Leftover 2019 Cayman GTS Pricing
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alex2364, considering the slow sales of 718 cars; the fact that it's the end of the month; the upcoming NA cars; and the Coviod19 factor, why not offer 35% off, especially if the car has miles on it? Hell, they might even take 40% off in the current environment.
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I'm potentially in the market for a 718 Cayman GTS and have found a few leftover 2019s across the US. There is one in particular that I'm interested at with $97k MSRP and listed with only 10 miles. I'm not sure if warranty has already start but it's listed as a demo. It was produced in September 2018 so it's been sitting at the dealer for a year and half. How much discount should I be aiming for? I was going to start at $72k, ~25% off.
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I bought a 2018 CGTS and the best I could do on an ordered car was 6% off MSRP. If you can find a new car (10 miles is new) for 30+ percent off, that is a really good deal. Best of luck with your decision.
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Ordered car is completely different from a car that’s been on a dealer lot for over a year.
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1) As great as they are objectively, we have to admit the cars have been poor sellers in the intervening two years.
2) The release of the 4.0 GTS may or not be Porsche's acknowledgement of this and an attempt to mitigate it. Either way, this dilutes the value of the 2.5 GTS.
3) Covid has turned the economy upside down and greatly diminished the number of folks with discretionary income for a sports car.
4) Dealers need cash flow. Even a break even deal or a modest loss on a sunk cost (car on the lot) helps keep the lights on.
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I'm potentially in the market for a 718 Cayman GTS and have found a few leftover 2019s across the US. There is one in particular that I'm interested at with $97k MSRP and listed with only 10 miles. I'm not sure if warranty has already start but it's listed as a demo. It was produced in September 2018 so it's been sitting at the dealer for a year and half. How much discount should I be aiming for? I was going to start at $72k, ~25% off.
I drove a 718GTS for a afternoon: it's a wonderful wonderful car. I am going all in on a Spyder; think value will hold much better then the GTS as well. BUT to get into a porsche a a value buy the 718GTS is a slam dunk!
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Yep, times have changed. Similar deal (6%) on my 2018 CS in January 2018. Four big differences:
1) As great as they are objectively, we have to admit the cars have been poor sellers in the intervening two years.
2) The release of the 4.0 GTS may or not be Porsche's acknowledgement of this and an attempt to mitigate it. Either way, this dilutes the value of the 2.5 GTS.
3) Covid has turned the economy upside down and greatly diminished the number of folks with discretionary income for a sports car.
4) Dealers need cash flow. Even a break even deal or a modest lost on a sunk cost (car on the lot) helps keep the lights on.
1) As great as they are objectively, we have to admit the cars have been poor sellers in the intervening two years.
2) The release of the 4.0 GTS may or not be Porsche's acknowledgement of this and an attempt to mitigate it. Either way, this dilutes the value of the 2.5 GTS.
3) Covid has turned the economy upside down and greatly diminished the number of folks with discretionary income for a sports car.
4) Dealers need cash flow. Even a break even deal or a modest lost on a sunk cost (car on the lot) helps keep the lights on.
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I completely agree on all counts. But I got the color I wanted which has since been eliminated and have been driving the car for almost two years. I do know that the 2.5T will be have more bottom end torque than the 4.0 NA but the top end will be close. But we use 0-60 a lot more often than 60-120. I do look forward to watching head to head comparisons between the two cars.
The 4.0 GTS will be just a bit faster 0-60 if using launch control. It will be a bit slower than 2.5 in case you suddenly start accelerating it being cruising around town.
The major difference would be the sound. For those being indifferent to exhaust sound there will be no reason to move to 4.0 and paying more for that.
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Well I was initially looking at Cayman GTS online but they were all compromises in terms of a colors or options. Then I found a leftover Boxster GTS specced perfectly to how I would order it. Now I’m wondering if I should get a Boxster instead of Cayman. Decisions...decisions...
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Well I was initially looking at Cayman GTS online but they were all compromises in terms of a colors or options. Then I found a leftover Boxster GTS specced perfectly to how I would order it. Now I’m wondering if I should get a Boxster instead of Cayman. Decisions...decisions...
Is the driving exprerience of the Spyder worth the extra $40k ?
Any updates on the discounts ?
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I’ve only started communicating with the one dealer starting today. So far I’ve gotten the standard what you see online is our best price. I don’t really need a car until June at the earliest so I’m gathering a list of cars and dealers I’m interested and will start sending emails in mid May.
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Well I was initially looking at Cayman GTS online but they were all compromises in terms of a colors or options. Then I found a leftover Boxster GTS specced perfectly to how I would order it. Now I’m wondering if I should get a Boxster instead of Cayman. Decisions...decisions...