Anyone else disgusted by Porsche?
07-14-2015, 02:09 PM
#77
On a related note, Tiff Needle, whose opinion about a car I really trust, really panned the Maserati Ghibli when Fifth Gear tested it. But the US press seems to love that car.
07-14-2015, 02:55 PM
#79
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First review I saw panned it, said it was really unrefined. Light and handled great, but the drivetrain and refinement was given really low marks. I think it was either Chris Harris, Fifth Gear or Top Gear. Can't recall which. U.S. press seems to mention those warts and then overlook them. The shiny penny syndrome IMO.
On a related note, Tiff Needle, whose opinion about a car I really trust, really panned the Maserati Ghibli when Fifth Gear tested it. But the US press seems to love that car.
On a related note, Tiff Needle, whose opinion about a car I really trust, really panned the Maserati Ghibli when Fifth Gear tested it. But the US press seems to love that car.
Tiff really knows his stuff... I love 5th Gear for their reviews ...
BTW does it annoy anyone else that John Davis of MotorWeek always talks like the 777Film guy (or Cosmo on that Seinfeld episode)...
"if you know the name of the car you'd like to buy press 1 now..."
I cant watch that show because of that!
07-14-2015, 02:58 PM
#80
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07-14-2015, 05:50 PM
#81
Correct....2016 GTS coupe custom built to order and discounted a fair amount off MSRP....where I can still make a living doing this job....nothing wrong with that in my book.. ping me if anyone is interested fella's....
07-14-2015, 07:01 PM
#82
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07-15-2015, 02:24 AM
#83
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Sounds like people should steer clear of Rector.
Land Rover takes it up another notch. I had been poking around getting a Range Rover. Not only are they adamant they won't move from MSRP, but they claim to now have "regions", and will only sell to you if your zip is in their region, to stifle any competition.
Land Rover takes it up another notch. I had been poking around getting a Range Rover. Not only are they adamant they won't move from MSRP, but they claim to now have "regions", and will only sell to you if your zip is in their region, to stifle any competition.
07-15-2015, 07:02 AM
#84
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[QUOTE="Dalema;12432949"]Sounds like people should steer clear of Rector. /QUOTE]
Based on my experience, I wouldn't go that far.
I'd steer clear of places with attitude or ethical problems - and especially those who employ old school car game dealer tactics. I don't think any of that's the case here. Or at least it hasn't been my experience. It's more like they're either overloaded or aren't working hard enough.
Having said that, knowing what I know now, I'd likely have been knocking on Brett's door for my Club Coupe purchase had I to do it over again (even though it's a PITA for me to get to Sonnen vs. Rector).
Based on my experience, I wouldn't go that far.
I'd steer clear of places with attitude or ethical problems - and especially those who employ old school car game dealer tactics. I don't think any of that's the case here. Or at least it hasn't been my experience. It's more like they're either overloaded or aren't working hard enough.
Having said that, knowing what I know now, I'd likely have been knocking on Brett's door for my Club Coupe purchase had I to do it over again (even though it's a PITA for me to get to Sonnen vs. Rector).
07-15-2015, 09:47 AM
#85
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Anyone else disgusted by Porsche?
Originally Posted by Dalema
Sounds like people should steer clear of Rector.
Land Rover takes it up another notch. I had been poking around getting a Range Rover. Not only are they adamant they won't move from MSRP, but they claim to now have "regions", and will only sell to you if your zip is in their region, to stifle any competition.
Land Rover takes it up another notch. I had been poking around getting a Range Rover. Not only are they adamant they won't move from MSRP, but they claim to now have "regions", and will only sell to you if your zip is in their region, to stifle any competition.
Over MSRP by 20-50K on what's available new and 10-20K over MSRP used.
Guys in line for GT3RS's are also paying well over sticker from STEALERSHIPS.
When something is in demand and supply is low, ALL dealers take advantage of it. Same goes with the car flipping snakes who come out of the woodwork.
The Range Rover has been extremely successful and a great SUV, hence the demand. Being able to get one at MSRP isn't a bad deal at this point.
07-15-2015, 02:17 PM
#86
I wouldn't come to that conclusion based on the OP's comments. There's more to the story, as has already been discussed in here.
While I've never purchased from Rector, I have shopped them twice, once for Audi and once for Porsche. Both times I found their salespeople to be very knowledgeable about the cars and forthright about the pricing.
While I've never purchased from Rector, I have shopped them twice, once for Audi and once for Porsche. Both times I found their salespeople to be very knowledgeable about the cars and forthright about the pricing.
07-15-2015, 02:41 PM
#87
07-15-2015, 03:00 PM
#89
Drifting
07-15-2015, 05:26 PM
#90
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I've never dealt with anyone at Rector (so have no personal experience to add here), but it would make me think twice.