Thoughts on this 2008 Cayman S?
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Thoughts on this 2008 Cayman S?
I'm looking for some input from the smart/more experienced folks out there.
Coming from the Corvette world. --2007 coupe. The power is great. The brakes are great. I think I'm ready for something that handles just a little sharper. I recently made the switch from Beginner to Intermediate on my track days. Yes, I will track this car.
I've found a 2008 Cayman S. 6MT. 3 owner. No Sport Chrono. Relatively lightly optioned. 64k miles. $29.9 at a local Porsche dealer.
The good: Cold start -- very little smoke. Less than I've seen on a couple others I've looked at. Interior is in great shape. It drove beautifully.
The bad. I fit--but just barely--right hand to right knee to center console is tight.
The PPF in front of the rear wheels is starting to yellow. The front looks good.
Tires: they're in good shape, but the fronts are Bridgestone Potenzas and the rears are Michelin PS4. It said N4. And those rears are new.
I'm thinking of seeing if they'll let me take it for a PPI at an independent shop and see what I find from there to see if I have any leverage.
Any thoughts or red flags from the experienced crowd?
Link to the dealer's ad: Pre-Owned Inventory Inquiries | Porsche Bellevue
Thanks for the help.
Rob
Coming from the Corvette world. --2007 coupe. The power is great. The brakes are great. I think I'm ready for something that handles just a little sharper. I recently made the switch from Beginner to Intermediate on my track days. Yes, I will track this car.
I've found a 2008 Cayman S. 6MT. 3 owner. No Sport Chrono. Relatively lightly optioned. 64k miles. $29.9 at a local Porsche dealer.
The good: Cold start -- very little smoke. Less than I've seen on a couple others I've looked at. Interior is in great shape. It drove beautifully.
The bad. I fit--but just barely--right hand to right knee to center console is tight.
The PPF in front of the rear wheels is starting to yellow. The front looks good.
Tires: they're in good shape, but the fronts are Bridgestone Potenzas and the rears are Michelin PS4. It said N4. And those rears are new.
I'm thinking of seeing if they'll let me take it for a PPI at an independent shop and see what I find from there to see if I have any leverage.
Any thoughts or red flags from the experienced crowd?
Link to the dealer's ad: Pre-Owned Inventory Inquiries | Porsche Bellevue
Thanks for the help.
Rob
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I had a 2007 vette coupe as well, I went from it to a 2005 Boxster S. The vette was a fun car, and I agree the power was nice, but the handling prowess and feel from the 987 platform is in another league. The Porsche definitely has less room in the driver’s seat than the vette. But, I'm not a particularly large guy (5.9) so it was never a problem for me. If you plan on dailying the car, comfort is a consideration. Based on your description I can't say that there are any red flags necessarily. If they're yellowing, one thing to consider is removal of the stone guards though. I've had to remove them on a number of cars and unless they're fairly new they can be a major pain to remove. The obvious positive is that they've been protecting the paint as intended. But, very often once it's removed there is an obvious line in the paint where the ppf stopped. So you'd need some serious detailing in those areas if you don't plan on putting new ones back in their place. If you're planning on tracking the car, the lack of options is probably somewhat of a benefit because it means less weight, though there are a few options like sport seats that I would personally really like to have in a track car. I would definitely back your idea to having an inspection done, especially if you're not hyper familiar with p-cars, because the little things can add up big time on these cars. For the most part all my p-cars have been pretty reliable, but just with part costs alone they're far more expensive to maintain than my vette was. $29.9 isn't a terrible asking assuming it's really clean, but with the lack of options and miles I wouldn't call it a deal by any stretch. My advice would be get an inspection done, do a little negotiating but keep your options open. Good luck on the hunt!
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Hi Rob, you may want to step to a 991. I used to have one and they may fit you better than the 987 or even the 997
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Visitador,
You're hitting way too close to the mark.
That's what started this whole process--a buddy let me take his 991.2 out on the track (just for the parade laps). Even then, you could see the Porsche was in an entirely different handling class than my Z51 equipped Corvette.
Now, if only the 991s didn't cost so much.--Maybe when I get the second kid out of the house.
Rob
You're hitting way too close to the mark.
That's what started this whole process--a buddy let me take his 991.2 out on the track (just for the parade laps). Even then, you could see the Porsche was in an entirely different handling class than my Z51 equipped Corvette.
Now, if only the 991s didn't cost so much.--Maybe when I get the second kid out of the house.
Rob
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Visitador,
You're hitting way too close to the mark.
That's what started this whole process--a buddy let me take his 991.2 out on the track (just for the parade laps). Even then, you could see the Porsche was in an entirely different handling class than my Z51 equipped Corvette.
Now, if only the 991s didn't cost so much.--Maybe when I get the second kid out of the house.
Rob
You're hitting way too close to the mark.
That's what started this whole process--a buddy let me take his 991.2 out on the track (just for the parade laps). Even then, you could see the Porsche was in an entirely different handling class than my Z51 equipped Corvette.
Now, if only the 991s didn't cost so much.--Maybe when I get the second kid out of the house.
Rob
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I'd be really surprised if you fit inside a 987 being 6'5", particularly with the stock seats. If you add a helmet to your list of requirements, it's even less likely. Definitely go sit in a few cars (I even have one in my current inventory in Issaquah, WA). Best of luck as it's a worthy step up from your current Corvette.