,totally different cars produced by Porsche and both as equally as useless as each other in the arena they compete in..imo of course.
Edited by kayc on Thursday 21st December 15:05
FFS KayC CHEER UP it's CHRISTMAS!!!
Vesuvius 996 said:
kayc said:
Silly discussion.. Cayman a massively compromised car that has a residual value that proves it..Cayman/cayenne,totally different cars produced by Porsche and both as equally as useless as each other in the arena they compete in..imo of course.
Edited by kayc on Thursday 21st December 15:05
FFS KayC CHEER UP it's CHRISTMAS!!!
pikey said:
kayc said:
Cayman a massively compromised car that has a residual value that proves it
"Massively compromised"... compromised, yes but massively compromised, no. "Residual value that proves it".. the OPC's selling (about) a year old car at (about) £5k off list implies it's about the same percentage-wise as a 997 C2S? That ain't bad.
As much as you dislike what the Cayman is, it does work from the point of view of being a product people buy. They intended it to "fit in the middle" on price & performance, it does, and it's not a huge failure as you implied above.
kayc said:
pikey said:
kayc said:
Cayman a massively compromised car that has a residual value that proves it
"Massively compromised"... compromised, yes but massively compromised, no. "Residual value that proves it".. the OPC's selling (about) a year old car at (about) £5k off list implies it's about the same percentage-wise as a 997 C2S? That ain't bad.
As much as you dislike what the Cayman is, it does work from the point of view of being a product people buy. They intended it to "fit in the middle" on price & performance, it does, and it's not a huge failure as you implied above.
It goes around corners better than my car.
Oh... unless you meant to say "better than ALL other cars"
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