991.2 GTS, GT3, GT2, GT3 RS, Mission E - Update
03-02-2017, 01:00 PM
#1546
Three Wheelin'
03-02-2017, 01:17 PM
#1547
03-02-2017, 01:21 PM
#1548
Three Wheelin'
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Not true. In U.K. At least. My dealer won't even take a GT3 deposit and hasn't for some time. Plus I have a 5 year long relationship with him. He's got far more deposits than he will get cars.
Originally Posted by destaccado
GT cars are the last remaining connection between the company that Porsche was and the company Porsche currently
Spot on! Porsche GT cars has moved towards comfort/options which means a bigger potential pool of buyers.
These cars have and never will be limited. Demand -1 still applies. We have just witnessed it with 991.1gt3 and 991rs. And before that with all previous gt/RS models without a plaque.
Spot on! Porsche GT cars has moved towards comfort/options which means a bigger potential pool of buyers.
These cars have and never will be limited. Demand -1 still applies. We have just witnessed it with 991.1gt3 and 991rs. And before that with all previous gt/RS models without a plaque.
03-02-2017, 01:37 PM
#1549
03-02-2017, 01:49 PM
#1550
Don't see the point why the SA would make up it'll be a short production run (not saying limited). It's not like the have to "cold call" to sell them. My contact (who's also head of the dealership) said a similar thing when he confirmed my allocation: Extremely high demand and extremely few allocations compared to before. No reason to just say that. Still I hope everyone who truly wants one, gets one
03-02-2017, 01:52 PM
#1551
Rennlist Member
The GT3 is not a halo car - a $150-$175k car is not a halo car. The 918 is a halo car.
The GT3 is a money maker at MSRP and they'd be huge money makers if Porsche raised the MSRP closer to a market price. There is no logic in selling less of these than the market demands. Limiting supply doesn't enhance the brand, it just costs Porsche customers
The GT3 is a money maker at MSRP and they'd be huge money makers if Porsche raised the MSRP closer to a market price. There is no logic in selling less of these than the market demands. Limiting supply doesn't enhance the brand, it just costs Porsche customers
First half stating that the GT3 is not a halo car is total bull****. GT3 and RS are the halo cars of the 911 line.
The CGT and 918 are halo cars for the entire Porsche company.
03-02-2017, 01:58 PM
#1552
Race Director
Originally Posted by Freddie81
Don't see the point why the SA would make up it'll be a short production run (not saying limited). It's not like the have to "cold call" to sell them. My contact (who's also head of the dealership) said a similar thing when he confirmed my allocation: Extremely high demand and extremely few allocations compared to before. No reason to just say that. Still I hope everyone who truly wants one, gets one
03-02-2017, 01:59 PM
#1553
Race Director
just got my allocation call
configuration in the next few days
bad news: it will be a short run only with very few allocations and no extended run.
at least that's what I was told
before I was under the impression they will produce as many as possible to satisfy demand, it now looks like that is not the case
I can only speculate that a GT touring, the GT2 coming or other special models are in the pipeline so production capacity for GT cars is limited
congratulations to everybody who got a call!
configuration in the next few days
bad news: it will be a short run only with very few allocations and no extended run.
at least that's what I was told
before I was under the impression they will produce as many as possible to satisfy demand, it now looks like that is not the case
I can only speculate that a GT touring, the GT2 coming or other special models are in the pipeline so production capacity for GT cars is limited
congratulations to everybody who got a call!
03-02-2017, 02:01 PM
#1554
Originally Posted by Paul Graville
Not true. In U.K. At least. My dealer won't even take a GT3 deposit and hasn't for some time. Plus I have a 5 year long relationship with him. He's got far more deposits than he will get cars.
03-02-2017, 02:02 PM
#1555
Race Director
The 911R has given PORSCHE more free advertising $$$, than profits they have made actually selling the cars.
This is the trickle down benefit that they strive for. Helps sell all the models.
What seems small picture logical to an enthusiast, isn't big picture logical to a company.
This is the trickle down benefit that they strive for. Helps sell all the models.
What seems small picture logical to an enthusiast, isn't big picture logical to a company.
03-02-2017, 02:03 PM
#1556
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Just seems like the EXACT SAME story each time.. scarcity principle is the most basic of all selling techniques, and the urgency to buy which it creates can extend to other models. Salesperson just wants the customer eating out of his hand, he wants to be the gatekeeper.. this is the story which is woven. Customers have short memories, so the cycle repeats itself.
03-02-2017, 02:08 PM
#1558
Originally Posted by CAlexio
Just seems like the EXACT SAME story each time.. scarcity principle is the most basic of all selling techniques, and the urgency to buy which it creates can extend to other models. Salesperson just wants the customer eating out of his hand, he wants to be the gatekeeper.. this is the story which is woven. Customers have short memories, so the cycle repeats itself.
03-02-2017, 02:12 PM
#1559
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The 911R has given PORSCHE more free advertising $$$, than profits they have made actually selling the cars.
This is the trickle down benefit that they strive for. Helps sell all the models.
What seems small picture logical to an enthusiast, isn't big picture logical to a company.
This is the trickle down benefit that they strive for. Helps sell all the models.
What seems small picture logical to an enthusiast, isn't big picture logical to a company.
I'm probably wrong.....
03-02-2017, 02:15 PM
#1560
Just seems like the EXACT SAME story each time.. scarcity principle is the most basic of all selling techniques, and the urgency to buy which it creates can extend to other models. Salesperson just wants the customer eating out of his hand, he wants to be the gatekeeper.. this is the story which is woven. Customers have short memories, so the cycle repeats itself.