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Old 07-29-2021, 09:45 AM
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Default 718 Spyder: Lucky Week

I placed a demand order for a 718 Spyder in Florida with PDK. SA mentioned he doesn’t expect inventory anytime time. Friday I happened to be on DuPont Registry and saw a 2021 with my exact spec pop up…I called and the SA didn’t know they had it. Just came in the day prior (didn’t have pic or even go through service yet). Previously owner felt it was to harsh for LA roads after 3 months. Put a deposit. Flew across the country on sat to inspect it. Being shipped this weekend. I’m so excited and lucky!!!



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Old 07-29-2021, 11:30 AM
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Congrats!
But you missed the opportunity for an epic road trip driving home!
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Old 07-30-2021, 06:34 AM
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Congratulations !! Like this color.
Enjoy.
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Congrats! That's exciting!
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This is (effectively) the same story I had with my car. Placed an order, then one popped on AutoTrader in the exact spec I wanted (albeit new, and not used).
Congrats!
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Wow very lucky and congrats! I echo what others have said, you should have drove it home! Also, I wonder why what the previous client bought instead.
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Tell us about your exact spec? that looks like chalk with a red top and no PCCB...what else in the option list attracted you to fly over?
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Below is the spec/build sheet. The only two options I have on the order (no allocation) is PCCB and Burmeister Stereo. SA isn’t hopeful I will see an allocation in the next few months and I’ve been keeping an eye on used 2021s. Very few have been on the market with PDK. SO When this came up I had to to jump on it. I will keep my order and see what happens.

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Originally Posted by iliveoncaffiene
This is (effectively) the same story I had with my car. Placed an order, then one popped on AutoTrader in the exact spec I wanted (albeit new, and not used).
Congrats!
Great you found a new one !
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VERY NICE!!!! ENJOY!

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awesome! congrats!

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Originally Posted by Dr.Bill
Congrats!
But you missed the opportunity for an epic road trip driving home!
If the car is in cali you don't want to drive it 'home' (assuming out of state) if you do you are obligated to pay cali sales tax. (woof) If you ship it home from cali, no cali sales tax only your state and local sales tax. Its one if not the only state in the union to do it this way.
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Correct, I pay FL sales tax when registered plus one time new license fee of $225 and my annual fee of ~$100 I think my turbo s was like $1400 when I lived in CA. Clearly those fees didn’t go to improving the roads
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Congratulations on looking at the DuPont Registry at the right time. Enjoy your car when it gets to FL. If you are in SE Fla. maybe we will see you at a Porsche and Pancakes or other event. Best of luck with your new ride.



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