first comforting 997 S price - Page 3 - 6SpeedOnline - Porsche Forum and Luxury Car Resource

#31

01-06-2005 | 02:36 PM

sneaky

Registered User

Joined: Apr 2004

Posts: 206

From: Singapore

Rep Power: 29

Quote:

Originally posted by Shawn C
Straight from the horses mouth, The 997 has 11k in markup on it.
Plenty of room there for deals if you ask me!

11K from what? MSRP? Car is already at $76,350, with reserve NOT met.

#32

01-06-2005 | 02:47 PM

Wheel Experts

Basic Sponsor

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 5,113

From: Dallas, TX

Rep Power: 256

Wheel Experts has a reputation beyond repute

Quote:

Originally posted by LIL RAJA
Peter, you got ur CS from Expo too right? looks legit and Peter just confirmed it. I wish I could have jumped on it. I already placed an order on a car....

Raja

yeah i know the owner of Expo personally, I have bought/sold 4-5 cars with them over the last 3 years. They are actually honest which is why I stuck with them.

__________________

#33

01-06-2005 | 02:48 PM

Wheel Experts

Basic Sponsor

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 5,113

From: Dallas, TX

Rep Power: 256

Quote:

Originally posted by sneaky
11K from what? MSRP? Car is already at $76,350, with reserve NOT met.

i think he means on a new one - a 997S with a 86 sticker has an invoice of about 74.7. Dealers can make deals if they want or need to but most are trying to keep the price up. As long as a couple ppl are paying sticker, no need to reduce the price until the supply builds up. If there are a couple cars are sitting on the lot, the dealer is probably still not worried, cuz once spring comes they would prob be able to get sticker for them.

__________________

#34

01-06-2005 | 02:51 PM

Wheel Experts

Basic Sponsor

Joined: Jul 2003

Posts: 5,113

From: Dallas, TX

Rep Power: 256

Quote:

Originally posted by nberry
This is a puzzling listing. I have no doubt it is for real but who is making money on this deal? Certainly the seller is yet what did they get the car for?$70,000 if that?

The first buyer must have paid over $90,000 with taxes and drove it less than 400 miles? I know people take a bath when buying new Porsches but this is ridiculous.

wholesale for used ones right now is at mid-70s. I believe thats what the seller got from Momentum.

__________________

#35

01-06-2005 | 07:03 PM

911 flyn

Senior Member

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 730

From: So Cal

Rep Power: 50

Raja,

You have an F430 on order for delivery later this year?

how did you manage to get on the list?

Roy

#36

01-06-2005 | 07:50 PM

LIL RAJA

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Nov 2003

Posts: 7,049

From: Bangladesh/Herndon VA & DC

Rep Power: 320

Quote:

Originally posted by 911 flyn
Raja,

You have an F430 on order for delivery later this year?

how did you manage to get on the list?

Roy

I put a deposit back in April 2001. I am looking to get this after almost 4 1/2 years of wait. The wait is killing me....

Raja

#37

01-08-2005 | 05:41 PM

Gator Smiles

Registered User

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 63

From: Florida

Rep Power: 23

Gator Smiles is infamous around these parts

Quote:

Finally, while it has some nice features, the car is not optioned with either the Sports Chrono or the NAV, which are two of the "best" options IMO, although this is clearly subjective.

Quote:

The crono and navi. are a nice options to have.

I agree that Sports Chrono is a no brainer.

It was my understanding that the nav unit could be added to the car at any time if it was not so equipped from factory. At least this is what I was told during my test drive (dealer said it was a unit to be plugged into the trunk). Is this true?

#38

01-08-2005 | 07:33 PM

LIL RAJA

Thread Starter

Registered User

Joined: Nov 2003

Posts: 7,049

From: Bangladesh/Herndon VA & DC

Rep Power: 320

Quote:

Originally posted by Gator Smiles
I agree that Sports Chrono is a no brainer.

It was my understanding that the nav unit could be added to the car at any time if it was not so equipped from factory. At least this is what I was told during my test drive (dealer said it was a unit to be plugged into the trunk). Is this true?

that's how it should be. I know for MB e-class you can add it anytime for only 1200$. now that's a nice deal. :-)

Peter,

You think your friends at Expo could located me a nice 02 or 03 911 if I can't cough up enough for the 997 for time being?

Raja

#39

01-08-2005 | 07:42 PM

911 flyn

Senior Member

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 730

From: So Cal

Rep Power: 50

Quote:

The 6 changer CD and Nav unit are plug and play, the wiring harness is in the trunk.

#40

01-09-2005 | 10:12 AM

synergy

Registered User

Joined: Jun 2004

Posts: 857

From: San Jose, CA

Rep Power: 62

Quote:

Originally posted by 911 flyn
The 6 changer CD and Nav unit are plug and play, the wiring harness is in the trunk.

The dealer told me it was $4k if I decided to wait, but $2k if I ordered it with the car. Seems like they really want to make some margin!

#41

01-09-2005 | 10:51 AM

911 flyn

Senior Member

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 730

From: So Cal

Rep Power: 50

That sounds like dealer talk, I don't think it's that much, but I'll check the after sale price.

#42

01-09-2005 | 06:28 PM

JonA4

Registered User

Joined: Oct 2004

Posts: 1,247

From: Winnipeg Canada

Rep Power: 70

Is it me, or is there a dent on the front right side of the car?

#43

01-10-2005 | 09:05 PM

synergy

Registered User

Joined: Jun 2004

Posts: 857

From: San Jose, CA

Rep Power: 62

Quote:

Originally posted by 911 flyn
That sounds like dealer talk, I don't think it's that much, but I'll check the after sale price.

That would be great, thanks! With dealers not willing to "deal" my initial funds for options will be limited. It is going to be a stretch getting into an "S" as it is. Being "car-poor" scares me, but we only live once right? Like I told my wife, we can still make the mortgage payments so dont stress

#44

01-13-2005 | 05:00 PM

911 flyn

Senior Member

Joined: Mar 2004

Posts: 730

From: So Cal

Rep Power: 50

Quote:

Originally posted by synergy
That would be great, thanks! With dealers not willing to "deal" my initial funds for options will be limited. It is going to be a stretch getting into an "S" as it is. Being "car-poor" scares me, but we only live once right? Like I told my wife, we can still make the mortgage payments so dont stress

Synergy,

Prices for 997 stuff;

#997-044-900-78 CDC-4 6changer $715.84
#997-044-900-70 DVD Nav Kit $2113.78
#997-201-980-00 Alum. look gas cap$182.65
#997-424-983-00 SSK $438.20

Prices from suncoast

Roy

Last edited by 911 flyn; 01-13-2005 at 05:34 PM.

#45

01-14-2005 | 12:03 AM

synergy

Registered User

Joined: Jun 2004

Posts: 857

From: San Jose, CA

Rep Power: 62

Quote:

Originally posted by 911 flyn
Synergy,

Prices for 997 stuff;

#997-044-900-78 CDC-4 6changer $715.84
#997-044-900-70 DVD Nav Kit $2113.78
#997-201-980-00 Alum. look gas cap$182.65
#997-424-983-00 SSK $438.20

Prices from suncoast

Roy

Awesome - thanks. I can probably wait for Nav then....I am so happy Porsche made it a plug-and-play upgrade compared to what others are doing