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Old 11-30-2006, 04:03 AM
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Default Poll on deposits on RS,s in NA

I,ve had a $ 2500 deposit with a local dealer for along time. Curious to see who might have laid down the green earliest coast to coast. Lets have a poll!!!
Old 11-30-2006, 04:09 AM
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I've had a $500 deposit for quite a while. I got the RS allocation - the ONE slot the received. I was the first there, but not exactly sure when it was.
Old 11-30-2006, 07:57 AM
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I was #1 on the list without even knowing it, without a deposit. My dealer put my name on it and then told me when I walked in the showroom one day, 2 weeks later.

This is a dealer for life.............

I will visit him tonight and turn in my final spec for a Jan. build!!
Old 11-30-2006, 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by craigsduc
I,ve had a $ 2500 deposit with a local dealer for along time. Curious to see who might have laid down the green earliest coast to coast. Lets have a poll!!!
$1k down back in the middle of Febuary.
Old 11-30-2006, 11:03 AM
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$1k down in August.

I arrived late to the party, and am #3 at a dealer that's only getting 2 allocations.
Old 11-30-2006, 11:16 AM
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$1k at first. now they want $20k for spec'g the car.
seems ridiculous to me, as the car will sell easily if i ever decide to back out, regardless of how i optioned the car, no?
Old 11-30-2006, 11:24 AM
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Granted it is "just" a GT3...

But dealer is asking for $9k - on top of $1k original - at order confirmation.
Old 11-30-2006, 11:24 AM
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That Dealership is probably trying to spring a car free, so they can go their usual route and sell it for market value.

To want $20K from a known and valued customer, like you, is poor business.

You know what I think of them and their practices, I learned the hard way too.
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$2k deposit back in Nov '05. #1 on list. Got the allocation.
Old 11-30-2006, 12:15 PM
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Default $1,000 last March (ish) First on RS list, Jan build

Now an additional $14,000, though they said they were getting 25,000 down from others. The dealer said, it was just to weed out the fakers because they have so many major customers who would like the car but can't get one. He said, anyone who has trouble coming up with 20K, probably can't afford the car.

I sent the second check.
Old 11-30-2006, 12:33 PM
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March build.

Ordered today.

Options:

B4 Carrara white (with decorative stripe,outside mirrors,sideplate, and wheels in black. Logo in black on rear hood.)

P16
450
P74
78

Will order CGT bucket seats and roll cage.
Old 11-30-2006, 01:37 PM
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$10,000 down in July
Old 11-30-2006, 02:31 PM
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997 TTS

How did you get an order for white with other options (graphics, black wheels, mirrors etc), they did not show up in the computer when I ordered?

JCM
Old 11-30-2006, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by supercup
997 TTS

How did you get an order for white with other options (graphics, black wheels, mirrors etc), they did not show up in the computer when I ordered?

JCM

YES please tell us. I am about to go back to orange as I feel raped on the white one since it cannot come with black wheels or striping. $4K+ option with silver wheels and no stripes?? WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old 11-30-2006, 03:01 PM
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Put $2500 down in May and it wasn't soon enough. My dealer has not even contacted me to let me know. I will not do business with Foreign Cars Italia in Greensboro N.C. The Porsche sales manager promissed me a car.


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