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Replying to: sellaturcica (Oct 23, 2007 11:55 pm) However, although $55.5k sounds like a very good deal, I strongly suggest rethinking the options on the car. It has: $3,070 - PCM 2.1 w/ Navigation $970 Bose $570 Chrome exhaust tips $490 Heated seats. $5,100 total I'd forego all of those for (in order of preference): $920 sport chrono $1,990 PASM (adjustable suspension) $1,050 Xenons $3,960 total And if you still have money burning a hole in your pocket, $2,100 Sport Exhaust $1,500-$2,000 19" Carrara S or Classic Wheels/Tires. I happen to have all of the options (some were standard) above on my Carrera S Cab. I think of the Cayman as first and foremost a sports car, and then a highway cruiser. So, on a limited budget, I would get options that enhance the driving experience rahter than toys or creature comforts. Nav is nice, but at $3k, that's a ridiculous price for a system that is 2-3 rungs down in ease of use compared to our Acura's. Heated seats in a coupe - hell, I only use them on rare occassion in my Cab with the top down. Never with the top up. Bose = big ripoff. The standard sound system is only average at best, but the extra money for the Bose barely improves it. Don't even think about the 6-cd changer. Chrome exhuast tips = purely aesthetic. The sport-chrono package is a must have in my opinion. The chrono part is more of a toy. But the sport part, with the enhanced throttle and braking response is a very noticable step-up in driving experience. PASM is also great if you are also going to be toggling between smooth roads where you want the tightest handling and rougher roads where you want to keep your fillings in place. It's probably not worth 2x the price of sport chrono, but it's still high on my recommended list. Xenons are a strong personal preference for me, scratch off if you don't care. The sport exhaust at $2k was the option I never would have ordered, but it came on the (in-stock) car I got a great deal on. Now it's one of my favorite features. Porsche doesn't claim any horsepower increase with the sport exhaust, but a friend with a 911S has had his dyno'd with it on and off and it shows about an 10+/- hp increase. In combination with the sport chrono, the sport exhaust feels and sounds like you put the car on a Barry Bonds steroid shot. Lastly, 19" wheels and the wider tires are certainly not necessary, but if you want that last bit of handling performance, that would pretty much cover it. I would NOT get them without the PASM, however. These are my recommendations from having 17,000 miles of experience with all of the above (and a few more) on my 911S. Obviously, do what you want, but like I said, the Cayman is a sports car and I'm guessing the reason the one you are considering is still around is that it has $5k of options that don't really add to the driving experience and a few important ones missing.
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Replying to: habitat1 (Oct 24, 2007 6:15 am)
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Replying to: sellaturcica (Oct 24, 2007 8:04 pm) |
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So I was surfing the local Audi dealer to see what they had in stock, was considering testing a TT. Turns out they also carry Porsches. They have a new '07 Cayman that stickers for $52,185 that they'll sell for $44,995. I couldn't imagine that you could get a Porsche for less than most TTs. So I was wondering just how good a deal this is? Is this a steal, or just the going rate? Thanks.
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| There is definitely a discount on 2007, check out some of the cayman sites as well. | |
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Replying to: trewquis (Oct 27, 2007 4:35 pm) Be forwarned however, that the Cayman S is a real sports car and the TT is more of a sporty coupe. If you want the former, you will never consider a TT again after a test drive. I know Audi tried to go on a diet, but depending upon the configuration, the TT can still weigh as much as the Cayman S with an large Cape Buffalo sitting in the passenger seat. I think you beter make sure what kind of car you want before you cross shop these two. They are at different ends of the spectrum of two seaters.
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Replying to: habitat1 (Oct 30, 2007 8:53 am)
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Replying to: donc6 (Oct 30, 2007 9:40 am) Drove it, it's great. Worried some about practicality issues so opted for the lesser commitment of a three year lease. Got the standard Porsche MF which is lousy, and acq fee, but they upped the resid 3% over standard which was nice. So I'm looking at a depreciation of only $12K or so. I've agreed to $0 down. I know people usually say it is a bad idea to do cap reduction, but with the lousy MF and the small depreciation, does it make sense in this case? I'm due to sign and pick up tomorrow so I can still play with the terms. It gets shockingly good mileage - save the planet, drive a Porsche. Insurance was reasonable too. Downside, I have to pay the annual state personal property tax and the assessed "value" will most likely be closer to MSRP.
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$10,000 off 2007 Cayman S a good deal?
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Replying to: topspin (Dec 20, 2007 10:19 pm)
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