hoffa

I got a call yesterday for my 02 Targa I have for sale in AutoTrader and the guy asked to meet up right away half way b/w waterloo and TO (im in Waterloo). Long story short, they seem to like the car, but low ball me by 10k (well below trade in offers I've got - even from DFC). They told me that after comparing it to an 03 Polar Silver Cab at Pfaff @ 82k they thought the cab was a "better value" compared to my somewhat less equiped Targa in the low 50s.

Anyway, they say that they would like to come check it again tomorrow. They give me a call back this morning said they were on the way. Then an hour another call to say that after talking to the Pfaff salesman that I was infact wrong about my CPO warrenty (mine's a US car). The salesman told him that it would NOT be honoured in Canada. WTF? I KNOW it is!!! We all know it is!!! But that was all it took to plant doubt in the guy's mind that you have to buy a Canadian car "becuse they are better" and mine was a "grey market car".

F**k you Pffaf Salesman whoever you are, that was really slimy move.

Crazy Canuck

Sounds like a low blow.

There's a buyer out there for your car. You just hit a flake. It happens.

hoffa

Thanks for the encouraging words. sadly, I've had the car for sale since the spring and haven't got a whole lot of interest. Getting ready to suck it up and just trade her in (if the deal replacement comes along of course )

pongobaz

Phone PCNA on Monday and file a complaint against Pfaff; they probably have a pretty thick file on them by now. It won't win you back those customers, but it might cause the salesman and his manager some grief from their area rep.

Turbodan

Didn't you just import that car last fall? why are you selling? was the offer below what you paid? It looks like a great car what are you asking?

hoffa

Yes I did import the car last summer. I like the car, but I've got an itch to get a Cayman S, just love the look and feel of it.

My end cost last fall was in the low 60s when everything was said and done. I am not looking to break even - just something fair. I have it listed in the low 50s. 02 Targa w/ 84k km, silver/black, psm, xenon, power heated memory seats, bose, cd changer.

Pongobaz : thats an excellent idea. I will do that Monday.

goldyf355

Didn't Porsche announce a little while back that they would not honour the warranties on cars imported from the U.S.? Was this decision reversed or countered somehow?

Turbodan

IMHO I like your car a lot better than the cayman S. wait and the right buyer will come and pay fair value. good luck!
if the other buyer was real provide them with proof that the warranty is valid or better yet guarantee it in the bill of sale. some tire kickers are looking for a reason not to buy and never will.

pongobaz

No, some dealers tried to ban together on that, but PCNA is categorical in that the warranty on US cars is valid her too.

goldyf355

Thank you for the clarification. Good to know, considering some of the deals to be had across the border....especially these days!

qik1320

Just so you are aware, any vehicle imported into Canada from the US by a broker and then sold to a retail buyer, the CPO warranty is cancelled as per Porsche Cars North America. The Sales person at Pfaff was 100% correct if in fact that vehicle was brought in by a broker.

Christien

Was your car brought into Canada by a broker, or did you do it yourself? If the latter, file a suit against Pfaff. It's not worth the time and effort to see it through to conclusion, but they might offer a settlement, and it might force them to actually confront this issue in an official manner, something they've refused to do for over a year now.

I've said it before, I'll say it again. P**** Pfaff.

FWIW, I've changed my tune a fair amount about DFC - from other's reports of dealing with them, plus my own (albeit small change) dealing with them, I've found them to be really helpful and having a good attitude, even with my (now ex-to-me) US boxster.

hoffa

Good point qik1320, but this time I brought it in my self.

Im with you Christien.... p**** em. I really wish someone would open up a dealer outside Toronto (Perhaps Oakville, London or Waterloo).

I've heard good things about DFC too. They offered to take my car of my hands if I bought a new Cayman, but I just cant justify a new one at this time.

theiceman

There used to be one in St Catherines many years ago now , in fact I think that I where Auguste LeCourte started ..

One in London would be nice but more likely to see it in Oakille/ Burlington I guess.. surprised not to see one in Kitchener , but the average household salery probably doesn't do it for them ...

hoffa

I'd agree to your statement about Kitchener, but Waterloo has gone through an amazing transformation over the last five years with RIM, OpenText, MKS, etc etc. Lots of companies have gone public in my neck of the woods.

Maybe one day