not able to sell my Cayman S

itofigari · 10-30-2008, 01:32 AM

...so I got an offer for 45K for my 06 Cayman S and even though I LOVE my M3, I just CAN NOT do it...

endofanera7 · 10-30-2008, 01:36 AM

Very nice! If I were you, I wont let it go either! Both are sick cars!

Blake · 10-30-2008, 02:16 AM

well...that's a really tough call. both are excellent cars in their own right...but for me V8 > *. just something to think about...

very nice time attacks BTW!

Deda · 10-30-2008, 04:28 AM

great looking car!

valeram · 10-30-2008, 09:22 AM

It will be a tough sell at this time of the year plus the down economy. You will loose a lot of money for selling your 06 Cayman S. I found the hard way when I got an 05 BoxS and sold it the next year to get my Bimmer. I lost 16K. If it is a 911 then it will be a different story. Just keep it you you really want it.

torredresen · 10-30-2008, 10:45 AM

Dude , I wanted to sell my Z4 for 23000 euro. I only got 1 offer from 16000 euro...

Bad time to sell secondhanded cars :d

I must say, that Cayman is pwetty

JC919 · 10-30-2008, 10:46 AM

Had the same issue with my track car. Even though I got the M3, I vowed not to sell it. Then I took the M3 out on track and the previous car was sold soon after. (ie, it wasn't a cayman though!)

However, as I see you live in Austin with the best roads in Texas, I could see why it would be hard to sell a car thats as exceptionally balanced as the cayman.

TLud · 10-30-2008, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by valeram

It will be a tough sell at this time of the year plus the down economy. You will loose a lot of money for selling your 06 Cayman S. I found the hard way when I got an 05 BoxS and sold it the next year to get my Bimmer. I lost 16K. If it is a 911 then it will be a different story. Just keep it you you really want it.

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Originally Posted by torredresen

Dude , I wanted to sell my Z4 for 23000 euro. I only got 1 offer from 16000 euro...

Bad time to sell secondhanded cars :d

I must say, that Cayman is pwetty

Did you guys read the OP's initial post? He got a solid offer for the car, but he doesn't want to sell it because he enjoys it too much.

If you've got the garage space, I'd keep both too. That is a very sexy Cayman. By the way, a few M3 owners will be driving up through Austin to Llano for a BBQ lunch at Cooper's. You and anyone else from Austin are welcome to join us.

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Originally Posted by blakepilot

well...that's a really tough call. both are excellent cars in their own right...but for me V8 > *. just something to think about...

very nice time attacks BTW!

Those aren't time attacks. They look like powdercoated Porsche OEM crabclaws.

jaay11 · 10-30-2008, 10:54 AM

MVEED3 · 10-30-2008, 10:58 AM

Just sell it since you have more car with the M3.

Allen

MMMorish · 10-30-2008, 11:06 AM

If you can afford to keep both, then all the power to you.

I think both your cars are sweet. One car for you and a buddy at the track and another for you, your wife and your kids at the track.

It's a win, win situation!

ersin · 10-30-2008, 11:30 AM

Keep them. The only downside is making the decision every morning as to which one to drive that day.

HotLap · 10-30-2008, 01:00 PM

Sweeeet Croc you have there!!

I almost purchsed an '08 CS instead of my M93...but the vert was just too tempting. May be my next car...I really dig the looks of the Cayman and can imagine the handling must be excellent too. They are dealing on '08 CS's now too!

gbelton · 10-30-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by endofanera7

Both are sick cars!

Maybe you should take them to the doctor's.

gbelton · 10-30-2008, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by itofigari

...so I got an offer for 45K for my 06 Cayman S and even though I LOVE my M3, I just CAN NOT do it...

Nice Caymen. The M3 isn't half bad either.

nlpamg · 10-30-2008, 03:30 PM

post more pics of your cayman s please!

Sedan_Clan · 10-30-2008, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TLud

Did you guys read the OP's initial post? He got a solid offer for the car, but he doesn't want to sell it because he enjoys it too much.

If you've got the garage space, I'd keep both too. That is a very sexy Cayman. By the way, a few M3 owners will be driving up through Austin to Llano for a BBQ lunch at Cooper's. You and anyone else from Austin are welcome to join us.

Those aren't time attacks. They look like powdercoated Porsche OEM crabclaws.

+3

JMD0977 · 10-30-2008, 03:44 PM

I'd keep it too. It's a badass set of cars.

positiveions · 10-30-2008, 04:10 PM

Man, how come you didn't have the thread 3 weeks ago. I bought one for my cousin. Yours is clean though. I like the wheels. Good luck.

M2381 · 10-30-2008, 06:14 PM

The porsche looks great man! I don't blame you for not wanting to part with it

newtom3 · 10-30-2008, 06:42 PM

I'll agree that it's a very bad time to sell any high end sportscars... anything at all is very hard to move... you should see the bloodbath in F430 prices... Ferrari just sold too many of those things. I am pretty confident Porsche is seeing the same bloodbath... if you are looking for a used car, man can you call the shots at this time!

For that reason it's a pretty stupid time to be buying an M3 brand new, cause the depreciation off the lot will be 3x what it was in good times... something to factor in when you negotiate the below invoice purchase price.... that being said, I am being stupid and following through my order, though the dealer is going to share the pain with me if the car is to come home with me.

cipri · 10-30-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by itofigari

...so I got an offer for 45K for my 06 Cayman S and even though I LOVE my M3, I just CAN NOT do it...

I sold my 2005 911. I tried to sell it for 1 yr but I traded it for the m3 which i will pick up on nov 7th.

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Blake Banned 755 Rep 4,649 Posts Drives: Chevy Aveo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Parent's Basement iTrader: (7)	well...that's a really tough call. both are excellent cars in their own right...but for me V8 > *. just something to think about... very nice time attacks BTW!
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valeram Major 37 Rep 1,413 Posts Drives: 992 TTS, 991.2 GT3 T, F80 M3 C Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dublin, OH iTrader: (0)	It will be a tough sell at this time of the year plus the down economy. You will loose a lot of money for selling your 06 Cayman S. I found the hard way when I got an 05 BoxS and sold it the next year to get my Bimmer. I lost 16K. If it is a 911 then it will be a different story. Just keep it you you really want it.
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torredresen Captain 53 Rep 712 Posts Drives: M3 09 E93 JzB Fox Red extended Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Belgium iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Z4; 2.0 [0.00] 2005 Z4 [0.00]	Dude , I wanted to sell my Z4 for 23000 euro. I only got 1 offer from 16000 euro... Bad time to sell secondhanded cars :d I must say, that Cayman is pwetty
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JC919 Lieutenant Colonel 72 Rep 1,803 Posts Drives: CSL Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland iTrader: (0)	Had the same issue with my track car. Even though I got the M3, I vowed not to sell it. Then I took the M3 out on track and the previous car was sold soon after. (ie, it wasn't a cayman though!) However, as I see you live in Austin with the best roads in Texas, I could see why it would be hard to sell a car thats as exceptionally balanced as the cayman.
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MVEED3 Lieutenant 85 Rep 425 Posts Drives: '16 GT4 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Diego iTrader: (12)	Just sell it since you have more car with the M3. Allen __________________ 2021 ZR2 Airborne certified 2019 GTS PCCB 5x130 Slick 2016 Agate Grey GT4 PCCB LWB 2013 HP4 Competition
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ersin Brigadier General 126 Rep 4,144 Posts Drives: 17 YMB F80 M3 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Maryland iTrader: (1)	Keep them. The only downside is making the decision every morning as to which one to drive that day. __________________ 2017 F80 YMB.
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HotLap First Lieutenant 13 Rep 376 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 Vert / 535i Twin turbo Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Sweeeet Croc you have there!! I almost purchsed an '08 CS instead of my M93...but the vert was just too tempting. May be my next car...I really dig the looks of the Cayman and can imagine the handling must be excellent too. They are dealing on '08 CS's now too! __________________ M3 ...the ultimate driving machine 2008 M3 6MT Cabrio, Jerez Black w/ Bamboo Beige interior, Tech/Preimum Packages, I-Pod, SAT/HD Radio, 19" MWheels 2008 535i tt, 6MT, Monaco Blue w/ Cream Beige interior, Preimim/Cold Weather/Sport Packages, HUD, HD Radio, etc.
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M2381 Major 32 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: E92 M3, GTI Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	The porsche looks great man! I don't blame you for not wanting to part with it __________________
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newtom3 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Jose, CA iTrader: (0)	I'll agree that it's a very bad time to sell any high end sportscars... anything at all is very hard to move... you should see the bloodbath in F430 prices... Ferrari just sold too many of those things. I am pretty confident Porsche is seeing the same bloodbath... if you are looking for a used car, man can you call the shots at this time! For that reason it's a pretty stupid time to be buying an M3 brand new, cause the depreciation off the lot will be 3x what it was in good times... something to factor in when you negotiate the below invoice purchase price.... that being said, I am being stupid and following through my order, though the dealer is going to share the pain with me if the car is to come home with me.
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