5K off

[Don Henshall]

Was speaking to a sales guy at my local OPC who told me Porsche were offering 5K off the price of a new car? My head tells me to look for a mint pre owned, low mileage, high spec 997. I've always bought new and have had my current car (996 C2) for 8 years come January 09. Go with my head or Heart? Any thoughts or if you know of a better deal on a new car would be appreciated.

Don

 

[Black80XSA]

The 5k is a additional part ex premium, paid to the OPC from Porsche GB - Its more an aid to support the dire part ex prices being offered, rather than a discount as such. I'm not sure its available as a discount if you don't part-ex. The offer has been running for about a month; it doesn't seem to be doing much for showroom traffic at my local OPC.

New or used ? - well you can wipe £10k off the price of your newcar when you drive it out of the showrrom, even with a 5k helping hand. Prices are still plummeting, loads of mint low milers around. Unless you really need that gen II car then the best buyers are 07/57 platers. Its frightening to see some of the auction prices currently

 

[DLAU]

Hi Don,

I would say push hard, 2 months ago I bought a ex demo 4 month old C4S Cab with 4k on the clock and all the right toys for £22k off what it would have been list and got a decent PX (considering the climate) for my 55 plate C2S Coupe...

Another dealer couldnt even match the deal with the same spec car but a year older & 14k on it (probably because they had a cost in the car from a PX etc).

Dealers of all brands are loosing cash with cars in the showrooms as they are writing them down weekly with depreciation so better for them to move units (even at a loss) than risk loosing more via depreciation over 2-3 months (particularly this time of year).

Things are tough, deals are to be had for buyers and again, dont be shy to push back, walk away for a few days and let them chase you with a better deal.

Hope that helps

D.

 

[Black80XSA]

Wonder what this would cost from an OPC !

http://www.bramleyweb.co.uk/details/Porsche/(997)%20911%20C4S%20Coupe%206%20Speed%20/397.htm

 

[Don Henshall]

Thanks for the interesting replies. My head tells me to wait till the new year for the best deal. I must say that some of the pre-owned 977's look very attractive []. And I'd love a white one with full Areo-kit.[8|]

 

[robert997]

Hi Guys, interesting debate, but I beg to differ with the conclusion. The best deals will be at Christmas, and I mean that empty X-Mas week, as dealers struggle to hit their Q4 targets.

I think you'll find everyone thinks the situation will get better from January, trade and buyers alike. However there will be less over-supply as the impact of the factory closures reduces stocks, and dealer targets are for the first quarter which ends 31st March.

If it was me, I'd find a selection of possible cars like the helpful ad above, be flexible with my spec but not budget, and sit down with an OPC to find a couple of possible cars. Then as instructed walk away and wait to hear something better. There's also nothing like playing one against the other over the same or similar cars. Just because your local and/or favourite doesn't have the right new/used car doesn't mean he can't trade it from the competition, everyone is desperate for business right now.

Best of luck. Also, I'd spend about 45k on an 07 or 57 plate C2S or C4S with low mileage rather than buying anything new. 60k plus then buy a gen 2.

Enjoy !

 

[Jamie Garside]

The latest I have heard is that Porsche GB are giving the OPC an additional £3K support on the sale of a new car where there is a Porsche part-ex and that it is passed on as an overallowance on the p/ex. I have also heard that there is some margin to play with on Gen2's to further over-allow. On Gen1 new and unregistered cars expect a much bigger discount.

And, to be fair there are some great finance rates again now, like 6.9% APR on £45K+ amounts borrowed FROM INDEPENDENT FINANCIERS

 

[daro911]

This is more like the discounts Porsche should be thinking of [8D][][]
AMV8 Roadster
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BRAND NEW ROADSTER CONVERTIBLE WITH £36,000 Off List for quick sale. YES! No catches this advert is real! The car is advertised below trade price for a quick sale, so no canvassers or timewasters please. This is an Undriven Brand New 57 reg Roadster with extras that include, 19" Seven Spoke Alloys with Bodywork Matching Tungsten Calipers, ABS, Traction control, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Discreet Satellite Navigation System, Air conditioning, On Board Computer, Driver & Passenger airbags, Electric windows, Electrically Adjustable Memory Seats, Head Restraints, Leather seats, Lumbar Support, Tracker/Alarm/Immobiliser, Parking Sensors, PAS, ABS, Remote Control Locking, Front and Side airbags, Radio/CD Multichanger, Sophisticated Cat 1 Alarm with Credit Card Tracking System, Piano Black Dashboard Fascia, Full Aston Martin Warranty. First to see will buy! (readvertised as previous buyer could not get finance). Serious Enquiries Only. £62,894.

 

[daro911]

Must be worth 35K []
2006 06 Reg PORSCHE 911 (997) 3.6 C2 CABRIOLET + PCM SATNAV +19INCH ALLOYS

Price:
£41,990

Features:

• 13,000 miles
• Manual
• Basalt Black
• Petrol
• Convertible
• 3596 cc

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Manual, Convertible, 13,000 miles, Metallic Basalt Black. 6 Speed Manual, Terracotta Full Leather, Porsche PCM2 Satnav, PCM Telephone Module, 19" Carrera Classic Alloys, Heated Seats, Bi Xenon Lights 3 Spoke Multifunction Steering Wheel, Leather Rear Console, Colour Crested Wheel Centres, Cruise Control, PASM Porsche Active Suspension Management, Rear Park Assist, Bose Sound System, CD Changer, Full Porsche Main Agent Service History, An Independent Multipoint Inspection & 1 Years AA Gold warranty Is Included, 13000 Miles, Please Visit Our Website For Further Information www.harbourcars.com, £41,990

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: Don Henshall

Was speaking to a sales guy at my local OPC who told me Porsche were offering 5K off the price of a new car? My head tells me to look for a mint pre owned, low mileage, high spec 997. I've always bought new and have had my current car (996 C2) for 8 years come January 09. Go with my head or Heart? Any thoughts or if you know of a better deal on a new car would be appreciated.

Don

How much did the dealer pay for this one then!







2008 58
Guards Red
180 miles
Tiptronic S Automatic, Full Black Leather, PCM 3 Porsche New Generation 6.5 Inch Touchscreen Hard Drive 3D Satnav, Telephone Module For PCM With Bluetooth Connectivity, 19 inch Turbo Alloys, Sport Chrono Package Plus, Sunroof, Rear Park Assist, Sports Seats, Heated Seats, 3 Spoke Multifunction Steering Wheel, Porsche VTS Vehicle Tracking System, Bose Surround Sound, Single CD/DVD, PASM Porsche Active Suspsension Management, PSM Porsche Stability Management, Xenon Lights With Wash, Rear Wiper, Climate Control Airconditioning, 4WD, 480 BHP Twin Turbo, 1 Owner UK Porsche Main Agent Supplied Car With Balance Of Manufacturers 2 Year Warranty Until September 2010, An Independent Multipoint Inspection Is Included. A Pleasant Saving Of Over £21,000 Against The New Llist Price. This Is A 2009 Model Year Car With Only 180 miles

£ 84995.00

 

[Monty2]

Hi Don, I have had a bit of a rocky path with the Gen II pricing and wasn't aware that the incentive was back on, I had a C2S order in for next March delivery then heard about the 5k incentive against dealer stock cars which had been running in oct and was due to run into Nov . I started going through the specs on available C2S parked out the back of uk dealers at the start of november then had a call from the dealership saying that Porsche GB had ended the incentive on GEN IIs but it was still running on Boxster/cayman/cayenne, to the Norwich Dealership's credit they did speak to Porsche and asked for a 48 hour extension to allow me to find a car which met my requirement, but due to family stuff had to walk away and then after thinking through the depreciation issue on new GEN IIs I pulled my order.
I have always considered a 997 TT out of my reach but looking around the opc used car site I noticed they had suffered a 10 to 15k drop over a couple of months. Just over a week ago I stepped into a year old, 4.5k top specced Turbo for 8 to10k less than a new C2S with the main toys. The car is as new and tremedous, sure it doesn't have the PDK but the Tiptronic is tried and tested plus it has the GT1/GT3 derived engine. There are several very good Turbo cars I looked at along my decided path both at Norwich and Leics opcs but also the independants have some excellent turbos, Top555 springs to mind. I don't think anyone can predict how prices will go into the new year but my own thoughts are people may be sticking with what they have for the moment and GOOD used car availability may dry up a bit in the near future, with less new cars heading out of the showrooms the nearly new GENIIs may be in short supply in the upcoming year.

Good luck some tough decisions out there on porsche car acquisitions.

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: Monty2

I don't think anyone can predict how prices will go into the new year but my own thoughts are people may be sticking with what they have for the moment and GOOD used car availability may dry up a bit in the near future, with less new cars heading out of the showrooms the nearly new GENIIs may be in short supply in the upcoming year.

Agree totally nobody can predict how prices will go but using current non goverment spun forecasts the future, as in 2009 and well into 2010, is extremely bleak and therefore it is fair to assume both new & used values will continue to go South and if many people are not buying new there are probably equal numbers not buying used too.

Personally I haven't bought a used Porsche in 30 years of owning them but today there is no way I would buy a new anything when you can get pre registered or used cars with a few hundred miles on them for £20-40k below list.

Even those "bargains" will continue to depreciate whilst the economic climate remains so unstable