GT3 Allocation Games
03-13-2021, 08:48 PM
#46
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many poster on this thread have multiple p cars, there's a reason how they got there. math or not.
Here's the update:
Spoke to GM today, and he explained that the dealership is soon to be acquired, so they are testing the water with this method. They said this method may or may not apply to their loyal customers, as they are still deciding.
I said that I am in no rush to be the first customer, so they can charge the first person what they want. I said I understand that it is a two way street, so I would be interested in purchasing some additional items they mentioned, but absolutely not everything.
Seems like things will work out as long as I remain calm and collected. A few lessons learned here for sure.
Spoke to GM today, and he explained that the dealership is soon to be acquired, so they are testing the water with this method. They said this method may or may not apply to their loyal customers, as they are still deciding.
I said that I am in no rush to be the first customer, so they can charge the first person what they want. I said I understand that it is a two way street, so I would be interested in purchasing some additional items they mentioned, but absolutely not everything.
Seems like things will work out as long as I remain calm and collected. A few lessons learned here for sure.
lots of 992 will be made
Not sure this thread has as much to do about reviews as it does about reinforcing the fact that unless you have signed paperwork and a commission number assigned, you don't have a car no matter how much deposit or ADM has been given, track record and "relationship" or not.
and I am not sure why dealer wants $500 deposit... $500? buy some cake and milk?
$50k maybe. but I sure wont put any deposit.
03-14-2021, 11:03 AM
#47
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The mistake is always the same, getting angry and thinking that going public will validate you as the injured party as well as inspiring mob action against the villain. Think hard and long before trying to recruit allies of dubious value with a story that will inevitably draw as much, or more, criticism as support.
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Rod27 (03-14-2021)
03-14-2021, 08:32 PM
#48
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Too each his own I guess. Me, I am just getting tired of folks calling "things out" yet give ZERO sight to the person/place committing this egregious act. No better, no worse than Markle calling out Royalty for being racist but too much of a COWARD to say who it is. Either post all the facts and call them out or keep it "private" as you are wishing to do. Again my opinion so do as you wish as you are entitled yours.
03-14-2021, 08:35 PM
#49
Race Car
How hard is it to understand that I want to continue the relationship and get a car at sticker price?
100%
600LT is an amazing car. However, a GT3 tends to hold its value in a way most cars these days don't. Appealing not only because it's a great car, but because money is not totally wasted.
100%
600LT is an amazing car. However, a GT3 tends to hold its value in a way most cars these days don't. Appealing not only because it's a great car, but because money is not totally wasted.
03-14-2021, 11:00 PM
#50
Covid was a year ago....everything was on sale
03-15-2021, 12:25 AM
#51
Same story in Canada and now there is a lot less inventory of new & used Porsche GT models.
I bought a 2014 C4S from a dealer to get on the list for a new 991.2GT3. I was told I'm on the list with only a few in front of me. My turn never came and it was apparent that I was getting bumped - didn't get the car.
Bought a 991.1GT3 from another dealer and I'm currently enjoying it. Asked to get onto the list for a 992GT3 a year ago - dealer obliged.
Apparently now they might not have enough allocation and there are others in front of me. They are asking me to trade in my 991.1GT3 right now to possibly get onto the list - but no guarantee.
I'm not playing these games.
I'll keep enjoying what I have and wait for a used 992GT3.
I bought a 2014 C4S from a dealer to get on the list for a new 991.2GT3. I was told I'm on the list with only a few in front of me. My turn never came and it was apparent that I was getting bumped - didn't get the car.
Bought a 991.1GT3 from another dealer and I'm currently enjoying it. Asked to get onto the list for a 992GT3 a year ago - dealer obliged.
Apparently now they might not have enough allocation and there are others in front of me. They are asking me to trade in my 991.1GT3 right now to possibly get onto the list - but no guarantee.
I'm not playing these games.
I'll keep enjoying what I have and wait for a used 992GT3.
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Palting (03-16-2021)
03-15-2021, 12:59 AM
#52
Same story in Canada and now there is a lot less inventory of new & used Porsche GT models.
I bought a 2014 C4S from a dealer to get on the list for a new 991.2GT3. I was told I'm on the list with only a few in front of me. My turn never came and it was apparent that I was getting bumped - didn't get the car.
Bought a 991.1GT3 from another dealer and I'm currently enjoying it. Asked to get onto the list for a 992GT3 a year ago - dealer obliged.
Apparently now they might not have enough allocation and there are others in front of me. They are asking me to trade in my 991.1GT3 right now to possibly get onto the list - but no guarantee.
I'm not playing these games.
I'll keep enjoying what I have and wait for a used 992GT3.
I bought a 2014 C4S from a dealer to get on the list for a new 991.2GT3. I was told I'm on the list with only a few in front of me. My turn never came and it was apparent that I was getting bumped - didn't get the car.
Bought a 991.1GT3 from another dealer and I'm currently enjoying it. Asked to get onto the list for a 992GT3 a year ago - dealer obliged.
Apparently now they might not have enough allocation and there are others in front of me. They are asking me to trade in my 991.1GT3 right now to possibly get onto the list - but no guarantee.
I'm not playing these games.
I'll keep enjoying what I have and wait for a used 992GT3.
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G99x.y (03-15-2021)
03-15-2021, 02:13 AM
#53
Well, if you're asking for thoughts, my thought is that leaving nasty reviews on Google and Yelp is the sort of BS a sixteen year old girl does and not a full-grown man. If your salesman told you that "every single person" is jumping off their list, it seems like it would have made more sense to sit tight and let the inital frenzy play out. If you had any chance of getting one without the adds you probably pissed that away with a very childish move. Just my opinion.
how would dealer know who posted a bad review? Pretty common way to keep sellers honest. And the dealers will care.
03-15-2021, 03:04 PM
#54
Same story in Canada and now there is a lot less inventory of new & used Porsche GT models.
I bought a 2014 C4S from a dealer to get on the list for a new 991.2GT3. I was told I'm on the list with only a few in front of me. My turn never came and it was apparent that I was getting bumped - didn't get the car.
Bought a 991.1GT3 from another dealer and I'm currently enjoying it. Asked to get onto the list for a 992GT3 a year ago - dealer obliged.
Apparently now they might not have enough allocation and there are others in front of me. They are asking me to trade in my 991.1GT3 right now to possibly get onto the list - but no guarantee.
I'm not playing these games.
I'll keep enjoying what I have and wait for a used 992GT3.
I bought a 2014 C4S from a dealer to get on the list for a new 991.2GT3. I was told I'm on the list with only a few in front of me. My turn never came and it was apparent that I was getting bumped - didn't get the car.
Bought a 991.1GT3 from another dealer and I'm currently enjoying it. Asked to get onto the list for a 992GT3 a year ago - dealer obliged.
Apparently now they might not have enough allocation and there are others in front of me. They are asking me to trade in my 991.1GT3 right now to possibly get onto the list - but no guarantee.
I'm not playing these games.
I'll keep enjoying what I have and wait for a used 992GT3.
03-15-2021, 03:42 PM
#55
Those are the games some people are willing play. I think life is too short for any of this, "buy this car first, then you *might" get an allocation." This is the reason why I went to another brand, no games and got what I wanted despite the depreciation hit. At least I didn't have to buy something I didn't want just to get a chance to buy the one I wanted. You'll take a depreciation hit on the one you didn't want once you sell it.
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goin2drt (03-15-2021)
03-15-2021, 04:15 PM
#56
I don't understand this "trade-in your GT3 now and you MIGHT get an allocation."
How does this work? What if I don't get an allocation? For sure I don't get my GT3 back. I ended being a fool traded in my GT3 at low price for nothing?
And what happens to the 'GT cars don't depreciate' if the dealer wants your car at market value - $40K?
All these stories bring back the memory from 2017 when the 991.2 GT3 was announced. Same dealer games and just get worse.
How does this work? What if I don't get an allocation? For sure I don't get my GT3 back. I ended being a fool traded in my GT3 at low price for nothing?
And what happens to the 'GT cars don't depreciate' if the dealer wants your car at market value - $40K?
All these stories bring back the memory from 2017 when the 991.2 GT3 was announced. Same dealer games and just get worse.
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