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Old 01-30-2019, 08:55 PM
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Default Porsche Calgary - How to buy a GT video

This was first posted by somebody else in the Canada section. Thought the broader GT community would find it interesting and perhaps create some discussion. Nothing incredibly new within except this dealer conducts a lottery after some qualifiers filter potential customers.

Kudos to them for making such a video that speaks honestly to their process. CJ/Fresno is the only other one I know of that has been public about it.

Old 01-30-2019, 09:20 PM
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He has done a few videos recently on commonly asked questions and I thought all were good. I guess he had some down time in the Canadian winter.
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Originally Posted by evilfij
He has done a few videos recently on commonly asked questions and I thought all were good. I guess he had some down time in the Canadian winter.
Will have to check them out. It's a feels like -34 celsius here tonight! Sports car sales should start up soon with those wanting something for the start of good weather which hopefully comes early this year.
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I wouldn't be surprised if we see more of the 2-year right of first refusal agreements from Canadian dealers as they are enforceable in Canadian courts. Lawrence mentioned this briefly at the end of the video.

But we all know there's more to the qualification process:

1. Have you bought one or more vehicles from us?
2. Will you be willing to purchase a slower moving Porsche model(s) in order to receive a GT car allocation?
3. Are you trading in a GT car for way less than market (here's another way for dealers to collect ADM)
4. We will sell you a GT car but we tell you what after sales packages must be bought to secure the car

It goes on and on so long as Porsche allocates/builds demand - 1.

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I’ve had an excellent experience with Porsche Centre Calgary, now anticipating my incoming gt3rs after euro delivery was an absolute life changing event offered to me by the dealer.
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I’ve had an excellent experience with Porsche Centre Calgary, now anticipating my incoming gt3rs after euro delivery was an absolute life changing event offered to me by the dealer.
Congrats! Were you part of the lottery or one of the here have a car folks? I don't mean anything negative.
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Originally Posted by CamsPorsche
1. Have you bought one or more vehicles from us?
2. Will you be willing to purchase a slower moving Porsche model(s) in order to receive a GT car allocation?
3. Are you trading in a GT car for way less than market (here's another way for dealers to collect ADM)
4. We will sell you a GT car but we tell you what after sales packages must be bought to secure the car​​​​​​
5. Slide the GM an envelope with $15k cash and skip the bs.
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Originally Posted by WantA997
5. Slide the GM an envelope with $15k cash and skip the bs.
That is the Vancouver patented method - that cash is at the bottom of the bag used to transport the larger stash to the casino.

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Originally Posted by SToronto
Congrats! Were you part of the lottery or one of the here have a car folks? I don't mean anything negative.
I traded in.
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I'll save you 15 minutes of your precious life:
buy a $hit load of worthless cars from us that no one wants
wait
wait
wait
get you a GT car
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Originally Posted by neurotic
I'll save you 15 minutes of your precious life:
buy a $hit load of worthless cars from us that no one wants
wait
wait
wait
get you a GT car
At least he's up front about the process....
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This is awesome Video. Love the honesty, I do go up to Calgary - I will drop by at the store and meet him.
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Originally Posted by WantA997
5. Slide the GM an envelope with $15k cash and skip the bs.
Agree

Juskip the foreplay and let’s xxxx
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Originally Posted by neurotic
I'll save you 15 minutes of your precious life:
buy a $hit load of worthless cars from us that no one wants
wait
wait
wait
get you a GT car
I actually bought only one car from them- the 3rs.


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