981 Cayman Purchase Advice
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981 Cayman Purchase Advice
I'm looking to purchase my first P-car and have decided that the '14-'16 Cayman is my favorite choice within my budget. I've read all the treads that speak to buying a Base vs an S and have come to the conclusion that I'd be equally happy with either model as the car will be a daily driver i.e. not a lot of opportunity to exploit the full power.
That being said, I wanted to get the opinion of those here between two different vehicles I'm contemplating (both PDK):
Option 1: 2014 Cayman S. ~20k miles. Fully optioned including Sports Chrono, Bose, PASM & PSE. Tires around 80% remaining. Pads & rotors just replaced. No warranty. ~$52.5k. 3 owners.
Option 2: 2015 Cayman Base. ~10k miles. Sports Chrono, Bose, power seats. Brand new tires & fully serviced. CPO through 2021. ~$48k. One owner.
While the fully spec'd S would obviously be more fun, I'm wondering if the newer year model + warranty + $4.5k favorable price differential is the obvious choice. I've read that the 981's are extremely reliable; however, the warranty adds a piece of mind. I do however feel that the rate of depreciation on the S model would be lower than the Base.
Thoughts?
That being said, I wanted to get the opinion of those here between two different vehicles I'm contemplating (both PDK):
Option 1: 2014 Cayman S. ~20k miles. Fully optioned including Sports Chrono, Bose, PASM & PSE. Tires around 80% remaining. Pads & rotors just replaced. No warranty. ~$52.5k. 3 owners.
Option 2: 2015 Cayman Base. ~10k miles. Sports Chrono, Bose, power seats. Brand new tires & fully serviced. CPO through 2021. ~$48k. One owner.
While the fully spec'd S would obviously be more fun, I'm wondering if the newer year model + warranty + $4.5k favorable price differential is the obvious choice. I've read that the 981's are extremely reliable; however, the warranty adds a piece of mind. I do however feel that the rate of depreciation on the S model would be lower than the Base.
Thoughts?
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I would go for the S to get the better suspension, engine and brakes.
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I picked up a CPO 981 base manual 2 years ago and have loved every minute of it. The Base does like to be in the higher rev range, but that is where that sweet flat 6 sings its songs anyways, so its easy to want to keep it there. If i were picking between the two I would pick the base with the CPO. It will provide piece of mind for the first few years of ownership. Are both of these from a Porsche dealer? Be sure to get a DME report on which ever you choose. I still smile every time i drive and look at mine. Best of luck!
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If you don't buy the S you will always wonder later if it would have been a better choice, "S envy". My first pcar was a base, then had to have an S, then an ordered GTS.
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What do you guys think about Rhodium Silver Metallic with the Platinum Grey interior color combo? I found a low mileage CS for the same price as the aforementioned CS with ~16k less miles. While it doesn’t have the sports exhaust, it does have the PVT. Would this color combo ultimately negatively affect resale?
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It is sort of bland but it's not offensive. I don't think it would negatively impact anything.
The sports exhaust is great but it's also pretty much the easiest thing to change out via aftermarket. PTV is a much rarer option; sounds like a solid car.
The sports exhaust is great but it's also pretty much the easiest thing to change out via aftermarket. PTV is a much rarer option; sounds like a solid car.
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I don't think it would affect resale much. I personally prefer brighter exterior colors (see avatar), but many prefer silver/white. The interior would at least get less hot than black.
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I prefer a black interior, but do agree that it gets VERY hot in the summer months.
In my previous 997, I "settled" for stone grey as the overall car was in excellent condition. I wanted to like the interior, but always thought it was just blah.....every time I got in the car, I wished it was black. Always kind of bummed me out. Point being, you'll see a lot more of the interior than the exterior. Well, unless it's just a garage queen.
Good luck!
In my previous 997, I "settled" for stone grey as the overall car was in excellent condition. I wanted to like the interior, but always thought it was just blah.....every time I got in the car, I wished it was black. Always kind of bummed me out. Point being, you'll see a lot more of the interior than the exterior. Well, unless it's just a garage queen.
Good luck!