MaddMike

Canadian MSRPs tend to be lower than US MSRPs on some cars for some reason. Not sure on the 718 but on quite a few other performance cars that is the case, at least that is what I learned from watching Throttle House where they always list the Canadian and the US MSRPs.

Since Porsches seem to trade at a number relative to their MSRP, that may be a factor.

PTSFX

That seemingly makes no sense at all. Cars are exactly the same after you swap the gauges, warranty carries over, etc. Suppose some people may not want to buy them for some odd reason, but I’m happy I bought mine from our neighbors to the north!

MaddMike

While I agree with you, a quick search on the configurator shows about a $6k MSRP difference in the RS models at today's exchange rate. Obviously I can't compare the base Spyder and GT4. The WRX has about a $6k difference too.

Top is CAD, bottom is USD.

badprognosis

The difference in MRSP is even greater in favor of Canadians. The $218,122 Cdn includes ~$20000 in added luxury tax which still has to be paid but is not part of Porsche's MRSP. MRSP in Canada is $192,600 which is ~$139,500 US @todays exchange. I've always wondered why we Canadians have received discounts for basically the same vehicle. I believe most, if not all, are required to sign agreements to not immediately sell our vehicles into the US.

UncleDude

I don't think you can draw any conclusions on Porsche's pricing strategy by using currency alone.

TXshaggy

Exactly, go look at the Australian configurator.

cooler2442

Was sent a PTS 718 GT4 with an amazing spec(146k MSRP) that has buckets, pccbs, pdls, pdk and on top of that has a Deman 4.5l engine in it. Miles are 16k. If anyone's interested PM me and I'll make the intro.

MaddMike

I'm not sure what this means. We are looking at pricing comparisons as expressed in USD and seeing different prices for US and Canadian cars. I don't know if anyone is drawing any conclusions besides the obvious that many cars sold in Canada have a lower MSRP in USD than the same car sold in the US. This goes for a variety of imported cars such as Toyota, Porsche, and Subaru. I don't think anyone as suggested the reason yet for this or what these companies pricing strategies are but just the facts that they are cheaper in Canada.

Australia is a very different market with different brand positioning and logistics. I would expect Australia, South Africa, and Brazil to be much different markets than the US and Canada.

Jay Cordeiro

Maybe a lower MSRP in Canada but don't forget to add the $70k usd to the final balance. Atleast that's what it was for my Spyder RS.

ipse dixit

Surprising result.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...man-gt4-rs-33/

TXshaggy

44 miles and in-service for a year?

So sad…probably trying to flippity flip the entire time. Now an orphan

Xxyion

not really surprising to me. A lot of people i know say for the price of a GT4RS they'd rather just jump into a GT3. Also i've been seeing ADMs drop significantly for the GT4RS. I think last i heard my local dealership was offering about 30k ADM which is insanely low compared to the 100k they were asking when the car first came out.

The fact the reserve wasnt met tells me this was one of those super high ADM cars and the seller would lose too much selling it at a bit under MSRP. I also feel like the GT4RS is depreciating (in peoples minds) at a quicker rate than the standard GT4/Spyder. And i wonder if it's because the price difference is so massive. While the GT4RS is much more of a car than the GT4, the benefit of the GT4 was that it was at minimum 100k less than a GT3 even with ADMs, the GT4RS was hitting GT3 Prices easily. But i also could be totally wrong, but the final bid price seems to track with what i've been seeing.

cooler2442

It's a prime example of someone not knowing how to spec a car thus creating almost no demand for their 4RS because the spec is one of the worst on the market.

JB991

What's wrong with the build?

Bents

Sanity is what it’s called.


What’s wrong with the build, objectively?