Porsche Loaner Car When You Take Your Car For Service?
04-03-2006, 10:54 PM
#46
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Originally Posted by 2 wh
With regard to loaner cars or courtesy cars as they are called in the uk,most uk dealers tend to supply new cars of the same manufacturer they are selling as loaners,and then when they are 3 months old sell them as ex demonstration,and replace with new again,so I would say that it does not cost the dealership anything to let their customers use loaner car.
when sold as demo's don't they discount them?
04-03-2006, 11:11 PM
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Here in Edmonton the one and only P-car dealer always has an 05 or 06 Cayenne as a loaner. They sell them at a discount after a year I think. The first time I had my Boxster in for service I didn't know this so my wife and son were suprised to see me show up in it. My son is 15 and has his learners permit so when we went outside the next day to take him to school I tossed him the keys and said "You drive" . He just about fainted and was so nervous and careful I thought we'd take an hour to go the five miles. His friends were impressed and I've probably ruined him for life!
04-04-2006, 05:01 PM
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I usually get a Camry, which is dangerous if you try and corner it at anything more than 10% of the speed you would a 911 !!! Got a Cayanne once....not impressed with the drivetrain, although it was only a crappy V6.
04-04-2006, 05:22 PM
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Originally Posted by icon
but don't they have money tied up in those cars that they are paying interest on?
when sold as demo's don't they discount them?
when sold as demo's don't they discount them?
Also Porsche cars are not discounted here like they are in the US-you may get a set of mats included in the sale if you are lucky!I think that enables the dealer to obtain a price very close to sticker price for the ex-loaners,and covers their costs of supplying them.
