Ordering A New Boxster

[baseball]

After looking for that perfect used Boxster, I've given up and decided to order a 2008. I read the info on ordering from 986faq.com and it looks like it's about 10 years old and wonder if it's still relevant. Specifically, I'd like to know what the deadline is to place an order for a Spring 2008 delivery?

Also, any gotcha's I should be aware of when ordering or picking up the vehicle?

[rick3000]

The 986faq stuff is mostly for 986 Boxsters.
Go to your local dealer, they will more than happy to help you with their projected commission on a new Porsche. The arrival time and stuff is also mostly dealer location specific.
Hope that helps a bit!

[baseball]

Thanks rick. I did go to my local dealer, but they weren't real forthcoming with the ordering deadline dates..... and a few other things. They were trying to imply that "I'd better order now or I'd miss out".

After getting the run-around from them, I decided to ask here to uncover as much as possible about the process before I actually go through it.

[husker boxster]

Have you looked for new Boxsters already in inventory? A quick search on AutoTrader found over 500 2007 & 2008 new Boxsters throughout the US. Heck, there are even 16 new 2006s available. You should be able to make a great deal on one that a dealer already has, especially with cold weather coming. I'll bet you can get a tremendous deal on an 06. They're now 2 yrs old.

Never hurts to look. Ordering will get you the exact color / options you want but greatly reduces your ability to negotiate.

Baseball, here is how it works. You need to find a dealership with an open Build Allocation for a Boxster with a Spring 2008 delivery.

Let's assume you want the car in April 2008. The car will ship to the USA in approx. March...and will be built in approx. February. So you need an Open Build allocation for February 2008. If you want the car in March, then the Build Allocation is January.

Ordering a car is great. I did it and would do it again. Main reasons being:

1) You get exactly what you want
2) Nothing you don't want
3) No one did any test drives in your new Porsche

Have fun. Congrats!!

[humara]

i'd strongly recommend the euro delivery if you can. from what i've heard, you basically get a free trip to germany to bond with your new car before having it shipped here.

Originally Posted by humara

i'd strongly recommend the euro delivery if you can. from what i've heard, you basically get a free trip to germany to bond with your new car before having it shipped here.

Yes, good idea, but I don't know about being "free". The option costs over $1,500 and you still have to respect the proper engine break-in proceedure- keeping below 4,200 RPM's.

http://www.porsche.com/usa/accessoriesandservices/eventsandracing-europeandelivery/