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Old 07-26-2020 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by evilfij
Are you a lawyer?
You shouldn't need a law degree to understand basic legal concepts such a damages and what is or is not considered a contract.

Afaic, the OP's best chance at resolving the matter is through direct negotiation with the relevant parties at the dealership. Hopefully, they will be empathetic and do what is in their power to resolve it to the OP's satisfaction.
Old 07-26-2020 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by dmk2
You have to be a fellow Texan!!!

Do you by chance have a GT3T as well?
Do you have an all seeing eye?
Old 07-26-2020 | 03:29 PM
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appreciate all of the advice across the board here. i think i'll first see how the dealer can correct the issue. hopefully they can at least fix the caliper color. my hypothesis on why they didn't sit with me to confirm the build is covid had already hit and CA was in lockdown mode. that said, the original SA confirmed they received and submitted my last build code and its only pure luck that it was mostly consistent with the prior build. one of many bungles during this order, including the new SA saying they had me for $10k over MSRP. fortunately, i had asked for a signed and written msrp guarantee months ago which instantly reversed that claim.

surprisingly frustrating dealer experience for such an expensive item.
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Old 07-26-2020 | 03:45 PM
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To the OP.
Which brakes did you get, the irons or PCCBs?
What does the rest of your build look like?

Would there be a consideration if they adjusted your final cost?

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https://rennlist.com/forums/718-gts-...-for-sale.html

Did you see this?
Bose and black calipers
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Old 07-26-2020 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by GTChamp
appreciate all of the advice across the board here. i think i'll first see how the dealer can correct the issue. hopefully they can at least fix the caliper color. my hypothesis on why they didn't sit with me to confirm the build is covid had already hit and CA was in lockdown mode. that said, the original SA confirmed they received and submitted my last build code and its only pure luck that it was mostly consistent with the prior build. one of many bungles during this order, including the new SA saying they had me for $10k over MSRP. fortunately, i had asked for a signed and written msrp guarantee months ago which instantly reversed that claim.

surprisingly frustrating dealer experience for such an expensive item.
Look at it on the bright side. You could have MB calipers done at the dealer's expense.
I'd involve lawyers only if malicious intent was involved, which doesn't seem to be the case. If an honest mistake was made and an honest effort was made to correct or compensate for it then the sky is the limit as to where two parties could agree to a mutually acceptable resolution.
Old 07-27-2020 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by mammothcar1
https://rennlist.com/forums/718-gts-...-for-sale.html

Did you see this?
Bose and black calipers
This—^ looks like the OPs build.
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Old 07-27-2020 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by GTChamp
appreciate all of the advice across the board here. i think i'll first see how the dealer can correct the issue. hopefully they can at least fix the caliper color. my hypothesis on why they didn't sit with me to confirm the build is covid had already hit and CA was in lockdown mode. that said, the original SA confirmed they received and submitted my last build code and its only pure luck that it was mostly consistent with the prior build. one of many bungles during this order, including the new SA saying they had me for $10k over MSRP. fortunately, i had asked for a signed and written msrp guarantee months ago which instantly reversed that claim.

surprisingly frustrating dealer experience for such an expensive item.
Apart from the wrong specs, they were trying to bill you ANOTHER $10K?

Personally I wouldn't be doing any business with these clowns, this is the Porsche pitfall one falls into whenever they introduce new models and dealers look to take you for what they can.

They know people have to have the car and they charge "market price". Price to pay for exclusivity, it's your money to spend.

They've made it into an institution and we feed into it.

Good luck nevertheless, hope it works out for you.
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After working 12 years to get your first Porsche, I'd want it correct.
Cancel and get a new allocation or buy one of the ones suggested in this thread.
No reason to settle on a six-figure purchase.
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Originally Posted by mammothcar1
To the OP.
Which brakes did you get, the irons or PCCBs?
What does the rest of your build look like?

Would there be a consideration if they adjusted your final cost?
Miami blue
Iron rotors
Gloss Black calipers
Carbon buckets
LED headlights
Yellow stripe on steering wheel
Fire extinguisher
Chalk seatbelts
Dual zone climate
Bose speakers
Apple Carplay


Car will be my secondary car with mostly street and mountain pass driving and maybe 3-4 track days per year
Old 07-28-2020 | 10:24 AM
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Originally Posted by GTChamp
Miami blue
Iron rotors
Gloss Black calipers
Carbon buckets
LED headlights
Yellow stripe on steering wheel
Fire extinguisher
Chalk seatbelts
Dual zone climate
Bose speakers
Apple Carplay


Car will be my secondary car with mostly street and mountain pass driving and maybe 3-4 track days per year
Very nice looking car.
You saw this, right? https://rennlist.com/forums/718-gts-...-for-sale.html

The only big difference is the seat belt color and PCCBs
You might be able to get a bit of a price reduction, looks like a nice build.
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