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OK, so this is really cool, or downright spooky, maybe both
We put a deposit on the Ruby Star Thursday afternoon, and today, just outside of our neighborhood, parked in a driveway a mile from our house, is this. Never seen it there before and I drive by there almost daily....it is on my coffee run.
Anyone here our new Ruby Star neighbor in Southborough Mass????
What is even more strange is that I am also from Southborough, MA and I have a Rubystar 992T and this is NOT my car, as I have the "911" badge on the back. I thought I was unique! guess I need to trade in for another 992 PTS color now!
This must be a visitor as I have for sure never seen another Rubystar around... There are 2 others that have sold in MA that I know of and both from Boston or neighboring town, so probably just someone visiting
Omit the CF roof, FAL, and RAS and you just saved yourself $8750.
Again, if the dealer makes me option it 150 saving money while always my goal, wont help here seemingly.
Originally Posted by Multimodal
Dealer minimums on order value (i.e., forcing you to add options) are incredibly offensive to me. Tell them to go fck themselves and find a new dealer.
This is the best of the worst from I am told. Dealer minimum and mandatory watch purchase on a watch that has no value. If they made me buy a pate or a Rolex id be ok with it not some crap watch they slap a Porsche logo on.
Originally Posted by Tranceparent
Agree with this. I had a dealer offer me a car at “MSRP” if I spent a minimum of $17K in options. I told him, thanks but no thanks. Found a true MSRP allocation a couple of weeks after. Car is arriving in Feb, specced exactly how I wanted it (lightly)
Being so new I dont have any relationshipsnad they seem to get grabbed up if I dont want it, someone else will.
Originally Posted by Icegrill
This sounds like total bull****! You should get a commission number and email immediately from
Porsche when your v200 order is submitted. I had a shady dealer tell me a similar thing, when I asked for a commission number he sent me a photo of a sticky note saying “there’s your allocation”.
it is bull, what is a commission number? its so stressful and shouldnt be!
Again, if the dealer makes me option it 150 saving money while always my goal, wont help here seemingly.
Like others have suggested, it would be best for you to locate another dealer whom is willing to accommodate you. The market is softening, this includes 992 Ts. There are many dealers that are willing to sell at a flat MSRP with no stipulations/adds.
Last edited by RatherJaded; 12-31-2023 at 10:23 AM.
What is even more strange is that I am also from Southborough, MA and I have a Rubystar 992T and this is NOT my car, as I have the "911" badge on the back. I thought I was unique! guess I need to trade in for another 992 PTS color now!
This must be a visitor as I have for sure never seen another Rubystar around... There are 2 others that have sold in MA that I know of and both from Boston or neighboring town, so probably just someone visiting
Well, you are still the only one in Southborough, we are actually in Hopkinton, just up the hill from Southville Rd at Bridge St where this car was. Be sure to wave!
So I am as confused as can be. I got an allocation for a Carrera T here in Florida. I have never owned a Porsche and am newbie as humanly possible. By the time the dealer made me option out the car the MSRP was over 150k which was their minimum. Others ask me why not get an s for that price? I had to put in things that I think defeat the whole point of the T like Rear wheel steering etc. I just don't know that I am doing the right thing here. Seems super strange to me. I would hate to not like the first one! Not to mention the dealer is also making me buy a watch which is likely 90% profit to them so they dont have to markup. The whole process thus far has been horrible, unfriendly, sketchy and really upsetting! Happy to share my build spec. I just feel dirty!
I feel your pain and disgust. I had a similar experience minus the requirement to buy a watch. That was, however, one year ago and it sounds like the market is different. Nevertheless, don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater. You have a pretty nice build and 24K in options is not excessive. In fact, it’s pretty standard. RAS and FAL are controversial. I have both and am very glad I have them. As someone else mentioned, I would add more interior leather.
You will forget your disgust the moment you drive your new T.
Well, you are still the only one in Southborough, we are actually in Hopkinton, just up the hill from Southville Rd at Bridge St where this car was. Be sure to wave!
Hey folks, I’m just across the Southboro border in N Framingham. Let’s have a 992 meet up sometime!
So I am as confused as can be. I got an allocation for a Carrera T here in Florida. I have never owned a Porsche and am newbie as humanly possible. By the time the dealer made me option out the car the MSRP was over 150k which was their minimum. Others ask me why not get an s for that price? I had to put in things that I think defeat the whole point of the T like Rear wheel steering etc. I just don't know that I am doing the right thing here. Seems super strange to me. I would hate to not like the first one! Not to mention the dealer is also making me buy a watch which is likely 90% profit to them so they dont have to markup. The whole process thus far has been horrible, unfriendly, sketchy and really upsetting! Happy to share my build spec. I just feel dirty!
I often find it amusing why people like you would let the dealership dictate the buying experience, especially this will be your first Porsche, and with your hard-earned money. The whole point of ordering a car to your own spec is part of the experience buying a Porsche. Don't let the dealership ruin that. I seriously would go somewhere else. The worst thing is to go through their process and you end up not liking the car. Sounds like the experience is already not that great. Take the business elsewhere!
Okay, I am sure something we have talked about a hundred times before but... What's everyone's thoughts on break in period. Its very different depending on who I have talked to.
Well if you hear many different things there is always this logic: it makes sense to build up revs as you go. How can that be worse than doing 4000rpm for a very long time and then suddenly blasting at 7500rpm. Just doesn’t make much sense does it? My dealer advices to warm up the car and then just enjoy yourself. The break-in is mainly from a legal perspective. I take it a bit less than the dealer advices. I don’t see how this logic doesn’t stand. Building up things slowly is an advice which counts in life as a general for many things.
Originally Posted by Multimodal
Dealer minimums on order value (i.e., forcing you to add options) are incredibly offensive to me. Tell them to go fck themselves and find a new dealer.
I think you could say that about Laphroaig 10 and some others. Lagavulin has smoke, peat, salinity, but its very nicely mellowed and balanced imo. My favorite of all single malts.
I often find it amusing why people like you would let the dealership dictate the buying experience, especially this will be your first Porsche, and with your hard-earned money. The whole point of ordering a car to your own spec is part of the experience buying a Porsche. Don't let the dealership ruin that. I seriously would go somewhere else. The worst thing is to go through their process and you end up not liking the car. Sounds like the experience is already not that great. Take the business elsewhere!
I dont't disagree BUT if you live in an affluent or generally car focused area like I do in S. Florida it is not easy at all to get a damn car. Would dit be great if we can spec it online and buy it like I did for my wife's Tesla? Uh yeah, thats obviously the goal however it is simply not possible nor will it for a long, long time
12-31-2023, 09:44 AM
