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Old 05-02-2018 | 03:17 AM
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Has anyone else seen the new Porsche CPO site? You can no longer easily search by model, and you certainly can't search by option (such as choosing Sport Chrono or PSE to narrow down the list of options). For example, there is no easy way to search for a C2S, unlike before, where you simply chose the category. Before, the site was great to use and it was easy not to waste time looking at cars without the options an enthusiast would want. Now, searching for a car on that site takes a LOT more time. Also, the options aren't readily available to see: one has to click an additional tab to see the list of options.

I thought Porsche was supposed to cater to enthusiasts? Why drop the searchable options? The old system was great, easy to use, and efficient. What gives? I don't want to see 200 cars when only 10 have the options I am interested in.
Old 05-02-2018 | 07:31 AM
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Agreed, it is beyond miserable. I am now going direct to dealers websites. Mike
Old 05-02-2018 | 08:06 AM
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Yeah have no idea why the changed it
Old 05-02-2018 | 09:24 AM
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Terrible. Can’t search at all. It’s like a million steps backwards. Clearly they want you to buy local. Can’t even select trim level, miles, body, etc.
Old 05-02-2018 | 11:27 AM
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Old 05-02-2018 | 11:39 AM
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totally agreed!!!! the old site you can search for specific options etc. now you cant even do that....HATE IT!!!!
Old 05-02-2018 | 11:46 AM
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Wow, that site is just plain awful. What the heck, Porsche???
Old 05-02-2018 | 11:47 AM
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Hopefully somebody at the corporate level is reading this board and will add search features back in. As far as I can see, you can’t even search by generation now. You may want to look for a 981 Cayman S, but you’re going to get every damn 718 listed for sale in the country as well.

Those of us who have been on the hunt for their "dream car" in the past know how what a time saver the old site was.



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Old 05-02-2018 | 11:47 AM
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What is the link for it?
Old 05-02-2018 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by STG
What is the link for it?
When you select "pre-owned" on the Porsche USA website it redirects to here:

http://nationalpreownedporsche.com/
Old 05-02-2018 | 12:07 PM
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I'm going to look at it as a blesing-in-disguise. I've spent about $200K after "casually" viewing the old site in the past six months.
Old 05-02-2018 | 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by KM1959
I'm going to look at it as a blesing-in-disguise. I've spent about $200K after "casually" viewing the old site in the past six months.
Old 05-02-2018 | 12:16 PM
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Gah! It looks like they used a boilerplate search engine for mass-market cars and doesn't begin to handle all of the nuances of the things we look for on our cars. I did think the old one needed serious improvements, but this is definitely a huge step backwards.

I tried using the Filters section and added a keyword for PDCC to see if that would help. But no, it still gave me plenty of cars without it.
Old 05-02-2018 | 12:34 PM
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Yes, I tried using that search, gave up on it quick
Old 05-02-2018 | 12:36 PM
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Clearly whoever put the requirements together was not a P car person....


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