Vehicle Details
- Year: 2006
- Make: Porsche
- Model: Cayman S
- VIN: WP0AB29846U783909
- Mileage: 53,025
- Transmission: Manual
- Title Status: Clear
- Color: Carmon Red Metallic
- Seller: mohrimports
- Seller Type: Dealer
- Location: Monterey, CA 93940
- Dealer Fees: None
- Lot #: V-0002733
Up for auction is this 2006 Porsche Cayman S 6-Speed finished in rare Carmon Red over a Sand Beige leather interior. With its mid-mounted engine and rigid lightweight chassis, the Cayman is arguably one of the best handling vehicles in the Porsche lineup. Delivered new to Littleton, CO, this example was enjoyed until 2011 at which point it was sold to its second owner located in California. Now showing 53k miles on the odometer, this Cayman S is being offered in turn-key condition by its seller in Monterey, CA.
The Carmon Red Metallic paint is stated to be in excellent condition with the only flaw noted as slight scraping on the front chin spoiler. The seller does note that the rear quarter panel and hood have been professionally refinished in order typical road going wear as well as a small dent. Records of all work performed will be included in the sale along with detailed photos of the exterior. A couple of exterior features include Bi-Xenon headlights along with a set of factory alloy wheels that are wrapped in Continental Extreme Contact tires that show good tread life.
Inside, you will find a Sand Beige interior that stands in excellent condition with some typical wear to the center control buttons and slight pixilation on the right gauge monitor. This driver-centric cockpit features heated seats along with an aftermarket Pioneer head unit and Passport radar detector. All electronics and accessories are stated to be in working order.
With a near perfect weight distribution attributed to its mid-mounted 3.4L flat-six engine, this car seamlessly tackles corners. Equipped with a 6-speed manual transmission, the Cayman S utilizes short ratios in 1st and 2nd gears for better low-speed thrust. With a factory rated 295HP this Cayman S can reach 60 mph in approximately 4.8 seconds. Said to be completely up-to-date on all service, this received a full fluid and filter change at 50k miles and is just waiting to be enjoyed by its next owner.
The seller states that the sale will include two keys, books, maintenance book, extensive records, and a clean Carfax. Do not miss your opportunity to own this beautifully presented 2006 Cayman S.
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Auction Results
- Highest Bid: $20,850
- Auction End: Feb 12, 2020 08:20:40PM UTC
- Number of Bids: 15
Comments (41)
@wadds1971 This is the double row larger bearing that takes a teardown to remove.
I had one. However, the EPS fix does not require that and there is a video about it.
I had it done for 2800 and it was a nice fix to have. One takes it in to a repair station
and has the oil filter looked at then you go for it.
Jeff K
Thought so. This car looked too nice to sell for that final bid. Just curious, though. This car has an M96 engine in it, not the newer M97. Does that mean the IMS bearing IS easily accessible for replacement, i.e. it does not require splitting the block to put a new one in? It's been awhile since I read up on this issue.
@wadds1971 Didn't hit reserve.
I'm new to this auction site. How do you tell if the car met reserve, and was sold? It just says that the auction has ended. Usually that means it didn't sell, correct?
Bid in the amount of $20,850
Bid in the amount of $20,600
Bid in the amount of $20,350
Bid in the amount of $20,005
Bid in the amount of $19,755
Bid in the amount of $19,250
@wadds1971 - the pixels are out on the Left gauge right where the mileage reads.
Bid in the amount of $18,800
Bid in the amount of $18,500
Is the "slight pixelation" of the gauge monitor that is noted in the initial description actually referring to the odd-looking defect in the speedometer (i.e. the LEFT gauge, not the RIGHT)? Please clarify what this defect really means.
Bid in the amount of $17,999
Bid in the amount of $17,250
@WRENCH.56 trying to post contact details with no success for some reason. Let's try again without address or phone number...
The most recent work was done by:
C & C Repair
Monterey, CA 93940
You offer the contact info for the shop that has done recent maintenance.
Please provide the name and phone number for that.
Bid in the amount of $17,000
I’m not one for aftermarket stuff but that tombstone is really well done. Also killer color combo. Makes my white car with black interior seem pedestrian.
That being said I’ll never get rid of my cayman s.
Some over view on more recent service work:
6/17 - Front and Rear Rotors and pads and sensors - 36,156
7/17 - Front and Rear tires replaced -36,938 miles/18 - Oil filter service - 40,262 miles
9/18- Battery replaced
10/18 - Oil Service and wiper blades - 45,246 miles
7/19 - Oil filter service 50,802 miles
12/19 - Hood struts replaced.
@craig66 FWIW I use the Contact Seller link be it here, on eBay, or BaT. Usually that works but I understand your point.
@larrygk yup. The part I don’t get is why someone would take such amazing pictures of this car and yet be totally awol for the auction and not answer the questions posed regarding known issues , work done. This is a beauty and I would chase it to the moon on bids but without knowing what lies behind those pictures no way.
@craig66 yes the car cover comes with the car.
@craig66 Correct, I own one, and man that can be the nightmare scenario. I went thru a DIY two day inspection of mine. Clean. My point was whether the poster was referring to IMS or RMS.
@larrygk In Cayman 987.1 IMS minor issue but bore scoring a lot more of a concern.
Does auction include car cover shown in picture.
Bid in the amount of $16,750
that interior looks mint and glad there are pro photos throughout. For those not that familiar with the IMS solution on the early 987.1 a popular and effective fix is the DOF (direct oil feed) solution. I have it on my '06 CS 6MT with just under 30k on the odo. With every oil change I have the oil analyzed. No issues. The DOF is about $2400.00. GLWA. I would never sell my Cayman S.
Bid in the amount of $10,000
@wrench.56 - Regarding the CA Sales Tax. If the car is purchased by an out of State buyer and delivered out of State then no tax is due.
Thanks,
What a pity. This could have been such a great auction but with a non responsive seller one would have to think twice before bidding this up to their reserve with no information at all about this car. What a beautiful car but would not chance it.
I live outside California. I am fully aware of the brutal sales tax on cars sold within CA. If I were to be the successful bidder, is there a way to execute the transaction and take delivery outside CA. AZ perhaps or ship the car to a Porsche dealer here in NM as an inter-dealer "courtesy sale" to facilitate the exchange? I have done this before with Audis purchased from a VA. dealership.
@craig66 Hello, the seller has received notification of the comments and should be posting responses shortly. Thank you.
It does look like there’s quite a stack of maintenance and repair receipts in the photos. Perhaps a summary of the work, at least the major stuff, would provide more assurance to bidders.
It is hard to bid on a car without knowing what work has been done on it. If there is a DME and what sort of condition the internals are in. Pity as with that information this auction could fly. I did contact the seller and did not hear back.
Bid in the amount of $1,250
Hi, we don't have a DME Report on file. The car was sold a CPO (Certified Pre-Owned car) from Porsche prior to the current ownership just as an aside.
No IMS/RMS issues that we know of an no major system replacements.
The car has been serviced under the current ownership locally.- hit the contact seller button if you would like that information or to contact the shop. Thanks
Bid in the amount of $1,000
Beautiful car
Can you post a DME report
Have their been any IMS/RMS issues
Have their been any major system replacements or all of the documents really represent routine maintenance.
Beautiful color combination. And only three options besides the aftermarket stereo and built in radar detector. I love the simplicity.