718 discount thread

[Sparkyhd]

Importing has been mentioned. When I was collecting my car last week I asked the OPC if Brexit had made any impact. A few customers cancelled their orders in the wake but within a week they'd all admitted being too hasty and resurrected them. They only lost one order on a used car.

However apparently the number of Germans coming here to buy their cars has plummeted. Who'd have thought it? Germans were saving 10%! Porsche have been trying to close this avenue by putting a 12 month delivery time on left hand drive cars but Brexit seems to have killed it for now.

[theabsolutenuts]

Cpb1702 said:

4% and free gap. Based on £47500. Lightish spec.

Where did you get that?

I specced a base Cayman 718 with PDK and with options it comes to £50k. Dealer said, "sorry no discount". Not even with finance! Really frustrating.

[pete.g]

Not in the 718 market, but is there not a case for arguing that very limited discounts will mean strong residuals?

We have seen what discounting has done to BMW M cars.

If you factor in the whole cost of ownership over three or four years, it might be better to have strong values at both ends.

The last conversation I had with an OPC salesman was to the effect that they can sell every car they get allocated and the only deals are on stock cars that have been around for a while.

[brakedwell]

Sparkyhd said:

Importing has been mentioned. When I was collecting my car last week I asked the OPC if Brexit had made any impact. A few customers cancelled their orders in the wake but within a week they'd all admitted being too hasty and resurrected them. They only lost one order on a used car.

However apparently the number of Germans coming here to buy their cars has plummeted. Who'd have thought it? Germans were saving 10%! Porsche have been trying to close this avenue by putting a 12 month delivery time on left hand drive cars but Brexit seems to have killed it for now.

That is surprising. Perhaps they will flock back with the pound at 1.132 euros. My £54k 718 Boxster order would be £63k in Germany. The January price rise might level things off a bit.

[nickfrog]

pete.g said:

We have seen what discounting has done to BMW M cars.

It has really helped those who have bought at the max discount. But if you're an early adopter who has bought before the supply curve crosses the demand curve then yes it can be frustrating.
Coast to Coat cars offer a genuine 3% discount on 718 incidentally.

[snorbs]

Anyone seeing any discounts offered ?
(i won't tell if u tell me)

Wondered as i think the wait times are dropping and more build slots are becoming available.(?)

[superc]

snorbs said:

Anyone seeing any discounts offered ?
(i won't tell if u tell me)

Wondered as i think the wait times are dropping and more build slots are becoming available.(?)

Placed an order on a 718 Cayman S last Monday and was not offered any discount ! Being told that I might get a build slot in October, seems like I have a long wait!

[rianos]

Can get 1,400 or so discount via coast to coast. I tried to place an order for a base cayman but they can't get one until Q1 2018 and I need one for November at the latest so looks like I will have to go for a used 981....

[bus_ter]

Apologies if there is a newer thread and I've missed it.

Now it's 2018 and the 718 sales have been lower than expected, are we seeing larger discounts?

A quick chat on the phone to my local dealer said Porsche were contributing £1k towards the deposit on finance deals (I appreciate that is not a 'real' discount). Third party deal sites are also showing typically 1.5% off the manufacturer prices.

[Si-3PO]

Have the 718 sales been lower than expected? What were the projections?

[Si-3PO]

anonymous said:

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It was like that when I bought my 981 GTS though, I had a choice of three brand new unregistered Carmine cars from Solihull at the end of 2014.

[Pinball]

I had a a discount when I ordered at the end of 2016, although not all dealerships were willing to do this. Given that new car sales have slumped, it seems logical that discounts will become more widespread.

[alan718s]

I will walk if OPC tell me there us 10 month wait. Reading, west london ( no discounts) all said can get a car within 2-3 months and this was in october.

[alan718s]

Also don't tell them you already got a deposit, they instantly wont be interested.

[Si-3PO]

If anybody wants to save £10k off £70k list I’m considering selling mine due to a potential house move, 4 months old, 2500 miles on the clock, PM for details

[alan718s]

Si-3PO said:

If anybody wants to save £10k off £70k list I’m considering selling mine due to a potential house move, 4 months old, 2500 miles on the clock, PM for details

swallowing £10k hit on 4months...ouch

[Si-3PO]

alan718s said:

swallowing £10k hit on 4months...ouch

That’s 718’s for you sadly

[WG]

Si-3PO said:

That’s 718’s for you sadly

It's got nothing to do with 718's. Don't forget that the original price of £70k would have included about £14K VAT .

[cay]

WG said:

It's got nothing to do with 718's. Don't forget that the original price of £70k would have included about £14K VAT .

Never did understand that argument.

It doesn't matter where the money went, the buyer spent 70K and anyone else buying one new would have to pay the same.

You can't just say, oh well 14K was VAT and remove it from the secondhand price.

[ikonic]

Don’t get me wrong, its a stunning looking car but it doesn’t surprise me that a heavily specced Porsche has taken a relatively large tumble in such a short space of time.

I’d wager that someone who bought a lightly specced base model for example wouldn’t be looking at such a sharp drop in percentage terms over the same period.