Porsche Enhances European Delivery Program
#21
I don't necessarily disagree with you Stoppie, but I don't buy it completely either. Porsches are mass produced vehicles. They are not necessarily a low volume production company (maybe compared to Ford, Dodge, etc). The Cayenne and Panamera, I agree, could probably be of more risk. However, I don't at all buy the argument 100%.
Look at MB and BMW. They offer SIGNIFICANT discounts on the pricing of their ED cars, especially when priced against EU prices. They would be highly favorable to buy at a discount with US pricing and then flip in Europe. Could make a considerable profit if you wanted to try it. Same, most certainly, is true of Porsche too. I don't believe that Porsches are significantly more at risk compared to other German brands. I think Porsche doesn't want to take the risk, but I think it is more simply an issue of using their money vs mine as a guarantee against VAT and import fraud.
I don't believe in giving anyone an interest free loan. Having said that, may still do it someday. Just not happy about it. It does, however, sound like an awesome experience.
J
#23
Well, I have enquired about it (as recently as last 6 months) from two of the largest dealers in the US and both have stated that VAT is still required. As does the Porsche website.
I don't necessarily disagree with you Stoppie, but I don't buy it completely either. Porsches are mass produced vehicles. They are not necessarily a low volume production company (maybe compared to Ford, Dodge, etc). The Cayenne and Panamera, I agree, could probably be of more risk. However, I don't at all buy the argument 100%.
Look at MB and BMW. They offer SIGNIFICANT discounts on the pricing of their ED cars, especially when priced against EU prices. They would be highly favorable to buy at a discount with US pricing and then flip in Europe. Could make a considerable profit if you wanted to try it. Same, most certainly, is true of Porsche too. I don't believe that Porsches are significantly more at risk compared to other German brands. I think Porsche doesn't want to take the risk, but I think it is more simply an issue of using their money vs mine as a guarantee against VAT and import fraud.
I don't believe in giving anyone an interest free loan. Having said that, may still do it someday. Just not happy about it. It does, however, sound like an awesome experience.
J
I don't necessarily disagree with you Stoppie, but I don't buy it completely either. Porsches are mass produced vehicles. They are not necessarily a low volume production company (maybe compared to Ford, Dodge, etc). The Cayenne and Panamera, I agree, could probably be of more risk. However, I don't at all buy the argument 100%.
Look at MB and BMW. They offer SIGNIFICANT discounts on the pricing of their ED cars, especially when priced against EU prices. They would be highly favorable to buy at a discount with US pricing and then flip in Europe. Could make a considerable profit if you wanted to try it. Same, most certainly, is true of Porsche too. I don't believe that Porsches are significantly more at risk compared to other German brands. I think Porsche doesn't want to take the risk, but I think it is more simply an issue of using their money vs mine as a guarantee against VAT and import fraud.
I don't believe in giving anyone an interest free loan. Having said that, may still do it someday. Just not happy about it. It does, however, sound like an awesome experience.
J
No offense jason but Porsches aren't C classes or 5 series's. You shouldn't get a discount on a Porsche as you would a BMW or MB. Not the same animal. Whether one feels entitled to it or not.
#24
True. I agree Stoppie. No offense taken. But a 110k 7 series or a 103k M5 (as mine was) is still a significant piece of coin.
Having said all this, as I stated above, I am likely still gonna due it on my next CTT in a couple years. Having seen the light and left BMW (would leave MB if my wife would get rid of hers) I still think it is worth the price of admission...
J
Having said all this, as I stated above, I am likely still gonna due it on my next CTT in a couple years. Having seen the light and left BMW (would leave MB if my wife would get rid of hers) I still think it is worth the price of admission...
J
#26
True. I agree Stoppie. No offense taken. But a 110k 7 series or a 103k M5 (as mine was) is still a significant piece of coin.
Having said all this, as I stated above, I am likely still gonna due it on my next CTT in a couple years. Having seen the light and left BMW (would leave MB if my wife would get rid of hers) I still think it is worth the price of admission...
J
Having said all this, as I stated above, I am likely still gonna due it on my next CTT in a couple years. Having seen the light and left BMW (would leave MB if my wife would get rid of hers) I still think it is worth the price of admission...
J
Porsche builds a fraction of what those guys do. You get more car. You SHOULD pay more.
Have you driven a new CTT yet? Hands down a better truck (car) over the X5/X6M or new ML63.
#27
Ridiculous cheerleading is not allowed .
#28
WTF....can we ask them NOT to do that? If Porsche does that then I'd decline ED for that reason alone as well.