Next Pcar...CaymanS

[Perfectlap]

I highly doubt I would ever trade in a roadster for a Coupe.
THis is my second and I can't begin to tell you how much I HATED being in hardtop sports car when I was on vacation last year in Florida.

I think having a CaymanS and A BoxsterS would be novel but kind of excessive since they are so similar. Heck even Porsche lumps their sales numbers into the same boat.

The 996 prices droping like an anchor lately have surprised me and gotten my attention. This week a guy on Rennlist took home an 02 C4S with barely 25K miles for ......drum roll......$43K and a CPO to boot!!! Car was absoultely MINT.
Porsche has simply produced more cars in the last 7 years than ever before in its history and the demmand is just not there to keep those 911 prices prop'd up.
The deals will be even sweeter 12 months from now. Back a few months ago I even saw an 02 996 Turbo 30K miles with BBS, spotless all around, go without a single bid on Ebay for $55K.

Similarly the Caymans are a crashing. 06 CaymanS leftovers going for $50K is not unheard of. The guys who paid $70K are eating $20K in depreciation in barely 18 months....OUCH. But aestheically I doubt I would buy one for even $40K because I know I would end up spending $10K on exterior cosmetics, wheels, GT3 seats, etc.

I dunno I would never consider a 911 or Cayman a replacement for a benchmark roadster but if room and $$$ allows, its a fine addition to the collection.
Right now I think the 996 Turbo dry sump engine (far superior to the lower 911 engines) is the best value going. GT3 also has this engine but that's not a car I particularly enjoyed being a passenger in on one very wet drive. If its mis-aligned its down right dangerous. The Turbo is like the Oprah Winfrey of Porsches: Powerful, expensive and heavy.

[racer_d]

Until 996 GT3 prices drop dramatically, I will go back to an Aircooled Porsche

[Perfectlap]

how much lower do they have to go? A less than three year old $100K 996 GT3 with low miles can be snatched up in the mid $60K range. Man...talk about a hit.
$30,000-$40,000 gone in less than three years.
bad for Mr. Rich Guy good for you...

[drburton]

Now that it has come up, I am also interested in the 996 Turbo given the prices. One of my issues is I'm not a big fan of the interior, especially the seats. What's up with Porsche seats wearing so badly too. Some of the Turbos on E-bay look mint but the leather seats looks like hell.

Yes, I realize there is the opportunity to add aftermarket seats, which brings up my questions. Do 997 seats fit in a 996? I see used 997 sports seats available once in awhile and I think they are very cool looking.

[cfos]

I think I'm in RN's camp, but for different reasons.

1a) The wife has long hair. Translation: top stays up.

1b) Screw the difference between "dry" heat and humidity. When over 95 degrees with a blazing sun, hot is just plain hot.

2) Backseats.

I don't know that I'd go with the cayman, though. I'm thinking more towards a 911 c4 or a Maz. Grandsport.

[Dr. Kill]

Will have to see what makes financial sense when it comes time to replace the Box. Ideally, the replacement will be a new C4, but we will see...

[rule1]

I would like a cayman s plus keep my boxster.