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Old 08-20-2006, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by icon
i never take anything too serious on post boards.
but it's 7 post per day avg.
and i'm a voracious hard copy reader.
Are you a voracious driver also? Just out of curiosity, what do you own/drive and what have you owned/driven in the past?
Old 08-20-2006, 07:29 PM
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Just on my second Porsche, '05 Gt3, now an '02 Gt2. Summit Point, WV, hour and a half drive for me when I get the chance. You're lucky to live so close to a track. My Porsche pedigree, or lack thereof, is still in it's infancy. How are you feeling about the sunroof fiasco?
Old 08-21-2006, 02:10 PM
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Icon,

What do you do for a living? Do you own car dealerships now??
Old 08-21-2006, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ltc
Perhaps the '998' vehicle in question in this time period is the 997 'facelift' or 'refresh'....Panamera rear LED lights, slight nose/lights tweak, infotainment change.....still a 997 though. Similar to what is about to happen to the Cayenne.

Hmmm....998 in 2008...Sounds like a V8 to me......
Old 08-21-2006, 11:08 PM
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No, a facelift in 08, not a '998'.
Old 08-21-2006, 11:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Joe S.
What a joke. Porsche has no respect for the NA market, right back at ya!
Yah! That's why are cars with the sunroofs that aren't optional are priced thousands less than those sunroof less models they sell overseas.

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Old 08-22-2006, 09:59 AM
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Ok Itc, I had just always thought that the 997 was a facelift of the 996 prepping for the 998. Guess time will tell!
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Originally Posted by 02 Carrera
Yah! That's why are cars with the sunroofs that are optional in all those other countries are priced thousands less than those sunroof less models they sell overseas.
So I guess we are really getting a killer deal and should be grateful. Great to know Porsche has our back.
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remember the prices in europe also include VAT which we of course dont pay in the US
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What's up with the missing spokes on the 997 in the first spy pic on this page?
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Originally Posted by dark knight
remember the prices in europe also include VAT which we of course dont pay in the US
Yes, that's 17.5% on top of an additional 10-30% higher price depending on country. Start with the Porsche Germany website and price a car the same as you would get it here. Remember to add things like the sound plus stereo and sunroof that are standard on our cars. Then convert the price to USD. Do the UK and then the Netherlands. Would you pay that price if you could get it without a sunroof?
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Default Letter Response from Porsche

Well, for a while I did not think Porsche would get back to me. At least they said I was a loyal customer and thanked me for taking the time to contact them and share my feelings. In addition, they said they forward my comments to our Research and Development and Product Planning Departments for their review and consideration. My letter was send to Steve Harrington, Regional Service Manager

Do other people get the same response?

If I could figure out how to attach the jpg file of the letter I would include it in the post.


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