Hey all, I have been reading and doing my homework for awhile, and have decided to start looking into dealers to order (or just buy off the lot) a new 997s. Can anyone recommend a dealer? Looking to get the best deal, but also looking for someone who will take care of a Porsche newbie.

I live in the South Bay, so any insight into Pacific Porsche would be helpful.


Thanks in advance,


>>>Apex.

 

If you are looking to save money on a 997 you will have to go outside the LA area. The best anyone would knock off of MSRP that I can find is $500-1000.00. The boards will take good care of you such as this one as well as Rennlist. I wanted desperately to buy local, but the deals just aren't there for local dealers.

Dave

 

Whatever you do DO NOT go to RUSNAK --bunch of crooks...

 

Thanks for the reply Dave. What dealer would you recommend outside of the South Bay or Southern Cal? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.


Oh, and I am also moving out of a e46 M3.




Thanks,



>>>Apex.

 

i have had good luck with Pacific. Don Smittle is my sales guy. can't speak for others but so far they've treated me well.

 

I bought my car from Mark Taylor at Pacific. I believe I overpayed a little but he's a stand up guy. I would definitely talk to him before and after you talk to some dealers around the country.

 

crooks? how so? i'm sure they're like any other dealer. they sell at the price one is willing to pay, and they pay the price that one is willing to trade their car in for. some dealers will sell for less and pay more. now, if they're selling something that doesn't be what they purport it to be then that's something else.

i've met some very nice and knowledgeable people there.

 

I used these links to look at what they have in stock (or coming). Good when choosing options and colors.

http://beverly-hills.porschedealer.c...h.php?model=99
http://circle.porschedealer.com/new_...h.php?model=99
http://mckenna.porschedealer.com/new...h.php?model=99
http://newport-beach.porschedealer.c...h.php?model=99
http://pacific.porschedealer.com/new...h.php?model=99
http://downtown-la.porschedealer.com...h.php?model=99
http://santabarbara.porschedealer.co...h.php?model=99
http://rusnak-pasadena.porschedealer...h.php?model=99
http://rusnak-westlake.porschedealer...h.php?model=99
http://autogallery.porschedealer.com...h.php?model=99

 

I'll be honest with you, the only way I could afford the car was because I bought out of state. No one in Los Angeles County nor Orange County would deal on the car. Even after what I showed them what I can buy the car from by going out of state. I bought from North Olmsted in Ohio, I dealt with Chris Sanner and Chad Luzon. I will just say that I got more than 7% off of MSRP. Shipping from Ohio to Los Angeles ran me around $1500, either way I netted quite a bit off.

I dealt with Mark Taylor at Pacific..he would only go $750 off of MSRP, my friend and business partner was going to go the 997 S route as well but ended up in a new Jag XK. Mark was going to take 2% off of MSRP if we both bought, if only one of us bought than $750.00 off or something like that.

If money wasn't an issue and I didn't mind the extra $200.00 a month lease payment I would have bought locally. The car is a stretch for my budget the way it is...

Only downfall of ordering out of state is dealing with the registration which is really just a couple of hours an afternoon though...

Either way happy hunting...the end result is well worth the effort.

The M3 has it's plusses over the PCar..the M3 I feel is a better road car (daily driver). As a drivers car the PCar is definitely the better of the 2 though. Although I hate the standard mirror in the 997, I miss my cool oval mirror in the M3 and the visors look straight out of a VW Beetle.

Either way the 997 is loaded with character and you will love it....

 

Thanks for the links BoDog! I really need the input.

Love your color combo, that's the mix I was thinking. I assume you had to order it? Did you get less of a deal for ordering vs. buying off the lot?




>>>Apex.

 

You beat me to it! I advise that you stay as far away from Rusnak as possible. If you want a great deal, go outside of the LA area as someone has mentioned. Try Brian @ Family Motors in Bakersfield. 661-834-5300

 

Problem with small market dealers is that they don't get much of an alotment. Try snow bound states..who is going to buy a Carrera in 6 ft. of snow...

 

Very shady business practices. Bought 2 cars there and all I have to say is that one bad experience is forgivable, two bad experiences is a pattern.

 

I only go to Pacific Porsche. I have purchased four P-Cars from them. My salesguy is Kam Nogreh...tell him Thomas sent you...they've been pretty good to me...

 

Champion Porsche in Pompano, FL will deal and ship the car to your doorstep. Good deal to be had and nice guys.