How early should I order?

**Interpol** · #1 (**permalink**) 04-04-2006, 10:41 PM

Hi Everyone,

New member here. The lease on my current car runs out this year so I'm planning on taking delivery of a Cayman S in the late summertime.

Just wondering - how early do I need to go to the dealership to configure and order a Cayman if I want to take delivery in early October?

Thanks for any information!

PACayman · #2 (**permalink**) 04-04-2006, 10:44 PM

Well I ordered end of Dec and took delivery in March (see below)...but this was unusual. The dealer will tell you 3 - 4 months.

**Interpol** · #3 (**permalink**) 04-04-2006, 10:46 PM

OK, so I'll probably have to visit my dealership in late June or July.

One more question - will I be required to put a deposit down? If so, how much?

Booster · #4 (**permalink**) 04-04-2006, 10:56 PM

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OK, so I'll probably have to visit my dealership in late June or July.

One more question - will I be required to put a deposit down? If so, how much?

Up here in Canada it was 10% down

jneg · #5 (**permalink**) 04-04-2006, 11:01 PM

I ordered in late dec. and am getting del. hopefully this weekend. I gave a $2500 deposit. Just keep in mind maybe they will have inventory that you like and maybe even a discount on inventory cars. I believe discounts are hard to get on order to spec cars.

**Santa Fe** · #6 (**permalink**) 04-04-2006, 11:05 PM

The '07's will begin shortly (June or July?). You might want to consider that as well.

**Interpol** · #7 (**permalink**) 04-04-2006, 11:05 PM

Thanks, I'll definitely keep that in mind. I plan to lease this car for 3 years so my goal is to put as little down as possible.

PACayman · #8 (**permalink**) 04-04-2006, 11:10 PM

My depost on an order was $1,000

elam · #9 (**permalink**) 04-04-2006, 11:36 PM

When does PCNA typically publish pricing for the upcoming model year?

**beez** · #10 (**permalink**) 04-05-2006, 01:55 AM

Interpol,

You might want to start talking with dealers pretty soon to get some timing... Caymans are selling at a good clip and dealers in places where Porsches are popular (CA, FL, etc.) are almost through their allotments for the year... and the factory takes vacation in August to tool up for the next model year. A dealer would be able to give you a much better feel for timing like you're looking for than anyone on this board, save Woodhouse. Only a dealer can look at their bookings and see what slots are available for the rest of the year.

You might try Circle Porsche - located on the big traffic circle in Long Beach... They're near you, they have decent volume which means they have good allotments, and yet they're not as well known around LA as some of the other dealers. I've also heard good things about them from people who have dealt with them. Then again, YMMV.

brad