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Old 09-13-2005, 07:24 PM   #1
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I will be a contraian here. I think that:

Most Boxster owners like the ragtop and

Most 911 owners will never "go down" to a Boxster derviative.

I think Porsche has created a car with very limited market appeal.

I may be wrong also.



PS- for 65 large, that new z06 is looking mighty good right about now.
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Old 09-13-2005, 08:42 PM   #2
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i may be in the minority

but i would trade my box for a 993 or a 996 in a heartbeat. For no other reason than i fell in love with Carreras when I was young, and it is still what I am working toward. Box's may be technically more balanced, etc, but i dont care.

Plus, I would rather have the rear jump seat than a rear trunk -- for what I carry, it would be more convenient.
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Old 09-14-2005, 05:21 AM   #3
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For some reason everyone thinks inside the box of Cayman buyers. I see that the main target buyer will be new pcar buyers. I believe the Cayman will not take away 911 and boxster sales as you think. In fact, I believe it it aimed to take away sales from vette, nsx, m3, and slk 55amg owners. Come on guys, you can't think that the intent was to take away internal sales!!
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Old 09-14-2005, 05:53 AM   #4
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I would not agree with the above.

I don't see a vette or M3 buyer switcing to the Cayman. Could be wrong but the cars are (IMHO) very very different.

One point, the interior of the Cayman will be TINY vs the interiors of the other two cars.


I just predict a very slow sales record for the Cayman.


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PS- for 65 large, that new z06 is looking mighty good right about now.
Cmon Bruce, you know there is going to be a rediculous markup on that badboy. Maybe 20% or more? Heck, Ford dealerships are still over-charging 50-100k on those Gt's.
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Old 09-15-2005, 05:18 AM   #6
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Cmon Bruce, you know there is going to be a rediculous markup on that badboy. Maybe 20% or more? Heck, Ford dealerships are still over-charging 50-100k on those Gt's.
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Old 11-28-2005, 12:02 PM   #7
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I saw an Artic Silver Cayman today at the Porsche Exchange in Chicago's north shore. Beautiful car. Incredible lines. This inside looks like the Boxster.
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