New panamera

[tom656]

Hi All,

I have ordered new panamera 2 months ago, paid the deposit of 5k and happily waiting for may new car till received a phonecall from the dealer on friday saying if i want the car it will cost me 2,5 k more or they can refund the deposit.

I went to see the dealer on Saturday and the sales man confirmed that this is not a joke.

I assume if i was to break the contract i would have lost my 5k but Porsche can do what they like

Any ideas ? Can i chalenge Porsche ? I do not think it is fear ? Especialy as i am spending 115k on the car with them

[cowboyengineer]

You can get your money back at anytime until it's locked down.

Prices will rise and the price at the point of order is not always the one you will be charged

[tom656]

This has left me very upset and a sour taste in my mouth This is a second panamera i am buying and this one is nearly 120 k Porche could simply swallow the cost increase it is only 2.5 k

[anonymous-user]

tom656 said:

This has left me very upset and a sour taste in my mouth This is a second panamera i am buying and this one is nearly 120 k Porche could simply swallow the cost increase it is only 2.5 k

A few weeks ago in Stuttgart: 'the customers can simply swallow the cost increase, it is only 2.5k...'

Check the order terms and conditions, you'll see there is provision for this. It's standard but unfortunate for you obviously.

The dealer won't care, he won't lose an order, just sell it to a different customer.

[cowboyengineer]

It's also about 10-20k cheaper then it is in germany spec for spec.

[tom656]

Thank you Guys, just have to accept what it is

As there are no alternative to my opinion in plug in hybrid market. The new panamera is the best plug in hybrid available at present

[tom656]

Thank you Guys, just have to accept what it is

As there are no alternative to my opinion in plug in hybrid market. The new panamera is the best plug in hybrid available at present

[Cheib]

i think there's a one year wait on Hybrid Panamera's so I don't think the OPC is going to feel like it's going ot have to wear the price rise unfortunately. They could probably sell your build slot to someone else in 48 hours. If it was highly specced Panamera or Cayenne Turbo the story might be different...your car sounds like its very high spec so it is definitely unfortunate the dealer is standing fast OP.

[Inverness]

Are you sure they can just increase the price? I'm now a bit concerned as the company put a £5k deposit on one last month as well (Panamera 4 E-hybrid).
I bought a Focus RS last year, paid deposit in October 2015, ford put up price 3 times inbetween October 2015 and August 2016, collected it September 2016 and paid the price as agreed at order time in October 2015.
Will not be best pleased if this is true.

[tom656]

This is exactly how I feel. Led by the nose and ripped off 🙁

[qwick69]

Mine is arriving this month, I have not been told of any increases. As far as I am aware, the original price still stands.

[tom656]

lovely, congrats !!!! hope you enjoy your new panamera

I have a previous model and I think is really bad I expect my new Panamera September

Let us know your thoughts once have a chance to fully test

[Koln-RS]

I thought it was the standard contract wording. The order being subject to any future price changes (up or down).

You can't really blame the dealer or Porsche, these things happen, and UK pricing has remained very competitive for quite a while. Even the current rises are modest when you look at exchange rates.

[Taffy66]

I have a new Panamera 4e hybrid being built end of this month of which i paid my £5K deposit last october. My car is not subject to the price increase as it only applies to cars built after roughly end of May.In the grand scheme of things a measly 1.9% increase every year is imo perfectly reasonable and only in line with inflation.
Also you need to bear in mind that due to the current weakness of sterling £100K Porsches are approx £20K cheaper than euro countries which makes 1.9% seem insignificant..!

[qwick69]

I HATE paying the yearly increase on any car, considering most suppliers to OEMs have to sign up for year on year COST DOWNS of normally a minimum of 4%.

[Inverness]

Taffy66 said:

I have a new Panamera 4e hybrid being built end of this month of which i paid my £5K deposit last october. My car is not subject to the price increase as it only applies to cars built after roughly end of May.In the grand scheme of things a measly 1.9% increase every year is imo perfectly reasonable and only in line with inflation.
Also you need to bear in mind that due to the current weakness of sterling £100K Porsches are approx £20K cheaper than euro countries which makes 1.9% seem insignificant..!

Sorry Taffy, but I disagree, an order was placed on the price displayed at that moment in time. It's not mine or any other buyers fault that Porsche are taking so long to build the bloody thing! It's not like i've ordered a Ford GT, which as yet has no published price.

I would equate it to ordering the set menu at a resturant at say £50, and your bill is then £51 because you orderd at 12 but you didnt pay untill 2 and the price went up at 1!

[tom656]

Thank you. This is why I am upset the most. As Porsche decides they can do what they like 😡

[hunter 66]

Same happens with other companies due to currency ( I thought they hedge ? ) ....... my Tesla X went up mysteriously ( new software ) but then at least getting the technology of the future ...... and an amazing car .

[jackliebling]

I would make it clear to them that you are not happy and then try and negotiate in writing it's next 2 services be carried out at cost price. Do you think they would do this?

You could also ask for some of their nice merchandise (jackets, caps etc.) to be thrown in.

[tom656]

Good idea. Will definitely try my luck !!!!