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Old 01-22-2019, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by GrantG

Audi did have info on the website and was one of better packages (Benz has best terms)
+1, they had it on the site, though admittedly it wasn't immediately noticeable IIRC, you kinda had to sift through the site.

I considered it when I bought my RS4, though given these cars were somewhat a limited run (~2K) and with very few a-la-cart options (essentially just 1 Premium Package), there was not much to personalize. I was able to find one to my liking (incidentally turns out just 1 of 2 in that config) so ended up picking one up that was already here. This was circa 2007, when Audi Exclusive (their version of CXX) was neither popular, nor were you allowed to do much with it (PTS and deviated threads was as far as personalization went in those days).
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Old 01-22-2019, 09:25 PM
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Oh my, Pepsi just came out my nose onto keyboard
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Audi N Scottsdale gave 7% off MSRP on all ED when we looked into it 4 years ago
MD delivery the new ED delivery. Must survive on your own back to the USA
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Old 01-22-2019, 09:41 PM
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Actually Porsche dealers do get another allocation (supposedly to cover the ED charge back - but we all know that some stealers want to double dip and try to hide that fact from buyers) from which to profit but it may not be the exact model. In the case of a GT car they may get a std model.
Correct. A dealer is awarded an extra allocation for a model sold via European deliver. Sell a 911 via ED program, get two 911 allocations back in return.

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Old 01-23-2019, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by RENN GTS
Correct. A dealer is awarded an extra allocation for a model sold via European deliver. Sell a 911 via ED program, get two 911 allocations back in return.
but not necessarily the same sub-model that was sold in ED

So, if they sell and ED GT2RS, they don’t get an extra allocation for GT2RS....just another 911 allocation according to my sales guy
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Old 01-23-2019, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by kfmcmahon


but not necessarily the same sub-model that was sold in ED

So, if they sell and ED GT2RS, they don’t get an extra allocation for GT2RS....just another 911 allocation according to my sales guy
That is correct. ED on my GT3 and GT3RS did not get my dealer additional GT allocations. They were given choice of any other 911, they went with a Turbo and a Targa GTS.
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Old 01-23-2019, 12:40 PM
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You get a 24hr head start before the Cartels are alerted of your starting point/time, crossing destination and Spec!
PCCB cars get 48hrs head start

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Originally Posted by LeeGT3
MD delivery the new ED delivery. Must survive on your own back to the USA


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Old 01-23-2019, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by GrantG
I would not have ordered my last two new Porsches, if not for the opportunity to do ED...
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Old 01-23-2019, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee
Most likely because they did a **** poor job of marketing (did anybody even know they offered it?), and because their best selling model (Q5) is now made in Mexico.
BMW dont do ED on their X models last I looked for the same reason - made in SC
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Old 01-23-2019, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Perimeter
Oh no, changes were bound to happen with the recent corporate shake up.

I hope this trend does not continue on to Porsche where driving is center to their goals and the trips posted on RennList are always dream inspiring drives. Removing that just takes away something special to do with your car!

I look forward to Euro trip reports like OrthoJoe's and Sam Pellegrino's (although Sam's was a bit light on photos...jab jab)


Sure hope PAG doesn't mess with their ED program but continues to offer and promote it. More dealers should actually encourage their customers to do ED instead of focusing on the quick sale. Great way to create buzz about the brand, generate goodwill with clients, and create once in a lifetime memories which is what these cars are all about... next new 911 for me has to be euro delivery or im also buying used/older gen
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Old 01-23-2019, 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted by sampelligrino


Sure hope PAG doesn't mess with their ED program but continues to offer and promote it. More dealers should actually encourage their customers to do ED instead of focusing on the quick sale. Great way to create buzz about the brand, generate goodwill with clients, and create once in a lifetime memories which is what these cars are all about... next new 911 for me has to be euro delivery or im also buying used/older gen
+1 Ive done 3 Porsche ED's (2 of which were GT3's) and 3 BMW ED's also ... I probably would not get a new Porsche (or BMW) w/o taking ED...
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Old 01-23-2019, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry Cable
BMW dont do ED on their X models last I looked for the same reason - made in SC
Of course, but BMW wears that with pride (as they should). Audi is no doubt trying to avoid conversations like this:

Audi customer: I would like to take European Delivery of my Q5.
Audi salesman: That is not possible.
Audi customer: Why not?
Audi salesman: The Q5 is not built in Europe.
Audi customer: Oh really? Where is it made?
Audi salesman: Your $50k premium-brand SUV will be made in, um, Mexico.
Audi customer: *walks across the street to Mercedes dealer*
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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee
Of course, but BMW wears that with pride (as they should). Audi is no doubt trying to avoid conversations like this:

Audi customer: I would like to take European Delivery of my Q5.
Audi salesman: That is not possible.
Audi customer: Why not?
Audi salesman: The Q5 is not built in Europe.
Audi customer: Oh really? Where is it made?
Audi salesman: Your $50k premium-brand SUV will be made in, um, Mexico.
Audi customer: *walks across the street to Mercedes dealer*
And then the Mercedes dealer tells him that some of the most expensive models are made in Alabama
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Old 01-23-2019, 07:01 PM
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Audi has European delivery?!

Isn't that kinda like putting on your best suit to go eat at Chili's?
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Old 01-23-2019, 08:30 PM
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