2006 Porsche Cayman S Tiptronic 3.4L Tan Interior PRICE REDUCED

2006 Porsche Cayman S Hatchback 2-Door Description

.I purchased this Cayman in stock form about 6 months ago. It needed suspension and brakes but I decided to make a few improvements while I was at it...
This Cayman S is in what I would call refurbished condition and now it is the car Porsche should have shipped in the first place.
While I love the car my situation has changed and I don't need it where I'm going. So my research, investment, and efforts are your gain.

Condition
Overall excellent condition with typical interior and exterior wear for a 10-year-old vehicle. Small chips/stars in windshield as expected for 10-year-old vehicle. Minor curb rash on two wheels (before my time, one front, one rear, see pics). Minor rash on driver’s seat (my fault, could be touched up, see pics). Needs a second key. It passes detailed mechanical inspection and shows no signs of abuse, water intrusion, electrical, or other problems. I’ve put about 3000 miles on it since project completion so it’s all been well-tested.
Drives perfectly in every way and I'm confident stated top speed (157 mph) is easily reached if desired. I have felt no need to push it past 130 (perfectly stable with no vibrations) and it cruises happily at 93-94. I (mostly) drive it like an adult and have no way of reliably clocking acceleration times but it's quicker than stock numbers (4.8 sec 0-60 and standing 1/4 in13.3 seconds). Seeroadandtrack.com/new-cars/reviews/a11313/2006-porsche-cayman-s-1
This car’s documentation indicates it spent most of its life around Brownsville and southern Texas so it has had little exposure to moisture, and no exposure to salt. Bottom is clean with no evidence of having been bounced off a speed bump or whatever. It also appears to have a good service history and to have been rather gently driven by previous owners. Documentation says there was some minor damage in 2011 but it was evidently repaired correctly as I can't see anything wrong.
Previews
This vehicle is located in the Spring area of Houston. For serious prospective buyer I will present the vehicle for in-person inspection in a public place following a phone call to discuss. No tire-kicking, please. This vehicle is exactly as represented, warts and all. I think it's worth more than I'm asking but serious offers from qualified buyers will be considered.
Financing
The car is financed through Pentagon Federal Credit Union at 2.99% (PenFed.org). They lent me $25k in March so you can probably get a good deal on financing. Anyone can join for a small fee/donation and if you finance through PenFed then we should be able to do the whole transaction with minimal fuss.
Factory Installed Options

249 Tiptronic S 342 Heated Front Seats 403 19" Carrera S Wheel 639 Sport Chrono Package P12 Self-Dimming Mirrors & Rain Sensor P15 Power Seat Package P74 Bi-Xenon Headlamp Package

What’sbeen done since I acquired it:
Engine and Exhaust

• Brand new battery purchased from Porsche dealer with 6 year warranty installed 10/25/2016.
• Softronic Performance Engine Tune (seesoftronicsoftware.com,greatly improved throttle response and mid-range torque)
• Carnewal Exhaust Conversion (seecantrellmotorsport.com andcarnewal.com, version P87-1 pulled from 35k mile car)
• Dream 2 Exhaust Tips (seebcvelocityexhaust.com)
• Function-First Engine Mount Insert (seefunction-first.com,orange compound, improved shifting, braking, and handling)
• LN Engineering Magnetic Drain Plug(seesuncoastparts.com)
• Proper Mobile 1 European Formula Motor Oil (drained twice)
• New Mahle Air and Engine Oil Filters
• New Engine Accessory Drive Belt (existing Porsche belt turned out to be new so service had evidently been kept up)
• I bought new plugs but current ones appear new so I left them alone

Suspension and Brakes

• Bilstein and Eibach B12 Shock and Coil Spring kit (pn 46-190697)
• Eibach Wheel Spacers (7mm front and 15mm rear, came with shiny new wheel bolts so that was a nice bonus)
• Crown Performance Stainless Steel Brake Lines (seecrownperformance.com)
• Genuine Porsche OEM "R" Front Sport Pad Set (seesuncoastparts.com)
• Genuine Porsche OEM Rear Pad Set(seesuncoastparts.com)
• Genuine Porsche OEM GT3 Brake Duct Spoilers(seesuncoastparts.com)

Interior

• 3M Ceramic Window Tint (pricey stuff but it works great for Houston)
• Lid Liner Hood Protector (seelidliner.com)
• LED Interior Lights(seesuncoastparts.com -they really do enhance the interior at night)
• New Mann Cabin Filter
• Genuine Porsche OEM terra cotta floor mats (I like the color contrast)
• Professionally-installed touch screen stereo with SD, USB, SiriusXM (a few years old but way better than stock)
• Rear-view camera (needs to be connected to head unit)
• iPhone or iPod 30-pin cable (used to display iPhone apps on touch screen, needs to be connected to head unit)

Service Work Performed

• Full 9 quart transmission service using Genuine Porsche OEM fluid performed by Porsche specialist Lucas Auto Care in Cypress, TX
• Full coolant change using Genuine Porsche OEM coolant performed by Lucas Auto Care
• Alignment after suspension refit (followed by second touch-up once things settled) performed by Lucas Auto Care
• Complete brake system service and flush

Other Odds and Ends

• Low profile jack
• Liftbars to get the car safely and securely up off the ground and onto jack stands (seeliftbars.com)
• LoJack (installed when I purchased the car)
• Set of 4 Urethane Jack Pads specifically made to fit Porsche lift points (see eBay sellerurethanepads)
• Goodyear F1 tires with approximately 50% usable treadwear on rears.
• Extra Genuine Porsche OEM Fuel Cap (installed new one because plastic retaining lead was broken)
• Oil filter wrench specific to these and certain other vehicles
• Extra Genuine Porsche OEM Drive Belt
• Genuine Porsche OEM Front Bump Stops (purchased new but it turns out they are not used with upgraded Bilstein shocks)
• Original removed Porsche Springs
• Original removed Porsche Exhaust System Including Tip (Carnewal Exhaust was purchased without sending the original in)
• Decoded Porsche build sheet from Suncoast Porsche
• Mobile 1 Oil Bag in Frunk
• Extra set of Genuine Porsche OEM terra cotta floor mats (new in bag)
• Original floor mats (typical wear)
• Gooey black stuff removed from climate controls (I have new climate control button repair decals but have not bothered applying them).
• Wheel Mounting Guide Bolt
• Set of New OEM Spec Bosch Spark Plugs
• Softronic USB-to-ECU Cable
• Original Porsche wheel bolts
• Whatever else I find that is associated with the car

What Is Needed (or what I’d change):

• If I were keeping her then a set of Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires would be on my short list. They’re so far superior to anything else that it is hard to overstate the improvement this should make. (Local Porsche dealer is a TireRack partner and told me they can match or beat TireRack’s price of $1,447 - and do be sure to have them road force balanced, see motorweek.org/features/goss_garage/road_force_balancing)
• I only received 1 key and the remote doesn’t function so a second new key would be a good idea. Maybe the remote can be made to work but I haven't figured it out.
• Porsche is known for some eccentricities and this model is no exception. When the battery runs dead the HomeLink transmitter and seat heaters become inoperative. The corrective procedure is a dealer-only process. Service department says this should be able to be performed at same time as new key is programmed without additional charge.
• Backup camera and iPod/iPhone connector need to be connected to the head unit. (I’ll get around to this eventually but right now it’s an outstanding item so I include it here.)