Jamie140

Curious. I'm considering a ton of high profit options. Has anyone secured any discount on an order?

0Q991

Not me. MSRP.

Nick

I very much doubt any dealer is discounting the car unless he is in the philanthropy business.

mooty

lol jaime what have u been smoking?
you are buying from stealers rigiht?

markow

6% is what i have been offered one month ago. pretty much standard in austria.
the dealer had one allocation this year, october build date, one for early next year.
got MUCH more on the fiat 458 though---)))
peter

Suzy991

I don't think we can compare Europe with the U.S. Here in Europe it's more common to get discount. In the U.S. they already have a big discount on every Porsche compared to European prices, so the margin for giving discount is a lot smaller. GT3 in US is $130K, GT3 in Germany is 153K without taxes, so that's 15% discount

Suzy991

Jamie140

Ha ha, what was I thinking

Carrera GT

I think the way to negotiate a "discount" is to ask for the options at zero margin to them. I think you'll find about 15% on most options. I've not seen Edmunds publish the breakdown of retail/cost, but it might be there somewhere; they've published this data on previous 911's. Whether it's 13% (from memory) on the msrp (there are surely other profit components for the dealer, especially in the 911's where sales are weak) or some fixed amount specific model, they have their fixed percentages. I don't expect the dealer to discount a car to me when there's at least one buyer standing behind me waving a signed check for MSRP. : ) But I expect top flight service (which they've delivered without fail) and I expect considerable discounts and consideration in other purchases, which has also been satisfactory. I think you put these pieces on the board up front and early. Leave nothing to be assumed and it all goes well. Leave anything to an "understanding" and that seems to turn into a misunderstanding and then folks get their noses out of joint. I find that to be bad business and not at the fault of the dealer -- they're in it to win every deal and I don't begrudge them a fair profit; I'm in it to buy a ridiculously extravagant luxury indulgence, and I'm not putting in much more effort than basically necessary.

tmg57

The only sales info I could find for 911's is in Porsche's recent press release http://press.porsche.com/news/release.php?id=801 that shows 911 sales are up compared to 2012. Are you comparing to earlier years? If so, could you point me to the data? It would be interesting to see. Thanks.

Mike in CA

Based on those July year to date numbers, the 911 is on track to have it's best year since 2007; before the worldwide recession started slowing sales.

http://www.goodcarbadcar.net/2011/01...s-figures.html

Carrera GT

When the statistics can be described as "best year since 2007" I think the more literal description is "recovered to levels from six years ago." But my comment was framed in terms of a 911 volume compared to other models.

Mike in CA

Was just giving tmg57 the perspective he requested.....

tmg57

Thanks, Mike, that's what I wanted see.

jlee504

I didn't get a price discount but I was offered a free full front clear bra install if I placed an order. So it's kind of a discount.

Jeff

Nick

Are you saying that your dealer is unable to sell the GT3 allocation he has and had to provide you with an incentive to order one? This in DC?