Porsche Reports U.S. Sales for April '09
05-03-2009, 06:31 PM
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Why do dealers "punch" cars before sold? My local dealer has three remaining 997s, and he punched all three in January. So whoever buys any of them has already lost four months of warranty. I guess they might punch the car to get allocations for 09s, but what for if they can't sell them.
But to add to what I said; yes, there's a hint that this could be 'cat and mouse' with allocations.
Nothing unique to just Porsche. All makes and models are subject to this 'game''.
05-03-2009, 06:49 PM
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Here is the reply Stoppie sent me in PM that he referred to in above post.
It's a valid question. But there are many reasons. One, obviously, or not so obvious is money. Automakers at times, give dealerships extra incentives (bonuses) for hitting their forcasted number. Or a % of the penatration for that market. there's many different ways to spin it; but typically it's for cash. the other is for inflated sales figures. I call it mental masturbation; but it's nothing new in the business world. Over inflated sales figures have been going on as long as there's been business.
Typically though, Porsche owners don't always care. As long as it's been told up front and honest. Lot's of people trade out early. -but I doubt this will be the scenario for a long time to come anymore.
Other then that there's nothing to worry about it. Every one, as they say 'is doing it'.
It's a valid question. But there are many reasons. One, obviously, or not so obvious is money. Automakers at times, give dealerships extra incentives (bonuses) for hitting their forcasted number. Or a % of the penatration for that market. there's many different ways to spin it; but typically it's for cash. the other is for inflated sales figures. I call it mental masturbation; but it's nothing new in the business world. Over inflated sales figures have been going on as long as there's been business.
Typically though, Porsche owners don't always care. As long as it's been told up front and honest. Lot's of people trade out early. -but I doubt this will be the scenario for a long time to come anymore.
Other then that there's nothing to worry about it. Every one, as they say 'is doing it'.