The sales manager or GM is controlling this. I doubt either sales guy has any say. I can only assume the GM is hedging his bet on selling (or dealer trading) the car at full list versus upsetting you enough to take your business somewhere else.

Unfortunetly most markets don't have dealerships close enough to flip flop our loyality in the false hope of getting better service.

Porsche purchases are no different than purchasing a Viking stove. They are high end and exclusive. It's the price of admission.

After all how do you think Porsche dealerships pay for those granite tile floors and bottled water with their name on the label?

 

I'm in the exact same boat. None of us are claiming its anything other than a C2S with some discounted (popular) options and a couple of unique features that make it attractive. No illusions here. But to think its going to be sitting around on lots in any significant numbers? Not very likely.

 

FYI a couple of weeks ago there were 35 coupes available from a random sample of dealers in the US. In FL there were 6 coupes with a few more not being listed on the Porsche dealer sites (do not know why). I know this from emails from dealers I received. In FL some dealers are offering discounts around 5%. I had an order in which started in September and even reported my build on another site and I had a discount and other out the door cost adjustments from day one. My deal went away when we could not agree on the trade in valuation. For now I am taking a wait and see approach. I think gravedgr and leader are correct that future value will depend on how many Porsche decides to produce. Based on my random sample from a few weeks ago using the serial numbers on dealer sites there appeared to be 150+ coupes already built... I still believe the GTS is an outstanding car.

 

from modding perspective i suspect GTS is quite a nightmare car, i am not sure how is it going to be dealt with suspension wise with its combination of C4S body and C2S drivetrain.

but it is probably very good in its stock form with its stock SPASM, so, not much modding will be even needed.

 

i agree, $1k off is a joke.

 

When the 996 40th anni came out (powerkit and all) - it was heavily discounted. And it was a somewhat LE. I know it was the 996 and all. The GTS is an awesome car and fairly rare. Its a perfect 997.

BUT will its value / price decline as soon as the 991 is announced? To be determined.

It seems like there arent discounts to be had right now (or small ones at that) on the GTS.

 

geez.....now I'm pissed off. for you!

I'd get one elsewhere intentionally and drive it by to show them later.....and just mention you got a better deal (whether you do get a better deal or not)

 

Dang Dwight, do you still have the Avant, or have you passed it on?
Please say you have it, it's something other than Dolphin Grey and you'll sell it to me for a "bro price".

regarding the discount, i wouldn't expect too much on a limited edition model even with your relationship with them.

if they're only getting a few, they probably want to maximize their $$$$$$, sucks but they ARE a dealer.

Craig

 

from what Ive read.... If you spec out a new 997 with the same exact spec as the gts.... in the end, the gts will be 1000's cheaper (getting a huge discount might be very tough). The gts badge is just a bonus. Genius Porsche marketing for sure.

 

Craig:

I did have a Dolphin Grey S4 Avant, but it turned into a Silver RS4, and then a white '08 S4 Avant. Those swine at AoA stopped importing the S4 Avant, so in desperation I turned to the only awd, high-powered "station wagon" I could find - the Panamera 4S. Sorry, traded in the last Avant last May.

But an update on the GTS story. Went by the dealership today. The sales manager was pissed off at what his salesman did - the deal is now significantly better. This is for a car with an ETA of early March. I think that's more reasonable. We now have my name on the order, although nothing has been signed yet. I'm still torn between buying the 997.2 at the end of the lease or trading it in on a 3 year lease for the GTS. But now that I've driven the GTS, I suspect it will win in the end.

Dwight Moore
'09 C2S
'10 P4S

 

Do it! Pick the best 997.2 Carrera so far (IMHO) instead of gambling on a new 991. Considering how good the 997.2 is, and particularly the GTS, how much better can the 991 be? 991 S power will be roughly equal to GTS power, we know the car will be bigger, and 1st-2nd year cars always have small issues to be worked out.

 

that's crappy news

That's GREAT news!
good luck

 

Salesman at Champion Porsche told me that they give 3% off to any Joe who asks. They are open to more off from that point.

Point is, 1% is like a mark up in today's market.

Walk.

 

Production update, again only using the vehicles available on the Porsche USA dealer search based on S/N's online there have been at least 339 coupes produced and available inventory is up with multiple dealers showing 2-3 coupes available at this time. In particular in CA in only a sampling of 6 sites I found two dealers with 3 coupes listed and the other 4 had 2 coupes. This in no way answers the question if the dealers build will match the car you want... Another poster reported that Reeves in Tampa, FL had a black GTS in inventory, they are now also showing a white one available... The black GTS has been there since December.