Costco Special Cayman S for $49,999

WD · #1 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 03:03 AM

Nice car too. Dark green, standard stuff including sports steering wheel, auto climate, wheels I didn't recognize.
All in all, quite a buy for less than 50K
Considering what I paid for mine, it was a bit of a shock

**mpollard** · #2 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 03:07 AM

The Cayman S is available through COSCTO's car purchase program?

Saint Etienne · #3 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 03:22 AM

By chance, do you have any other information available on it WD? Would it be too much trouble for you to get a hold of a picture or two and post it on the

CaymanClub?

One of our members may have a strong interest in it. Thank you for the insight. Costco, the savings place!

WD · #4 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 03:42 AM

MPollard:
Yes. They had a card on the windshield with instructions on how to acquire one. As much time as I have spent at costco, I've never seen a Porsche before.

It may take a few days for me to get back there, and then I will take a few pictures.

Apollo · #5 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 04:48 AM

Well, Costco sells a lot of upscale stuff. I am not surprised they have the CS.

wrecks · #6 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by WD

MPollard:
Yes. They had a card on the windshield with instructions on how to acquire one. As much time as I have spent at costco, I've never seen a Porsche before.

It may take a few days for me to get back there, and then I will take a few pictures.

In which Costco warehouse was it?

**Interpol** · #7 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 05:09 AM

It's not being sold at any particular warehouse. Costco's auto buying program contracts with various dealerships in your area. Depending on the model of car, you get a flat no-haggle discount. The discount can be very good ($1500-$2000 below invoice, for example, on various Toyota models) but will vary between manufacturers and locations.

I got a $6000 discount off MSRP on my CS through the Costco auto buying program a year ago - here in Los Angeles, The Auto Gallery in Woodland Hills is the dealership contracted with Costco. No hassle at all.

CP · #8 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Interpol

The discount can be very good ($1500-$2000 below invoice, for example, on various Toyota models) but will vary between manufacturers and locations.

I got a $6000 discount off MSRP on my CS through the Costco auto buying program a year ago - here in Los Angeles, The Auto Gallery in Woodland Hills is the dealership contracted with Costco. No hassle at all.

That may be true, but $49.9k is much much lower than the dealer's incoice for a Cayman S ($51,392 stripped per Yahoo Autos). This car described has some options, and the green color carries a paint up-charge, not to mention the obligatory mats, and $795 destination charge. Something is not right here.

CP

**suneet** · #9 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 05:47 AM

Could it possibly be an '06 or perhaps not a "S" Cayman?

- Suneet

***DaveN007*** · #10 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 05:56 AM

I have seen Cayman S cars on display in the Costco in Folsom, CA...but not recently, nor can I confirm the price.

**Interpol** · #11 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by CP

That may be true, but $49.9k is much much lower than the dealer's incoice for a Cayman S ($51,392 stripped per Yahoo Autos). This car described has some options, and the green color carries a paint up-charge, not to mention the obligatory mats, and $795 destination charge. Something is not right here.

CP

You're right, that is a great price for a CS. Why not call your local dealership associated with Costco and ask?

Saint Etienne · #12 (**permalink**) 07-09-2007, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Interpol

I got a $6000 discount off MSRP on my CS through the Costco auto buying program a year ago - here in Los Angeles, The Auto Gallery in Woodland Hills is the dealership contracted with Costco. No hassle at all.

When you purchased your Porsche Cayman S through Costco Interpol, what restrictions, if any, did you have to abide by? For example, were you able to place a custom order with them, or did they locate a vehicle with similar preferences/specifications?

On a side note and not to sound sarcastic, what’s Costco’s return policy when you purchase a vehicle through their program? Do the rules of the originating dealership take precedence? It sounds as if they’re functioning in the capacity of an automobile broker, a middleman of sorts.