Cayman sales tidbits - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

BoxsterSbob · 09-14-2006, 11:19 AM

Hi, one other point that maybe be worth factoring into the discussion...

Porsche is always sampling the competition and adjusting the product line. I can’t image that they’d leave the roadster market to BMW and Audi.

bob

TVC15 · 09-14-2006, 12:11 PM

I must admit, I'm really surprised to read about the success of the Cayman.

When I first heard about it, I couldn't imagine why manufacture (or buy) a two-seater *without* a drop top?

I always thought the wind in your face was the whole point of a sportscar.

MikenOH · 09-14-2006, 01:11 PM

I have to say if I was back in the 07 Porsche market and had set a limit to spend $55K for a car, it wouldn't be the 2.7L Cayman. I like the idea of the car and there are probably lots of buyers that want a couple rather than a cab and this will work for them, but the premium on the coupe--I think--is over the top.

As others have said, for about the same money you can get a lightly optioned 987S, which I think is the better value. If you start with the base price of the Cayman add the 18" wheels and sound system + back in to make the equipment comparable, there is only about a $3K difference in price between the two cars. Myself, I'd pay the extra $3K for the S.

MNBoxster · 09-14-2006, 01:31 PM

Hi,

This discussion went round and round before the cayman introduction and the concensus then was that the Cayman could dilute the Product Line and lend some confusion. We may be seeing that such is the case.

At least the Panamera should be distinct enough to prevent this and hopefully strengthen the Brand...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

pecivil · 09-14-2006, 03:44 PM

BMW may be public, but the the lions share of stock (75% or more?) is owned by the Quandt Family and has been since the end of the war. They make the decisions as to what happens at BMW.

Brucelee · 09-14-2006, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MNBoxster

Hi,

This discussion went round and round before the cayman introduction and the concensus then was that the Cayman could dilute the Product Line and lend some confusion. We may be seeing that such is the case.

At least the Panamera should be distinct enough to prevent this and hopefully strengthen the Brand...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

I agree on the Pamamera. I would be interested in a Porsche version of a sports sedan. I don't think they have ever had one?