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Old 01-23-2018, 10:32 PM
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Default Porsche's Certificate of Authenticity (COA)

Since you guys are in this forum, I am guessing you like Porsches, the history and the brand. #MeToo

I know COAs are a bit of a gimmick but I didn't need anything for Christmas so when my in-laws asked what I wanted I said get me a COA for both of my Porsches. Pictures below. I found the accuracy and quality to be very good. The options and MSRP exactly matched my Monroney. It comes in a nice folder with a COA signed by Klaus Zellmer (CEO of PCNA) and a letter also signed by him. The cost was about $110 each IIRC.

Some observations:
1. I plan to frame these and hang them on the "I love me wall". I am a bit self conscious that the price is on the COA though and that I may come across as a bit ostentatious to family and friends that may pay homage to the said wall. LOL
2. The MSRP listed on the COA does not include shipping. Initially I thought they made a mistake but after a self audit, I figured it out.
3. Klaus has a signing machine and his signature is not his own. LOL. Since I got two of them back to back, I made a comparison and the signature lines are EXACT. Busted. Porsche didn't expect that one now, did they.
4. I also found it cool that they list which tires came with the car. That is neat.

If you want one, contact them at email: COA@porsche.us



COA for my 2018 911 Carrera 4


COA for my 2014 Boxster S


Letter from Klaus


Right side of folder.

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Now that I know that Klaus does not actually personally sign each COA, no way I am purchasing one!
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Was given one by the dealer after purchase.
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Originally Posted by Penn4S
Was given one by the dealer after purchase.
After my deal, my SA had no more profit margin left for any gifts.
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I have one also - I wish the MSRP was not listed on it though or I'd have it framed for my cigar room.
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Yep got one as well, crumpled up in drawer some where
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Scan, Modify to remove the MSRP then print on good paper, then frame.

Keep the original with letter.
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It proves your Porsche is not a replica
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Originally Posted by awrryan
It proves your Porsche is not a replica
I pulled the sticker off my Vin and it says Karmann - Does this mean mine is fake?
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Originally Posted by R_Rated
I pulled the sticker off my Vin and it says Karmann - Does this mean mine is fake?
I am afraid so, unless you have a certificate of authenticity from Porsche. The certificate makes all the difference!
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Membership of the Porsche Club of Great Britain entitles one to one of these free of charge. Normal cost was about £65 or so I think, from memory.
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Originally Posted by CSK 911 C4S
Scan, Modify to remove the MSRP then print on good paper, then frame.

Keep the original with letter.
Replace it with the cost of the COA?
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I know that the president of BMW signed the owner's manual for my M Coupe because I handed it to him to sign.

With the cost, I would think they could spare four seconds for Klaus to actually sign the letter. I guess Porsche just does it differently. :-D
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Originally Posted by bkrantz
Replace it with the cost of the COA?
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All new Porsches come with it. Useless piece of paper to mind-fu@k those that doesn't have one. :>)


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