GT3 Dealer Allocation Thread
03-30-2017, 08:09 AM
#737
Drifting
I will buy .2 GT3 and if RS is available in MT, I will trade for it.
03-30-2017, 08:27 AM
#738
Nordschleife Master
Originally Posted by Patrick3000
My local dealer has been great. Inquired about a GT4 in March of 15, late to the party as usual. I was told the list was long and only two cars would be available. Didn't care and asked that they take my money, please. May of 15 rolls around more allocations arrive and a few folks drop off the list. I place the order and wait, wait, wait LWB's etc. finally get a build in September of 15, car arrives in November of 15 at MSRP, it is fantastic! Purchase a CPO Boxster for a DD in January of 17 and a used VW for the teenager in March 17 all from the same dealer. I also have the GT4 serviced at this dealer. In February of 17 I asked to be placed on the list for a GT4RS and was told no problem. After the GT3.2 is announced I asked to be switched to the GT3.2 list instead of the GT4RS and again no problem. I told the dealer to take care of his VIP's first and that I was happy to wait for a later allocation as I wanted a manual anyway, I also offered my GT4 as a trade in incentive on the .2 GT3. Late to the party twice and it looks like I have a shot at getting another car at MSRP, outstanding dealership! I also traded in a couple of non P-cars to this dealership always taking a grand or two below market just to help keep the lights on.
PS: Love the color on the GT4, DBM and inquired about PTS on the .2/3 and was told it is available on the 991 but first secure an allocation then get back to us, the PTS window opens in September. Let's see September/October allocation, manual and PTS fingers crossed
PS: Love the color on the GT4, DBM and inquired about PTS on the .2/3 and was told it is available on the 991 but first secure an allocation then get back to us, the PTS window opens in September. Let's see September/October allocation, manual and PTS fingers crossed
03-30-2017, 08:35 AM
#739
03-30-2017, 08:39 AM
#740
Drifting
03-30-2017, 09:26 AM
#743
Dealer called yesterday for deposit for MSRP .2 GT3.
now the .2 RS photos come out.
What to do? Just buy GT3 drive for 6 months and trade back in?
What is everyone else doing?
now the .2 RS photos come out.
What to do? Just buy GT3 drive for 6 months and trade back in?
What is everyone else doing?
03-30-2017, 10:18 AM
#744
Rennlist Member
I find it interesting that 'good' dealers are considered to be the ones that cater to 'good' customers who automatically trade-in their (1-2yr old, sub 2k mile) GT car, or any other car, for the newest model. The apparently 'not as good' customers who enjoy their cars for 5yrs or (god forbid!) longer have almost zero chance of spec-ing a new car to their liking unless they pay a 'market' premium to a dealer for the privilege. Instead, they must buy an 'old new' car already spec-ed by a 'good' customer who barely got to drive it. This seems to be the consensus 'kosher' way of allocating GT cars to the masses.
IMO, a pure market system by which ALL available allocations are sold to the highest bidders is both simpler and more honest than this ego-stroking 'relationship' dance with lists which, btw, may be nothing more than compensation for all the ego-busting treatment received from club bouncers while young and stuck in velvet rope lines. As allocations come, just post them on Ebay and let whoever wins spec his own car. If anyone thinks that this would shoot prices to exorbitant levels, think again. After the novelty of the concept wears off, and after a couple of waves where over-eager buyers paying a 100% premium get killed by selling their new cars for half of what they paid for them at the auction, the market will eventually simmer down and converge to the true market price. Works for everything else -- can't see why it wouldn't work for cars.
A market system minimizes the incentives for flippers of both kinds: the 'bad' ones who just buy cars to flip them immediately at a 'market' price and the 'good' ones who buy cars only to trade them in for the next model while lining the dealer's pockets with 'good relationship' $'s. It allows for the longest enjoyment of cars by owners who get to spec them how they want.
IMO, a pure market system by which ALL available allocations are sold to the highest bidders is both simpler and more honest than this ego-stroking 'relationship' dance with lists which, btw, may be nothing more than compensation for all the ego-busting treatment received from club bouncers while young and stuck in velvet rope lines. As allocations come, just post them on Ebay and let whoever wins spec his own car. If anyone thinks that this would shoot prices to exorbitant levels, think again. After the novelty of the concept wears off, and after a couple of waves where over-eager buyers paying a 100% premium get killed by selling their new cars for half of what they paid for them at the auction, the market will eventually simmer down and converge to the true market price. Works for everything else -- can't see why it wouldn't work for cars.
A market system minimizes the incentives for flippers of both kinds: the 'bad' ones who just buy cars to flip them immediately at a 'market' price and the 'good' ones who buy cars only to trade them in for the next model while lining the dealer's pockets with 'good relationship' $'s. It allows for the longest enjoyment of cars by owners who get to spec them how they want.
03-30-2017, 10:19 AM
#745
Rennlist Member
03-30-2017, 11:51 AM
#747
Rennlist Member
03-30-2017, 12:00 PM
#749
Rennlist Member
I find it interesting that 'good' dealers are considered to be the ones that cater to 'good' customers who automatically trade-in their (1-2yr old, sub 2k mile) GT car, or any other car, for the newest model. The apparently 'not as good' customers who enjoy their cars for 5yrs or (god forbid!) longer have almost zero chance of spec-ing a new car to their liking unless they pay a 'market' premium to a dealer for the privilege. Instead, they must buy an 'old new' car already spec-ed by a 'good' customer who barely got to drive it. This seems to be the consensus 'kosher' way of allocating GT cars to the masses.
IMO, a pure market system by which ALL available allocations are sold to the highest bidders is both simpler and more honest than this ego-stroking 'relationship' dance with lists which, btw, may be nothing more than compensation for all the ego-busting treatment received from club bouncers while young and stuck in velvet rope lines. As allocations come, just post them on Ebay and let whoever wins spec his own car. If anyone thinks that this would shoot prices to exorbitant levels, think again. After the novelty of the concept wears off, and after a couple of waves where over-eager buyers paying a 100% premium get killed by selling their new cars for half of what they paid for them at the auction, the market will eventually simmer down and converge to the true market price. Works for everything else -- can't see why it wouldn't work for cars.
A market system minimizes the incentives for flippers of both kinds: the 'bad' ones who just buy cars to flip them immediately at a 'market' price and the 'good' ones who buy cars only to trade them in for the next model while lining the dealer's pockets with 'good relationship' $'s. It allows for the longest enjoyment of cars by owners who get to spec them how they want.
IMO, a pure market system by which ALL available allocations are sold to the highest bidders is both simpler and more honest than this ego-stroking 'relationship' dance with lists which, btw, may be nothing more than compensation for all the ego-busting treatment received from club bouncers while young and stuck in velvet rope lines. As allocations come, just post them on Ebay and let whoever wins spec his own car. If anyone thinks that this would shoot prices to exorbitant levels, think again. After the novelty of the concept wears off, and after a couple of waves where over-eager buyers paying a 100% premium get killed by selling their new cars for half of what they paid for them at the auction, the market will eventually simmer down and converge to the true market price. Works for everything else -- can't see why it wouldn't work for cars.
A market system minimizes the incentives for flippers of both kinds: the 'bad' ones who just buy cars to flip them immediately at a 'market' price and the 'good' ones who buy cars only to trade them in for the next model while lining the dealer's pockets with 'good relationship' $'s. It allows for the longest enjoyment of cars by owners who get to spec them how they want.
03-30-2017, 12:01 PM
#750
