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Porsche Cayman Prices Paid and Buying Experience
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I am very happy with the unexpected options (sport seats, PASM, thicker leather steering wheel) but wish I had waited for automatic seats and steering wheel radio controls. But these are minor things.
Also, I insisted on the Bose upgrade (($950) which was a complete waste of my money. I am having the entire thing taken out this week and replaced. In addition, I opted for aftermarket Nav. You can get a great after market system that looks factory installed with real time trafic, XM radio, Ipod, etc. The quality if much better than Porsche.
I also got dealer Clear Bra. The C.B. is great, but I now realize I pay 3xs the price. I'm going to get more put on but through a different facility.
In terms of price, I saved more than 50% of the diference between sticker and invoice. I believe it was $800 + 50% the difference.
And if anybody is reading and has actually purchased a Cayman, please let us know!
The forum you want to visit is: caymanclub.net. It is very, very active and has a whole section on buying/leasing. $10K off MSRP is about right -- especially now. I bought my Cayman at Fremont, a 2007 model, and didn't get that kind of deal, but the dealers are likely having a difficult time with the economy AND the 2009 models are on their way. I find it interesting that you are seeing the CaymanS models not moving -- that is just backwards from a year ago... Most everyone spent the extra 10K for the S... though I went with the 2.7 Cayman.
As you consider the Caymand vs. Cayman S, you can find a lot of comparisions on the caymanclub.net site -- with the CS folks noting that the extra 50 hp and torque is worth the money, and the 2.7 folks noting that you get to use more of the car for daily driving and the extra $10K in you pocket is nice.
I can vouch for the 2.7 being very entertaining for daily driving, and... is also very entertaining on the track -- I've tracked the car at Thunderhill (north of Sacramento, off interstate 5.). When you get your Porsche and get past the 2000 mile break in period, you just have to do a "Driver Education" event at Thunderhill -- more fun than you can believe.
Best wishes... Don
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
I have not seen any come back with major problems.
You will regret a car without the oprions you want even if $15K off
http://mannyljr.typepad.com/lizardslair/2008/12/best-in-price-porsche-cayman.htm- l
When I bought my '07 base 2.7, I paid 52K from the 56K MSRP.. but that was then... I'd say that your only problem will be that your spec is a bit unique -- e.g. base with PDK...I don't know how many of them are out there... clearly the S with PDK will be a hot setup..
good luck.. D
i've already posted on planetporsche.net and not much has come from it. the spec that i listed is a common base dealer order or what is left of the rather small amount of 09s produced. i'd like bi-xenon and climate control as well, but they're hard to find.
MSRP: 57,270
Sales price: 50,247
Most dealers that I called were offering 8-12% discounts right off the batt on the phone.
I leased the vehicle. If you're interested in seeing the specifics of the lease deal, see this post in the Leasing questions forum.
MSRP $47965
Money Factor - 0.00186
Mileage - 12K/year
Residual - 50%
Cap Reduction - 3000
Porsche offers the lease payment offer of- $529/month.
But I am not able to calculate this payment unless I put about $7500 down, Which sounds ridiculous to me. Does anyone know what the details of this lease offer really means.
If your calculation shows $7500, instead of $3000, then $4500 is the discount from MSRP, resulting in a sale price of $43,465..
But.. a Cayman starts at $52,350 MSRP.. ???? :surprise:
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The Porsche Dealer in Las Vegas quoted me the MSRP at $47965. This price is obviously for a base Cayman, or an invoice cost but certainly not for an S. But if I use your MSRP number:
I know by talking to the dealer that the Money Factor is currently at - 0.00186.
Selling Price - I will use the number of $44500 because it is the only one that makes sense in my lease calculator. I dont know if I would actually get this price.
My desirements are to have a annual Mileage of 12K/year (this is what the Gaudin in Las Vegas quoted to me)
Residual - 50% (?)
I am using a Cap Reduction of $3000. But if I want the payment number to come down to $526.02 per month, and by using an arbitrary selling price of $44500 then I will need to put down $5K, but there is no guarantee that Gaudin will sell the car for $44500.
The odd thing is that Porsche is now offering lease payment of - $529/month for a Cayman.
So I can't understand what the deal is here.Yet I see others in this forum have advertised that they have received screaming deals on a Cayman S lease. I dont know where I am going wrong, Can you break it down?
Thanks again!
Otherwise, we are just guessing...
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Just my opinion.. D
I have seen some dealers with new 2009 or 2008 models still stuck on the lots. They don't want to lose money on them and can't sell them for what they have in them.
Loaded up cars seem to be the most likely to get left behind.
My 2010 S had a sticker of $64.5k or so and I think I paid $58.2k or so for it (dealer invoice).
I think you find that most of the left overs are now gone, but it certainly easy enough to check. Normally once the final buy down is done all discount loans and leases go away. So unless paying cash you have to watch that the discounted car and non-discounted money costs you more than buying or leasing a 2011.