mcsmcs1

Got to admit, that sounds fishy to me. That said, my recollection was that damage over a certain amount had to be disclosed to the buyer, repaired at the port or not.

Did the GT3 which arrived at port after yours and then went on to the dealer, also have its engine replaced in Germany?

I am sorry getting this car has proved such an ordeal for you.

mqandil

Hi silver I could not agree more. PM sent.

Mark

mqandil

Hi clocked
Sorry to hear about the delay with your car. Really inexcusable!!!

As for us getting better luck. As they say talk is cheap. Let's see if they follow through. Our experience with them has not been good, but it is good to see they are trying. This is why it is critical to continue with our plans to attend the meeting. For me, it would not be enough if they just fixed my issues. We started this as a team to address all of our concerns and until everyone one of us concerns are addressed, we are staying the course. My post was just a quick update but if you have noticed I stated that I am still going forward with attending the meeting. Rest assured we are in this together.

alaint101

Talked to Andrew yesterday. I was a little surprised by the hesitation from anyone at PCNA to attend the meeting on Thursday. I told him this was would be a positive event; it's not a bitch session.

I also confirmed I've already paid for flights so I'm going and I was hoping someone would find time in the day to sit down with us. I even suggested they come during lunch break if their schedules are so busy.

The disappointment was the constant hesitation regarding busy schedules but, well, I'm not in their shoes.

I explained to him that when any of my customers call, I always welcome the opportunity to talk with them and that I'd be disappointed to find out they can't find some time. With a two week notice... See you guys there.

Cheers
Alain

Clocked

Just to clarify, my car has already been sitting at the port for 3 weeks. Thus what they are telling me it will sit at the port in RI for 6 weeks collecting dust. I don't buy it at all.

mssmcs1: The car that arrived after mine that was delivered did have the engine replaced in Germany.

regarding Pine, I have had several conversation with him over the course of the GT3 problem. I don't trust him anymore than I trust a sleazy sales person. He has never come through with anything he told me.

Regarding Thursday I am doing whatever I can to change a business meeting to be there to talk about Fairness. PNA of course has people that can meet on Thursday. Ask Andrew this the next time he calls, "Andrew if you can't make it does it mean your entire corporate office is closed Thursday?" Again another thing to ask yourself, what is he and others at PNA afraid of? The truth coming out.

Sorry if I am coming off very frustrated, I am due to NO answers to very simple questions. I am very suspicious that my car has been damaged and that is the hold up. Just be upfront PNA but again that is not in your DNA.

Clocked

Update: Pine called me today to ask more about this meeting coming up and told him its about Fairness and not a "bitch" session. I told him it is critical that PNA have someone there. He will have someone there.

Please do your best to make the meeting. This is the chance many of you have asked for and thanks to Sunil we all have our chance and opportunity to discuss Fairness with PNA.

Thank you all.

Terrence

You guys are paying to fly to and stay in Atlanta just to hopefully talk to a Porsche employee? To do what? What can you possibly get out of them to make this trip worthwhile? To get more money than $2000 a month? Is that the incentive?

Jimmy-D

Clocked - your car is not damaged. You do not have to worry about that. I have done my share of waiting, as well. I think they are probably making sure that most of the port cars that were supposed to be delivered to Customers before yours' are done first. That is no excuse for them but this is my assumption

doubleurx

At this point, I wonder how many engine replacements still need to happen at port? It would make no sense to me, to hold a car that is ready to go out of fairness, since shipping a completed car would have no impact on a car still requiring an engine replacement.

Jimmy do you have your car? If so, I must have missed it.

Mike in CA

I wish I could make it to Atlanta, if for no other reason than to meet everyone in person, but my daughter is getting married next weekend. Too much to do....

alaint101

Nope. It's not about money. It's about sharing information to enhance the experience for all on both sides.

It may seem ridiculous but I for one like p cars. As w/ any other organization, my appreciation for the organization is equally important. That's why I no longer give my business to - or recommend to the many who ask - BMW.

alaint101

re-reading myself, the note isn't very clear.

What I was trying to say was that I want (need) Porsche to keep doing some things they've done well but improve others. That matters to how I view them and whether I want to do business with them.

BMW failed in the relationship management part and didn't want to even discuss the matter so I terminated all business with them.

Nick

Gary, Mark and Sunil we need to give details. If someone from PCNA is attending we need to make a good showing. I wasn't sure the meeting was going to happen since I have not heard from anyone regarding the meeting or that PCNA will attend. That is a game changer.

I agree it should not be a bitch session and is it becomes one it needs to be shut down. Like many in the Compensation group this is all about fairness.

neanicu

OT-Congrats Mike!

Sierra Mike

If you have to ask, you're missing the point entirely. It's not about money but treating customers right. I gave $9,200 from my compensation to charity and, since I'm not a US customer, I don't get a penny from this. We're asking Porsche to match charitable donations if you're interested.

We're going to Atlanta to meet up with each other. We've invited Porsche as a courtesy to offer the Group's feedback. They can attend or not but it speaks volumes if they don't when we're on their doorstep.

Andrew Pine emailed me yesterday evening and I will reply to him later today.