Allocation update
Pro
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The irony with this "contest" is that it realistically should be:
* Check V070 orders to see how many confirmed buyers exist.
* Decide how to allocate GT4 allocations based on confirmed GT4 buyers.
I realize if a dealer can sell 11 cars, they're likely to sell a GT4 if they got an extra bonus alloc. But, it's still more logical to go based on the # of confirmed orders that exist in the system.
These contests are silly. I've never seen a dealer "step up their game" in order to win such a contest. They just sell sell sell, because that's how they make money, and that's what they exist for. In the end, the same dealers continuously win these "contests" because they were already going to meet the requirements anyway (even if they did nothing differently).
* Check V070 orders to see how many confirmed buyers exist.
* Decide how to allocate GT4 allocations based on confirmed GT4 buyers.
I realize if a dealer can sell 11 cars, they're likely to sell a GT4 if they got an extra bonus alloc. But, it's still more logical to go based on the # of confirmed orders that exist in the system.
These contests are silly. I've never seen a dealer "step up their game" in order to win such a contest. They just sell sell sell, because that's how they make money, and that's what they exist for. In the end, the same dealers continuously win these "contests" because they were already going to meet the requirements anyway (even if they did nothing differently).
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Transparency -- it's interesting to watch this process unfold. Certainly also frustrating...
Dealer told me that Porsche had a 'contest' for April. Sell 11 cars - get a GT4 allocation. So, as I understand the three basis used for GT4 allocations so far have been: VIP, ratio based on the number of Caymans sold and now based on the number of cars (assume new?) sold during a specific time period.
I'm curious as to how other manufacturers handle similar allocation proceeses.
Dealer told me that Porsche had a 'contest' for April. Sell 11 cars - get a GT4 allocation. So, as I understand the three basis used for GT4 allocations so far have been: VIP, ratio based on the number of Caymans sold and now based on the number of cars (assume new?) sold during a specific time period.
I'm curious as to how other manufacturers handle similar allocation proceeses.
Pro
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Really wish PCNA had more transparency in this regard, sadly. I think I say this every time a new GT / rare Porsche comes out. 
I've received second hand confirmation from a friend that a dealership in NorCal (not one that mooty and I would ever do business with ever again) has received a second batch of GT4 allocations on Friday, and that their order is now confirmed.
This correlates with some of the reports above, in this thread.
I've received second hand confirmation from a friend that a dealership in NorCal (not one that mooty and I would ever do business with ever again) has received a second batch of GT4 allocations on Friday, and that their order is now confirmed.
This correlates with some of the reports above, in this thread.
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Hey Porsche. This is garbage.
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Ya, good point. Don't know if it was one allocation per 11 cars sold or if there were different targets for different dealers, etc.
Burning Brakes
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I just asked the dealer that I'm on the list at about rumors of incoming allocations. This is the response I got:
"Any additional GT4 at this point is a pool car, and distributed at the discretion of the regional reps.
We’ve not received any further cars at this point."
"Any additional GT4 at this point is a pool car, and distributed at the discretion of the regional reps.
We’ve not received any further cars at this point."
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I just asked the dealer that I'm on the list at about rumors of incoming allocations. This is the response I got:
"Any additional GT4 at this point is a pool car, and distributed at the discretion of the regional reps.
We’ve not received any further cars at this point."
"Any additional GT4 at this point is a pool car, and distributed at the discretion of the regional reps.
We’ve not received any further cars at this point."
I am disappoint.
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Pro
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I just asked the dealer that I'm on the list at about rumors of incoming allocations. This is the response I got:
"Any additional GT4 at this point is a pool car, and distributed at the discretion of the regional reps.
We’ve not received any further cars at this point."
"Any additional GT4 at this point is a pool car, and distributed at the discretion of the regional reps.
We’ve not received any further cars at this point."
Burning Brakes
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From: San Diego, CA
I just asked the dealer that I'm on the list at about rumors of incoming allocations. This is the response I got:
"Any additional GT4 at this point is a pool car, and distributed at the discretion of the regional reps.
We’ve not received any further cars at this point."
"Any additional GT4 at this point is a pool car, and distributed at the discretion of the regional reps.
We’ve not received any further cars at this point."
Are we to interpret this to mean that the order we are in at our dealer's lists now no longer matters?!? So the fact that I knew about this car before my dealer did and asked to be placed on a hypothetical list to ensure myself a spot, now means nothing as someone with a grip of money that decides on a whim he wants this car will now leapfrog me??
There are not enough emoticons to express myself
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Woah woah woah.
Are we to interpret this to mean that the order we are in at our dealer's lists now no longer matters?!? So the fact that I knew about this car before my dealer did and asked to be placed on a hypothetical list to ensure myself a spot, now means nothing as someone with a grip of money that decides on a whim he wants this car will now leapfrog me??
There are not enough emoticons to express myself
Are we to interpret this to mean that the order we are in at our dealer's lists now no longer matters?!? So the fact that I knew about this car before my dealer did and asked to be placed on a hypothetical list to ensure myself a spot, now means nothing as someone with a grip of money that decides on a whim he wants this car will now leapfrog me??
There are not enough emoticons to express myself
Then once the dealer has an alloc, they distribute it to folks based on their wait list, or however they choose to do it.
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I just asked the dealer that I'm on the list at about rumors of incoming allocations. This is the response I got:
"Any additional GT4 at this point is a pool car, and distributed at the discretion of the regional reps.
We’ve not received any further cars at this point."
"Any additional GT4 at this point is a pool car, and distributed at the discretion of the regional reps.
We’ve not received any further cars at this point."
For example, no allocations for January 2016 build starts have been given out yet. If I'm not mistaken, that applies across the board, for all models.
Give PAG some time to figure out build slots. And then for PAG to allocate to PCNA. And then for PCNA to allocate to Regional Managers / Directors. And then for those Regional Managers to allocate to individual Dealerships.
Sadly, while I'd love for this to be quicker and more transparent, it's not. The only way I'm going to get what I want is if I start up a boutique supercar manufacturer (e.g., Pagani, Koenigsegg), succeed with my hypercar model, and then branch out into supercars, and high performance cars. This still means I won't get what I want with Porsche, though.
