[Thanks kids, it's gone now. Write it up, that's TWO Porsches sold in the Austin area for Bitcoins in the past week. It's been a fun ride, hope it's fun for the new buyer.]

Thanks kids, it's gone now.   Write it up, that's TWO Porsches sold in the Austin area for Bitcoins in the past week.  It's been a fun ride, hope it's fun for the new buyer.

You can view the Craigslist ad here: http://austin.craigslist.org/cto/3723378521.html

Current Price in BC
Sold for 100 Bitcoins.

It's a 2006 Porsche Cayman S with 60k miles.  Very good condition.



CarMax just offered me $22k for it today, a friend wants to buy it for $25k.  I'd rather not go through the hassle of buying the Bitcoin as a separate transaction.  Meet me in the middle and pay in Bitcoin?  I have the title in hand and can transfer it immediately.  I do not expect to have this car in 48 hours, regardless of who buys it -- worst case, I'll take it to CarMax and convert the cash to BitCoin.

First, the good. It's an attractive car that always catches everyone's attention. It's bright red with some pretty distinctive OZ Superleggra III wheels and it's in very good condition. It has the PASM suspension, so it sits a little lower than most and has prompted many questions about why this one looks better than most Caymans.

It's also got an aftermarket Tubi exhaust, which sounds absolutely fantastic. It is routinely a topic of conversation, and it's one of best sounding exhausts I've heard and I get many, many compliments on it. It's a $3500 exhaust that I wouldn't have bought originally but can't imagine owning a Porsche without it now. Seriously, it sounds that good.

It's got all the major options you want. It has:

• The six speed manual (PDK wasn't out in 2006 and you want to shift yourself anyway, right?).
• The PCM system, which gives you navigation and a whole lot more.  
• The Sport Chrono system, which gives you the stopwatch and integrates with PCM to give you sport plus mode, which remaps the throttle and engine management for better throttle response and acceleration.  
• The PASM suspension system, which lowers the car and gives you two settings (soft and firm) for the suspension.
• Full leather interior. This is an option not many choose and few are aware exists. Basically, if you can touch it in the car and it's not plastic or metal, it's leather. The dash is leather, the entire door panels are leather, everything is leather, and yes, it looks that much nicer and makes a huge difference in the look and feel of the interior. This is another option that would have been way too expensive for to seriously consider, but it's an option I wouldn't do without now.  
• Bi-Xenon Headlights. These were an option in 2006, this car has them. They're standard now and much better than the standard headlamps of 2006.  
• Sport Adaptive Seats. These are the best power seats Porsche puts in the car. They've got a lot of adjustability, I can think of 16 different buttons that adjust various things on each seat. They are extremely comfortable and very adaptable while holding you more firmly than anything else short of a dedicated race seat. They do have aftermarket seat heaters installed -- it was the only option the car didn't come with that I really wanted.  

Now the bad.

It's got 60,000 miles. Not a whole lot for a 2006 automobile, but it's on the upper range for a Porsche. I don't think it's that bad, but you need to know.
It has had an engine replacement. This is the big one. The original motors in the 2006 Cayman S were notoriously fragile and had several ways they could fail. Mine lost a timing chain tensioner at 51,000 miles. I had it replaced with a 2008 motor that had 28,000 miles on it. All of the 40k and 60k maintenance was done while the motor was being replaced -- all fluids, spark plugs, belts, etc were replaced at this time. This motor is a better motor than the 2006 motors and has been thoroughly checked out and gone over by two different shops. I would trust it far more than any other 2006 Cayman S, but ... the VIN numbers do not match. That may or may not be important to you.
It could use a full detail. It had one a few months ago, but I'm in a hurry to sell the car and buy bitcoins, so I don't have time to do it right now. If you buy the car and are willing to wait a couple of days, I will make sure that a full detail is done before you take delivery.

That's it. The photos tell the rest of the tale. Let me know if there are any questions or concerns.

I am flexible on price, especially if you can put bitcoins in my account. Make me a reasonable offer.

I'm trying to get a MtGox account, but I've wasted days waiting for verification.   Same with Dwolla. 

I'd ideally like to buy about $30k worth, but how do I get my money in the market?  Seriously, I'm stumped.