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Old 04-01-2017, 01:17 PM
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I think this is going to play out like someone stated above, similar to the GT4s. I know I wasnt at the top of the list for one of my dealers on the GT3, only the 3RS, and I already got a call on a sep allocation....I didnt expect it, but similar to the GT4, where I was 4 or 5 on the list, when it comes time to write a check, lots of people "disappear".
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Originally Posted by orthojoe
Can someone explain to me why a dealer is obligated to sell at MSRP to a 918 owner?
I believe it is because those 918 VIPs have a direct line to PCNA and its part of the agreement when they bought the 918. Dealers in this case only act as middlemen so to speak.
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Old 04-01-2017, 01:28 PM
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The dealer has no say in the matter. The deal is really between the 918 owner and PCNA. The dealer just acts as intermediary.
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I believe it is because those 918 VIPs have a direct line to PCNA and its part of the agreement when they bought the 918. Dealers in this case only act as middlemen so to speak.
I thought PCNA has no control over the dealers?
I thought that was the main reason dealers get away with gouging people?
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Old 04-01-2017, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by orthojoe
I thought PCNA has no control over the dealers?
I thought that was the main reason dealers get away with gouging people?
As I understand it, the priority and price guarantee comes from PCNA and not the dealer. The dealer has nothing to say in those instances.
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Old 04-01-2017, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by goin2drt
Not 100% accurate. They are not guaranteed PTS. They have to request it. They are sent an email the very first day it is launched. They either accept the allocation or they don't. If they decline that allocation goes back in the pot and doesn't necessarily go to there host dealer. It is also not as easy as just telling them what dealer to take delivery. It goes to their host dealer. If they want a different dealer they have to ask to change dealers for all future deliveries.
That's why I said "if they want" and I know this for a fact because I spoke to a 918 owner that is ordering a manual PTS GT3. PCNA told him that it won't be a problem. So like you say, they'll send him an email the first day PTS is available and he'll say YES I want my manual PTS GT3.
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Originally Posted by Nick
As I understand it, the priority and price guarantee comes from PCNA and not the dealer. The dealer has nothing to say in those instances.
So why can't PCNA dictate the same for every car? Something doesn't add up
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I thought manufacturers are prohibited from dictating prices, so how is Porsche able to force pricing for a group of buyers?
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Old 04-01-2017, 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by orthojoe
So why can't PCNA dictate the same for every car? Something doesn't add up
That's a very good point and a clear contradiction in policy by PCNA.
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Originally Posted by orthojoe
So why can't PCNA dictate the same for every car? Something doesn't add up
State dealership laws play a role. Also, if PCNA dictated all sales to Dealers, what's the point of dealerships?
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Originally Posted by nxfedlt1
I think this is going to play out like someone stated above, similar to the GT4s. I know I wasnt at the top of the list for one of my dealers on the GT3, only the 3RS, and I already got a call on a sep allocation....I didnt expect it, but similar to the GT4, where I was 4 or 5 on the list, when it comes time to write a check, lots of people "disappear".
Yup, totally agree. Back in April 2015 I put a deposit at a large midwest dealer for a GT4 and got a call for an allocation at the end of Oct 2015. Not sure where I was on the list but it was after the GT4 was announced and for sure wasn't near the top of the list. So people just need to take a breathe, step back, and relax...we'll all get allocations just not the early ones especially now that we know the GT2RS and GT3RS are coming in the next 12 months as well. I know I'll get a GT3 at MSRP but it won't be until next year and I'm fine with that.
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Originally Posted by Nick
State dealership laws play a role. Also, if PCNA dictated all sales to Dealers, what's the point of dealerships?
Which brings us back around to the question why dealers are obligated to sell at msrp to 918 owners...?

Would love to be able to buy direct from Porsche and avoid dealers someday...
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Old 04-01-2017, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick
State dealership laws play a role. Also, if PCNA dictated all sales to Dealers, what's the point of dealerships?
The question is how legally they are able to dictate any sales, given the auto franchise laws.
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Originally Posted by orthojoe
Can someone explain to me why a dealer is obligated to sell at MSRP to a 918 owner?
That was the VIP agreement. It is what it is but the VIP dealer has to sell at the MSRP.
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Old 04-01-2017, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by usctrojanGT3
That's why I said "if they want" and I know this for a fact because I spoke to a 918 owner that is ordering a manual PTS GT3. PCNA told him that it won't be a problem. So like you say, they'll send him an email the first day PTS is available and he'll say YES I want my manual PTS GT3.
It is not fact "if they want". The GT3 is not limited run so more often than not the VIP can get PTS. IT IS NOT GUARANTEED for every car the VIP decides to buy.
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Would love to be able to buy direct from Porsche and avoid dealers someday...
TESLA did it but they had a lot of problems in TX with the unions and Dealer associations.
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