Dealer wants to charge us $12k for the
05-12-2005, 09:53 PM
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The same set up for a Honda would cost few $$,for an average sports car ( msrp around $75,000 ) it might be $2000,for a higher end sports car like ferrari 355/360/GT2 ( msrp around $200,000 ) it might be close to $3000 so what would you expect for a car that has an msrp of $500,000 car 
Am i missing something here ?
Am i missing something here ?
05-12-2005, 09:57 PM
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Originally Posted by W8MM
My dealer quoted me $11,750, including installation (alignment extra).
After driving my CGT around for 600 miles, I can't imagine getting my money's worth of benefit from only 394 mils of additional ground clearance. I know what it takes to make the car scrape. It would need about a whole inch to get me even interested. 10 mm isn't enough to matter to me.
Knowing that the car was designed at standard height to give rated aerodynamic down-force, I'm opting to live with the standard ride height. I'll just be $11,750 more careful
After driving my CGT around for 600 miles, I can't imagine getting my money's worth of benefit from only 394 mils of additional ground clearance. I know what it takes to make the car scrape. It would need about a whole inch to get me even interested. 10 mm isn't enough to matter to me.
Knowing that the car was designed at standard height to give rated aerodynamic down-force, I'm opting to live with the standard ride height. I'll just be $11,750 more careful
Maybe they priced it so that they could make back their development by just selling a couple of them. I can see the marketing guys, well it costs us 50 dollars in parts and we had an engineer working on it for two months so lets charge 10K.
05-12-2005, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Colm
You are so right, I'm still dithering over this car, but what I see about maintenance costs gives me additional pause. I can't help but think there is a "double whammy" here. High maintenance prices, when understood will have an additional negative impact on the initial depreciation levels of the car. Combine that with the current high level of oversupply (a lot of dealers have them available) and you have the recipe for a financial disaster. Emotionally, however, the car still has a lot of appeal.
I really wish that Porsche hadn't gotten so greedy; and stuck to their orginal pricing ($375K) and production (1000) targets. They managed to turn a "winner" into a "loser".
I really wish that Porsche hadn't gotten so greedy; and stuck to their orginal pricing ($375K) and production (1000) targets. They managed to turn a "winner" into a "loser".
05-12-2005, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by W8MM
My dealer quoted me $11,750, including installation (alignment extra).
After driving my CGT around for 600 miles, I can't imagine getting my money's worth of benefit from only 394 mils of additional ground clearance. I know what it takes to make the car scrape. It would need about a whole inch to get me even interested. 10 mm isn't enough to matter to me.
Knowing that the car was designed at standard height to give rated aerodynamic down-force, I'm opting to live with the standard ride height. I'll just be $11,750 more careful
After driving my CGT around for 600 miles, I can't imagine getting my money's worth of benefit from only 394 mils of additional ground clearance. I know what it takes to make the car scrape. It would need about a whole inch to get me even interested. 10 mm isn't enough to matter to me.
Knowing that the car was designed at standard height to give rated aerodynamic down-force, I'm opting to live with the standard ride height. I'll just be $11,750 more careful
05-12-2005, 10:42 PM
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Ben,
Couldn't you get your garage/driveway regraded for less than 12k. I remember seeing the pics of you trying to back your car into the garage when you first got it.
-Scott
Couldn't you get your garage/driveway regraded for less than 12k. I remember seeing the pics of you trying to back your car into the garage when you first got it.
-Scott
05-13-2005, 12:04 AM
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..and I hear the engine might have to come out for the 30K mile service, if the valves need adjustment
For $12K you ought to be able to fix the driveway.
05-13-2005, 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ScottW
Ben,
Couldn't you get your garage/driveway regraded for less than 12k.
Couldn't you get your garage/driveway regraded for less than 12k.
05-14-2005, 04:21 PM
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I came to the same conclusion, 10mm probably wouldn’t help enough to be very useful. If it was a thousand dollar option I might try it just to see but at the price they are quoting I don’t see anyone going with this option.
Maybe they priced it so that they could make back their development by just selling a couple of them. I can see the marketing guys, well it costs us 50 dollars in parts and we had an engineer working on it for two months so lets charge 10K.
Maybe they priced it so that they could make back their development by just selling a couple of them. I can see the marketing guys, well it costs us 50 dollars in parts and we had an engineer working on it for two months so lets charge 10K.
You have nothing to lose. Also, I agree with Gary. If this fix would not make a substantial difference, Porsche would not be offering it especially for over $12,000. You all should get it done if the price is right. I have no doubt it will enhance your enjoyment of the car.