GT3 Dealer Allocation Thread
09-04-2017, 06:40 PM
#3316
I compare you sitting there with no car, but with your perceived moral high ground, and the professional racer I recently watched pay a big premium to get the car he wanted. Said car which will spend more time at the race track than anything you ever own.
09-04-2017, 06:56 PM
#3317
Banned
Where do you come up with these nonsense generalizations? Do realize how arrogant you sound telling someone how to spend their money and that they have no sense? Did a rich guy kick your puppy once? You honestly think that there are guys out there buying GT3s and RSs that don't even know what they are?
I compare you sitting there with no car, but with your perceived moral high ground, and the professional racer I recently watched pay a big premium to get the car he wanted. Said car which will spend more time at the race track than anything you ever own.
I compare you sitting there with no car, but with your perceived moral high ground, and the professional racer I recently watched pay a big premium to get the car he wanted. Said car which will spend more time at the race track than anything you ever own.
09-04-2017, 07:00 PM
#3318
Banned
Sounds like you got his final price.
Did you offer a no trade, cash only deal? I'm not saying it would have done you any good; but, trade deals, sometimes, are not that welcomed by the dealer.
Mainly, IMO, because, often times, the dealers profit is tied up in your trade. Why should he do a trade and wait for his money while attempting to sell your trade? When, with a cash sale, he goes straight to the bank. And then there's, also, the arm wrestling between you and him over how much your trade is worth.
Small stuff perhaps; but, I think it all plays a part.
Did you offer a no trade, cash only deal? I'm not saying it would have done you any good; but, trade deals, sometimes, are not that welcomed by the dealer.
Mainly, IMO, because, often times, the dealers profit is tied up in your trade. Why should he do a trade and wait for his money while attempting to sell your trade? When, with a cash sale, he goes straight to the bank. And then there's, also, the arm wrestling between you and him over how much your trade is worth.
Small stuff perhaps; but, I think it all plays a part.
^i would not waste time and blah blah blah with a dealer that didn't show interest in taking my $. They are the ones who need to make it work. Too much hassle to buy a car here and sell another one there, explore options, etc. If there is someone else willing to pay for a romantic Hawaii vacation for the GM and his wife, I would easily step out, as I have done before.
09-04-2017, 08:14 PM
#3319
We sure are going to see a few of these ridiculously build car sitting at dealer floor with big ADM on the sticker here in Southern California.
09-05-2017, 07:53 AM
#3320
Unfortunately this may not be a bad strategy for them. My guess is there are more impulse buyers that would jump on "I can drive it out today" than someone paying ADM for a car to be delivered in 9-10 months even if is not exactly what they want and the dealer can load it with every option.
09-05-2017, 10:37 AM
#3321
As the news of the wingless GT3 "R" go from rumour to something much more solid, am I the only one sitting here asking why they bother??
I mean... why spend the money on R&D and new parts tooling and what not to make that thing when they're already not making enough GT3's and have people lining up to buy them?
Am I missing something? What's to be gained by that?
I mean... why spend the money on R&D and new parts tooling and what not to make that thing when they're already not making enough GT3's and have people lining up to buy them?
Am I missing something? What's to be gained by that?
09-05-2017, 10:58 AM
#3322
Drifting
As the news of the wingless GT3 "R" go from rumour to something much more solid, am I the only one sitting here asking why they bother??
I mean... why spend the money on R&D and new parts tooling and what not to make that thing when they're already not making enough GT3's and have people lining up to buy them?
Am I missing something? What's to be gained by that?
I mean... why spend the money on R&D and new parts tooling and what not to make that thing when they're already not making enough GT3's and have people lining up to buy them?
Am I missing something? What's to be gained by that?
09-05-2017, 02:23 PM
#3324
The GT3R is a race car.
The 911R was essentially a street-focused GT3RS. Now they're going to make a similar street-focused version of the GT3.
09-05-2017, 03:16 PM
#3325
As the news of the wingless GT3 "R" go from rumour to something much more solid, am I the only one sitting here asking why they bother??
I mean... why spend the money on R&D and new parts tooling and what not to make that thing when they're already not making enough GT3's and have people lining up to buy them?
Am I missing something? What's to be gained by that?
I mean... why spend the money on R&D and new parts tooling and what not to make that thing when they're already not making enough GT3's and have people lining up to buy them?
Am I missing something? What's to be gained by that?
09-05-2017, 03:24 PM
#3326
Today I was offered a guaranteed spot for October build, 12/29 delivery, 20k ADM. I passed. If anyone is interested contact me and I'll steer you in the right direction. Going to keep waiting on my quest for MSRP. My dealer is giving me the total run around so today decided to branch out and start contacting some others.
09-05-2017, 03:25 PM
#3327
Unfortunately this may not be a bad strategy for them. My guess is there are more impulse buyers that would jump on "I can drive it out today" than someone paying ADM for a car to be delivered in 9-10 months even if is not exactly what they want and the dealer can load it with every option.
Unless the dealers lack long-term vision/strategy. Certainly a possibility...after all, they are salespeople.
09-05-2017, 04:19 PM
#3328
That's the thing... what does it matter that there's market demand for it? There's also market demand for more GT3's and those cost nothing extra to build. What have they gained in spending the money on development and tooling to build this separate car that will result in zero additional sales?
09-05-2017, 04:39 PM
#3329
That's the thing... what does it matter that there's market demand for it? There's also market demand for more GT3's and those cost nothing extra to build. What have they gained in spending the money on development and tooling to build this separate car that will result in zero additional sales?
Unless as some say, demand will be met and we just have to wait. It's all part of the allocation hysteria. Kinda like going to the club back in the day (no idea what it's like now), bouncers hold lines outside to build hype, meanwhile it's dead inside...and VIPs get line bypass or if you come with a group of girls (ADM) you get bypass as well.
09-05-2017, 04:51 PM
#3330
Unless as some say, demand will be met and we just have to wait. It's all part of the allocation hysteria. Kinda like going to the club back in the day (no idea what it's like now), bouncers hold lines outside to build hype, meanwhile it's dead inside...and VIPs get line bypass or if you come with a group of girls (ADM) you get bypass as well.
