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Ugh, a base 718 going for more than a Carrera a few years back. Think the GT4 was my last new Porsche Purchase. I'll let someone else take the depreciation from now on...
there are a few folks that can and do buy new .........and [gasp] they do not have to change their own oil to save money............if i had the time and crayons i would further explain it to ya,ll
It is an S of course. And well done and very well optioned. And it should to be carrying $44K in options and it needs a gas cap and I like the hand painted crest too.
But in my time on RL, and before, one of the most frequent topics is as we all know should I get this Cayman for $$, or what is this Cayman worth, and the like.
I think this answers it.
Where else can you get this much car for this much money?
How about where else can you get this much performance, quality, reliability, and a mid-engined car for this much money?
I bought the Cayman because it is exactly the Porsche and sports car I wanted. I also wanted the 6 cylinder. Yeah I'd trade my Cayman (981-2016) for a MSRP'd 991 911R. My Cayman S would be at the dealer probably that day as the 911R would be it for me . . for . . forever. Of course that aint happening.
The answer is yes a Cayman in normal condition is worth it.
Where else can you get this much car for this much money?
How about where else can you get this much performance, quality, reliability, and a mid-engined car for this much money?
A used Cayman. Smart money's on letting someone else eat the depreciation: in 4-5 years that car's going to be a heck of a lot cheaper and probably only have 40-50K miles on it. It'll barely be broken in.
Or, heck, buy a brand new Alfa 4C with a bunch of options for $70K. Yeah, probably not as reliable, but you've got 4 years of warranty and $40K earning money in the market to cover repairs after that.
Depreciation on new cars is pretty bad, but depreciation on that $44K of options is going to be downright brutal...
Yeah thats usually the question if you poke around here much.
Most guys getting a new Cayman have already decided if it is worth it or its value to get to that point.
For the used Caymans -
Is it worth 30? Well it depends.
Is it worth 40? Well it depends.
Is it worth 50? Repeat . . .
For 70K you can get in range of a new base or a lightly used Cayman. Still better than the Alfa in my mind. Or a Lotus Elise. But thats an individual opinion.
I agree with you TexasRider the 911R is the dream. One was at a Porsche & Coffee in Scottsdale last winter and it was actually driven there! What an awesome car complete with proper 6MT.
For me by '14 CS is a dream come true, but the 911R a true dream.
And our dealer has a 911R sitting right there - for $459 I think.
Yeah Im not going there in the Is it worth it evaluation . . because at 499 its just too far for me anyway. At Porsche MSRP Id be climbing the walls and robbing the back account and filling out loan papers too. The R us sitting by a 918 for that matter.
07-14-2017, 02:50 PM
The Answer to All Cayman Buying Questions
