Allocations?
Three Wheelin'
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Forgot to mention Livermore Porsche up in the bay area has a few allocations and they're asking $10-$15k over however if you are a previous customer of theirs they are willing to negotiate that.
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If it doesn't happen for me, I'm looking to the resale market.
Burning Brakes
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They could and will if the factory needs a build turned in, but I would imagine someone that is paying a premium that is paying upwards of 35% over MSRP as is suggested here would want the car exactly the way they want it.
If it doesn't happen for me, I'm looking to the resale market.
If it doesn't happen for me, I'm looking to the resale market.
Burning Brakes
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Unfortunately it's not just CA; spoke with a dealer in NJ the other day and I asked about their list and future allocations and the SA was very clear that there are still people on the list and all future allocations are being built for the showroom to be "sold at market." I told him I don't begrudge anyone from selling at market, but that it doesn't seem right to have people waiting on a list and for the dealership to do it. The "list" is obviously meaningless.
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Really? So buckets are significantly increasing the value? How much over are they going for without buckets? Interesting... I was trying to decide on those (assuming I even have a choice, and they're available). I thought they were a little too pricey for what they have, but that's an interesting counterpoint, hah.
I'll probably still try both at the dealer and see which one my back gets along with better, though.
I'll probably still try both at the dealer and see which one my back gets along with better, though.
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Probably is Princeton PORSCHE I know a sales guy there and he keeps trying to get me to buy at $20k over.
Buckets are definitely a resale plus and well worth the $5k. Both the GT3 and GT4 had shortages... I have them in my GT3. I probably wouldn't get them for a DD but then I would get a GT car for a DD anyways.
To me GT cars and LWBs go together. It's like the wing
Buckets are definitely a resale plus and well worth the $5k. Both the GT3 and GT4 had shortages... I have them in my GT3. I probably wouldn't get them for a DD but then I would get a GT car for a DD anyways.
To me GT cars and LWBs go together. It's like the wing
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), so if I can't be confident in being relatively comfortable on long drives to/from the track, I'm gonna have to pass.... Then again, maybe the seats won't even be available, and the decision will be made for me, heh.
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Interesting info, thanks guys. Good to know that it's at least a good value... but I will still have to take comfort into consideration. I have occasional back issues (too young to have disc problems ), so if I can't be confident in being relatively comfortable on long drives to/from the track, I'm gonna have to pass.
... Then again, maybe the seats won't even be available, and the decision will be made for me, heh.
), so if I can't be confident in being relatively comfortable on long drives to/from the track, I'm gonna have to pass.... Then again, maybe the seats won't even be available, and the decision will be made for me, heh.
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Interesting info, thanks guys. Good to know that it's at least a good value... but I will still have to take comfort into consideration. I have occasional back issues (too young to have disc problems ), so if I can't be confident in being relatively comfortable on long drives to/from the track, I'm gonna have to pass.
... Then again, maybe the seats won't even be available, and the decision will be made for me, heh.
... Then again, maybe the seats won't even be available, and the decision will be made for me, heh.
LWBS are awesome but getting in a out is a PITA Actually is getting out that is a PITA
I would like 2 cars one with and one without LWBS
BTW I have a ****ty back
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It only hurts in the wallet area...
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FYI for anyone interested -- I got contacted by Porsche of Orlando about an available allocation. I'm out of state. It's probably gone by now, but might be worth it for someone to call and see if it's still available.