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Old 07-29-2009, 10:20 AM
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What's with all the dealer spec'ed GT3's showing up first at dealerships? All the reports of the 2010's arriving at dealerships on both coasts have been unaccounted for cars, most configured with lots of expensive options that drive up the profit margin.

My car was on the ground in Baltimore last week, but still no word of when it'll be delivered. Has anyone who spec'ed an early build car actually taken delivery of it yet? This sure feels like a launch car marketing methodology to me.
Old 07-29-2009, 11:55 AM
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My dealer just got in 2 this morning. I bought one of them. I think Porsche needs money with the VW thing going on and having to buy out WW. Works for me.
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Mine shows PDI complete, loaded. It is now my dealer's inventory, but has not shown up. Maybe this weekend?

EDIT - It's here, going to pick it up on Friday.

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Old 07-29-2009, 12:30 PM
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mine was off-loaded last week, 7/21, in san diego but not to me yet. the dealer e-mailed the port boss and was told that the release of customer spec'd gt3's would be either today or tomorrow. i am still chasing and complaining. my car sits baking in the sun, instead of in my garage preping for battle.

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Originally Posted by Blaine S
Mine shows PDI complete, loaded. It is now my dealer's inventory, but has not shown up. Maybe this weekend?
Blaine, I saw your car down at the dealer this morning and they let me take it for a ride. Sorry about that extra type-2 over-rev.
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I saw first customer ordered car (not mine) come off the truck at Fla dealer last Saturday afternoon late, so customer ordered cars are released and hitting dealers. It was very nice car, GT Siver, Natural Grey leather....
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Originally Posted by mnorek
Blaine, I saw your car down at the dealer this morning and they let me take it for a ride. Sorry about that extra type-2 over-rev.

not nice michael... not nice!!!!
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Well, I finally got the call today. Should be on the lot tomorrow for a Friday or Saturday delivery.

Guards red
full leather
sport buckets
light weight headlights
red seat belts
red rear center console
deviating stitching throughout, red
universal audio connector
floor mats

Can't believe its actually here.
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My order was built in Mid June and showed up at my dealer 7/28. I picked it up today. I'm in Massachusetts.
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Originally Posted by BBTurbo
My order was built in Mid June and showed up at my dealer 7/28. I picked it up today. I'm in Massachusetts.
Ah, so Mike never called to give me a peak before it rolled off the lot. Maybe we'll catch up at a local P-car event. Enjoy the new ride.
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Saw a nice white one at roslyn porsche, man that is the real deal!
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Yes, another incremental increase in power and functionality by Porsche to reap additional revenue without significant improvements over the MK.1. At the prices they are selling for, you can buy a new GT2, but that's a turbo without the lovely GT3 engine.



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