991.2 GTS Discounts
07-29-2018, 02:47 AM
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However if the discounts are real? then maybe next time I will shop out of state.
07-29-2018, 10:11 AM
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You are correct, I have bought out of State before and this time it worked out in State - if anyone is looking to order a car I can give you a contact that I have here in FL for a nice discount and it can be delivered anywhere via Courtesy Delivery.
07-29-2018, 11:55 AM
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I’ve heard allocations are hard to come by and you might get a small discount (I was offered 5k off)
07-29-2018, 12:05 PM
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A dealer can submit a sold order at any time, even if they do not have an allocation. That is what I did and within 2 weeks the order was picked up by Porsche and I now have a December delivery. Granted it depends on the dealer that submits the order since those that sell more cars get preferred treatment.
07-29-2018, 12:24 PM
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A dealer can submit a sold order at any time, even if they do not have an allocation. That is what I did and within 2 weeks the order was picked up by Porsche and I now have a December delivery. Granted it depends on the dealer that submits the order since those that sell more cars get preferred treatment.
I am curious to hear from anyone that got a discount on a 2019 GTS in California. I lock my build next week... has anyone managed to negotiate any free add ons at this stage? Thanks
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07-29-2018, 12:42 PM
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The discounts I mentioned are for ordering a car. Negotiating a discount on a new car on the lots would depend on how long it has been there, whether the warranty was punched (for cars that they have had a while), etc.
07-29-2018, 02:53 PM
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Bob Z, you are correct, lots of things enter into a negotiated price. As I remember, Doc fees in California are $80, but run several thousand in Florida. Please correct me if I'm wrong.
07-29-2018, 04:42 PM
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You are correct - no limit to the amount a dealer can charge for their fee. Some dealer charge as high as $895 but keep in mind that everything is negotiable but most still require their fee to be paid and when so they will just discount the car by that amount during negotiations. Needless to say it is always the bottom line that matters!
08-01-2018, 07:33 PM
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I dealt with every Porsche dealer in Cali. They were all really hard to deal with discount-wise. A couple of them asked me if I was crazy (Niello, and forgot the other one).
Ironically, Beverley Hills Porsche would keep contacting me on a GTS I inquired about and at one point were willing to come off $10K on a $143K sticker car. Last place I thought would give a discount like that.
I found it kind of fun/rewarding shopping cross country. Learned a bit and overall had a great experience with the paperwork and shipping.
Ironically, Beverley Hills Porsche would keep contacting me on a GTS I inquired about and at one point were willing to come off $10K on a $143K sticker car. Last place I thought would give a discount like that.
I found it kind of fun/rewarding shopping cross country. Learned a bit and overall had a great experience with the paperwork and shipping.
08-01-2018, 07:52 PM
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My FL dealer contact just got a bunch of allocation, all discounted of course.
And Beverly Hills Porsche (Brandon Rapp SA) backed out of the 6.5% discount and made up a few stories as to why he could not offer it, which was in writing. He initially said he did not get the allocation but my local dealer told me they had one and when I told him I found out he had it he said someone else was getting it, for a much smaller discount I assume. Luckily my FL contact came through for me.
And Beverly Hills Porsche (Brandon Rapp SA) backed out of the 6.5% discount and made up a few stories as to why he could not offer it, which was in writing. He initially said he did not get the allocation but my local dealer told me they had one and when I told him I found out he had it he said someone else was getting it, for a much smaller discount I assume. Luckily my FL contact came through for me.
08-02-2018, 12:06 AM
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You’ll hear a lot of things on Internet forums, and maybe 1% of it is true, especially when people brag about their huge discount. Porsche dealers have no reason to discount a GTS.
08-02-2018, 10:00 AM
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I found that discounts vary from state to state - supply & demand I guess. If people really want a nice discount they can order from out of state and get it via courtesy delivery near them. But I did not hear anyone offer 8% or more.
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