I've got a GT3 allocation, but I need some advice!
09-03-2017, 04:04 PM
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If you don't want the allocation i would take it and put 20 k down.
If you are thinking about it to much its not a good thing.
Maybe the dealer saw or felt that from you and that's why they are concern.
If you are thinking about it to much its not a good thing.
Maybe the dealer saw or felt that from you and that's why they are concern.
09-03-2017, 04:16 PM
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Seriously this. You're buying a ~160-180k car all said and done, 10k is a drop in the bucket.
09-03-2017, 07:23 PM
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^Yup. You're a first time customer getting it at msrp. Like you said, you're lucky. And I'm sure the dealer knows that. It's a two way transaction so asking for a deposit when they have a line of people Knocking on their door for the car is perfectly fair imo. Given the demand, if one is serious about buying the car shouldn't have an issue with the deposit.
09-04-2017, 12:11 AM
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Drop the $10k and don't look back.
I'm in the same boat...first brand new Porsche purchase and first time customer at my dealership. When they asked for a $10k deposit and it is for MSRP, I was quick to throw it down.
Once they see you're serious the "game" changes...now I'm V200 with both lock and production dates.
I'm in the same boat...first brand new Porsche purchase and first time customer at my dealership. When they asked for a $10k deposit and it is for MSRP, I was quick to throw it down.
Once they see you're serious the "game" changes...now I'm V200 with both lock and production dates.
09-04-2017, 12:39 AM
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$10K is nothing, if you end up tracking the car, you'll spend that in a summer on consumables/maintenance.
09-04-2017, 01:10 AM
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Congrats on getting a build. Good choice in doing ED. A few thoughts:
find a local car with buckets. My wife hates them. If using this car for track, get them. If not- don't. Parking spaces overseas are tiny, good luck climbing out of those buckets without being able to fully extend the doors. Also, not aware of any changes to buckets. My ED is next month, getting 4 way sofas for comfort/-- my RS is for track.
Get the lift. You won't be able to get into parking garages without it.
Ive done quite a few EDs, most importantly think about parking at places you are staying. Find hotels with good parking- makes a difference.
Also, if plans are to hit big massive cities, rethink. ED is best for mountain passes and smaller areas. Otherwise you will spend entire trip fighting traffic. PM if you want some great ideas. Enjoy and congratulations!
find a local car with buckets. My wife hates them. If using this car for track, get them. If not- don't. Parking spaces overseas are tiny, good luck climbing out of those buckets without being able to fully extend the doors. Also, not aware of any changes to buckets. My ED is next month, getting 4 way sofas for comfort/-- my RS is for track.
Get the lift. You won't be able to get into parking garages without it.
Ive done quite a few EDs, most importantly think about parking at places you are staying. Find hotels with good parking- makes a difference.
Also, if plans are to hit big massive cities, rethink. ED is best for mountain passes and smaller areas. Otherwise you will spend entire trip fighting traffic. PM if you want some great ideas. Enjoy and congratulations!
As for the seats, I will try to see if my dealer has any cars with the seats so I can try them, I'm sure at some point before the build is locked up I will get to try them.
Thank you for all the suggestions!
09-04-2017, 01:15 AM
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As for me giving up the allocation; maybe in another life!
09-04-2017, 01:19 AM
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Thank you everyone for all the input. I'm going to do my best and get this deal wrapped this week. I will let you know how it goes.
Now, for the serious part of things. I was thinking yellow with black... I'm not sure how many would do such a combination. To be honest I haven't seen any yellow GT3s.
My other choice would be the GBM.
Now, for the serious part of things. I was thinking yellow with black... I'm not sure how many would do such a combination. To be honest I haven't seen any yellow GT3s.
My other choice would be the GBM.
09-04-2017, 01:26 AM
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Neither of those would stop me at all. Since you have no history with them the $10k is to make sure you're a serious buyer and not a dreamer. More and more of than around w easy money these days. (Easy for dealer to reallocate it if you back out and can also be easily changed to US delivery, but they don't want to deal with somebody flaking out.) As mooty said just get it in writing. The $3k is no big deal either, small price for the kind of experience you get - ED for. GT car is priceless.
LWB seats are great. I did 3k miles in 8 days when I picked up the RS and was very comfortable. They are the same size as every other 991 GT car, Spyder and 918. Not sure who is telling you they are different (perhaps they meant to the 997 buckets...)
LWB seats are great. I did 3k miles in 8 days when I picked up the RS and was very comfortable. They are the same size as every other 991 GT car, Spyder and 918. Not sure who is telling you they are different (perhaps they meant to the 997 buckets...)
09-04-2017, 09:47 AM
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If you change your mind the $10k deposit is not lost, as you could buy the car and recoup the deposit by reselling above MSRP.
Contact the Dept. of Licensing in your state to learn 2 things: 1. Whether nonrefundable deposits are legal and 2. Whether the dealer is required to hold your $10k in a trust account (for your protection).
Contact the Dept. of Licensing in your state to learn 2 things: 1. Whether nonrefundable deposits are legal and 2. Whether the dealer is required to hold your $10k in a trust account (for your protection).
09-04-2017, 09:49 AM
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09-04-2017, 11:19 AM
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Thank you everyone for all the input. I'm going to do my best and get this deal wrapped this week. I will let you know how it goes.
Now, for the serious part of things. I was thinking yellow with black... I'm not sure how many would do such a combination. To be honest I haven't seen any yellow GT3s.
My other choice would be the GBM.
Now, for the serious part of things. I was thinking yellow with black... I'm not sure how many would do such a combination. To be honest I haven't seen any yellow GT3s.
My other choice would be the GBM.
