Arrogance levels - Dealership salespeople. This seems unique to Porsche.
10-14-2015, 11:11 AM
#76
Don't worry guys the VW scandal will knock them down a peg or two.
I expect tumbleweeds to be blowing through their showrooms in the next few years.
Gotta laugh at the VW directors being trotted out all over the world for
the obligatory "I apologize sincerely and unreservedly" Bull@hit
More like "We apologize sincerely and unreservedly"....for getting caught !
It's hard to imagine if VW and maybe Porsche in their current form will even survive the billions of fines coming.
Mind you for true arrogance try a ferrari stealership they look at you as if you've dragged some you-know-what in on your shoes,and think they are
doing you a favour by letting you drop 300k on one of their cars.
I expect tumbleweeds to be blowing through their showrooms in the next few years.
Gotta laugh at the VW directors being trotted out all over the world for
the obligatory "I apologize sincerely and unreservedly" Bull@hit
More like "We apologize sincerely and unreservedly"....for getting caught !
It's hard to imagine if VW and maybe Porsche in their current form will even survive the billions of fines coming.
Mind you for true arrogance try a ferrari stealership they look at you as if you've dragged some you-know-what in on your shoes,and think they are
doing you a favour by letting you drop 300k on one of their cars.
10-14-2015, 11:17 AM
#77
Racer
Funny. At the dealership where I purchased my 2012 C2S off the showroom floor, the salesman was really nice and worked with me. I showed up in work clothes but he didn't seem to mind. I bought the car after some dealing but upon my first visit to the service department, I found the arrogance. The service manager couldn't be bothered by my questions and concerns. I had questions about installing the Sport software and the PSE. I eventually went to another Porsche dealer and have stayed with them for all my service ever since. I won't go back to the selling dealer again. Oh, and to top it off, when I called back the next month after purchasing my car, I found that my salesman had been fired. I guess he didn't fit the mold.
10-15-2015, 03:06 PM
#80
Rennlist Member
I'm originally from Montreal. Bet I know which one also.
03-01-2016, 12:24 PM
#81
Intermediate
Disintrerested sales people - Porsche
I bought my first porsche a Cayenne S 2015 last year, liked the vehicle immensely. This year wanted to get the Macan also and sent an email to dealer but got just cryptic email saying the particular vehicle i was looking for was already sold, that's it, no follow up. I thought maybe next day will get a call/email suggesting something to look at or test drive. Nothing. This is when I bought the Cayenne it was a swift transaction no lengthy negotiations.
Perhaps if I was a hockey player in Ottawa it would have been different. Poorer people should not be allowed to own Porsches??
Went straight to Lexus dealership, half the car(Rx 350 , 2016) compared to the Cayenne S but double the sales charm; did not even negotiate anything just paid what they asked for.
Perhaps the vehicles sell themselves hence Porsche does not care.
Perhaps if I was a hockey player in Ottawa it would have been different. Poorer people should not be allowed to own Porsches??
Went straight to Lexus dealership, half the car(Rx 350 , 2016) compared to the Cayenne S but double the sales charm; did not even negotiate anything just paid what they asked for.
Perhaps the vehicles sell themselves hence Porsche does not care.
03-02-2016, 02:06 PM
#82
Nordschleife Master
the interior and drive on the 2016 rx350 is pretty awesome imo.
I bought my first porsche a Cayenne S 2015 last year, liked the vehicle immensely. This year wanted to get the Macan also and sent an email to dealer but got just cryptic email saying the particular vehicle i was looking for was already sold, that's it, no follow up. I thought maybe next day will get a call/email suggesting something to look at or test drive. Nothing. This is when I bought the Cayenne it was a swift transaction no lengthy negotiations.
Perhaps if I was a hockey player in Ottawa it would have been different. Poorer people should not be allowed to own Porsches??
Went straight to Lexus dealership, half the car(Rx 350 , 2016) compared to the Cayenne S but double the sales charm; did not even negotiate anything just paid what they asked for.
Perhaps the vehicles sell themselves hence Porsche does not care.
Perhaps if I was a hockey player in Ottawa it would have been different. Poorer people should not be allowed to own Porsches??
Went straight to Lexus dealership, half the car(Rx 350 , 2016) compared to the Cayenne S but double the sales charm; did not even negotiate anything just paid what they asked for.
Perhaps the vehicles sell themselves hence Porsche does not care.
03-02-2016, 02:52 PM
#83
Intermediate
Yes the interior of RX 350 is well put together.Even then.....
I have the 10 way seat adjustment but still hit my knees on the sides. I am 6'1".
I got the Noble Brown interior, looks fabulous. Mostly for my wife to drive this.
I just am shamelessly smitten with the Cayenne. Would find it hard to fit myself into a real Porsche so have to live with the Cayenne
03-03-2016, 01:03 AM
#84
On the opposite spectrum, I walked into a Porsche dealership in my mid 30's, I'm 40 now but people thinks I'm in my mid 20's. Driving my Mercedes, walked in, looked around, not a single salesmen asked or acknowledge me. Looked around a bit and left. Thought maybe they think I'm too young to afford a Porsche but my uncle got the same treatment. Walked in, no acknowledgement, thought it was the way he dressed, so he went again, dressed up and still nothing. He went a brought a MB S65 AMG instead. I've noticed they have gotten better or maybe they know I have two Porsches now.
