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Replying to: KarenS (Oct 16, 2006 11:53 am) Can you give me your input with regard to the following deal I worked out at a dealership in Connecticut: Car - 997 Carrera S (Car is in inventory) Invoice including destination - $89,205 Quoted price by dealer - $83,405 Lease term - 36 months Residual - 59% or $52,631 Annual mileage - 10,000 Upfront fees: Acquisition Fee - $745 Registration - $155 Documentation - $239 Disposition Fee - $350 Base payment excluding taxes - $1310.55 He didn't give me the money factor but is quoting the rate between 6 and 7 percent. Are any of the upfront fees negotiable? Do you think I am getting a reasonable discount (6.7%)? What is your personal opinion if you had to decide between the Carrera S and the Targa 4? Thanks, Steve
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I'm shopping 3 dealers, one in Marin and two east bay. Each has a totally different approach. Marin dealer offers 6% discount - immediately. Others say they'll match any local deal. East bay has me drive each one (between S, 4, and base models). While still subjective, how much dealer interaction do you have after buying the car?
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Replying to: shulse (Feb 26, 2007 3:22 pm)
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I'm thinking of rejoining the Porsche community with a 2000-02 996 and have read posts about RMS leaks and outrageous service costs. What is the mileage or age that RMS leaks would typically appear? Anything to look for other than the obvious puddle under the car? Are there other typical problems specific to the early 996s that one would look for and would want to avoid in a purchase? What is the usual routine oil change type service charge? A 30,000 more major service? Any other buying tips from your experience, like shipping or long distance mechanical inspections would be useful is much appreciated. Thanks.
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Replying to: porschet (Mar 21, 2007 6:58 pm) My 01 had a small RMS leak around 22K miles. It was repaired under warranty during a standard service (no special visit required). Check the service records of any car you are considering to see if it has been previously fixed. If you are seriously considering a 996 and want to learn more I would recommend you visit a Porsche specific forum like Rennteam. Service costs were not bad. The first 4 years the only maintenance charge I had (other than tires) was the yearly service/oil change which cost about $450. After the warranty expired costs went up slightly since I had to do things like replace brakes, replace battery and other basic upkeep.
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Replying to: bwedotnet (Mar 21, 2007 10:59 pm) |
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Replying to: KarenS (Oct 16, 2006 11:53 am) They knocked a few percent off of MSRP. I believe the car was $76,500 before sales tax and other fees. Out the door price was $82K. I opted to get the dealer installed "speed film" for another grand. The 1st 2000 miles require some discipline to not take it over 4000 RPM's until the engine / drivetrain is broke-in. We took it on vacation a couple of weeks ago. Set the cruise at 80 and averaged 24.9mpg. The rear seats are more like seat shaped luggage buckets  I drive it to work once a week and if I had to do the purchase again I would opt for the tiptronic. My family and friends think an automatic transmission is wack in a car like this, but I tell them the tiptronic is NOT like the automatic in a regular passenger car. I think of it more like an electronically shifted manual transmission with hydraulic coupling, hehehehehe. I liked the buying experience from Jim Ellis. They were not sleezy. Just up front about how much they expecxt to make on a particular car, and how motivated (or not) they are to sell it. Mine got wrote up on the books as a November sale, and that was part of why they took a few percent off the MSRP. But I would fully expect to pay full boat on a custom build order. I think potential 911 owners aren't going to negotiate viciously as if it was at a Toyota dealer, anyway. |
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Replying to: sje3333 (Feb 19, 2007 5:56 pm) The deal does not look bad. Your discount is good, inline with my recent experience. I think the payment is a little bit high. Make sure you have the dealer quote the US Bank lease program. If your credit is good you should get the payment down to around $1200 before taxes (MF = .00219) and that is for a 36 month, 12K miles per year lease. |
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What can I expect to pay (msrp, perhaps a couple of % points below) for a custom built C4S in the Seattle area? Are dealers willing to negotiate on custom builds? Also anybody know when the 08 is coming out? |
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