Price for remaining 2009 C4S pdk launch cars?
03-26-2010, 03:25 PM
#16
When Porsche starts a new model or major revision (997.2 in this case), the company produces a bunch of similar introductory cars that most of the dealers get for the new model in the first model year. Each dealer, or region, usually gets only one of a particular car.
The major 2009 997.2 PDK Launch cars were:
C2--white/gray interior
C2S-porsche racing green/tan
C4S--meteor gray/black
The major 2009 997.2 PDK Launch cars were:
C2--white/gray interior
C2S-porsche racing green/tan
C4S--meteor gray/black
My "launch car" was the Porsche racing green/tan
03-26-2010, 05:26 PM
#17
Instructor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
real question:
So if the trunk money on a new 2010 C4S is 14k, and the deal becomes good, why buy a launch 2009? I think they'd have to discount the 2009's even more.
Well, the 2009 launch C4S that I've seen at the dealer is sitting out in the sun, covered with snow in the winter, sitting mostly idle for like a year and a half. Do I want that one? Plus, maybe bugs/pdk updates have been worked out on the 2010's now.
Thoughts?
So if the trunk money on a new 2010 C4S is 14k, and the deal becomes good, why buy a launch 2009? I think they'd have to discount the 2009's even more.
Well, the 2009 launch C4S that I've seen at the dealer is sitting out in the sun, covered with snow in the winter, sitting mostly idle for like a year and a half. Do I want that one? Plus, maybe bugs/pdk updates have been worked out on the 2010's now.
Thoughts?
03-26-2010, 11:19 PM
#18
Newbies Hospitality Director
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Posts: 18,084
Likes: 0
Received 33 Likes
on
33 Posts
Step 1. Beat 'em up on price and make them CPO the car.
If they won't, then walk.
Move on to the next dealer with a C4S on the lot.
Repeat Step 1.
If they won't, then walk.
Move on to the next dealer with a C4S on the lot.
Repeat Step 1.
03-27-2010, 03:43 PM
#19
Instructor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Ok, an update... (not that anyone cares)
I finally go to the dealer today. There's a guy polishing up the C4S (2009 meteor gray launch). It was sold, being delivered today. Ok. So much for that. At least I won't see it every day driving by the dealership.
So the salesman at the dealership convinces me to try out their other unsold launch car, the 2009 carrara white C2 (not optioned much, pdk, no sprts chrono).
So I did. And guess what? I prefer my Cayman (2.9 pdk, no sprts chrono)... the driving feel, handling, etc (even with slightly less power). It's actually the first time I've ever driven the two back to back. I also learned that the bose on the C2 is lousy (like my non-bose). To be honest, the drab standard gray interior of this C2 didn't help any. Not a good thing to say yuck just after getting into the car. I also think the C2 needs 19" wheels, like the C2S.
So it was a useful day. I'm now beginning to wonder whether I'll even want to upgrade to a C4S when I test drive one. I suspect yes, it's a different beast.
I'll check out that one at that other dealer soon, if it's still left.
I finally go to the dealer today. There's a guy polishing up the C4S (2009 meteor gray launch). It was sold, being delivered today. Ok. So much for that. At least I won't see it every day driving by the dealership.
So the salesman at the dealership convinces me to try out their other unsold launch car, the 2009 carrara white C2 (not optioned much, pdk, no sprts chrono).
So I did. And guess what? I prefer my Cayman (2.9 pdk, no sprts chrono)... the driving feel, handling, etc (even with slightly less power). It's actually the first time I've ever driven the two back to back. I also learned that the bose on the C2 is lousy (like my non-bose). To be honest, the drab standard gray interior of this C2 didn't help any. Not a good thing to say yuck just after getting into the car. I also think the C2 needs 19" wheels, like the C2S.
So it was a useful day. I'm now beginning to wonder whether I'll even want to upgrade to a C4S when I test drive one. I suspect yes, it's a different beast.
I'll check out that one at that other dealer soon, if it's still left.
Last edited by hockeyguy; 03-27-2010 at 06:18 PM.
03-27-2010, 08:57 PM
#20
Rennlist Member
Ok, an update... (not that anyone cares)
I finally go to the dealer today. There's a guy polishing up the C4S (2009 meteor gray launch). It was sold, being delivered today. Ok. So much for that. At least I won't see it every day driving by the dealership.
So the salesman at the dealership convinces me to try out their other unsold launch car, the 2009 carrara white C2 (not optioned much, pdk, no sprts chrono).
So I did. And guess what? I prefer my Cayman (2.9 pdk, no sprts chrono)... the driving feel, handling, etc (even with slightly less power). It's actually the first time I've ever driven the two back to back. I also learned that the bose on the C2 is lousy (like my non-bose). To be honest, the drab standard gray interior of this C2 didn't help any. Not a good thing to say yuck just after getting into the car. I also think the C2 needs 19" wheels, like the C2S.
So it was a useful day. I'm now beginning to wonder whether I'll even want to upgrade to a C4S when I test drive one. I suspect yes, it's a different beast.
I'll check out that one at that other dealer soon, if it's still left.
I finally go to the dealer today. There's a guy polishing up the C4S (2009 meteor gray launch). It was sold, being delivered today. Ok. So much for that. At least I won't see it every day driving by the dealership.
So the salesman at the dealership convinces me to try out their other unsold launch car, the 2009 carrara white C2 (not optioned much, pdk, no sprts chrono).
So I did. And guess what? I prefer my Cayman (2.9 pdk, no sprts chrono)... the driving feel, handling, etc (even with slightly less power). It's actually the first time I've ever driven the two back to back. I also learned that the bose on the C2 is lousy (like my non-bose). To be honest, the drab standard gray interior of this C2 didn't help any. Not a good thing to say yuck just after getting into the car. I also think the C2 needs 19" wheels, like the C2S.
So it was a useful day. I'm now beginning to wonder whether I'll even want to upgrade to a C4S when I test drive one. I suspect yes, it's a different beast.
I'll check out that one at that other dealer soon, if it's still left.
I eventually got a 2009 C2S launch car and am very happy as I saved $20k on my car eventually! Good luck. Also considered a C4S launch car too but dealer wouldn't budge on it and wanted $90k for it! I walked away to my C2S launch car! So yes they will sell them albeit slowly I think as the economy hasn't recovered enough yet that they'll just fly off the lots!
03-28-2010, 02:16 AM
#21
Instructor
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Interesting your comment on the white C2 not doing it for you.
I was just thinking earlier today that the 911 looks best in dark colors (including porsche racing green), while the cayman looks best in light colors... in fact, I think that the cayman is beautiful in white, unlike the 911
I was just thinking earlier today that the 911 looks best in dark colors (including porsche racing green), while the cayman looks best in light colors... in fact, I think that the cayman is beautiful in white, unlike the 911
