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garyw

garyw

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Did anyone else get their USB stick with marketing on it from Porsche cars ?

Nice attention to detail and a novel way for them to market..
It certainly wasn't the normal cheap plastic USB stick we sometimes get given [:)]

garyw
 
No [:'(], is this the one that looks like a Porsche key fob?

I did receive an invite to the Solihull Christmas event, but not sure that this is worth the 60 mile round trip.
 
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Yep got mine today but ive had my gen 2 for a month now!! Im certainly not looking to replace it just yet[;)]
 
Nope. But I am sure that OPC Sutton Coldfield have forgotten that I am (worse luck) a customer. No contact initiated by them - of any kind (except the mail shots trying to sell a 111 point check on a car that is 12 months old) - since I drove away from the showroom. At the risk of sounding like a broken record - OPCs generally seem to have a lot to learn about customer service and relationship-building, maybe a closer tie-up with a decent dealer network, such as that operated by Audi, would improve things. I get more contact from Chester OPC than Sutton Coldfield and as I am half way between the two I will try them for my next Porsche.
 
Yep got mine Garry,


Unfortunately despite the looks, its a pile of junk! I tried to launch it on both my windows XP laptop and Apple imac, and on both machines it came up with a Flash media error.
I even downloaded the latest flash 10 to see if that would help, to no avail... [:mad:]

Totally counter productive.. and a waste of all the packaging..

Still on the bright side Swindon OPC got me on a half day experience at Silverstone tomorrow to try out the new C4S.... Looking forward to it.. So perhaps I will forgive them for their rubbish USB stick [:)]
 
I haven't even plugged mine in yet..

I think the only reason I was sent it was the fact I have just had the car in for a two year service, so possibly bumped me up the mailings list.
I've got the invite for a evening event as Allan mentioned, but it'll just be the usual junk.. although I may then get an invite to Silverstone as I haven't been invited yet [:)]

garyw
 

ORIGINAL: garyw

I haven't even plugged mine in yet..

I think the only reason I was sent it was the fact I have just had the car in for a two year service, so possibly bumped me up the mailings list.
I've got the invite for a evening event as Allan mentioned, but it'll just be the usual junk.. although I may then get an invite to Silverstone as I haven't been invited yet [:)]

garyw
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I'd be interested to hear if your USB stick has the same problem...

I think if you express an interest in buying a new car at the moment, you have a good chance of getting an invite to Silverstone... [;)]

 
Just tried it and unfortunately worked perfectly-ish ( a few small jutters on the video playback)

Quite a bit of nicely shot video for the marketing, but interestingly includes a video of a full lap around the Silverstone experience [:)]

I might pop along on the 4th then and explain that I'd like a new car... they are also offering to gift wrap any presents I buy on the night [8D]

garyw
 
Mine worked, but what a disappointment, utter crap a red porker driving round a circuit with a very annoying tyre squeal. Or maybe it was the driver, any way very amateurish and certainly would not make me want a test drive [:'(]

oops, just seen a mod thought it was good, do I get sin binned [:D]
 

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Mine worked, but what a disappointment, utter crap a red porker driving round a circuit with a very annoying tyre squeal. Or maybe it was the driver, any way very amateurish and certainly would not make me want a test drive [:'(]

oops, just seen a mod thought it was good, do I get sin binned [:D]
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Seeing as you're so disappointed with it Graham, I'd be happy to pay the postage if you were kind enough to post it on to me? [:)]
 
This usb pen is not the same as the key shaped usb.

Actually I think it looks nice.

The blurb on it is as you would expect, an interactive video.

I am surprised that it needed to be sent in such a big box though! The cost of the box and postage could have gone to something else (dont ask me what - but I am sure many would have ideas on how Porsche could spend extra funds at there local OPC!).

It will make a nice keyring!

Its just a shame I brought the key shaped usb at the Kent club meet last month. I must find the box for that and rap it for someones Christmas present!!!
 
yes, got one from East London OPC. It looks good. Metal with a leather strap for the click on socket cover. Not plugged it in yet, but I understand it's a 512mb one with a load of marketing vids.
 
Yes, 512mb, so slightly more usable than the free 128mb you sometime get given...[;)]

Graham, I possibly enjoyed it as its the closest I've been to the track, I looked at it in a production term rather than full content...in which case I want to drive the roads they filmed the main content on [:D] in the same sunshine please!!

garyw
 
ORIGINAL: garyw

Did anyone else get their USB stick with marketing on it from Porsche cars ?

Nice attention to detail and a novel way for them to market..
It certainly wasn't the normal cheap plastic USB stick we sometimes get given [:)]

garyw
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Mine is fine, though it is only 2 GB. I need at least 4 GB for my CD tracks. Bit expensive also
 
Derek, we could be on about different things here.. the marketing ones are Stainless steel and leather bound.. and free

I assume you're on about the one that looks like a keyfob and is expensive.

garyw
 
ORIGINAL: garyw

Derek, we could be on about different things here.. the marketing ones are Stainless steel and leather bound.. and free

I assume you're on about the one that looks like a keyfob and is expensive.

garyw
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True
 
ORIGINAL: garyw

. . I want to drive the roads they filmed the main content on [:D] in the same sunshine please!!

garyw
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Mine arrived an hour or so ago. Does anyone recognise the roads?
 
Hi Gary, maybe I am being a bit jaundice, was told by my dealer that myself and son would be invited to the new track at Silverstone, at the time I was buying a 997 Turbo. The visit has not happened. Very bad form [:mad:]
 
ORIGINAL: marlin

Hi Gary, maybe I am being a bit jaundice, was told by my dealer that myself and son would be invited to the new track at Silverstone, at the time I was buying a 997 Turbo. The visit has not happened. Very bad form [:mad:]
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I thought every new owner got an invite to this now?
I'd get back on to your dealer...
 
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