Buying from out of state... How do u perform a nationwide search?
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Buying from out of state... How do u perform a nationwide search?
For consumers, is there a way to perform a nationwide dealer inventory search on a particular 2008 brand new 997 without having to contact individual dealers? I think the sales people at a dealer can do a simple click on a nationwide search.
I am in So Cal. So if I locate a new 08 997 out of state e.g. from east coast, will the dealer accommodate delivery free of charge by swapping a car with another dealer or is it up to me? Of course, it can be negotiated, but what's the common practice?
The best that most dealers iin SoCal will do is $3k off MSRP of $88k on a 08 997 coupe tip
Thanks
I am in So Cal. So if I locate a new 08 997 out of state e.g. from east coast, will the dealer accommodate delivery free of charge by swapping a car with another dealer or is it up to me? Of course, it can be negotiated, but what's the common practice?
The best that most dealers iin SoCal will do is $3k off MSRP of $88k on a 08 997 coupe tip
Thanks
Last edited by JJB236; 04-10-2008 at 12:37 PM.
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Is there a way to do an inventory search on a particular 997 rather than having to contact individual dealers?
I am in So Cal. So if I locate a 997 out of state e.g. from east coast, will the dealer accommodate delivery fee or is it up to me?
The best that most dealers iin SoCal will do is $3k off MSRP of $84k
Thanks
I am in So Cal. So if I locate a 997 out of state e.g. from east coast, will the dealer accommodate delivery fee or is it up to me?
The best that most dealers iin SoCal will do is $3k off MSRP of $84k
Thanks
Hope that helps,
Mr. B
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JJB,
I am in Ohio and just helped my boss in California secure a Cayenne GT for at a 10% discount. The dealer shipped the car covered for about $1,000. If you need any help let me know and I can connect you with my guy (no affiliation). As it stands today he is quoting me an 88K car for 79K.
I am in Ohio and just helped my boss in California secure a Cayenne GT for at a 10% discount. The dealer shipped the car covered for about $1,000. If you need any help let me know and I can connect you with my guy (no affiliation). As it stands today he is quoting me an 88K car for 79K.
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You can do a nationwide Craigslist search as well.
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I found mine on autotrader.com.
I did searches on all the forums (porscheusa.com, ebay, etc.) to get a general range of prices, then found what I wanted.
Good luck!
I did searches on all the forums (porscheusa.com, ebay, etc.) to get a general range of prices, then found what I wanted.
Good luck!
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I think he's referring to NEW inventory not preowned. I think you have to check dealer by dealer for new inventory.
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I bet the dealers have a way to perform this search on the PCNA computer system. Not sure they would be willing to do it for you though. I not sure they make anything if they find the car you want at another dealer and you end up biying it. But it might be worth a call to a dealer to see if they will help. Or maybe one of the dealer reps on the rennlist can do it for you.
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there are simple directions to use it. You do need to use firefox for it to work.
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I bet the dealers have a way to perform this search on the PCNA computer system. Not sure they would be willing to do it for you though. I not sure they make anything if they find the car you want at another dealer and you end up biying it. But it might be worth a call to a dealer to see if they will help. Or maybe one of the dealer reps on the rennlist can do it for you.
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i just went on the porsche.com website and checked all the dealers around me (100 mile radius) and went into their websites individually lokking for the new car i wanted. i know it takes a bit of time, but it is fun to check all their stuff out. i must agree with a previous poster who said that initial email were pretty innefective-i found that if you emailed the dealership with a question about a car, maybe 10-20% would email you back-initially calling was more effective-than after you made contact with them, i found that my blackberry was very effective in negotiating with the salesman that you had found. mercedes dealerships are different-if you initially email them, about 80% would email you back. with them also, i found that my blackberry was very effective in negotiating with them-you can foward the quote from one dealer to show the other dealer that you were telling him the truth about the other dealer's offer. of interest, there is a guy who refers to himself as the dutchman-he not infrequently posts on rennlist with cars-he works in pa-i emailed him 3 times about a car he had and never a return-i probably should have initially called him, as i think their email dealership system ain't great. but once you get the salesman's individual email adress, you are off to the races. i am convinced that i saved thousands recently when i purchased my e63 and carrera s and traded in my other porsche.the blackberry will pay itself off in the money saved on purchases.
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try a Google search string -
Hypothetically if you are looking nationwide for a 2008 Carrera S Coupe in Meteor Grey:
then click link below, (once transferred to Google page, note the terms inside quotes in Google search bar...."2008"*"Carrera S Coupe"*"meteor grey"..., you may alter the terms to specify features of the car).
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=...el%3D997&meta=
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For instance if you want to add Sport Seats to the above search, Google search window starts off with:
"2008"*"Carrera S Coupe"*"meteor grey"*"sport seats"site:.....
..which gives search results> http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=%222008%22*%22Carrera+S+Coupe%22*%22meteor+grey%22*%22spo rt+seats%22site%3Aporschedealer.com%2Fnew_cars%2Fsearch.php%3Fmodel%3D99 7&meta=
This method yields some old clutter but also quite a few results. There is probably some Boolean rennlister genius here who knows a better way to prioritize key words to execute more focused search.
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then click link below, (once transferred to Google page, note the terms inside quotes in Google search bar...."2008"*"Carrera S Coupe"*"meteor grey"..., you may alter the terms to specify features of the car).
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=...el%3D997&meta=
_________________________________________________________________
For instance if you want to add Sport Seats to the above search, Google search window starts off with:
"2008"*"Carrera S Coupe"*"meteor grey"*"sport seats"site:.....
..which gives search results> http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=%222008%22*%22Carrera+S+Coupe%22*%22meteor+grey%22*%22spo rt+seats%22site%3Aporschedealer.com%2Fnew_cars%2Fsearch.php%3Fmodel%3D99 7&meta=
This method yields some old clutter but also quite a few results. There is probably some Boolean rennlister genius here who knows a better way to prioritize key words to execute more focused search.
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Drifting
i just went on the porsche.com website and checked all the dealers around me (100 mile radius) and went into their websites individually lokking for the new car i wanted. i know it takes a bit of time, but it is fun to check all their stuff out. i must agree with a previous poster who said that initial email were pretty innefective-i found that if you emailed the dealership with a question about a car, maybe 10-20% would email you back-initially calling was more effective-than after you made contact with them, i found that my blackberry was very effective in negotiating with the salesman that you had found. mercedes dealerships are different-if you initially email them, about 80% would email you back. with them also, i found that my blackberry was very effective in negotiating with them-you can foward the quote from one dealer to show the other dealer that you were telling him the truth about the other dealer's offer. of interest, there is a guy who refers to himself as the dutchman-he not infrequently posts on rennlist with cars-he works in pa-i emailed him 3 times about a car he had and never a return-i probably should have initially called him, as i think their email dealership system ain't great. but once you get the salesman's individual email adress, you are off to the races. i am convinced that i saved thousands recently when i purchased my e63 and carrera s and traded in my other porsche.the blackberry will pay itself off in the money saved on purchases.
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I like that. Thanks.
Hypothetically if you are looking nationwide for a 2008 Carrera S Coupe in Meteor Grey:
then click link below, (once transferred to Google page, note the terms inside quotes in Google search bar...."2008"*"Carrera S Coupe"*"meteor grey"..., you may alter the terms to specify features of the car).
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=...el%3D997&meta=
_________________________________________________________________
For instance if you want to add Sport Seats to the above search, Google search window starts off with:
"2008"*"Carrera S Coupe"*"meteor grey"*"sport seats"site:.....
..which gives search results> http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=%222008%22*%22Carrera+S+Coupe%22*%22meteor+grey%22*%22spo rt+seats%22site%3Aporschedealer.com%2Fnew_cars%2Fsearch.php%3Fmodel%3D99 7&meta=
This method yields some old clutter but also quite a few results. There is probably some Boolean rennlister genius here who knows a better way to prioritize key words to execute more focused search.
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then click link below, (once transferred to Google page, note the terms inside quotes in Google search bar...."2008"*"Carrera S Coupe"*"meteor grey"..., you may alter the terms to specify features of the car).
http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=...el%3D997&meta=
_________________________________________________________________
For instance if you want to add Sport Seats to the above search, Google search window starts off with:
"2008"*"Carrera S Coupe"*"meteor grey"*"sport seats"site:.....
..which gives search results> http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=%222008%22*%22Carrera+S+Coupe%22*%22meteor+grey%22*%22spo rt+seats%22site%3Aporschedealer.com%2Fnew_cars%2Fsearch.php%3Fmodel%3D99 7&meta=
This method yields some old clutter but also quite a few results. There is probably some Boolean rennlister genius here who knows a better way to prioritize key words to execute more focused search.
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