Interesting dealer story
11-21-2018, 12:30 AM
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A dealer joy-riding a customer car? I used to believe it would only happen with valet parking until;
- My car was returned with an extra 70 miles on it when I brought it in to check the brakes.
- My next car was returned with an extra 10 miles on it when it was brand new when I had the clear bra, tint treatment done at the dealer. And this after I explicitly told them to NOT drive it.
That last time I also had footage of my dashcam that showed them using my car to run an errand, had it sit idle for 45 minutes to make it more comfortable for the tech to drive from one bay to another in the FL heat. And one tech using a rag to wipe his sweat and then taking the same rag to hold the Alcantara steering wheel. The footage was only partial, because they disconnected the cam when it beeped on them, alerting them of its presence.
I do not trust them anymore than valets at this point...
- My car was returned with an extra 70 miles on it when I brought it in to check the brakes.
- My next car was returned with an extra 10 miles on it when it was brand new when I had the clear bra, tint treatment done at the dealer. And this after I explicitly told them to NOT drive it.
That last time I also had footage of my dashcam that showed them using my car to run an errand, had it sit idle for 45 minutes to make it more comfortable for the tech to drive from one bay to another in the FL heat. And one tech using a rag to wipe his sweat and then taking the same rag to hold the Alcantara steering wheel. The footage was only partial, because they disconnected the cam when it beeped on them, alerting them of its presence.
I do not trust them anymore than valets at this point...
11-21-2018, 03:07 AM
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lol, this is why max only has 9 fingers. he won’t make many mistakes. only 9 more fingers to go and ten more toes.
120 miles. that’s not a test drive.
I would ask who tested it and i’ll can test drive his gal for 120 miles. it’s only fair
120 miles. that’s not a test drive.
I would ask who tested it and i’ll can test drive his gal for 120 miles. it’s only fair
11-21-2018, 11:00 AM
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Update...My friend received an email from the SA and apparently there is a communication from Porsche AG entitled "Delivery Miles"...that states that Porsche will randomly select a few cars from the production line and conduct dynamometer testing at the factory not on the road........these test cars may have up to 150 miles on the odometer when they arrive at the dealership....this testing is done to verify the stated gas mileage numbers and emission numbers for entry into the US....
He also called PCNA and they verified this is true.....
I think that the SA wanted to let him know that his car may possibly be one of the the cars that was chosen.....if it indeed was delivered with up to 150 miles.....
Since GT3s are produced in Flacht at a different facility and this is a custom ordered car I think the chance would be very small that a GT3 would be chosen.....
I do not think that anything dishonest or fishy is going on.....just trying to be upfront with the customer.....
He also called PCNA and they verified this is true.....
I think that the SA wanted to let him know that his car may possibly be one of the the cars that was chosen.....if it indeed was delivered with up to 150 miles.....
Since GT3s are produced in Flacht at a different facility and this is a custom ordered car I think the chance would be very small that a GT3 would be chosen.....
I do not think that anything dishonest or fishy is going on.....just trying to be upfront with the customer.....
11-21-2018, 11:10 AM
#64
GT3 are produced in zuffenhausen along with every other 911, Boxster and Cayman. All on the same production line. Even cup cars start there.
11-21-2018, 04:46 PM
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Type certification for a 3 month production must be expensive ... Nobody has heard of any GT3 Touring scheduled to arrive after March, have they?
Maybe something exceptional is happening like a variance certification...
Maybe something exceptional is happening like a variance certification...
11-21-2018, 07:28 PM
#67
Update...My friend received an email from the SA and apparently there is a communication from Porsche AG entitled "Delivery Miles"...that states that Porsche will randomly select a few cars from the production line and conduct dynamometer testing at the factory not on the road........these test cars may have up to 150 miles on the odometer when they arrive at the dealership....this testing is done to verify the stated gas mileage numbers and emission numbers for entry into the US....
He also called PCNA and they verified this is true.....
I think that the SA wanted to let him know that his car may possibly be one of the the cars that was chosen.....if it indeed was delivered with up to 150 miles.....
Since GT3s are produced in Flacht at a different facility and this is a custom ordered car I think the chance would be very small that a GT3 would be chosen.....
I do not think that anything dishonest or fishy is going on.....just trying to be upfront with the customer.....
He also called PCNA and they verified this is true.....
I think that the SA wanted to let him know that his car may possibly be one of the the cars that was chosen.....if it indeed was delivered with up to 150 miles.....
Since GT3s are produced in Flacht at a different facility and this is a custom ordered car I think the chance would be very small that a GT3 would be chosen.....
I do not think that anything dishonest or fishy is going on.....just trying to be upfront with the customer.....
2) If PAG decides to test drive the car it will come with a statement from PAG stating as such as well as additional info.
11-22-2018, 12:08 AM
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....Porsche will randomly select a few cars from the production line and conduct dynamometer testing at the factory not on the road........these test cars may have up to 150 miles on the odometer when they arrive at the dealership....this testing is done to verify the stated gas mileage numbers and emission numbers for entry into the US....
There are no letters or documents that accompany the car with regard to this.
Much ado about nothing (again).
11-22-2018, 12:29 AM
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You are being probed to see how gullible you are.... I look at this as a highly disrespectful act of turning your baby into a rental ***** . Obviously during negotiations of price, they felt you out and determined you are a weak negotiator. Now they want the icing on the cake.
11-22-2018, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Dr. Z
Update...My friend received an email from the SA and apparently there is a communication from Porsche AG entitled "Delivery Miles"...that states that Porsche will randomly select a few cars from the production line and conduct dynamometer testing at the factory not on the road........these test cars may have up to 150 miles on the odometer when they arrive at the dealership....this testing is done to verify the stated gas mileage numbers and emission numbers for entry into the US....
He also called PCNA and they verified this is true.....
I think that the SA wanted to let him know that his car may possibly be one of the the cars that was chosen.....if it indeed was delivered with up to 150 miles.....
Since GT3s are produced in Flacht at a different facility and this is a custom ordered car I think the chance would be very small that a GT3 would be chosen.....
I do not think that anything dishonest or fishy is going on.....just trying to be upfront with the customer.....
He also called PCNA and they verified this is true.....
I think that the SA wanted to let him know that his car may possibly be one of the the cars that was chosen.....if it indeed was delivered with up to 150 miles.....
Since GT3s are produced in Flacht at a different facility and this is a custom ordered car I think the chance would be very small that a GT3 would be chosen.....
I do not think that anything dishonest or fishy is going on.....just trying to be upfront with the customer.....