Id value opinions on this potential purchase - Page 2 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

50k miles meteor grey 19" turbo alloys 1 owner sports chrono full opc service Asking price 30k I admit the garage is not a porsche specialist but I quite like the car and its a PDK which is what Im looking for. http://www.westsidetc.com/used/porsche/cayman/34-s... Opinions welcomed good or bad Thanks,

That can't be worth 30k with all them miles. I'd guess closer to 20k ???

That's a nice spec but equates to what new, £45k? Maybe £48k? After 5 years and 50k miles, I would expect 50% depreciation, must be enough on the market to judge price no?

Given the price that Gen 2's are fetching £30k for a 2010 model is not out of the way. This example though is a bit up on the miles and I would want the price to reflect that. If it was my money I would not want to give more than about £27K for it.

Overpriced?

Its not exactly fully loaded with options either, for that money i'd expect lower mileage, PCM (Satnav), probably some leather interior and most importantly exceptionally presented. I was thinking it was well overpriced, then had a look about, this car at Paragon is not far off and spec wise is not quite as good plus it's a 2.7 and it's £29k. It is lower mileage however. There weren't that many Gen II Caymans in the UK for some reason so makes it a bit more difficult to value them. p.s. I never realised the arch gap was so vast on the Gen II...!!?

Personally I would only buy from an independent Porsche specialist - there are quite a few (Dovehouse, RSJ, RPM, JZM etc) or maybe OPC (if funds permit - but you do get a two year Porsche warranty which covers the engine if it goes pop). However, if you see a car elsewhere that looks perfect then make sure you get a proper PPI done from a specialist such as Peter Morgan.

Andrew911 said: but you do get a two year Porsche warranty which covers the engine if it goes pop). Not really an issue on the Gen 2's.

Trev450 said: Not really an issue on the Gen 2's. I know with the Gen 2's the IMS problem was sorted which was good, but not sure if they are totally immune from bore scoring tbh.

Andrew911 said: I know with the Gen 2's the IMS problem was sorted which was good, but not sure if they are totally immune from bore scoring tbh. I've not heard of any cases, apart from one a little while ago that kind of vanished and was never heard of again....Porsche Mafioso at work I suspect.

That is pretty shameless Are you really making a point out if the fact the car has ABS? Paint colour is spelt wrong

Adam B said: That is pretty shameless Are you really making a point out if the fact the car has ABS? Paint colour is spelt wrong eh ?

JeffC said: eh ? Maybe it's some odd ebay setting but in the options list in the advert it has ABS listed which I amused me Carrara white not Carrera white Looks a lovely car and great spec, especially the rare ABS

Adam B said: JeffC said: eh ? Maybe it's some odd ebay setting but in the options list in the advert it has ABS listed which I amused me Carrara white not Carrera white Looks a lovely car and great spec, especially the rare ABS Strange that the Porsche spell the colour different to how they spell the name of the car ? http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/911/911-carrera/ the colour technically is Vw Candy white, Its exactly the same colour as all the Vw vans!!. I am looking for a 981 at the mo and some of the lack of detail in adverts from some sellers I find staggering,I spent a bit of time on my advert taking decent pictures ect. however from the other end of the scale this Bmw that is advertised and it is actually on a trade auction website, sometimes less is more. 'Vehicle spec' 'Lights On' warning buzzer Brake pad wear indicator warning light Digital clock Door/boot open warning light On board computer Operation warning of all exterior lights Outside temperature display with ice warning Power Steering Push button starter Run flat tyre indicator Service interval indicator Auxiliary socket for external MP3 player 2 speed adjustable intermittent wipers with wash/wipe function Automatic headlight beam throw control Body colour bumpers Body colour door handles Body colour electric adjustable door mirrors Body colour roof mouldings Brake force display Coming home function Electric front and rear windows with one touch/convenient open/close function Electrochromic automatic anti-dazzle rear view mirror Front fog lights Front ornamental grille with chrome plated kidney bars and chrome bezel Green tinted heat insulating glass Headlight washer jets Heated door mirrors Heated rear window with automatic switch off Heated windscreen washer jets High gloss shadow line High level third brake light Independent opening for tailgate window Integral rear window aerial M aerodynamic bodystyling Rain sensor + automatic driving lights control Rear window wash/wipe Roof rails 1/3 to 2/3 split folding rear seats 12V power point in luggage area 2 x folding cupholders in instrument panel above glovebox 3 foldable rear head restraints 4 foldable grab handles - rear with clothes hook 4 lashing points to secure luggage Automatic air con / air recirculation + active carbon filter Automatic interior light soft on/soft off system Driver's sunglasses/spectacles holder Front and rear door armrests Front seat backrest storage nets Front sports seats with electric side bolster adjustment Glovebox light Height adjustable front headrests Indirect front interior illumination - soft-light function Individual anthracite headlining Isofix system on outer rear seats Leather selector level grip with chrome trim Load area cover Lockable glovebox Luggage compartment lighting M door sill finishers with M badging Multifunction steering wheel with audio controls Perforated aero leather handbrake lever Perforated aero leather M Sport steering wheel Reach + rake adjustable steering column Rear centre armrest with cupholders Rear storage compartment in multifunction centre console with sliding cover Socket for torch/handlamp integrated in glovebox Storage compartments in doors Sun visors with mirrors Through load system with storage compartment Toolkit located in luggage compartment Umbrella holder straps on interior sill Interior lights pack - 3 Series Touring Smokers pack 'Childproof' rear door locks ABS Cornering brake control Driver/Front Passenger airbags Driver/front passenger side airbags Dynamic brake control Dynamic Traction Control - DTC Front and rear head airbags Front seatbelts+load limiter and pretensioner Occupancy sensor for passenger seat Outer rear seatbelt pretensioners Three 3 point rear seatbelts Twin horns Warning triangle and first aid kit Automatic drive away locking facility Central locking fuel filler cap Centre lock switch Electronic immobiliser Radio frequency remote central locking Remote control alarm Diesel particulate filter Dynamic stability control M sports suspension Safety battery terminal 18" M star spoke 193 alloy wheels + anti-theft wheel bolts Run-flat tyres Edited by JeffC on Monday 30th March 07:26

JeffC said: Strange that the Porsche spell the colour different to how they spell the name of the car ? http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/911/911-carrera/ Edited by JeffC on Monday 30th March 07:26 It's named after a type of white marble rather than a car. Rookie error, we've all done it

Thanks to all, I have taken advice and listened to opinions here and decided to buy this one instead, it has good spec, pcm, Bose, sports chrono etc. (only thing missing is sports seats but hey ho! http://www.lawtonbrook.co.uk/current-stock/for-sal... Sellers have sent me loads of close up pictures, as the car is in Yorkshire, they will deliver to London and have agreed in writing that if Im not happy when it arrives, they will take it back and refund all monies paid. I've seen original sale bill and it was 56k including the optional extras, so Im happy with the deal. 12 monts warranty, not Porsche but it is Autoprotect, (yes Ive heard some bad things too but it is a comprehensive one and up to 5 k single claim and overall up to vehicle value - so not too terrible) Car arrives next Tuesday Edited by wilpert on Thursday 2nd April 12:39 Edited by wilpert on Thursday 2nd April 12:40 Edited by wilpert on Thursday 2nd April 12:48

congrats looks lovely, will be the longest 4 days ever

Nah, im not like that anyway, its not 4 days it 111 hours 44 minutes.... edit: 111 hours 43 minutes

Nice looking car and very low mileage too. It looks as if it may have PSE on it as well or at the very least, sports tailpipes.

Looking good enjoy

Looking good enjoy

thanks, no pse specified in the options list but I am toying with the idea of fitting a Carnewals exchange unit. I did this on my current manual 3.4s and its a good sound. also made it really easy to sell. Not certain if it works on the pdk though, somebody said its not the same effect but I will look into it. Unless anybody on here can tell me different?