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Old 12-29-2005, 09:27 PM
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Now that my saga with the SL 55 is over...how can I find out who the highest volume dealers are? I have a good relationship with the dealer where I got my car but if I want the TT as soon as possible some one on the board recommended finding a dealership that does a high volume as they will have the best chance of getting a car in stock quickly.

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Old 12-29-2005, 09:36 PM
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well, the highest volume porsche dealer in the USA is Champion in Florida. In the tri-state area, I would try any of the dealers on the Island, Roslyn or Storms in the hamptons would be my pick.

Might I also suggest a different strategy, the opposite. I tend to think that you are looking for a car in a market full of people that want that car and can have it asap.

For example, I am second on the list for an RS4 in LI. However, the dealer in Charleston, SC had no one on the list. There is a Porsche dealer in SC.
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Chris has it right. You need to go with a LOW volume dealer. When my father bought his SL when they first came out and were the hot item he couldn't find a spot in the DC area especially from his dealer that he had bought 5 or 6 cars from already.....NO LUCK! He ended up getting his from Brownsville, Texas and had it shipped.
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Yep, I go to low volume dealerships. I bought my 996 in Cincinnati, there I paid a better price than people were offering on autotrader plus I received a CPO warranty. Also, I remember asking the salesperson how many of those GT's have you sold, he says.."ahhh none". I take my car in to a Local DC dealership 2 weeks later and ask the same question the saleman says "I dunno, maybe 6 or 7". I really do think someone who shopped in OH could pick up a GT for less than they can from here.

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Chris has it right. You need to go with a LOW volume dealer. When my father bought his SL when they first came out and were the hot item he couldn't find a spot in the DC area especially from his dealer that he had bought 5 or 6 cars from already.....NO LUCK! He ended up getting his from Brownsville, Texas and had it shipped.
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Have you spoke to Ray Catena? Let me know if you would like my contact.

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I have not spoken to Ray Catena...I will be starting my onslaught next week. I plan to call a ton of dealers. Actually that is exactly what I did when I got my 03...I called at least 20 dealers...the car was shipped from NC to a dealer in PA who delivered it to my house. Who is your contact? Is he a salesman?
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I would ad Porsche of Princeton Ed Slouthus (sp?) Holberts in PA and Storms in the Hamptons.
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Thanks Yetis...I actually use Porsche of Princeton for all of my service needs and they are top notch.
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Rac, There's someone selling an 05 TT with 3,000 miles on it in the forums. Is that the car you're looking for? My guess is you'll get the best price from him.
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RA.....call Michael Schwartz at Schneider & Nelson, tell him I sent you. The guy is one of the few really honest ones out there, and is possibly very close to your location.
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