Apogee Posted 10December, 2016 Report Share Posted 10December, 2016 One of my neighbours just purchased a 2006 Cayman S manual (95,000kms) with factory electric powered seats, 19 inch Lobster Claw rims, HID headlights for $30K!The seller had received a previous offer of $42K which he rejected but had to sell it quickly after his baby arrived early. My neighbour went there not intending to buy the car, offered $20K and settled with the seller for $30K. Talk about being there at the right time...I am going to have a beer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 10December, 2016 Report Share Posted 10December, 2016 I am going to have a beer... On ya mate I hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandy468 Posted 10December, 2016 Report Share Posted 10December, 2016 Sounds too good to be true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 10December, 2016 Report Share Posted 10December, 2016 A good baby will do that. The seller had received a previous offer of $42K which he rejected but had to sell it quickly after his baby arrived early. My neighbour went there not intending to buy the car, offered $20K and settled with the seller for $30K. Talk about being there at the right time... Yep...A good baby will do that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D'Silva Posted 10December, 2016 Report Share Posted 10December, 2016 OFFERED 20k?he sounds like a bigger prick than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoSo Posted 10December, 2016 Report Share Posted 10December, 2016 Wow what an insane deal.How do people find out about these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apogee Posted 10December, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 10December, 2016 Wow what an insane deal.How do people find out about these...When you find out, please let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 10December, 2016 Report Share Posted 10December, 2016 S'pose you roll up, offer them a ridiculous price and they take it :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevMcRev Posted 10December, 2016 Report Share Posted 10December, 2016 When you find out, please let me know.Kick enough tyres and eventually...It's all in the @symsy handbook, TYRKCKER monthly, the latest issue is out now at any good newsagent. There's also a xmas special of 20% off if you subscribe for 12 months. Sure to pay for itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plugger2 Posted 10December, 2016 Report Share Posted 10December, 2016 A 2007 Cayman S auto has just be listed on carsales at $35:http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-Cayman-2007/SSE-AD-4436432/?Cr=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 10December, 2016 Report Share Posted 10December, 2016 Seems to be about the going price?Here's an auto S for $35k with 120,000kms:http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-Cayman-2007/SSE-AD-4436432/?Cr=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plugger2 Posted 10December, 2016 Report Share Posted 10December, 2016 Snap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoSo Posted 10December, 2016 Report Share Posted 10December, 2016 Seems to be about the going price?Here's an auto S for $35k with 120,000kms:http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-Cayman-2007/SSE-AD-4436432/?Cr=1 $30k is the best bargain I've heard on a Cayman I've seen since I started looking in August. This $35k auto as well as perhaps the lower km $45k Cayman S a few weeks back are the next two best I've seen.Most don't seem to budge under the high 40s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plugger2 Posted 10December, 2016 Report Share Posted 10December, 2016 $30k is the best bargain I've heard on a Cayman I've seen since I started looking in August. This $35k auto as well as perhaps the lower km $45k Cayman S a few weeks back are the next two best I've seen.Most don't seem to budge under the high 40s.Arguably, $35K asking price for an S beats $30K negotiated sale price for a non-S.Even $35K negiotated sale price for an S would win, I think. I mean, 2.7L vs 3.4L.If it were a manual, I'd be having a look at it myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 10December, 2016 Report Share Posted 10December, 2016 If it were a manual, I'd be having a look at it myself. I reckon if it was a manual, it would be more likely be $45k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apogee Posted 10December, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 10December, 2016 The one my neighbour bought is a manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 10December, 2016 Report Share Posted 10December, 2016 Ah yeah, just read your original post again. Crikey!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MB911 Posted 10December, 2016 Report Share Posted 10December, 2016 I can't beleive the value, $30k and $35k for Cayman S's , what a great car for the money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plugger2 Posted 11December, 2016 Report Share Posted 11December, 2016 The only explanation I can think of is that they are being dragged down by the Boxster prices. Arguably, a Boxster S > a Cayman non-S, ceteris paribus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoSo Posted 11December, 2016 Report Share Posted 11December, 2016 The only explanation I can think of is that they are being dragged down by the Boxster prices. Arguably, a Boxster S > a Cayman non-S, ceteris paribus.There's a real disparity between Boxsters and Caymans it seems. 987 Boxsters in the $20s now and Caymans still generally struggling to break the 40k barrier other than a small handful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted 11December, 2016 Report Share Posted 11December, 2016 I hadn't looked for a while, didn't realise you could get a manual 987 in the 20's but sure enough you can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keg_guts Posted 11December, 2016 Report Share Posted 11December, 2016 It's looking good, will be in the market for a post 09 S middle of next year and the prices seem tasty.The missus wants a daily driver, the Franken P is anything but!steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter M Posted 12December, 2016 Report Share Posted 12December, 2016 While searching for the length of conrods in 3.4's I came across this nice write up of the highs and lows of owning a base 987.1 for 6 years. Worth a read for us Cayman virgins: http://juansolo.co.uk/motas/porker.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
911sies Posted 12December, 2016 Report Share Posted 12December, 2016 While searching for the length of conrods in 3.4's I came across this nice write up of the highs and lows of owning a base 987.1 for 6 years. Worth a read for us Cayman virgins: http://juansolo.co.uk/motas/porker.html I waited a bit longer, but I also made the leap from Lotus to Cayman. I'll bore anyone who wants to listen how good the Hethel car was, but that writer nailed it. The Porsche just feels more grown up. As for speed, my buddy's 2015 Focus ST snaps at the heels of Das Croc, but after looking after it for a month and leaving the Cayman in it's garage, you can guess how stoked I was stepping back into the Porsche. I have more fun at legal speeds in the Cayman than I ever could in a hyper modern fast hatch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 12December, 2016 Report Share Posted 12December, 2016 That's always my 'argument' with hot hatch/WRX/EVO owners. They say their car will eat a Cayman for breakfast which is fair enough if they can, though looking back at your car and seeing a Porsche, or a car that you would go shopping/pick kids up in, which one would you prefer to see? On another note: I see that Blue 07 Cayman went up by 3 grand to $38k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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