folks - I am toying with the idea of switching to a 991S (I have a GTR).. i do a lot of trackdays and am worried about the GTR's tranny.

I went up to my local porsche dealer and they wanted 10% down for a custom order (I want a mostly barebones 911s but with the new aerocup kit)

Is that considered normal? 10% down just to put in an order?

 

I have had a few dealers tell me that for custom or more unusual configurations, they take a $10k deposit instead of $5k.

 

Make sure this is the right car for you. This is not a dry sump engine, and the manual specifically cautions against using racing compound tires with this car as it will lead to oil starvation and voiding warranties. It might be that waiting for the GT3 version is a better move for you. Just a thought.

 

No
$500 at most $1000 fully refundable of course....
Never, ever give a dealer more unless he gives something more than a build slot back.....

 

5k, but they wanted 15k from me to do PTS

 

Mine took 5k on custom order and took an Amex card so I got the points

 

In Dubai you need to put 10% down and it can be made entirely by credit card if you want your airline miles. This is of course after the 2008-9 financial crisis. Prior to that it was much less.

 

Unless the custom order is something that is very unique and hard to sell if you back out of the deal (i.e., orange interior with wood trims), I wouldn't give the dealer your business if they want $10k down. Aero kit is not common, but I can't imagine they would have a problem selling it on the lot.

 

Last three new Porsches deposit was $1k ~ $2.5K. As Permafrost stated though,....right car for you?
Might just want to wait for that GT3, that is the track monster, not the 991/991S.

 

I put down $500 on a heavily optioned (i.e. no way could dealer sell it without a heavy discount) 911S Cab. Frankly I was surprised they didn't ask for more.

 

Usually I put down $1K but once I had to put down $1500. I guess it depends on which dealer you are buying from.

 

ah that is very interesting .. if this is true then i'm out! ..

 

The same warning is in older 911 manuals too. It concern race tires and is there fore liability reasons. I know many people who have not had oil starvation issues -- but they run on street tires and may not be outside the design limits.

I would check the net about oil starvation in 997.2 that are tracked. That said- the upcoming GT3 will be specially suited for track days with what the factory bevies is needed = thats why they build them!

 

The same warning is in older 911 manuals too. It concern race tires and is there fore liability reasons. I know many people who have not had oil starvation issues -- but they run on street tires and may not be outside the design limits.

I would check the net about oil starvation in 997.2 that are tracked. That said- the upcoming GT3 will be specially suited for track days with what the factory knows is needed = thats why they build them!