New Macan S - negotiating with dealer

[TNJ]

Hello all

I test drove a new Macan last weekend and really like the car. I ran through the configurator with the dealer and have chosen my ideal spec which includes about £10k of options so total price around £60k.

I know that Porsche say that they do not do discounts - and I have not brought this up with the dealer yet. However, is it even worth asking? This would be for a new factory order and they have quoted delivery in April/May.

Or would I have better luck in negotiating on finance/part ex value or for something else (eg additional Porsche experience day so that both my wife and I can benefit)?

If I am unlikely to get anything, then so be it - but thought I would ask you guys as this would be my first new Porsche

[TNJ]

Thanks all for the replies - will see how I get on but not really expecting any discount so anything extra would be a bonus.

Just need to decide if I am going to order - I still have this niggling feeling that I would be compromising with the Macan as the ideal (for me) would be a cheaper 4x4 and a 911. But my wife uses the car most and likes the raised seating position of an SUV - which leaves me with my old 987 Boxster rather than a nice 911whilst she gets a new Macan!

[TNJ]

I haven’t taken the plunge yet. Since there are no discounts of any note, I don’t feel pressured to make a decision quickly.

I am also weighing up how badly I want one - it is a great car but not my “dream” car and given I only do 7k a year, it is very hard to justify spending £60k on something I do not love.

I have got 7 months before my Discovery 4 deal ends, so I may just bide my time and see how I feel in a few weeks.

The other alternative is a cheaper family car like a Golf R and then a nice 981S or a 997.2, which I may be happier with overall.

First world problems eh??

[TNJ]

If I had the option of keeping the Discovery 4 and also getting a 997.2 or 981S, then that would be ideal. But that is a lot of money tied up in depreciating assets! I have got a 987.1 at the moment as the fun car, but a newer Porsche would be lovely.

Discovery 5 - not for me. It is ludicrously expensive and doesn't really feel like a Land Rover in my opinion. Plus the amount of electrical equipment to potentially (inevitably?!?!?) go wrong is not particularly appealing. In truth, my D4 is superb and - touch wood - I think I have been lucky to get one of the good ones. It has had a very few minor niggles but has otherwise been perfect - although since it is now out of warranty everything will probably start going wrong!

I think I need to keep doing some man math's to justify keeping the D4 and spending the money on the second car.....