Allocation confusion.
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Track Day
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Allocation confusion.
Hello, sorry if something like this has already been asked recently, but around the beginning of October I went into my local Porsche dealer, and got myself on the waitlist for a new 2023 992 GTS. (I'm 22m)
My SA said it would be around 6-months for an allocation, and around 3 more to "have it." From what I understand allocations are different per dealership? Which would make sense right..
Well obviously I want to wait as little as possible so I called the next closest dealership and they didn't even think I'd be able to get an allocation saying that it'd probably be about 2-3 years, and claimed it was due to high demand...
Yet I'm on the waitlist already at 6 quoted months, and these two dealers are only 175 miles away from each other; so you would expect if the demand is so high there, why would I be able to get a car sooner at my local one..?
Especially with how car enthusiasts are; I would drive 300 miles to pick one up, if I could get it a year and a half sooner; yet the people who live near the other one haven't booked up my local dealer? weird...
My SA said it would be around 6-months for an allocation, and around 3 more to "have it." From what I understand allocations are different per dealership? Which would make sense right..
Well obviously I want to wait as little as possible so I called the next closest dealership and they didn't even think I'd be able to get an allocation saying that it'd probably be about 2-3 years, and claimed it was due to high demand...
Yet I'm on the waitlist already at 6 quoted months, and these two dealers are only 175 miles away from each other; so you would expect if the demand is so high there, why would I be able to get a car sooner at my local one..?
Especially with how car enthusiasts are; I would drive 300 miles to pick one up, if I could get it a year and a half sooner; yet the people who live near the other one haven't booked up my local dealer? weird...
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The second dealer's response is pretty normal. Are you paying ADM at the first dealer for the privilege of jumping the line, or do they really not have many people on their list? If the latter, I hope you're prepared to tell everyone on Rennlist which dealer can get them a GTS within a year for little/no ADM because everyone will want to know. My understanding is 15-25k is fairly common to jump the line on a GTS these days.
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I think that 6 month until allocation is the very best case scenario which I wager doesn't seem likely in the current climate. That 6 months will soon balloon to 8, 9, 12+ months and by then you may give up on it.
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First thing to know is the "list" is meaningless to a large degree. Yes you put your name on a list but the dealers do not go in the order of the list. You want to jump up on the list-have a desirable car to trade (dealer makes money) and/or pay a higher than normal ADM. You will always get bumped by more desirable customers.
As a general rule try to deal with the most experienced salesperson, ie not the young kid or better yet go to the sales manager.
If you just walk in and put your name on a list and leave-you will only get a car when the market goes back to the way it was pre-covid.
As a general rule try to deal with the most experienced salesperson, ie not the young kid or better yet go to the sales manager.
If you just walk in and put your name on a list and leave-you will only get a car when the market goes back to the way it was pre-covid.
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I checked with my (small volume) dealer yesterday about how long it would take to get a base 992 911. I was told probably 12 to 18 months before I would see the car, and that timing was pretty much the same for any non-GT Dept 911. The 718s are apparently the same or worse as they are going all electric in 2025 and folks are "stocking up" on Porsche ICE mid-engined sports cars.
God bless you,
TT
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Hello, sorry if something like this has already been asked recently, but around the beginning of October I went into my local Porsche dealer, and got myself on the waitlist for a new 2023 992 GTS. (I'm 22m)
My SA said it would be around 6-months for an allocation, and around 3 more to "have it." From what I understand allocations are different per dealership? Which would make sense right..
Well obviously I want to wait as little as possible so I called the next closest dealership and they didn't even think I'd be able to get an allocation saying that it'd probably be about 2-3 years, and claimed it was due to high demand...
Yet I'm on the waitlist already at 6 quoted months, and these two dealers are only 175 miles away from each other; so you would expect if the demand is so high there, why would I be able to get a car sooner at my local one..?
Especially with how car enthusiasts are; I would drive 300 miles to pick one up, if I could get it a year and a half sooner; yet the people who live near the other one haven't booked up my local dealer? weird...
My SA said it would be around 6-months for an allocation, and around 3 more to "have it." From what I understand allocations are different per dealership? Which would make sense right..
Well obviously I want to wait as little as possible so I called the next closest dealership and they didn't even think I'd be able to get an allocation saying that it'd probably be about 2-3 years, and claimed it was due to high demand...
Yet I'm on the waitlist already at 6 quoted months, and these two dealers are only 175 miles away from each other; so you would expect if the demand is so high there, why would I be able to get a car sooner at my local one..?
Especially with how car enthusiasts are; I would drive 300 miles to pick one up, if I could get it a year and a half sooner; yet the people who live near the other one haven't booked up my local dealer? weird...
Maybe they have an allocation incoming and the guy dropped out and you lucked out in getting the allocation. If its a small dealer that prioritizes local sales and has a small list of clientele, I suppose its possible.
Either way - youll know the answer in 6 months.
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Hello, sorry if something like this has already been asked recently, but around the beginning of October I went into my local Porsche dealer, and got myself on the waitlist for a new 2023 992 GTS. (I'm 22m)
My SA said it would be around 6-months for an allocation, and around 3 more to "have it." From what I understand allocations are different per dealership? Which would make sense right..
Well obviously I want to wait as little as possible so I called the next closest dealership and they didn't even think I'd be able to get an allocation saying that it'd probably be about 2-3 years, and claimed it was due to high demand...
Yet I'm on the waitlist already at 6 quoted months, and these two dealers are only 175 miles away from each other; so you would expect if the demand is so high there, why would I be able to get a car sooner at my local one..?
Especially with how car enthusiasts are; I would drive 300 miles to pick one up, if I could get it a year and a half sooner; yet the people who live near the other one haven't booked up my local dealer? weird...
My SA said it would be around 6-months for an allocation, and around 3 more to "have it." From what I understand allocations are different per dealership? Which would make sense right..
Well obviously I want to wait as little as possible so I called the next closest dealership and they didn't even think I'd be able to get an allocation saying that it'd probably be about 2-3 years, and claimed it was due to high demand...
Yet I'm on the waitlist already at 6 quoted months, and these two dealers are only 175 miles away from each other; so you would expect if the demand is so high there, why would I be able to get a car sooner at my local one..?
Especially with how car enthusiasts are; I would drive 300 miles to pick one up, if I could get it a year and a half sooner; yet the people who live near the other one haven't booked up my local dealer? weird...
also their time frame is not always accurate. It seems a dealers ability to predict allocations is usually not accurate
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You're being played by both dealers.
Show them the money, and they'll show you the real allocation timeline.
It's like with hookers.
You drive up and tell them how beautiful they are, and they'll smile and wink at you.
You drive up and throw a wad of Benjamins at them, they'll jump in your car and ask you, "how many hours you want?"
Show them the money, and they'll show you the real allocation timeline.
It's like with hookers.
You drive up and tell them how beautiful they are, and they'll smile and wink at you.
You drive up and throw a wad of Benjamins at them, they'll jump in your car and ask you, "how many hours you want?"
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OP I hope for you it is true but Im obviously very skeptical as well. Ive been waiting a year for a GTS allocation and I have a decent relationship with my dealer. Im no VIP, but still decent.
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You're being played by both dealers.
Show them the money, and they'll show you the real allocation timeline.
It's like with hookers.
You drive up and tell them how beautiful they are, and they'll smile and wink at you.
You drive up and throw a wad of Benjamins at them, they'll jump in your car and ask you, "how many hours you want?"
Show them the money, and they'll show you the real allocation timeline.
It's like with hookers.
You drive up and tell them how beautiful they are, and they'll smile and wink at you.
You drive up and throw a wad of Benjamins at them, they'll jump in your car and ask you, "how many hours you want?"
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Track Day
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I told the first dealer I would be paying cash and he perked up a bit, but then basically said he has been offered bribes before, and if I was thinking of something like that that he would not be able to accept it... I ignored that comment, and he continued to explain that currently there wouldn't be an ADM. I'm not trolling, I've been working my *** off for a while now, and I can afford to buy one straight up as I told the dealer...
The only mention of any kind of down payment was the 10k for when I actually order and spec the car.
I've also emailed the sales rep from the 1st dealer a few times asking simple questions to decide color and spec for the car; and to be completely honest he's been very short and rude so far.
It's extremely annoying not being taken seriously; considering I would be willing to pay the ADM to get it sooner if possible, and I'm trying to buy a car from them with 60k fu**ing options put into it, you would think they would have some more respect/professionalism instead of most likely judging me by my age.
Guess all I can do is wait. I'll update this in 6 months if I actually get an allocation and tell you guys where it is LOL
The only mention of any kind of down payment was the 10k for when I actually order and spec the car.
I've also emailed the sales rep from the 1st dealer a few times asking simple questions to decide color and spec for the car; and to be completely honest he's been very short and rude so far.
It's extremely annoying not being taken seriously; considering I would be willing to pay the ADM to get it sooner if possible, and I'm trying to buy a car from them with 60k fu**ing options put into it, you would think they would have some more respect/professionalism instead of most likely judging me by my age.
Guess all I can do is wait. I'll update this in 6 months if I actually get an allocation and tell you guys where it is LOL