Keadog

Great car; I'm an idiot. Ordered an S550 4Matic yesterday to be delivered in April but agreed to pre-trade the TT. It's getting trucked to Cleveland today and should be for sale very soon (I'm pretty sure they will CPO it and I don't know how long that takes). I am losing a large amount of money on the car, but that's all my fault. Bernie Moreno (the owner of both dealerships) has been great to deal with - incredibly responsive and transparent in my experience.
I wanted to post a heads up here, as it's going to be a great deal for someone IMO. The MSRP was $173,555.00 and I added a custom installed Passport 9500ci with Benchmark Motoring's mounting kit, full interior/exterior/both sets of wheels Esoteric Detailing ultimate new car prep with front clip clear bra, all season mats (stock mats still in plastic), clear LED side markers and two sets of tires/wheels. Stock tires have Michelin Alpins and Finnspeed F5s have the Pzeros that came on the car. The wheel and tire insurance is transferrable for a $40 fee if I read the contract correctly. Total mileage is just under 2800 miles.
I had the oil/filter changed at 1K miles, followed the break in procedure to 2K and never tracked it or even used launch control.
It's Anthracite/Espresso/Cognac with deviated carpet.
Ask for Michael Thomas, 440-716-200 at Porsche Cars North Olmsted.
It's going to be priced just under $145K. Ouch.

docmalone

Crazy thing, I am very close to putting a deposit on the facelifted 2017 SL550 (unless I cave in and go for the SL63). I will be in the same boat as you taking a depreciation hit.

Michael_s

Benz in lieu of a TT?? Why?

Keadog

As it turns out, I don't need two sports cars and the Boxster GTS with a manual is more fun for me to drive on public roads at sane speeds. Never learned to like the PDK either.
I never had a luxo-cruiser and the S550 just blew me away with its combination of comfort, power and incredible electronics. I've been driving a pickup as my DD since 1994 and just felt like a change.
The TT is an amazing car, but wasn't a good fit for me.

Keadog

The car is up on Porsche North Olmsted's site:
https://north-olmsted.porschedealer....07321/info.php
The banner ad isn't there, but it's in the text that the car is CPO.
The car was trouble free for me - if anyone has any questions, feel free to PM me.
Full disclosure: I have traded the car but my trade in value may increase if the car sells before my S class is delivered.

Karl911

I bought all my MBs and Porsches from Bernie Moreno, Collection Auto.
Nobody treats you better.
And I live in S. Fl.
Dealers here are all brain dead

Keadog

Bernie's personal responsiveness is truly unbelievable. He answers emails so fast, it's like you're the only person he's dealing with.
It was also convenient that PNO and MBNO share a parking lot. I went from driving a Panamera to the S class on the same route in less than 10 minutes. It made for a more accurate comparison.

Td33

Couldn't agree more. Have purchased several amg from mb ft. Mitchell and the new porsche turbos s coming from north Olmsted. Nothing but good to say about both. Dealing with Bernie has always been a pleasure.

Bill

77tony

Finspeed F5's were part of the trade ? T

Keadog

Yes. Didn't want to deal with them and figured they would be a big plus in the sale for anyone who appreciates having two sets of wheel and tires (winter/summer). Sooo much easier to clean that those twin spoke stock wheels. I thought they were expertly made - I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them again.
I set the car up thinking I would keep it indefinitely. Passport 9500ci is beautifully installed and the Esoteric prep/bra was over $3K. Really disliked the PDK and love driving the Boxster GTS. I don't drive enough anymore to have kept both.
My wife steadfastly refuses to get rid of her '08 A6, so now at least we'll have a new sedan for going out and on trips longer than to the grocery store.
If you buy the wheels for $147K, I'll bet they'll throw the car in with them!

The New 911

I know huh? Like I totally don't understand how to react to this news! Wonder what the total difference will be after everything is said and done?

Keadog

The ride difference will be a big, comfortable sedan as a DD instead of a pickup truck (which will be retired to the barn for farm/feed/deer hauling chores only) and the Boxster GTS will be my nice weather DD, as I consistently prefered driving it with a MT and a power level that can been enjoyed on the streets more than the way fast PDK TT.
It looks like the money diff will be (-) well over $40k, considering what I had in the TT in all. A bit pricey for 12 months/2800 miles, but no one held a gun to my head for either transaction. When my financial advisor gave me grief, I told him I had lost a lot less of my money than they had in the last 12 months. Silence.
Part of it is an end around on my wife refusing to replace her '08 A6. Now it will only be used for her to run to WalMart and Kroger around town - if we go any distance, it'll be in the Benz.

Hothonda

Yes!

Karl911

A perfect example why stealerships Screw us in Fl.
Labor rates
Porsche N.O / Cleveland $135
Bramin Porsche/ West Plam Beach $205

Carcam

Keadog- I understand. The Turbo is a great car but hard to use all that power. Im getting a GT4 soon and wondering which one I will like the most...? I'm thinking of trying a Tesla instead of the turbo if I like the GT4.