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Hi all, while on my search for a Cayman, i have found a 3.4 with just under 100k on the clock for a very good price, is there any reason it should be avoided if it's got a FSH and documented work?

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The good news is that it has probably racked up this sort of mileage by doing long journeys, which is the best way to do it. Police patrol cars regularly do 300k miles with no problem, but they are well serviced and used, so it is not mileage that is the killer, it is short journeys, harsh use, and poor servicing. I would judge it by the overall condition of the car. Does it feel well used and tired in areas like trim, suspension, brakes etc? If so I'd think twice. If however it still looks and feels like a car with half the mileage (as it should if it's been well treated) then it may well be an excellent buy. Make sure it is on fresh (and correct) tyres, that the disks and pads are in good order, cos if you have to replace all these, it suddenly won't seem like such a bargain. Best of luck [;)]
 
There are several high milage 3.4S on pistonheads. e.g. 51k miles asking £22k and 90k asking £18k so some examples to compare against.
 
ORIGINAL: phantom Hi all, while on my search for a Cayman, i have found a 3.4 with just under 100k on the clock for a very good price, is there any reason it should be avoided if it's got a FSH and documented work? Ta Jeff
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What's a good price?[&o] Their are plenty of normal mileage cars at very good prices too
 
I'm sure a properly serviced car esp one still under warranty at a very attractive price might be worth considering but like Cat D whatever you save now you will lose at resale plus the trouble you will have selling it. Just my 2p. WOuld suggest waiting till January and pick up a bargain then.
 
I agree with Alan. Not saying you shouldn't buy a 100K mile car, just my personal perspective/preference. I'd have to consider it a long term 'keeper' because after a year or two it'd be worth more to me as a car than what I could get for it because once I had put 10-20K more miles on it and the car was a few years older, it would be even more difficult to sell on. High mileage vs saleability I guess is less of an issue on an older/classic car where the mileage is still average for the year, but I accept I am digressing from your original question. High mileage vs reliability/running costs I am not qualified to comment on but that would be what I would be trying to ascertain. If there's nothing to worry about in that regard (i'm sure others on here will be able to advise, or as Alan says, if you have a warranty) then you will of course find a great bargain Cayman going that route. Good luck[;)]
 
No go on this one guys.. the Sales Manager at this place was giving pure waffle when i asked for a call regarding it you would expect someone to be able to tell you the history of it and not have to phone you back again... plus when they said they were servicing it themselves (not a main dealer or indy) that was the final nail in the coffin... One of these days i will find a Cayman to replace the TT but winter is setting in and Roadsters are not desirable.. maybe i should look for a Boxster S much more choice.... J
 
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