What Will CarMax offer for my cheap, high mileage, Porsche Cayman?

You may be familiar with my sorry saga concerning my 2008 Porsche Cayman at this point... but today we're going to find out just how screwed I am! I'm taking my high mileage Porsche Cayman to a Carmax to have it appraised. How much will Carmax offer me for my cheap Porsche? Will the many options on my car add value? Let's find out! Also, apologies for the audio in the first half of the video, my lav mic just kinda crapped out for a sec... ugh
#porsche #cars #motorsport

[@arthurdardalis]

To turn on the illumination on the Sport Chrono, it’s done through the diagnostic machine, takes literally five seconds to activate, then it comes on simultaneously with the dash lights. I’m an ex-Porsche technician. I used to tell my customers of this function and I activated it for free, they loved the way it looked at night.

[@themiddlelanelm]

OOOOHHHH I like that.... Do you need the legit Porsche software or can my Amazon OBD II reader handle that?

[@arthurdardalis]

@@themiddlelanelm most “cheap” OBD readers/ scanners don’t have coding functions, so they can’t activate components/functions. The more expensive aftermarket readers/scanners have the coding capability, so they will. Try your Amazon scanner, it might just work. A good aftermarket diagnostic programme is AUTOCOM (I used this to code the Sport Chrono, more often than the official Porsche diagnostic),)which codes and activates (only available for Windows though, not for Mac’s, worse luck). Otherwise, the dealer can do it, as I said once the Porsche diagnostic is connected, it makes a few seconds to activate in the “Sport Chrono” menu.

[@gregordiseth6651]

@@themiddlelanelm I'm coming in really late on this comment, but you need the high level tool. OBD II is the government mandated standard, then individual car manufacturers have their specific coding. There are aftermarket scan tools that can do the job.

[@computer1up]

The best thing about you doing car video's after knowing you from your main channel is how natural it feels, it feels like you've been doing this for ages already

[@SgtNibblerI]

You are now offically a car channel, you took something to car max! What a lovely car for the money though!

[@markskinner5659]

That dent in on the hood would drive me insane, I would have to have that professionally removed with a PDR specialist. As soon as you mentioned it I can’t unsee it.

[@bmwloco]

Found my beloved 1967 Porsche 912 Targa Soft Rear Window I bought for $8k and sold for $26,500. Auction price? $133,000.00. Daaaang.

[@Deezy762]

I had no idea you did car videos, I saw the thumbnail and was like WAIT I KNOW HIM lmao. Good to know you have good taste in cars too

[@jaa928]

There's nothing more expensive than a cheap Porsche! Love the videos!

[@420BudNuggets]

Maybe a cheap bmw

[@florider_hd]

I really like these videos! keep em coming

[@timk4861]

Your new car content is awesome!

[@Sn0wman_308]

"I live in a parking garage" 9:57 and yet here you are driving around in a Porsche 😅😂

[@cheeseblog]

Your videos are interesting and fun to watch. Thanks.

[@silverok6829]

Hey Luke, as a dealer, my software shows for your VIN and 127k miles estimated retail value 17.4k… They gotta make money somewhere.. MMR is 12k (is the max dealer should pay for something like this at the auction or whatever, before fees and shipping) So to be honest, 13k cash is EXACTLY where they need to be considering overall decent condition…

[@lukemiani]

No I agree, I mentioned that in the video

[@Rotarson]

Looking forward to the next videos on this channel! I love these car videos!

[@saugusandsausages]

I forgot to turn on the notification bell for this channel. I caught up on everything yesterday and especially enjoyed that video you did on that old Mercedes you had. Cheers sir!

[@Itsraminstech]

These car videos are AMAZING Luke! :D

[@RobBenjamin6374]

I have a 981 you can review in Alexandria, let’s set it up!

[@themiddlelanelm]

Would be down! Shoot me an email with the address in the about section on my channel page!

[@mohamedrais9760]

I'm thinking about switching it my radio for a screen, any advice on the types of screen i should put in

[@kellypaws]

I have a Volvo T5 which is at 112,000 miles. This is generally recognised as *barely* run in. But it is a second and a half slower to 60. Unless you chip it to Hell. In which case...

[@skitzo4215]

You should keep it as your daily and keep the miles off your other one. Save the value of your other one and one day I’m sure you’ll get your money back one way or another

[@TheEmrickman]

So how much is a fair offer for a private sale?

[@PointNemo9]

The extra bumpers on US market Caymans look ridiculous and so out of place 😂 Can you not take them off?

[@malek6129]

Not entirely sure, but they do look part of the main bumper, so I think he’d have to replace it with a normal one instead.

[@arthurdardalis]

@@malek6129 You can take them off, the bumper will need filling as there are holes left behind and painting. I’m in Europe, ex-Porsche technician, the bumperettes actually protect the bumper from damage in minor parking contact, the US spec bumpers actually have shock absorbers behind to absorb the impact. US spec bumpers comply to 8mph contact without damage, Euro spec bumpers comply to 5mph without damage.

[@themiddlelanelm]

They really do 😩 unfortunately, the actual bumper itself is perforated, so would have to be filled

[@Techlevel1534.]

Do you live in England ?

[@ForeverDownByLaw]

Love your Mac channel. I'm a car guy also, and don't hate Porsche, but if I was you I'd consider a well taken care of Corvette. I did, and I'm very happy.

[@ForeverDownByLaw]

Oh, and no matter what, you paid way too much for that pig. Get out before it starts eating your wallet. No offense.

[@Melatoninlullabies0313]

I was offered 8k at a Porsche dealership for my 987 with only 70k miles

[@rnt45t1]

I emailed you about the car, but you never emailed me back. Was ready to drop some coin....

[@MasterOfNone88]

Your Porsche is probably too old for Carmax to sell themselves. they would probably just take it and then sell it to the Porsche dealership and make a quick $500 bucks. lol

[@chkndnts]

I'll give you $13,501

[@Diazepams]

You live in a parking garage? O.o