Gary R.

Tried the usual suspects, Autotrader-Cars.com, etc (only 3 here, more than I want to spend)..

Also, the only "Automatic" is PDK, correct? Some ads say automatic and i'm assuming there was no slush box available on an 09+ Cayman?

extanker

iirc 09 cay had its first year pdk then. there is no clutch pedal with pdk so i call it an automatic.....slush box if you will. imho it is a very good trans. what is your budget ? what prices are you seeing for a gen 2 base?

Gary R.

"Slush box" is the old style torque converter automatic, very little in common with a PDK, which is a manual transmission controlled by a computer. I want to stay under $40k so I won't mind balling it up at the track so much.

sjfehr

2008 was the last year for the slush box automatic. 2009 and beyond automatics are all PDK.

I've found autotrader to be a good source. You're going to have to cast a wide net and have patience until the right car shows up.

Gary R.

Thanks!

Boiler Inspector

There is a guy selling an 09 Base on Planet 9. Check the classifieds.

Boiler Inspector

Nevermind, it is a 6 speed. If you are not so particular about low mileage there is an 09 S with PDK for $28k in Chicago, on Autotrader.

Gary R.

Well, "particular" is pretty all-encompassing, i'll take a peek, thanks.

danwink

Just to close the loop here- I ended up buying the car. It was a perfect one for me.

I reset the PDK adaptations and that helped a bunch. Additionally, once I realized putting the car in sport plus when in manual mode was a thing… problem solved. The paddles respond much more quickly.

I am probably 50% in sport auto and 50% in sport plus manual. The car is a blast.

I had ordered the PDK tune from FVD but ended up cancelling that part of the order. After a couple of hundred miles yesterday, it seemed unnecessary.

Thanks for all the advice and tips.

Mathman

Have fun with your new toy.