718 discount thread

718 discount thread

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Olderandwiser22

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173 posts

90 months

Sunday 11th September 2016
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Ok, there has been a lot of talk about people getting a discount on their 718.

I have had a refundable deposit on one since May and want Jan/Feb delivery.

Dealer has said no discount.

I will quite happily buy elsewhere, so if you are shouting about getting a discount on your 718 please add your contact below so I can get in contact with them asap.

Thanks for sharing!

edo

16,699 posts

264 months

Sunday 11th September 2016
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PM me.

bobo67

117 posts

132 months

Monday 12th September 2016
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Olderandwiser22 said:
Ok, there has been a lot of talk about people getting a discount on their 718.

I have had a refundable deposit on one since May and want Jan/Feb delivery.

Dealer has said no discount.

I will quite happily buy elsewhere, so if you are shouting about getting a discount on your 718 please add your contact below so I can get in contact with them asap.

Thanks for sharing!
Well any joy?

Ian in Halifax

129 posts

114 months

Monday 12th September 2016
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I got a "good deal" with Leeds Porsche but sworn to secrecy. If you ask for Neil in New Car sales I'm sure he will be able to "assist" you in your purchase. Good luck.

Ozzie Osmond

21,189 posts

245 months

Monday 12th September 2016
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Olderandwiser22 said:
I have had a refundable deposit on one since May and want Jan/Feb delivery.

Dealer has said no discount.
Two things,

1. If you've already put a deposit down to get a place in the delivery schedule why would they offer you a discount now? They've got a customer who's hot-to-trot.

2. How much money are you spending and how much of it is on "options"? You're much more likely to achieve some discount if you've ticked a load of high margin additions to the car. i.e. if they're looking at a £70,000 sale rather then a £40,000 sale.

Olderandwiser22

Original Poster:

173 posts

90 months

Monday 12th September 2016
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Ozzie Osmond said:
Two things,

1. If you've already put a deposit down to get a place in the delivery schedule why would they offer you a discount now? They've got a customer who's hot-to-trot.

2. How much money are you spending and how much of it is on "options"? You're much more likely to achieve some discount if you've ticked a load of high margin additions to the car. i.e. if they're looking at a £70,000 sale rather then a £40,000 sale.
To answer:

1. I am quite happy to move my deposit - I was told no discount would be given by dealers but this seems certainly not the case!

2. My options come to £13.5k and while I can appreciate the car won't be discounted I think the options could be.


Ozzie Osmond

21,189 posts

245 months

Monday 12th September 2016
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^^^ Makes perfect sense to me. Go for it!

FourPotPorsche

350 posts

117 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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3% off a 718 Cayman S via Coast2Coast:

http://www.coast2coastcars.co.uk/

bobo67

117 posts

132 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Olderandwiser22 said:
Ok, there has been a lot of talk about people getting a discount on their 718.

I have had a refundable deposit on one since May and want Jan/Feb delivery.

Dealer has said no discount.

I will quite happily buy elsewhere, so if you are shouting about getting a discount on your 718 please add your contact below so I can get in contact with them asap.

Thanks for sharing!
Just wondering did you ask for your deposit back

Olderandwiser22

Original Poster:

173 posts

90 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Still haven't got a better deal yet'

bobo67

117 posts

132 months

Wednesday 14th September 2016
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Olderandwiser22 said:
Still haven't got a better deal yet'
Probably best stayin put can negotiate good finance package if you are going that route will save you £££ in long term

7184c

415 posts

90 months

Tuesday 27th September 2016
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Has anyone ordered from c2c? trying to get some form of discount on a 718 is like getting blood from a stone with London OPC's. Any PM's appreciated with discount success stories.

Ozzie Osmond

21,189 posts

245 months

Tuesday 27th September 2016
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7184c said:
Has anyone ordered from c2c? trying to get some form of discount on a 718 is like getting blood from a stone with London OPC's. Any PM's appreciated with discount success stories.
As per my post above, the more you spend on options the easier it is to negotiate. IMO if you're buying a £40k base car it's pretty pointless trying to find any discount - the dealer's profit margin will be very small.

Bear in mind that "nearly new" on a dealer forecourt will be much the same price as "brand new".

Krobar

283 posts

106 months

Wednesday 28th September 2016
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Ozzie Osmond said:
As per my post above, the more you spend on options the easier it is to negotiate. IMO if you're buying a £40k base car it's pretty pointless trying to find any discount - the dealer's profit margin will be very small.

Bear in mind that "nearly new" on a dealer forecourt will be much the same price as "brand new".
I suspect the low option route problem is compounded further by the fact that low option cars still eat into the OPC allocation but are less profitable.

worldwidewebs

2,313 posts

249 months

Thursday 29th September 2016
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What about importing one? I imported a Boxster back in 2001 from one of the Hamburg OPCs and got 5% discount without even asking when you'd never have got a penny off in the UK. The car was full C16 UK spec and factory collection was actually cheaper than getting it delivered to the OPC!

Don't let anyone tell you it's not the same car/spec or that you'll have trouble selling/insuring it - I have LOTS of experience of doing this (approx 100 cars imported) and the only real issue to deal with is ensuring you get a currency exchange rate that makes it all work for you

7184c

415 posts

90 months

Thursday 29th September 2016
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worldwidewebs said:
What about importing one? I imported a Boxster back in 2001 from one of the Hamburg OPCs and got 5% discount without even asking when you'd never have got a penny off in the UK. The car was full C16 UK spec and factory collection was actually cheaper than getting it delivered to the OPC!

Don't let anyone tell you it's not the same car/spec or that you'll have trouble selling/insuring it - I have LOTS of experience of doing this (approx 100 cars imported) and the only real issue to deal with is ensuring you get a currency exchange rate that makes it all work for you
Interesting, I thought I had read somewhere else you couldnt do this anymore.

A quick look at the German list price of 56k EUR on the base model means you would need more than 10% off with the current exchange rate of 1.16. Pre Brexit it might have been worth considering at 1.3 but does help to explain why margins must be tight and Uk discount is limited.

alanshaw

195 posts

92 months

Thursday 29th September 2016
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Umm.......I thought of importing, not a lot of difference in price for me, but maybe after Jan when Porsche will probably increase prices due to Brexit !

hixster

354 posts

216 months

Saturday 1st October 2016
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Ran my spec through coast to coast cars and am seeing 3% discount offered

neilf

822 posts

110 months

Saturday 1st October 2016
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hixster said:
Ran my spec through coast to coast cars and am seeing 3% discount offered
Seems fair. Just calculated the discount I negotiated from my OPC, worked out to be a fraction over 3%.

Cpb1702

418 posts

114 months

Sunday 2nd October 2016
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4% and free gap. Based on £47500. Lightish spec.