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[theodore12]

Hi Guys
What would be considered a good discount on a Cayman GTS?
Cheers!

[RMJ891]

theodore12 said:

Hi Guys
What would be considered a good discount on a Cayman GTS?
Cheers!

There isn’t generally a discount available. There’s a £1,000 deposit contribution available nationwide if you take PCP, but unless you have prior history or there is any separate reason why you may be entitled to one, you’re very unlikely to get a discount.

[BE57JAM]

RMJ891 said:

theodore12 said:

Hi Guys
What would be considered a good discount on a Cayman GTS?
Cheers!

There isn’t generally a discount available. There’s a £1,000 deposit contribution available nationwide if you take PCP, but unless you have prior history or there is any separate reason why you may be entitled to one, you’re very unlikely to get a discount.

I’m quite new to this site - is this all major hush hush or are people open? Anyway, bks to the rules.

I got the £1000 + a £900 contribution, =£1900 in total but there’s a long story behind the £900. I took out the ceramic coating on top of the £13k worth of options I got and that bumped up the contribution they made.

[theodore12]

Thanks very much. Wasn't sure if there was much to be had on top of the £1k finance contribution. £900 more might not sound loads but it all helps, I guess

[BE57JAM]

theodore12 said:

Thanks very much. Wasn't sure if there was much to be had on top of the £1k finance contribution. £900 more might not sound loads but it all helps, I guess

This is my first Porsche so I’ve got nothing Porsche related to compare it against. The couple people I’ve spoken to said it’s pretty good but I didn’t haggle for weeks or run round different dealers.

[BicInspector]

One for sale here: https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

[Red 5]

GT Silver, GTS Crayon, standard wheels etc




Ordered today for delivery in about eight weeks. Can’t wait

[WG]

I am going to be controversial here because I have had a few beers but what is this pre occupation with discounts ? We all like a bargain but surely some of the attraction of owning a Porsche - apart from the engineering excellence - is the exclusivity ? So, why should Porsche - who can sell more than the cars they make - indulge in discounts? Widespread discounts inevitably impact on resale values anyway sowhat is the benefit. If you can't afford the car without discount - and don't forget running costs - then perhaps you should be looking elsewhere.

[BE57JAM]

WG said:

I am going to be controversial here because I have had a few beers but what is this pre occupation with discounts ? We all like a bargain but surely some of the attraction of owning a Porsche - apart from the engineering excellence - is the exclusivity ? So, why should Porsche - who can sell more than the cars they make - indulge in discounts? Widespread discounts inevitably impact on resale values anyway sowhat is the benefit. If you can't afford the car without discount - and don't forget running costs - then perhaps you should be looking elsewhere.

We’ve all sent a pissed message and as far as that sort of thing goes, this one is pretty reasonable. My personal answer to it would be the same whether I was buying a loaf of bread or the Mona Lisa; I’d still want it as cheap as possible.

I want to have my cake and eat it I suppose.

Edited by BE57JAM on Saturday 24th February 08:01

[theodore12]

The point is you would not want to be the only one NOT getting a discount. I totally agree that by not offering discounts, resale values are held up but you would not want to start behind the curve. If everybody is getting 8% off, for example, not getting anything off really means you would be over-paying.

[BE57JAM]

theodore12 said:

The point is you would not want to be the only one NOT getting a discount. I totally agree that by not offering discounts, resale values are held up but you would not want to start behind the curve. If everybody is getting 8% off, for example, not getting anything off really means you would be over-paying.

Agreed

[Jimmckay67]

I will tell you what
If you can get 8% discount just start a new thread bud and tell us how.

[BE57JAM]

No one else prepeared to share if they got a contribution or not?

[Caedmon]

I have had GTS Cayman on order since December, but as my current cars lease runs until October I’ve tried to be as sensible as possible and agreed delivery for June.

To pass the time I follow all things 718 GTS and whilst playing with the configerator for the 367th time, I noticed that the PDK is £300 more on the GTS than the S. Porsche have no doubt done that because they can, but seems sneaky to me.

Come 1st March hoping many more of you will be taking delivery and posting pictures?

Enjoy all!

[boitjie]

Caedmon said:

To pass the time I follow all things 718 GTS and whilst playing with the configerator for the 367th time, I noticed that the PDK is £300 more on the GTS than the S. Porsche have no doubt done that because they can, but seems sneaky to me.

I think that is because Sport Chrono is more on a PDK than a manual, since Sport Chrono is standard on a GTS, they absorb the difference in the third-pedal-removal "upgrade"

[theodore12]

I did not get an 8% discount. Figure plucked out of thin air.

[Caedmon]

boitjie said:

I think that is because Sport Chrono is more on a PDK than a manual, since Sport Chrono is standard on a GTS, they absorb the difference in the third-pedal-removal "upgrade"

Sorry had not thought of that - see the logic now Thanks

[alan718s]

Jimmckay67 said:

I will tell you what
If you can get 8% discount just start a new thread bud and tell us how.

Coast2coast currently will put u to a dealer that will give you £2400 off much more than what i got!

[alan718s]

BE57JAM said:

No one else prepeared to share if they got a contribution or not?

Coast2coast hve a OPc that will offer £2400 off

[Jimmckay67]

I shared that info on C2C a few pages ago so didn't see the point in repeating it.
£1000 of that is the finance contribution.