fq

Currently, there is at least $5k of trunk money that is relatively public knowledge. However, there likely is an additional $10k that is hidden and not confirmed to me. Porsche and it's dealers are much better than other brands in keeping hidden incentives truly hidden.

OP did the right thing by walking away. He can probably hit his target by month end.

kitwetzler

Porsche hasn't been assigning trunk money to the individual car. What I've seen is that the incentives are regional, and can be used to the dealer's discretion. It is possible that in your region they are applying $5k to unsold 2011s, but it's not the case nationwide. The dealerships I've talked to in CA say that they can get fairly aggressive, but that it's not like late 2009/early 2010. I believe, based on the inventory out there. Yes, there are deals to be had, but keep in mind that there are 5-6 months or so until the 991s hit. When the 991s hit, any leftover 997s will more than likely be discounted more aggressively, although I expect the pickings to be pretty slim by then.

mdrobc1213

Concur...my last 2009 997 CS was a launch car purchased in Jan 2010 for $77k with a sticker of $99500 from my old dealer. It has sat on the lot about 8 months and they were willing to deal alot on that (trunk $ or something like 1% financing from PFS) and a little less on other cars.

But now they're doing great selling Panamera's and Cayenne's to cover the lapse it seems in Boxster, Caymen, and 911 sales. Think most of the 997 sales lapse is due to the pending 991 release but the way the economy keeps sputtering and Congress being non existent (man where can I get that kinda job..work 1/2 week then go on vacation, and get paid and a pension to do NOTHIN most of the time!); we may see those times return in the future if layoffs and job losses continue and spread further across the US.

Good luck!