992 Carrera T Club
11-21-2022, 01:52 PM
#1516
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A much bigger number indeed. You usually pay in full (financing and all that) for the full price about a month before expected collection date in Stuttgart/Leipzig. Specifics of what they'll accept for VAT deposit is up to them. If it is Herb Chambers I'd expect they'd process the full amount and refund when you get back. It probably won't work, but I'm going to see if they'll let me pay VAT with a credit that has 0% promotional APR and then do a charge back afterwards. I'm guessing not.
Processing a payment and then refunding it a month later shouldn't cost them much at all if they have good terms with their processor. But many merchants don't - many merchants are charged on "gross payment volume" instead of "net payment volume," which means they pay the ~3% fee on all purchases, even if they're refunded later. (This results in pure profit for the processor, who doesn't have to pay interchange on the refunded money.)
If your dealership finance manager knows anything about their payments costs, they should be OK with taking this deposit on a card if you offer to pay their 3% fee. But then you should ask yourself if you're really saving any money, since a 3% fee to avoid taking cash out of your bank account for one month is equivalent to an 36% APR...
P.s. can you guess which industry I work in?
11-21-2022, 02:32 PM
#1517
I wouldn't say "do a chargeback" (which would have costs for them and put them in a penalty box with their processor) but rather a refund/reversal.
Processing a payment and then refunding it a month later shouldn't cost them much at all if they have good terms with their processor. But many merchants don't - many merchants are charged on "gross payment volume" instead of "net payment volume," which means they pay the ~3% fee on all purchases, even if they're refunded later. (This results in pure profit for the processor, who doesn't have to pay interchange on the refunded money.)
If your dealership finance manager knows anything about their payments costs, they should be OK with taking this deposit on a card if you offer to pay their 3% fee. But then you should ask yourself if you're really saving any money, since a 3% fee to avoid taking cash out of your bank account for one month is equivalent to an 36% APR...
P.s. can you guess which industry I work in?
Processing a payment and then refunding it a month later shouldn't cost them much at all if they have good terms with their processor. But many merchants don't - many merchants are charged on "gross payment volume" instead of "net payment volume," which means they pay the ~3% fee on all purchases, even if they're refunded later. (This results in pure profit for the processor, who doesn't have to pay interchange on the refunded money.)
If your dealership finance manager knows anything about their payments costs, they should be OK with taking this deposit on a card if you offer to pay their 3% fee. But then you should ask yourself if you're really saving any money, since a 3% fee to avoid taking cash out of your bank account for one month is equivalent to an 36% APR...
P.s. can you guess which industry I work in?
Appreciate the clarifications! Definitely not worth while if I would end up having to pay the 3%. We'll see what they want to agree to if I get an allocation.
11-21-2022, 02:36 PM
#1518
Instructor
11-21-2022, 02:45 PM
#1519
I may see what I can squeeze out, but with my being put on the list at MSRP (for 1st or 2nd ED allocations), not sure how much wiggle room they'll give me if they even hold true on the MSRP pricing.
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11-21-2022, 03:35 PM
#1520
Three Wheelin'
Per https://rennlist.com/forums/991/8087...l#post11271887,
18 Way / Adaptive Sport Seats 128.0 lbs. total
4 Way / Regular Sport Seats 97.2 lbs. total
Full Bucket Seats 45.8 lbs. total
You won't notice the 31 lb difference between the 4 Ways and 18 Ways. Get what fits you best, IMO.
18 Way / Adaptive Sport Seats 128.0 lbs. total
4 Way / Regular Sport Seats 97.2 lbs. total
Full Bucket Seats 45.8 lbs. total
You won't notice the 31 lb difference between the 4 Ways and 18 Ways. Get what fits you best, IMO.
Further, I don't believe the weight difference between the 18-way and 4-way is as much as 31lb, my guess is about half that,
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11-21-2022, 05:15 PM
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11-21-2022, 05:19 PM
#1522
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Brief look inside to whet appetites for more coverage later this week:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClO72...d=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
https://www.instagram.com/reel/ClO72...d=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
They lost me at "PTS Shark Blue".
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11-21-2022, 05:31 PM
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11-21-2022, 05:31 PM
#1524
Gonna be a little peeved if PTS is a talking point in all these reviews knowing what we know from dealers not being able to order it.
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11-21-2022, 08:00 PM
#1526
Instructor
Has anyone with a confirmed T allocation recieved any e mail or status updates from Porsche? If so, what have you recieved? I'm in, but have nothing so far. Whats the usual sequence and timing for status updates, etc. Thanks!
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rokkerkory (11-21-2022)
11-21-2022, 08:16 PM
#1527
Nothing from Porsche, just a build sheet from my SA. I was V200 on the first copy I received, but it had some items selected that I didnt want so after those changes the latest sheet I had was V150. Probably won't bother him for an update until next week.
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Scott P (11-21-2022)
11-21-2022, 08:25 PM
#1528
Not sure at which point you can use the "Track your Porsche" site offered by Porsche, but here's a link to a thread on status codes and tracking if you want to be as obsessed as possible :-)
https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3-...ing-guide.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3-...ing-guide.html
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11-21-2022, 09:24 PM
#1529
Racer
I just got an allocation on Friday so nothing yet. I haven't even submitted my build. Super early in the process for me.
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11-22-2022, 07:30 AM
#1530
Rennlist Member
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