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Originally Posted by JackDidley

Sounds like a nice one. I have had an 08 Caymans S for 4 years and it is a fun ride. Has around 85k miles.

ditto. I've got an '08 Boxster S that I've had for 5 years, and it's great. I think I just recently passed 42k miles. It had 21k when I got it.

Originally Posted by Eric Coffey

Launch cars usually come in 2-3 "configurations" and are typically not highly optioned.
Also, launch cars don't really command a premium. Of course, that won't stop a seller from trying to use that fact to justify/inflate their asking price.
Personally, I'd rather have a later-run example for any given model year, and would prefer to search out cars with specific options (sport seats, PASM, PCM/Nav, sport-chrono, bi-xenons, hi-fi sound, preferred package +, full leather, etc.). YMMV...

That said, if it's in good shape (pending PPI results) and the price is right, then #YOLO.

Interesting, that's good to know. I made out. I bought a special edition, and it's got sport seats, sport chrono, PASM, sport exhaust, a bunch of Sport Design touches (wheels, gear shift knob, front splitters), lots of leather, bi-xenons. I put an aftermarket stereo in which I think was probably a better option that the PCM. I would have kind of liked a limited slip diff, but that's pretty minor in the grand scheme of things.