I am placing a custom order for a 911 Base. The dealer has suggested that they will require me to have PPF done with them in order to place the order. They initially had someone do it in-house but because they received complaints, they now partner with a local shop offsite. I am still worried about the quality of the application. I have several PPF shops that are great near me. How can I place the custom build but use my own PPF guy? Will they budge on this? It's very annoying that they require you buy extra bullish** even though we are buying the car for MSRP.

Thanks

 

Oh wow! Congratulations on the purchase, but I would play hard ball. I love my Porsche but they are really hurting right now. Lots of inventory too

 

Instead of asking us, why don't you ask the dealer who they use and then check references?

 

Every 992 is a custom order.... Assuming you have an allocation, some dealers are attempting to offset not charging an ADM by mandating other types of dealer extras.

If you are planning PPF anyway, find out the shop that's doing the work and contact them for proof of quality...they should be able to provide you past customers work or referrals. Also check their pricing as well...how does there walk in customer pricing compare to the dealer pricing. Another option is to see if the dealer will work with the installer of your choice...they may work with more than one shop.

If you are not planning PPF,.,then notify the dealer that you will not be contracting them for the PPF but want to move forward worth the order anyway. They will either agree or find some other dealer extra to try to push on you.

Be prepared to walk away if they do not budge...you should be able to find a dealer that's selling Base models without extras or ADM..... or just pay the extra pricing being asked if you want the car bad enough.

 

Just be careful you don't lose an allocation over the PPF issue. You will likely pay an extra $2-3k over an independent transaction. It will all depend on how easy it is to get a pure MSRP allocation at another dealer, and how much you value building your own 911. If the dealer's subcontractor messes up, have them correct the problem.

 

Agree with others. Check out the references of the third party installer. I was in the same boat as you last spring. Installer turned out to be superb and the dealer markup on the PPF wasn't too bad so it all worked out. It had taken me months to secure an MSRP allocation on a base.

Who is your dealer? Check references on the PPF shop on the regional forums. Also talk with the PPF shop directly. When they put a face and a name to the car and just not a 'Dealer X' job, you may get better service.

The 'play hardball and walk away because inventory is high' advice is nonsense. Related threads here offer a reality check. Market is still MSRP often with add ons like PPF and allocations are available but not abundant. Hardball is easy for keyboard warriors but may leave you without a car. Polite, informed negotiation with the dealer and PPF shop should work out.

 

Find a different dealer if you don't want to deal with the required PPF nonsense.

 

I’d tell them I’m not doing the deal.

But I think it’s because I’ve hit a point where I’m having fatigue with all this forced BS.

You’re buying a six figure car at full MSRP, and these dealers are acting like they’re doing you a favor by giving you access to a base 911. They’re making a healthy profit at full MSRP.

There are plenty of other dealers that will sell you a base at full MSRP.

 

Here in Canada you can get pretty much any 911 at MSRP. Walk in and order. Or pick from the hundreds sitting on dealer lots. SRS and 4RS selling well below msrp.

I get its a different market, but just a data point.

Regarding the ppf, it is something I would get on a car regardless. So would not find issue with this either away. Assuming it is some normal market price.

 

Agree with what's been said about looking into who they use and what film they use. If they get good reviews may not be an issue. But if you prefer your guy, then I'd just tell them you'd rather use your guy for the PPF. And perhaps offer to spend extra money on warranties or maintenance plans. Sounds like, if you want the car, you're going to spend above MSRP somewhere. Might as well be on something that is not semi-permanent and physically attached to you car but can still be useful.

 

I had a previous car PPF’d by the shop my dealership used and was not happy with their work. So on my new car I politely declined the PPF they required but asked for a different add-on instead. I went with wheel and tire warranty which paid for itself pretty quickly in the first year. There was a lot of new home construction where I live and picking up nails in my tires was a common problem. Don’t sink the deal over PPF. Playing hardball might not work and you will lose your dream car.

 

Or you could get the car for free by using the famous line: "Dealer? You can have my answer now, if you like. My final offer is this: nothing. Not even the fee for the PPF, which I would appreciate if you would put up personally".