What discount should I ask for for a custom 992 order?
04-07-2021, 11:02 PM
#106
I think there are many people on here that waited 6 months, or longer for their custom build 992. If you ordered a custom build 992, in March, and are getting your car in May, based on the many comments I have read on here, you are the exception, not the rule.
No he did not have an allocation early on, but was “sure” he would soon get one. As a newbie to the “Porsche experience”, I had zero appreciation of what this even meant.
I suspect I got bumped because I had a good discount....to someone willing to pay full price, or take a smaller discount? But no proof of that. But I suspect, in a tight market, that the discount plays a factor in when you get an allocation.
No he did not have an allocation early on, but was “sure” he would soon get one. As a newbie to the “Porsche experience”, I had zero appreciation of what this even meant.
I suspect I got bumped because I had a good discount....to someone willing to pay full price, or take a smaller discount? But no proof of that. But I suspect, in a tight market, that the discount plays a factor in when you get an allocation.
04-07-2021, 11:07 PM
#107
My 7.5% saved off on a $178K car is worth the added wait. 😎 . Not to mention that had the car been delivered in the late Fall, when first promised, it would have mostly sat in my garage through the Winter months.
04-07-2021, 11:16 PM
#108
Try not to imagine all the time lost with a late fall delivery of wiping down your 911 with a diaper.
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04-07-2021, 11:39 PM
#109
I think there are many people on here that waited 6 months, or longer for their custom build 992. If you ordered a custom build 992, in March, and are getting your car in May, based on the many comments I have read on here, you are the exception, not the rule.
No he did not have an allocation early on, but was “sure” he would soon get one. As a newbie to the “Porsche experience”, I had zero appreciation of what this even meant.
I suspect I got bumped because I had a good discount....to someone willing to pay full price, or take a smaller discount? But no proof of that. But I suspect, in a tight market, that the discount plays a factor in when you get an allocation.
No he did not have an allocation early on, but was “sure” he would soon get one. As a newbie to the “Porsche experience”, I had zero appreciation of what this even meant.
I suspect I got bumped because I had a good discount....to someone willing to pay full price, or take a smaller discount? But no proof of that. But I suspect, in a tight market, that the discount plays a factor in when you get an allocation.
04-07-2021, 11:45 PM
#110
Per your post #60, clearly your case is the exception not the norm. I was addressing the OP as it seems he may be new to the table on this. Allocations are now trickling into dealers with VIPs and repeat customers cutting in line. Maybe he gets lucky. Discount? Highly unlikely.
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04-07-2021, 11:46 PM
#111
Per your post #60, clearly your case is the exception not the norm. I was addressing the OP as it seems he may be new to the table on this. Allocations are now trickling into dealers with VIPs and repeat customers cutting in line. Maybe he gets lucky. Discount? Highly unlikely.
Last edited by rk-d; 04-07-2021 at 11:47 PM.
04-07-2021, 11:51 PM
#112
In 2021? Maybe? Lot depends on manufacturing slow downs and/ or parts delays due to COVID. Profit margin for Turbo S is significantly higher than either base 911 or 911S
04-08-2021, 12:03 AM
#113
My GT4 was different, however. Allocation in October and delivery in late March.
04-08-2021, 12:06 AM
#114
But to get back to what the OP posted - I wish him good luck getting a discount, AND, getting a 3 month delivery on a custom 992. Good luck.
Last edited by CodyBigdog; 04-08-2021 at 12:10 AM.
04-08-2021, 01:54 AM
#115
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@rk-d is right. My first 992 locked 8/19, built 9/19, delivered 11/19. My second 992 was locked 6/20, built 7/20, delivered 9/20. Seems to be a 3 month window.
04-08-2021, 12:57 PM
#116
I ordered my car in early July 2020. I put down $15K to get the ball rolling. Cash deal. No financing or trade ins. Simple deal. I went through a number of promises from my dealership. I was told I would get my car in September/October....then it changed to December/January...then finally, May 2021. Still waiting, so we’ll see?
The OP is taking about two improbable events to happen, simultaneously - (1) getting a discount, and (2) getting delivery in July, or a mere 3-4 months after custom ordering in April. I say, 6-sigma...and I will stand by that. Impossible? No. Improbable? Yes.
The OP is taking about two improbable events to happen, simultaneously - (1) getting a discount, and (2) getting delivery in July, or a mere 3-4 months after custom ordering in April. I say, 6-sigma...and I will stand by that. Impossible? No. Improbable? Yes.
04-08-2021, 01:31 PM
#117
I I got 5% off for a July delivery base coupe that I secured a week-week and a half ago. They're still making plenty of money off my 120k build...PLENTY. I love these cars and have had 5 for the past 17-18 years. I wouldn't overpay for one, because I always lose money on them... It's a car I drive hard 50 miles per day , not an art collection...People get so worked up when you say you got a discount because they are emotionally wrapped into believing these cars are investments. I had one guy in a FB forum recently want to see my discount to prove it. Like, who comes in these forums and wastes time to lie about getting 5% off a car. It's honestly not even that great of a deal... I built an s in 2005 and negotiated greater discounts back then, and bought a 2017 base coupe off a lot for 8% off in oct 2016...I live in a town where people are currently massively overpaying for houses.We'll see in 5 yrs. I guarantee my 2021 base coupe is 65-70 on any dealer trade or a little less. Keep calling around and shop it. Someone will bite. Just offer them a deposit-I gave $5k refundable until my car is locked end of April.
04-08-2021, 01:47 PM
#118
I I got 5% off for a July delivery base coupe that I secured a week-week and a half ago. They're still making plenty of money off my 120k build...PLENTY. I love these cars and have had 5 for the past 17-18 years. I wouldn't overpay for one, because I always lose money on them... It's a car I drive hard 50 miles per day , not an art collection...People get so worked up when you say you got a discount because they are emotionally wrapped into believing these cars are investments. I had one guy in a FB forum recently want to see my discount to prove it. Like, who comes in these forums and wastes time to lie about getting 5% off a car. It's honestly not even that great of a deal... I built an s in 2005 and negotiated greater discounts back then, and bought a 2017 base coupe off a lot for 8% off in oct 2016...I live in a town where people are currently massively overpaying for houses.We'll see in 5 yrs. I guarantee my 2021 base coupe is 65-70 on any dealer trade or a little less. Keep calling around and shop it. Someone will bite. Just offer them a deposit-I gave $5k refundable until my car is locked end of April.
04-08-2021, 02:02 PM
#119
@rk-d is right. My first 992 locked 8/19, built 9/19, delivered 11/19. My second 992 was locked 6/20, built 7/20, delivered 9/20. Seems to be a 3 month window.
The bottom line as far as I am concerned - People should ask for whatever discount they think they can get, and then hope they get their custom car in the allotted 3 months you specified. My experience has been, I got a 7.5% discount on a $178K car. By the time my car is deliver (in my hands, not on the dock), I most likely will have waited 10 months.Given the significant savings I received, I’m not too concerned by my wait.
Porsche had several slowdowns/interruptions of the 911 production in 2020. Not to mention all the complaints from people who’s cars were stuck for months at the US port of entry. Waiting. Allegedly due to EPA delays in certifying the vehicles. The hard numbers are - production numbers for 2020 were down 7% in the US and off 15% in Europe. That’s fact. I will assume that the strong demand for the car, coupled with reduced production has resulted in prices going up, and/ or dealerships not willing to give much of any discount, if at all. It’s all good as far as I am concerned.
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04-08-2021, 02:12 PM
#120
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Maybe his and your experiences, but hardly everyone’s. So, a couple of antidotal stories, either way, prove nothing. This thread is soooooooo typical RL....so I’m out.
The bottom line as far as I am concerned - People should ask for whatever discount they think they can get, and then hope they get their custom car in the allotted 3 months you specified. My experience has been, I got a 7.5% discount on a $178K car. By the time my car is deliver (in my hands, not on the dock), I most likely will have waited 10 months.Given the significant savings I received, I’m not too concerned by my wait.
Porsche had several slowdowns/interruptions of the 911 production in 2020. Not to mention all the complaints from people who’s cars were stuck for months at the US port of entry. Waiting. Allegedly due to EPA delays in certifying the vehicles. The hard numbers are - production numbers for 2020 were down 7% in the US and off 15% in Europe. That’s fact.
The bottom line as far as I am concerned - People should ask for whatever discount they think they can get, and then hope they get their custom car in the allotted 3 months you specified. My experience has been, I got a 7.5% discount on a $178K car. By the time my car is deliver (in my hands, not on the dock), I most likely will have waited 10 months.Given the significant savings I received, I’m not too concerned by my wait.
Porsche had several slowdowns/interruptions of the 911 production in 2020. Not to mention all the complaints from people who’s cars were stuck for months at the US port of entry. Waiting. Allegedly due to EPA delays in certifying the vehicles. The hard numbers are - production numbers for 2020 were down 7% in the US and off 15% in Europe. That’s fact.