... but I'm a noob.

Amongst MANY other things I need sage advice with regards to purchasing. If a Porsche dealer has an incoming semi loaded 2014 Cayman S, say listed at $98K (in funny Canadian funds), should I expect to pay the full amount when I ask for a quote -- or a percentage thereof? I would hate to buy it only to find out I was a fool and paid $5K more than I needed.

Failing a discount, should I expect (or push for) anything included over and above the raw spec? Maintenance package? Clear coating? ... ??

PS: Quick / Salient specs: 2014, Premium package, PDK, PASM, PDLS, full leather, 20" CS wheels, etc.

Thanks for helping a noob folks!!

 

I doubt you'll get much discount for a long while. I don't think they've even begun manufacturing them yet and they have to ship them over. EDIT: correction, production has begun.

When 2013 Boxster initially came out, people were either paying MSRP or getting 3% off at the most. Several months passed before that began changing. The winter also played an effect on Boxster (convertible) pricing.

As far as dealer "options", skip everything except for the clear bra and only if they give you a good price. Those packages are pure profit centers for dealers. Some dealers have good clear bra prices while others double their cost - they don't install themselves but bring in an installer. Shop around for good clear bra installer.

 

Thank you TVM, arms me with far more info than I came here with. Appreciate you taking the time to pen your thoughts; share your experience.

 

If you can wait, you'll save. You can easily get 5% off Boxsters now. Caymans will get there

 

True that, but I want to get as much driving in as I can this year, so waiting doesn't play well into my plans (but does "their's" I suppose).

 

Go for it then :-)

 

You're welcome. Good luck, and I understand wanting to get into one and drive ASAP.

 

Thanks guys. Quite possibly will be pulling the trigger today. For an old fk I'm pretty derned excited.

 

Wait til you drive it on a curvy road

 

Can't wait for the twisties!!

Subtitle: Trigger pulled!! Now the wait ... End of April, which is not a horribly long time so I'll survive.

 

End of April, that's barely enough time! Now you have to get new separate wash mitt, absorber, choose waxes and detail items, straighten garage in preparation, end of April will arrive in no time.

 

Ha!! No lie!!

Off topic ... in hindsight ... should have signed up with the username "981S-FTW". Oh well.

 

40 days and counting ... !!

 

Congrats on the purchase! Do you know the spec for your car yet? Make sure to post pics.

 

Spec summary: Went the "classy chassis" route: Agate grey inside & out, PDK, PASM, SC, 20" Carerra wheels, Bose, Premium package.