Are Porsche dealership prices and terms negotiable?

[vahe]

I am thinking to buying a new 718 gts.
Was quoted 6.4% apr on PCP with £1k dealership contribution.

Do these guys ever negotiate on new cars or is it always what it is in the UK?

Could one get different terms from dealership to dealership, or is it not worth even trying?

Finally what’s the best dealership within reasonable distance from London, so that sales people sound at least remotely interested and professional?

Thanks

[WG]

I think you are being optimistic if you expect a deal on a newly launched model !

My vote would be Mid Sussex based in Burgess Hill they are a good bunch of people. I have dealt with them for over 20 years . My experience would suggest you avoid Guildford.

Good luck

[MannyLon]

vahe said:

I am thinking to buying a new 718 gts.
Was quoted 6.4% apr on PCP with £1k dealership contribution.

Do these guys ever negotiate on new cars or is it always what it is in the UK?

Could one get different terms from dealership to dealership, or is it not worth even trying?

Finally what’s the best dealership within reasonable distance from London, so that sales people sound at least remotely interested and professional?

Thanks

Don’t mean to put you off but most Porker dealers I’ve dealt with are highly incompetent and arrogant. They are very similar to Rolex sales staff.
I’ve tried and failed with south London, tonbridge, Cardiff and Guildford.

[anonymous-user]

I would suggest avoiding ones that are part of the Porsche Retail Group, basically all the ones owned directly by Porsche GB.

https://www.porscheretailgroup.co.uk/

[rog007]

MannyLon said:

vahe said:

I am thinking to buying a new 718 gts.
Was quoted 6.4% apr on PCP with £1k dealership contribution.

Do these guys ever negotiate on new cars or is it always what it is in the UK?

Could one get different terms from dealership to dealership, or is it not worth even trying?

Finally what’s the best dealership within reasonable distance from London, so that sales people sound at least remotely interested and professional?

Thanks

Don’t mean to put you off but most Porker dealers I’ve dealt with are highly incompetent and arrogant. They are very similar to Rolex sales staff.
I’ve tried and failed with south London, tonbridge, Cardiff and Guildford.

I can only say that having owned both Porsche and Rolex, I’ve not come across any dealers that were ‘highly incompetent and arrogant’.

I should imagine if that were the case, business would dry up and said dealers would close?

In particular, I find not only my local Rolex AD to be a fabulous place to spend time and purchase the occasional watch, but they are some of the nicest people to do business with; great customer service.

[Fnumber1user]

gottans said:

I would suggest avoiding ones that are part of the Porsche Retail Group, basically all the ones owned directly by Porsche GB.

https://www.porscheretailgroup.co.uk/

Its horses for courses - I tried local (franchised/OPC dealer) and was treated extremely poorly. My experience of Guildford was absolutely spot-on. Maybe that was because it was a January sale?

My advice, don't give up and just keep searching until you find a dealer you gel with. Also I think its important to enjoy the experience.

Re: PCP APR, I think you'll struggle to get them to reduce it, but you could finance via an alternative broker, the downside being you don't have the MGFV safety net to fall back on. But, and its a big but, the above is only relevant if you aren't buying as a keeper.

Another option to consider would be buying dealer demo/low mileage used, although prestige/sports car prices seem to be somewhat elevated at present. If you don't have to buy right now maybe keep a keen eye on prices, get some rapport going with a dealer, and purchase in 3/4/5 months when car sales are usually somewhat subdued.

Keep us posted...

[MannyLon]

rog007 said:

I can only say that having owned both Porsche and Rolex, I’ve not come across any dealers that were ‘highly incompetent and arrogant’.

I should imagine if that were the case, business would dry up and said dealers would close?

In particular, I find not only my local Rolex AD to be a fabulous place to spend time and purchase the occasional watch, but they are some of the nicest people to do business with; great customer service.

Wow. Not in my experience. Of course they can offer poor service because their products are highly sought after and people will take that for the product. Go on UTube and you will see many videos advocating buying flowers for your Rolex dealer in order to get onto the “list”.

[churchie2856]

I ordered my 718 cayman (2.0 base) late summer 2019 and got it in October. I got approaching 8% off. They were quiet due to Brexit. I took the OPC finance and no they did not shift on the rate.

However, now demand is higher (especially for the new GTS); stock is lower and builds are longer. So who knows what you get discount wise.

[esuuv]

rog007 said:

In particular, I find not only my local Rolex AD to be a fabulous place to spend time and purchase the occasional watch.

Alan Partridge is amongst us...........a watch dealer is a fabulous place to spend time?

[GT03ROB]

MannyLon said:

vahe said:

I am thinking to buying a new 718 gts.
Was quoted 6.4% apr on PCP with £1k dealership contribution.

Do these guys ever negotiate on new cars or is it always what it is in the UK?

Could one get different terms from dealership to dealership, or is it not worth even trying?

Finally what’s the best dealership within reasonable distance from London, so that sales people sound at least remotely interested and professional?

Thanks

Don’t mean to put you off but most Porker dealers I’ve dealt with are highly incompetent and arrogant. They are very similar to Rolex sales staff.
I’ve tried and failed with south London, tonbridge, Cardiff and Guildford.

Because dealers (Porsche or Rolex) won't give you a discount does not make them incompetent & arrogant!

[paul0843]

esuuv said:

rog007 said:

In particular, I find not only my local Rolex AD to be a fabulous place to spend time and purchase the occasional watch.

Alan Partridge is amongst us...........a watch dealer is a fabulous place to spend time?

No different to spending time in a car showroom looking at what’s on display.

[MannyLon]

GT03ROB said:

Because dealers (Porsche or Rolex) won't give you a discount does not make them incompetent & arrogant!

That’s not what I was saying. Incompetent as in getting basic things wrong like not getting an MOT sorted on a used car, not replying to emails and indirectly asking for bribes to get onto a “list” etc

[loskie]

do people really covet watches so much?
How sad.

[MannyLon]

loskie said:

do people really covet watches so much?
How sad.

As a watch collector, sadly, yes.

[Fnumber1user]

MannyLon said:

As a watch collector, sadly, yes.

Don't apologise - world would be a truly dull place if we were all the same. I'm no collector but do have a small flock of Breitling's. Rolex don't float my boat, but we're thread drifting.

[FlyingPanda]

When I lived 'down south' I never managed to strike any sort of a deal with any of the London/Surrey/Sussex OPCs, but always managed to get a better deal (and a feeling of being 'looked after') by Porsche Centre Silverstone. I don't know if it was just because they 'weren't London' that they felt they had to try a bit harder, but I was always impressed and went back there even once I'd moved t'north. I dealt with a guy called Mark Lewis, but that was a while back so I guess he may have moved on, although everyone I dealt with there over the years was helpful and impressive.

[Porsche911R]

FlyingPanda said:

When I lived 'down south' I never managed to strike any sort of a deal with any of the London/Surrey/Sussex OPCs, but always managed to get a better deal (and a feeling of being 'looked after') by Porsche Centre Silverstone. I don't know if it was just because they 'weren't London' that they felt they had to try a bit harder, but I was always impressed and went back there even once I'd moved t'north. I dealt with a guy called Mark Lewis, but that was a while back so I guess he may have moved on, although everyone I dealt with there over the years was helpful and impressive.

It's crap now lol

I have never been to a nice OPC and must have been to 8 different ones !!

Solihull was the best to date, sadly I have not bought a car from them, but they seem to have the time for you.

[RiccardoG]

Has anyone had experience with Porsche Kendall? The smallest and family run in UK. Always thought they might give good service but dunno really, just speculating...

Obviously nowhere close to London but with delivery / remote buying becoming the norm maybe they'd be worth a call? Plus weekend away and great drive back once delivered (although I would always go for factory collection if I had the opportunity).

[gts.981]

RiccardoG said:

Has anyone had experience with Porsche Kendall? The smallest and family run in UK. Always thought they might give good service but dunno really, just speculating...

Obviously nowhere close to London but with delivery / remote buying becoming the norm maybe they'd be worth a call? Plus weekend away and great drive back once delivered (although I would always go for factory collection if I had the opportunity).

Was in there a few weeks ago inquiring about a 4-year service. The lady ‘advisor’ appeared to have as much enthusiasm as a waitress at the end of a double shift. A very ‘take it or leave it’ attitude.

Wouldn’t go back in the place.

[anonymous-user]

Fnumber1user said:

gottans said:

I would suggest avoiding ones that are part of the Porsche Retail Group, basically all the ones owned directly by Porsche GB.

https://www.porscheretailgroup.co.uk/

Its horses for courses - I tried local (franchised/OPC dealer) and was treated extremely poorly. My experience of Guildford was absolutely spot-on. Maybe that was because it was a January sale?

My advice, don't give up and just keep searching until you find a dealer you gel with. Also I think its important to enjoy the experience.

Re: PCP APR, I think you'll struggle to get them to reduce it, but you could finance via an alternative broker, the downside being you don't have the MGFV safety net to fall back on. But, and its a big but, the above is only relevant if you aren't buying as a keeper.

Another option to consider would be buying dealer demo/low mileage used, although prestige/sports car prices seem to be somewhat elevated at present. If you don't have to buy right now maybe keep a keen eye on prices, get some rapport going with a dealer, and purchase in 3/4/5 months when car sales are usually somewhat subdued.

Keep us posted...

Well my experience of Reading was one of extremes, salesman fine but service catastrophic resulting in cosmetic repairs costing several £k. I have generally not heard good things about other dealers in the group but YMMV.