Even on a manual car there are "must have" options . If he really was content I would have said nothing but I read his first post twice and saw doubts expressed .. and that won't go away .

If he did get a manual .. it woild cost less but my feeling is he MUST get the car the way he wants it (with pdk and sc) .. especially on the second attempt.

 

Negotiating tools --

You have to be prepared to negotiate the lock the deal and get the right car. Here are some logistics which may help you -

reasoning with the dealership- point out how they can benefit too while expressing your sentiment.

1) You are not happy with the options and the car is othewise perfect .
2) They get to sell you a unit and they also get to profit on the used car which they can CPO .
3) They get to retain you as a loyal customer because they have insured your happiness in the right Porsche for your needs from their dealership .

There still may be pool cars at the dock and if there are you might find one that they may be willing to get .

It's too bad that its not the end of the month when the sales pressure is more motivating but I do not think you ought to wait . Every mile driven on that car and every day that passes reduces your chance for the swap for less expense.

Good luck .

 

I finally figured out how Larry can afford all those mods...sales kickbacks! Just kidding, good advice. Having no regrets will make you the happiest. One thing I've learned about cars though, they don't last forever and they keep making them better so you can always upgrade later. OK, that was 2 things.

 

I am fully aware what SC+ does for PDK...I own a 09 with PDK and SC+....7500+ miles 6 tracks days....1st person on 6speed and rennlist to get a PDK car....very aware!

 

You seem offended by my comments. They were intended for the edification of those not in the know reading this post not necessarily directed at you personally. Isn't that what forums are for?

 

I have been asked over 15 years many times if I had any interest in auto sales and my response has always been that the moment it is done as a job it would lose all its enjoyment .

Everything I have learned has come from owning thse cars (8 /maybe 9 Porsches) and following the market as an owner facing resale or purchase . When younger every cent counted even moreso than now and with time it became like a hobby .

The fun for me is watching someone get a new car . It's always been exciting for me and eveb still there is a certain feeling about driving anew Porsche home . Hard to describe .. yet all of us here who own thse cars know it.

 

Nope not offended...just comenting and agreeing with ya.

 

Two possible options for XM.

1. If you have an AUX jack (look under armrest door), just run the XM in there.

2. A less desirable option is to use an the RF transmitter built into some (maybe all) of the XM units. This is not as good of an option but it works, and may get you by until Porsche comes out with the XM add on to PCM 3

 

Yeah I was lucky enough to get the universal audio interface option so I am already running a Sirius receiver plugged into the auxiliary jack. It works okay but it looks awful, even with a pretty clean installation. And the cigarette lighter power cord is annoying (makes a whine noise on engine revs) and an eyesore.

I was wondering though; if I plug in an iPhone with the Sirius/XM app will the information (song title, artist, etc.) read out on the PCM display or just on the phone itself? That might be a good option.

 

Ditto, it's the only option I wish I had in my ride. But...since it was 2nd hand, it's not like I had a choice.