18Wheeler

After 2 years of looking for a Boxster S, I finnally ended up being able to afford a used 06' Cayman S instead! I just picked it up a few days ago from California and drove it to Colorado. It's black on tan, 33k miles and the 12 way sports seat are the only option. No pasm, sport chronos, bose, colored seat belts, or anything else. The asking price was $29995 but I bargained down $28,000, which I think was a steal. Especially considering the last Porsche I purchased in 1999 was a 91' 964 C2 for $23500 with 79k miles. I almost purchased another 06 Cayman black on black, sports seats, pasm, sport chronos, bose. It had 62k miles and I almost bought it for $26,000, but at the last minute the dealer decided he didn't want to take my credit union checkand he returned my $500 deposit to me. Worked out well though. Even though I lost out on my $160 plane ticket to New Jersey (though the dealer did offer to send a check for it) two days later this car came up for sale at an Audi Dealership in Phoenix. They delivered it to me in California and I imeadiatly drove it to Colorado, where it is now. What a drive!!! After owning two 911s, I'm done with the rear engine for now. This things is great....and no snap ovesteer (I spun my 964 twice letting off in corners) Goodbye 911, Hello Cayman!!!

Charlie C

Congratulations but everyone is gonna' want to see some photos!

18Wheeler

Thanks, I'm in Cayman heaven right now! Yes, there is a place in heaven for small crockidiles (spelling??) Right now, the only photo I've got is the one in my avatar with my white Audi. I'll have more pics in a few weeks to post.

Marine Blue

Congrats on the Cayman.

Looking forward to seeing the pictures.

Enjoy in good health.

VGM911

Welcome to the Porsche mid-engine fraternity, and best of luck with your car.

Don't forget that there's a Cayman thread which you'll probably come to love as your permanent "home" here on Rennlist.

18Wheeler

Funny...I completly looked over the Cayman forum when I wrote this thread. My purist eyes still pass over the Cayman name like it is a Cayenne, an automobile I'm just barely warmming up too. How's that for name brand marketing...I still kinda wish they would've called it the Boxster SC or the 987 SC or something like that. I'm a child of the late 70's and I loved the 911 SC and Carrera Design sunglasses!

However lukewarm or not on the name, this car is 100% Porsche. I luv my vw's...and thanks for point'in me to the right forum!

Greg
2006 Cayman S 6mt w/sport seats... my dream car
2001 Audi 2.7t 6mt

Past (this is long and in order)
1988 Toyota Tercel got me through a rough time and died a honorable death)
1988 Suzuki Slamuri...the name says it all
1991 Mercedes 300CE ok but not quite my style
1998 Lexus GS 300 boring
1991 Porsche 911 C2 Wht on Blk, Sport Seats, Ex Club Racer w/ full b&b headers/exaust, bored throttle body, ported and pollished heads, h&r springs, 3pcs powdKinesis Wheels
1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Blk on Blk grey market w euro high compression engine and sport seats
1994 Infiniti G20 5mt
1991 Ford Tempo awd pos (you figure out what pos means)
1981 Suburu Wagon 4x4
1978 Ford Econoline "the **** van" yeah that's what 18 year olds do
1981 Mazda 3 door hatchback
1967 VW Westfalia Camper bought w/o engine. upon installing engine, found out 4 gear was completly gone so it only went 35 mph and i unfortunatly sold it...now it worth almost as much as my Cayman!!!
1970 VW Westfalia Camper
1976 BMW 2002 4mt my beloved canyon carver...that's right hwy 74
1977 Dodge Aspen Coupe Turquoise w/a fake white vinyl top 360 Widsor w/a 2barrel carb, it was my 1st running car in 1990 and yes it did have a fully operational AM radio but the vinyl top didn't go down and no mother fnnn a/c in Palm Springs!
1980 BMW 320I manual bought it when i was 15 1/2 but the clutch went out before I turned 16 and I sold it) I've wished I would've got a 914 instead.

18Wheeler

Oooo an S4 5sp... nice and thanks!

Greg
2006 Cayman S 6mt w/sport seats... my dream car
2001 Audi 2.7t 6mt

Past (this is long and in order)
1988 Toyota Tercel got me through a rough time and died a honorable death)
1988 Suzuki Slamuri...the name says it all
1991 Mercedes 300CE ok but not quite my style
1998 Lexus GS 300 boring
1991 Porsche 911 C2 Wht on Blk, Sport Seats, Ex Club Racer w/ full b&b headers/exaust, bored throttle body, ported and pollished heads, h&r springs, 3pcs powdKinesis Wheels
1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Blk on Blk grey market w euro high compression engine and sport seats
1994 Infiniti G20 5mt
1991 Ford Tempo awd pos (you figure out what pos means)
1981 Suburu Wagon 4x4
1978 Ford Econoline "the **** van" yeah that's what 18 year olds do
1981 Mazda 3 door hatchback
1967 VW Westfalia Camper bought w/o engine. upon installing engine, found out 4 gear was completly gone so it only went 35 mph and i unfortunatly sold it...now it worth almost as much as my Cayman!!!
1970 VW Westfalia Camper
1976 BMW 2002 4mt my beloved canyon carver...that's right hwy 74
1977 Dodge Aspen Coupe Turquoise w/a fake white vinyl top 360 Widsor w/a 2barrel carb, it was my 1st running car in 1990 and yes it did have a fully operational AM radio but the vinyl top didn't go down and no mother fnnn a/c in Palm Springs!
1980 BMW 320I manual bought it when i was 15 1/2 but the clutch went out before I turned 16 and I sold it) I've wished I would've got a 914 instead.

And lord can I have mmmy mmmercccedes bnz or what evr tht cntry sng says...cheers!

18Wheeler

I'm just wondering, did your 911 SC get you more tickets? My dream color combo on 911s and Boxters has always been Guards Red over Black. Specificly I can remember when I was kid going to Rusnak Porsche on Ventura Blvd where my dad test drove a 85 Carrera that was another color and I saw one that was that combo. Although my dad didn't like the 911, he bought a Maserati Biturbo instead....oops...the guards red and black combo has always been apealing to me. Almost bought a 05 Boxster S Guards Red/Black in Forth Worth before my recent purchase. Just wondering

18Wheeler

Oh btw if any one is concerned about me getting a good price on a Cayman I'll give you a little future outlook on em. Over my two year + search there has only been a handful of 05 or newer Boxster S's and 06 Cayman S manuals for sale for less than $30k. Of those there were a few at around or below $25k. This is retail dealer internet pricing and private party combined. Maybe 11 at most under 30k and a few here and there under 25k. And this is nationally in a country of 325 million souls. Supply and demand. As and after the 981 varients get released you may see more earlier model 987s traded and thus temp supplies increase on the wholesale market. You'll see more on the market in the 25k to 30k range but it won't be for at least 2 or so more years before they'll rock bottom out at say low 18's for early BoxS and $20-$22K for Crockidiles with miles, I mean Caymans as there's never really that many. If this concerns you, don't worry this is rock bottom and this is in time and probably awhile if you like yours as much as I like mine. And all of early 986 S have bottomed at $15k retail for now. Say they (the early 986S) go down to 10k to 13k a real affordable price for a high performance Porsche. After that it's again supply and demand and you may see price go back up slightly, depending on whether or not the market is favorable. I may never sell mine. My plan is to pay it off like my Audi and keep it as long possable. I don't even know if I'll really ever want a 981 enough even when I can afford it because of its electric power steering. So that's one less on the market

VGM911

Okay, what's a 901?

TroyN

That's what they were going to call the first 911 until Peugeot complained.

18Wheeler

sorry, I meant 981.

pdxjim

welcome 18! fyi, 901 was the first designation for 911's but that got changed because Peugeot had the right to use that three number designation with a 0 in the middle.

Byprodriver

981 is the new 2013 Boxster/Cayman platform. 981 Cayman debuts @ LA autoshow in November.

fast1

There's just one problem with the 987/981:their handling is so dam addictive. It's not easy transitioning from a mid engine car to a RWD or worse yet a FWD car.