OK,

Well, I posted a few weeks ago about having an Arctic CS (PASM, Sport chrono, 19" Carerra Sports, etc) on order and was going to be an April delivery. Due to dealer "speed", they missed the March allocation which is what I had wanted. I have a DT/DE event the end of April, and I wanted to get the appropriate number of miles for car and, more importantly, driver, break-in. My only other DT/DE event was in Sept in my Audi - will be a different show. (I'm not sure how I managed it this long, but the Cayman will be my first manual trans - I need practice)

Anyway, the dealer has found another Arctic with all my options plus a few extra that I hadn't picked (6 Disc changer, some Aluminum look interior stuff) BUT, has the 18" CS wheels (which I really like anyway). I could get it in the next few weeks - perfect for my timetable. I was going to buy a set of 18"s for the track and winter tires anyway, but I don't think I'll pop for the Carerra Sports aftermarket - about 4K just for the wheels. I will likely drive with the 18"s for awhile and burn up the tires that come on it (won't take long with 4 possible track weekends this season at our nearest track - 300 miles away). Then when I put Michelin SC's on the 18's, get some 19"s aftermarket.

I've been toying with getting this car since October (actually, since doing PDE in June of 05), and I really think my track time will be much better spent having a DT in this vehicle under my belt. If I miss the April, there's not another until Sept.

I'm just thinking out loud there, and if anyone sees a flaw in it, I'd like the opinions.

Thanks for the thoughts.

John

I had the same situation in 06 and "settled" for a white CS that had everything I wanted plus some stuff I didn't like the changer and a $2500 brown leather interior I really didn't want to pay extra for at the time. The end of year discount was so good I just took it and stopped the waiting game. After 5 months I really love that interior and use the disk changer/player all the time. I am actually glad I got snookered into it. It tends to grow on you. At any rate buy the "close" car and get it broken it. That was the most exasperating 2000 miles I've ever spent in a sports car. If you let them make you wait too long you'll end up stewing over how many amps you need in a custom ordered, motorized wheelchair. Good luck and enjoy!

Thanks-

Additionally, I don't think they're too sure on the April delivery anyway, I think they were planning on me getting the Black one they have on order for March - was supposed to be my order slot - but I don't need a second black car.

They said I could come and look at the Black one, "touch it, feel it" and "maybe take it home"

A bird in the pan is.......(how does that go again?)

I'd take what's available but use the fact that it has some things you didn't really want to negotiate a better price (if it was there screw up on your order being delayed)

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2007 Speed Yellow Cayman S

It was their screw up (I just looked at my email to remind them to get going on the order so we didn't miss the March delivery). BUT, they're buying my Jeep Rubicon from me, so they're being very helpful. Giving me a reasonable price too. My Jeep is pretty decked out (and only 6K miles), but once I built up my other 4x4, didn't have much use for that. Only have 3 spots in the garage, so something had to go.

My wife decided that 4 weekends a year at a track where she has other options for recreation in the area was better than going to the middle of nowhere in a Rubicon (and they can really get to the middle of nowhere).

I told them to go ahead and get the available one, should just be a matter of transport time now, maybe a week or so.