business 101. You are a consumer, if you don’t see value don’t buy the product and move to a product you like.

you don’t seem to understand brand. Who buys a Porsche? The brand is not trying to provide you the lowest price. Some buyers get value knowing they won’t see every person driving the same car.

Capitalism - you should put them out of business. If they are gouging, you should be able to create a good or better product and sell it way under the competitors and take all the business.

these brands that you slam know who their customer is. And it’s obviously not you.

I look forward to seeing the new products you bring to market. I hope you create a successful and disruptive business model.

 

Yeah this is something that really got me with the Porsche dealer around here. Base macans and base cayennes only.

 

I got an almost brand new Macan S last time. It was pretty nice. Beats the base Escape I got when I took my F150 in.

 

Ah fun. I have yet to drive a higher model Macan, but I'm pretty sure I'll eventually replace my M5 with a GTS. Chatted with my service advisor a bit and he agrees, the turbo trim is just unnecessary and the GTS is the sweet spot for the Macans.

 

Even one's house. I try to get quotes before anyone comes to my house. It's by no means spectacular but big enough to incur a "quote tax". You can see contractors locking their chops.

 

Lambo tax sucks ***. 75$ for a single plastic rim center cap.

 

Some of you guy's really ought to listen to your selves. You complain of some hidden Porsche tax from a contractor because you forgot to close the garage but then gladly justify the excessive service and parts rates because they serve crappy Starbucks coffee while you wait? $1100 for a battery? But the plumber wanted to charge..... for something you won't or can't do. As a contractor, there may be some unscrupulous one's but they're not charging you more because what's in the garage. They know your worth based on your Zip Code, neighborhood, and landscaping.

There may or may not be your hidden contractor Porsche tax. What I can without a doubt inform you is there is a 100% Smug A**hole tax. Whatever you have in your house or garage, trust me, those contractors have seen much nicer than you have vs some mundane Porsche. If it's nice enough, he'll want to talk to you about it, like I talk to one of my customers about his 918 and Speedster in his garage (Meissen Blue). Besides, what makes you think your contractor doesn't have a Porsche also? I have one, it's probably nicer than most of yours. A true Unicorn spec, low mileage GTS. My friends and coworkers all have high end cars, boats, motorcycles, 2nd homes at the lake. And we're just the hired help!

$1100 for a battery, please! I paid $170 at Costco for mine and put it in myself. Total cost out the door, $170. That means I'm $930 wealthier than you are.

 

Right.

And Starbucks coffee is excellent.

 

here's the deal guys, you can live without a lawyer, but, if there's a problem, you will have difficulty comfortably living without a plumber.

The only Porsche tax that annoys me is common to all dealers, the nonsense charges and poor workmanship.
We - as a nation - do not value manual labor and laborers. We attribute greater status to those who create nothing but wealth - you know, your hedge funds guys.

The next time you think a contractor its screwing you on a quote, just ask him or her about the components of the bid. BTW, the wealthiest guy I know drove a old ford station wagon.
Here's little secret - it's not the lowest bid - it's the lowest responsible bid that is the best bid and it usually is not the low bid. Abnormally low bidders will screw you on workmanship and or moan that they aren't making enough money on your job. We've lived in our home since 1987 and have had a number of renovations/additions (including the Porsche Palace free standing two spot two level garage) and we have always solicited 3 to 4 bids and reviewed them with our architect. I file waiver of liens signed by the contractor and I draft the contracts. Over the years we have paid a fair price for every job - there are no bargains in home projects.

 

This is the sort of condescension that lead us to this equilibrium.

 

Did you really mean to say equilibrium?

No, I seriously think people should stop complaining and start a business.

I could have said stop your bitching.

 

Generally I agree with you but I'm finding that in many cases BMW parts are more expensive than their 911 equivalents.
Some recent examples:
1. Front rotors/pads for the 535GT.
2. Ignition coils/brakes for my M3.
FCP Euro for BMW parts vs. Suncoast for the 911. If some claims here are true that Suncoast is pricier, than the spread is even larger than I've noticed...

Not complaining, just sharing some observations...

Happy motoring to all

 

I recently had some 18" wheels mounted and balanced for my 987. 345 Front & 275/40/18 for the rears. When I called to schedule an appointment they needed to know what kind of car and I told them it was a Camry and was given a price. I brought aftermarket wheels in the back of my SUV with the tires and TPMS. Once the job was done, they tried to charge me $100 more than quoted because they said that they didn't realize it was for a Porsche; which had different pricing.

 

This reminds me of another story.... We bought our house in May and when the realtor wouldn't respond we reached out directly to the sellers - who were no longer living at the home. We showed up in the cannubial's Kia Soul. We later showed up in my Cayenne with the kids to show them and that really hindered negotiations post inspection with the fact that we can afford a Porsche referenced constantly.

Also, the sellers of the home loved to bring up my being able to afford a cayenne (Thank goodness it's the only Porsche they saw until everything was finalized) yet they had a Giant new GMC Denali SUV and a Ford F250 king ranch.... When I bought my first "luxury" car; a Mercedes C320, I was in sales and caught a ridiculous amount of flack from people with giant, loaded pickups that cost multiples of what I paid for my merc. The brand perception is very real.

 

When it comes to mods, the comparison would be like "One man's junk is another man's treasure". There is zero chance of selling me any modification parts IF I have no need for it. It would definitely end up in the trash even if given to me, but if I need it......you know the drill.