Cajun Martyni

X2. I really like the color combo!! Great build and price too.

STG

Nice job!! Fill us in on your story please. Great find

mjsporsche

Very nice buy.

Did you get a CPO?

GL.

STG

First Quarter 2016 worldwide sales for Porsche (PAG) breaks record.

Macan and Asian countries reign supreme.

https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/comp...ase-12432.html

Thought might be of interest to the followers here. I like following the business aspect of the brand too.

911seeker

Congrats!


A great example that with a taste for the "less common" color combos and some tolerance for higher mileages great deals can be had.


Did she finally get CPO'd?


Best

JoshuaKM1

STG I'll be interested to see what Porsche does to the redesign of the Cayenne. This used to be Porsche's flagship SUV and now the Cayenne's little baby brother has stolen the show!

STG

Cayenne: New generation redesign due in 2018. Still doing well, but priced quite a bit higher than the competition. The Macan has just added to the Porsche lineup for the CUV segment. Taken the number one spot as well.

Competition in the CUV/SUV segment is fierce. Many options to choose from. On the other hand, models like the 911 have their own small niche that don't have as many direct competitors. Easy to charge somewhat of a premium there.

Overall, Porsche is selling ALOT more cars. In the next 10 years, you will see a lot more models added to the line up. They have big plans. I suppose at the point they're at, they need the diversification to sustain growth. The sports car market isn't that huge. All depends on your growth objectives. At the end of the day, it should help the sports car line as well I hope. Would be nice to start pumping out more GT cars too.

Kennethjk

All Porsche's are priced higher than the competition, Macan included. They charge a premium on everything not just the sport car. At least from what I can tell.

RoWa

Yes, CPO'ed through 2019; found on Autotrader; Mark at South Shore Porsche is great to work with.

This has a single prior owner (local MD) who buys new every 2 years. This is his 6th car from Mark. This was prior owner's DD and so has some miles on the clock and a few bodywork imperfections, notably on the driver's door It's in the bodyshop now having that seen to; also had rear brakes, rotors and tires replaced (although has not been tracked). I'm in CA, so doing this remotely and keeping my fingers firmly crossed that she'll look as good in the flesh as she does in the photos.

I've been lurking here for a while. Thanks to all of you for making this a great thread; really useful for people less knowledgeable to get up to speed on what to look for and how much is reasonable to pay.

STG

Correct. To be honest with you, it's justified most of the time. The quality and finish are much better. In its segment, I believe the Macan can't be beat. The thing is, shoppers in those segments are more price conscious. I also hear Porsche's margins on those models aren't as high as the sports cars too.

STG

Great job and congrats!

Glad to hear you've found this thread useful. Please let us know your impressions when you get it

Kennethjk

I have a Macan and an X3 and there is no comparison. Macan beats it by a mile and worth the up charge. Better feel and so much more fun to drive.


I've had a couple of MB SL's (I know it's a different type of car)and the 911 is so much more fun. I can't believe I waited so long to get one, although the old ones were too harsh for me.

STG

Porsche designs great models. No doubt. Not to mention, they're worth more at resale. You only lose deprecation $$.

Let's get back to the 991 listings. Don't want a revolt here. Any new listings you've run across guys??

Gus_Smedstad

Regarding unusual color combinations - do colors like Sapphire Blue (also my favorite), Amaranth Red, and Ruby Red get discounted because they're "unusual?"

Vise

Hahah... all good, whatever helps you sleep at night man. As a counterpoint are all the PM's I got from other RL forum members agreeing with my thoughts, not worth the trouble to stir that pot though. I'm not the forum police either but be aware that several RL members find your approach/style off-putting and frankly detrimental to this community. It really is great that you're helping people find their dream car but perhaps also stop to consider how you're being perceived by others for once as well?

As a service to this community I'd again suggest you tone down the rhetoric, outbursts, and frankly obsessive behaviour. Another mention of thread views above proves my point... seriously who the hell cares? For every person you're helping via a repost of Cars.com or Autotrader or shilling for a Porsche dealership I'm positive there are others wondering why they are getting yelled at/talked down to for discussing a 991.2 or pondering what sort of possible referral bonus/incentive you're getting for your efforts.

But by all means please feel free to lash out again with personal insults and random commentary. I'm sure many people are enjoying the show, myself included.

Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.