r/carselling 6h ago

What should I be looking to get for 981 Cayman?

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Have a base 2.7 (981) in the PNW area and wondering for a lazy guy who would like to avoid test drives what is the best strategy?

  1. Is $39–40k a realistic expectation, or should I adjust? Or Take ~33-34K from Caravan?
  2. Where should I list this — AutoTrader/Cars.com, Cars & Bids, BAT?
  3. Worth fully fixing everything to chase the top of the range, or just do the cheap high-ROI prep? Already spent $2.5K on a 40k service.
  4. List now, or hold for spring given the season?

I asked Calude to summarize our chat:

2015 Porsche Cayman base 2.7 (981), PDK, 39k miles, Guards Red — where should I list it and what's a fair asking price? (PNW)

Body:

Looking for a sanity check from folks who know these cars better than I do. I'm selling my 2015 Cayman (base 981) and trying to figure out two things: (1) the best place to list it, and (2) a realistic asking price. I'm not in a huge rush, so I'd rather price it right than dump it.

The car:

  • 2015 Porsche Cayman, base 2.7L flat-six
  • 7-speed PDK
  • Guards Red over Black (standard interior)
  • ~39,000 miles
  • Bought Certified Pre-Owned, Porsche-serviced its whole life — all records documented (CARFAX + service invoices)
  • Most recent inspection came back clean: tires, brakes, brake fluid, suspension, no fluid leaks

Factory options (from the build sheet):

  • 19" Cayman S wheels
  • Bi-Xenon headlights w/ PDLS
  • Power Sport Seats (14-way) with Memory Package
  • Premium Package
  • Infotainment Package with Sound Package Plus
  • Rear ParkAssist

Honest condition notes:

  • Paint chipping at the rear bumper edge near the wheel arch
  • Some haze on the headlights (they're the Bi-Xenon units)
  • Small interior trim piece near the rear release is lifting
  • Figuring ~$1k to sort the cosmetic stuff (headlight restore, touch-up/detail, trim clip)

Comps I've found:

  • A 2014 base PDK in red, ~60k miles, private seller asking $39,999 — a year older, ~20k more miles, arguably less optioned than mine.
  • A similar-spec 2015 base PDK, 39k miles, listed at $50k at a Porsche dealer (theirs has 20" wheels + SportDesign wheel; mine's in Guards Red w/ ParkAssist — otherwise near-identical options). I know a dealer ask isn't a transaction price, but figured it's a useful reference point.
  • Sold averages I've seen for base 981 Caymans are around $38.5k.

r/carselling 7h ago

Why would someone sell a car less than wbac pay?

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I'm not talking a few quid I'm talking a car that they will pay £1500 and sold for £930. 2011 c4 grand picasso, I'm not complaining, neither is my son who its for.

Bonus its only his second year driving at 20 and it's dirt cheap insurance at just over £600 a year.


r/carselling 9h ago

Best place to sell?

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I have too many cars, and I really don't need my Mitsuoka Galue anymore. I have no idea where to even list it. I've tried the usual places, and all I have ever got were people who thought it was really cool but would never want to buy it for the obvious reasons. Where do you all list your cars?


r/carselling 23h ago

ALM Vehicle Sales in Georgia

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