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Originally Posted by dradernh
Motor vehicles are generally noticeably more expensive outside the US. I think Canada is an exception.
I went to the US & UK Porsche Build Your Own pages and came up with the following for a base Cayman with two options: Porsche Torque Vectoring (PTV), and the Sport Suspension, which was one of two choices that had to be ordered to get PTV - the other choice was PASM, the active suspension system. Pricing was:
UK - $67,272 + $13,454 VAT (yes, 20% sales tax!) = $80,726
US - $56,150 + $5,615 (10% South Gate sales tax) = $61,765
I'll bet $0.14 that the Porsche costs more in Germany than it does in the UK. Just a wild guess, really.
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To get the same spec as the BRZ SE Auto I've ordered, for which my dealer is had quoted me at £23'800 or $38,786 (I believe the dealer has quoted £1200 bellow the sticker price), add to the Cayman -
Sapphire Blue Metallic
Electric folding outside mirrors
ParkAssist rear
Bi-Xenon Headlights incl. Dynamic Light System (No Bi-Xeon w/out adaptive headlights)
Porsche Entry & Drive
Porsche Doppelkupplung
Sports suspension
Porsche Torque Vectoring
2-zone automatic air conditioning
Cruise control
SportDesign steering wheel (for paddle shifting)
Sound Package Plus
with VAT & OTR costs, which seem to be £540, is £47'969 or $78,171. The closet equivalent US Porsche would be $64'360.
That's with the upgrade to the BOSE audio system because I can't find the sound package on it's own, however that offsets the fact I can't find Porsche Entree & Drive.
In terms of depreciation Caymans at hold their value much better than most similarly priced cars.