Was at my dealership today. Noticed FOUR 997's on the lot and/or in the showroom, unsold. Not a huge dealership to begin with, but odd to see such 'new models' unsold.

Also some eye candy - the dealer principal's personal CGT is FOR SALE. Gee....no surprise.



Email me if you need details. I'm sure there are some sweet deals to be had.

 

 

When I was shopping for my 996 - every dealer I went to had at least 5 C2's and 5 cabs, 1 or 2 GT3's and maybe 1 or 2 C4's, and at least 1 TT, all heavily optioned. You pretty much could have left with any car you wanted in 1 day. Of course I wanted very little in my car, no need fot for $90,000 C2, and had to order one that took 8 months, but that's another story.

 

Porsche's appeal to a lot of people was the status and unique "mistique". Prior to the boxster, you'd see a Porsche every once in a while - even in SoCal. Now, with all of the Boxsters, Cayenes, and Porsche dumping a huge number of 996s on the market - and the price point being so much lower - the status is gone and the big money is moving into Ferraris.

Just my opinion but I think Porsches are turning into Fords with performance. Which is all I wanted in the first place....

 

Surge,

I don't know why you are smiling, you know you wiil end up with a 997!

They are selling well in Socal, Walters in Riverside says they don't stay on the lot more than 2 or 3 days.

 

Who me, I didn't say a word?

 

The dealership I was having my Cayenne yet again serviced had several 997 as well. What I found interesting that the 996 sitting next to the 997 look more modern in design. I guess that is what the 997 is all about....retro. It sure is an ugly duckling.

However the 996 C4S cab really looked good. They had a yellow one with, of all things, yellow wheels. It looked pretty. Also a mean black GT3 with Black wheels with a sticker of $123,000. OUch!

Oh, yes Porsche has killed the golden goose by flooding the market with thousands of look alike cars. Judgment day is near.

 

I remember when I ordered my car back in '99, the peak of the market, you had to wait in line to pay sticker. How times have changed.

 

I originally wanted a 2002 - 2003 C4S and then went to the SF Auto Show and fell in love with the 997. My budget for this beast is $80 - 85k max "out the door" and need navigation (I get lost alot)." What should I do....wait a few months and try to negociate on a 997S or go with the 997 today?

 

Wait and get the S.

 

80-85K out the door ? with nav.? you better go for the 997,

out the door price on a 997S with nav and a few other things will be more than your budget.

Good luck.

 

That's what I am afraid of, just hope I dont regret it in a few months. What kind of "out the door" pricing are you seeing on the S with Nav? Low 90's?

 

At least... Tax and license take a big chunk...

 

Actually down here they are selling like crazy (S's that is). Was at Braman yesterday talking to one of my buddies and he said they can't keep a 997S on the lot!!! Reg carreras are a different story though as they had about 5 of those, but S's are rolling off the lot at MSRP all day long!!
Evan

 

I'm hoping that things will calm down soon on the S coupes, maybe when the Cab's hit the market. I hope my theory is right because I can't stop thinking (and dreaming) of the 911S!!