Securing 991 GT3 RS
08-27-2014, 12:02 AM
#16
Race Director
I placed a deposit and got written confirmation of my place in line a full year before the 991 GT3 was announced. There was no guarantee of an allocation, but it was guaranteed that if my dealer got an allocation it was mine at MSRP. It doesn't have to be official between you and Porsche, only something binding between you and the dealer. Only the dealer has to be willing, at this point Porsche doesn't need to be involved.
08-27-2014, 12:37 AM
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Drifting
+1. Flip it, not much risk if they honor the RS spot.
I have a signed buyers order with deposit for maybe a year now.
Put a deposit down with same dealer April '08 and got the first RS in Feb '10.
Fingers crossed but it helps that my dealer has an honored company policy of not selling over MSRP.
I have a signed buyers order with deposit for maybe a year now.
Put a deposit down with same dealer April '08 and got the first RS in Feb '10.
Fingers crossed but it helps that my dealer has an honored company policy of not selling over MSRP.
08-27-2014, 01:36 AM
#20
+1. 
Sounds like the type of dealer I want to do business with.
Nizer, I've been meaning to point this out: your Kimi quote is a paraphrase.
I'm pretty sure (had it recorded on DVR for a while) he said "Leave me alone - I know what to do." Just pointing it out - you don't have to take any advice from me (or from anyone for that matter). 
Sounds like the type of dealer I want to do business with.Nizer, I've been meaning to point this out: your Kimi quote is a paraphrase.
I'm pretty sure (had it recorded on DVR for a while) he said "Leave me alone - I know what to do." Just pointing it out - you don't have to take any advice from me (or from anyone for that matter).
05-10-2015, 02:45 PM
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just missed a 997.2 RS 4.0
for 260k$ 6000miles black full optionals
for 260k$ 6000miles black full optionals
05-10-2015, 03:32 PM
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I have been assured the first available 991GT3 RS at my dealership. They put my name down as first on the RS list more than six months ago. I offered to put a deposit but they did not want one at the time. They are a solid dealer and have a good reputation with the local PCA. I will probably purchase a Boxster from them before the RS arrives and a GT4 when it becomes available. Four years ago, I had a deposit with a different dealer for the upcoming RS 4.0 When the car became available, I was unceremoniously bumped for another customer. What paperwork can I request to sign ahead of time in order to have something more than a handshake and my name first on the list? Thanks in advance.
05-10-2015, 03:35 PM
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Problem is they can have a list of anything they want with any order they want, and sell cars to people not on the list, and almost no one would have a clue. Unless you get the call nothing is a given, especially with a car not even out and in very high demand.
05-10-2015, 03:48 PM
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I have been assured the first available 991GT3 RS at my dealership. They put my name down as first on the RS list more than six months ago. I offered to put a deposit but they did not want one at the time. They are a solid dealer and have a good reputation with the local PCA. I will probably purchase a Boxster from them before the RS arrives and a GT4 when it becomes available. Four years ago, I had a deposit with a different dealer for the upcoming RS 4.0 When the car became available, I was unceremoniously bumped for another customer. What paperwork can I request to sign ahead of time in order to have something more than a handshake and my name first on the list? Thanks in advance.
05-11-2015, 12:38 AM
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05-11-2015, 01:44 AM
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I placed a deposit and got written confirmation of my place in line a full year before the 991 GT3 was announced. There was no guarantee of an allocation, but it was guaranteed that if my dealer got an allocation it was mine at MSRP. It doesn't have to be official between you and Porsche, only something binding between you and the dealer. Only the dealer has to be willing, at this point Porsche doesn't need to be involved.
05-11-2015, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by fxz
just missed a 997.2 RS 4.0
for 260k$ 6000miles black full optionals
Italy, sorry the optionals are in italian
but easy to be understood (the more important TRANSLATED)
Offerta n.: P0088382002-241380
€ 260.000,
10.996 km
11/2011 Anno
368 kW (500 CV)
Cerchi verniciati in argento GT (wheels in silver gt)
Cintura a 6 punti di ancoraggio (6 points seat belts for passenger)
Consolle centrale posteriore in alcantara
Nero/Interni in pelle nero/rosso, sedili pelle (Ext. Black , Int. Leather Black red stitching)
Pacchetto Sound Plus
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)
Roll bar nero
Serbatoio da 90 litri
Sistema di regolazione dei fari
Sistema di sollevamento asse anteriore (lift)
Specchietti elettrici regolabili
Ugelli lavafari verniciati
just missed a 997.2 RS 4.0
for 260k$ 6000miles black full optionals
Italy, sorry the optionals are in italian
but easy to be understood (the more important TRANSLATED)
Offerta n.: P0088382002-241380
€ 260.000,
10.996 km
11/2011 Anno
368 kW (500 CV)
Cerchi verniciati in argento GT (wheels in silver gt)
Cintura a 6 punti di ancoraggio (6 points seat belts for passenger)
Consolle centrale posteriore in alcantara
Nero/Interni in pelle nero/rosso, sedili pelle (Ext. Black , Int. Leather Black red stitching)
Pacchetto Sound Plus
Porsche Communication Management (PCM)
Roll bar nero
Serbatoio da 90 litri
Sistema di regolazione dei fari
Sistema di sollevamento asse anteriore (lift)
Specchietti elettrici regolabili
Ugelli lavafari verniciati
05-12-2015, 03:38 AM
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Like most of the guys are saying get EVERYTHING in writing. If the dealer gets squirmy when this is requested. Move on immediately and start searching for others. If they take a deposit and give you a printout of your "slot" coupled with a receipt for X amount of $ signed by the GM. Then you should be OK. But the RS and like Motorsport cars have been given to the dealers BEST clients in most cases. So you are at a disadvantage there if you are not a preferred client. Good luck.
marriage has everything in writing. and i believe usa has highest divorce rate? so what is to death do we part..... so full of sh*t. (the paper part, not Bandit 201's comment on writing)
buying car is a simple transaction. i want this car at this price. there cannot possibly be any misunderstanding. it's really very simple. if one cannot remember such a simple promise and has to write it down on paper. jesus christ, i need to start write things down like, unzip pants, whip out my family jewel THEN pee INTO the toilet not my rice bowl...
it's not that hard. if someone wants to fk around with you they can write whatever down and nothing means anything. i can write down that i wont sue you then turn around and sue you.
i really dont like to write anything down...
if you screw me, i WILL GET YOU BACK 10x over. and i dont need to write down that i got screwed....
is this just me?
