Warning regarding Brandywine Porsche in PA.
#123
06-19-2007, 05:17 PM
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#124
06-19-2007, 07:34 PM
Mike, Congrats on the new 997TT. I purchased my TT from Hoehn as well. I live right up the road from you so maybe I'll catch you at one of the local events. Enjoy that new turbo!
#126
06-19-2007, 08:28 PM
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Glad you picked something up. (Great list of previous Turbo's BTW) It is sad that a loyal Porsche customer such as yourself would have to put up with 1 minute of the BS that you had to deal with. The days of having Porsche dealers with enthusiast sales people and managers are long gone. (With a few exceptions) Congrats and enjoy it in good health.
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06-19-2007, 08:53 PM
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I hope some day you will end up with the GT3 still. 
In the meantime, you have picked up a great car to use.
In the meantime, you have picked up a great car to use.
#129
06-19-2007, 10:43 PM
Well the dealer got exactly what his experience told him he'd get....the problem to go away. People have v.short memories and I'm guessing B'Wine won't even see any effect from this.
Dealer 1 : customer nill ( of course + a new turbo!)
Dealer 1 : customer nill ( of course + a new turbo!)
#130
06-19-2007, 11:09 PM
Originally Posted by Mikes997C2S
I would like to thank everyone who replied to my experience with loss of the GT3 from Brandywine. The update is that the car went to a local customer of Brandywine Porsche despite the fact that I committed first and had placed a 5K deposit although the dealership never ran my card. Apparently the GT3 was sold by the manager of the salesperson I dealt with at Brandywine. I purchased a 2007 997 Turbo 6-speed Meteor Grey/Black from Hoehn Porsche on Friday June 15, 2007. This car was ordered by a customer and subsequently cancelled. It has minimal add ons which is wonderful. The additions include floor mats, heated seats and the Sportchrono so the list price was $126,240. plus fees. Since I am a regular Hoehn customer they even gave me a small discount. I drove the car over 200 miles yesterday in a Porsche Club Tour. This allowed me to gradually break in the brakes, tires and other drive train components. I never went about the 4200 RPM recommended by Porsche and no "jack rabbit starts". I have not used the Sportchrono yet. I have owned Turbo's since 1978 starting with a 1978 930, next a 1983 factory slope nose (Grey Market), a 1987 911 Turbo, a 1991 965 Turbo, a 1996 993Turbo and finally a 2003 996 Turbo with the X-50 package but it was a Tiptronic. The Tiptronic destroyed the fun of the 996Turbo plus it had a harsh ride. The 993 Turbo was wonderful but I sold it when I underwent a major low back surgery with fusion. Finally the 997 Turbo is wonderful. It rides better than my 2005 Carrera S. It accelerates better than any Turbo I have owned and it is so SMOOTH with almost zero turbolag. Only the waste gate gives it away. I may always wonder about what if I had purchased the GT3 but possible it was meant to be that I would own another Turbo which is better than anything which proceeded it.
Mike
Mike
#131
06-19-2007, 11:43 PM
Originally Posted by Mikes997C2S
I would like to thank everyone who replied to my experience with loss of the GT3 from Brandywine. The update is that the car went to a local customer of Brandywine Porsche despite the fact that I committed first and had placed a 5K deposit although the dealership never ran my card. Apparently the GT3 was sold by the manager of the salesperson I dealt with at Brandywine. I purchased a 2007 997 Turbo 6-speed Meteor Grey/Black from Hoehn Porsche on Friday June 15, 2007. This car was ordered by a customer and subsequently cancelled. It has minimal add ons which is wonderful. The additions include floor mats, heated seats and the Sportchrono so the list price was $126,240. plus fees. Since I am a regular Hoehn customer they even gave me a small discount. I drove the car over 200 miles yesterday in a Porsche Club Tour. This allowed me to gradually break in the brakes, tires and other drive train components. I never went about the 4200 RPM recommended by Porsche and no "jack rabbit starts". I have not used the Sportchrono yet. I have owned Turbo's since 1978 starting with a 1978 930, next a 1983 factory slope nose (Grey Market), a 1987 911 Turbo, a 1991 965 Turbo, a 1996 993Turbo and finally a 2003 996 Turbo with the X-50 package but it was a Tiptronic. The Tiptronic destroyed the fun of the 996Turbo plus it had a harsh ride. The 993 Turbo was wonderful but I sold it when I underwent a major low back surgery with fusion. Finally the 997 Turbo is wonderful. It rides better than my 2005 Carrera S. It accelerates better than any Turbo I have owned and it is so SMOOTH with almost zero turbolag. Only the waste gate gives it away. I may always wonder about what if I had purchased the GT3 but possible it was meant to be that I would own another Turbo which is better than anything which proceeded it.
Mike
Mike
Mike - Congratulations on the car!
Brandywine - Welcome to the internet.
#133
06-20-2007, 06:43 AM
Sounds great that you got a new TT and good to hear it wasn't Kyle's fault as he seems like a really good young man from what I can observe.
Congrats again and post pics asap!
Congrats again and post pics asap!
#134
06-20-2007, 07:15 AM
I think we all, or at least me, sometimes forget salesman are nothing more than cogs in the machine. I don't mean that in a negative way, just that they do not have the final say. GL with the Turbo.
#135
06-20-2007, 08:31 PM
I bought 3 cars from Brandywine and sent them out of state. They have been one of the best dealerships I've ever worked with and have always gone above and beyond for me. I would recomend them without any hesitation.