Cayman 981 S values?
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Hi all,
Appreciate that this may be a slightly 'crystal ball' question but would appreciate some feedback/input.
I'm keen to dip my toe in the Porsche club and hopefully upgrade to a 981 Cayman S next year.
Currently, circa £40k will get you a 2014 CS with 30-40k mls with a light, but comfortable spec from the OPC network. Specialists/independents seem to be around the same price. Private sales are thin on the ground but there's a lovely car listed currently at similar price but with 20k miles and 2 years warranty remaining - no doubt this would be a 45k+ car if listed through Porsche network.
Would it be unrealistic to assume that although these cars appear fairly stable, they still have a little depreciation to take? Would a car currently listed at £40k car be more like £35k in 10-12 months time?
Interested to hear other peoples opinions, thoughts and experiences.
Thanks in advance
Appreciate that this may be a slightly 'crystal ball' question but would appreciate some feedback/input.
I'm keen to dip my toe in the Porsche club and hopefully upgrade to a 981 Cayman S next year.
Currently, circa £40k will get you a 2014 CS with 30-40k mls with a light, but comfortable spec from the OPC network. Specialists/independents seem to be around the same price. Private sales are thin on the ground but there's a lovely car listed currently at similar price but with 20k miles and 2 years warranty remaining - no doubt this would be a 45k+ car if listed through Porsche network.
Would it be unrealistic to assume that although these cars appear fairly stable, they still have a little depreciation to take? Would a car currently listed at £40k car be more like £35k in 10-12 months time?
Interested to hear other peoples opinions, thoughts and experiences.
Thanks in advance
Some absolutely brilliant advice in here; thanks all for your contributions.
In response to the above question, my ideal spec would be Guards Red/Racing Yellow/Aqua Blue, 20" Carrera S wheels with black leather. Creature comforts i.e. heated seats, air-con, phone prep & parking sensors. Nav would be mandatory, PSE desirable but not mandatory. (Can always add at a later date).
Sport Chrono seemed appealing to begin with, but more recently doesn't really seem too important to me. Dynamic engine mounts sound good, but as above I've read a few people have experienced issues with them. I would have thought this would be covered by warranty? PASM seems to be highly commended, although my current car has a very firm ride so I'm sure I could live with X73 sport suspension; I also like the slightly lower ride height it gives.
And finally, the can of worms - PDK vs Manual. I currently drive a 2012 Golf R with DSG, my first semi-auto but I love it. The car isn't a daily driver, but does get used (approx. 7-8k p/a). It's set up well with coilovers, ARB's, bushes, MPSS etc and is my weekend B-road blaster. I wouldn't rule out a manual, but ideally I'd like to drive both to make a decision.
My thought process is this; next year, the Cayman should be in reach. Although it may stretch my budget a little, I would have no qualms doing so if I knew the car was retaining it's value fairly well. When I come to sell my car next year, I'd estimate I'll lose £4k in depreciation for 16k miles of fun over 24 months - IMO worth every penny and something I'd happily replicate with a 981CS.
Edit: Bose/Sound System Plus (or whatever it's called) would be desirable too :-)
In response to the above question, my ideal spec would be Guards Red/Racing Yellow/Aqua Blue, 20" Carrera S wheels with black leather. Creature comforts i.e. heated seats, air-con, phone prep & parking sensors. Nav would be mandatory, PSE desirable but not mandatory. (Can always add at a later date).
Sport Chrono seemed appealing to begin with, but more recently doesn't really seem too important to me. Dynamic engine mounts sound good, but as above I've read a few people have experienced issues with them. I would have thought this would be covered by warranty? PASM seems to be highly commended, although my current car has a very firm ride so I'm sure I could live with X73 sport suspension; I also like the slightly lower ride height it gives.
And finally, the can of worms - PDK vs Manual. I currently drive a 2012 Golf R with DSG, my first semi-auto but I love it. The car isn't a daily driver, but does get used (approx. 7-8k p/a). It's set up well with coilovers, ARB's, bushes, MPSS etc and is my weekend B-road blaster. I wouldn't rule out a manual, but ideally I'd like to drive both to make a decision.
My thought process is this; next year, the Cayman should be in reach. Although it may stretch my budget a little, I would have no qualms doing so if I knew the car was retaining it's value fairly well. When I come to sell my car next year, I'd estimate I'll lose £4k in depreciation for 16k miles of fun over 24 months - IMO worth every penny and something I'd happily replicate with a 981CS.
Edit: Bose/Sound System Plus (or whatever it's called) would be desirable too :-)
Edited by 94OD on Saturday 29th July 23:07
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