2011 Boxster Spyder

[renzop]

Nope, we're not coming out of a recession. We are seeing a small positive blip.

[pcw]

Thanks again for all the replies. I will still have to wait and see if the dealer is going to try to do a dealer mark up on the Spyder, seems like all CA dealers don't realize their companies are in bad financial shape and still want to hit a home run on every car. I have never paid MSRP on a car and a Porsche will be no different. Hopefully

PCW

[pcw]

All,

OK, here is the deal I just got from the dealer on the Spyder. All US Spyder's have to come with A/C and a radio. Dealer stated that a memo was sent to all US dealerships and will show me when I come to finalize. Not sure if this is a dealer ploy or not. Also the price on the Spyder with the A/C and radio is 64K. And the most important answer to my ADM (added dealer markup) question was, NO DEALER MARK UP !!!! I'm also trying to get the projected production run for the 2011 model year. I have an appointment tomorrow, first thing in the AM to go over all questions that I have and if all goes well, will reserve the car.

I will try to verify the memo from Porsche or if other go to their local dealers and have a different experience about the A/C and radio delete, please post that info.

Thanks,

PCW

[clickman]

Originally Posted by pcw

All US Spyder's have to come with A/C and a radio.
And the most important answer to my ADM (added dealer markup) question was, NO DEALER MARK UP !!!!
PCW

Neither of those make much sense

[pcw]

Originally Posted by clickman

Neither of those make much sense

Yes the A/C and Radio, I agree, but it is true. The dealer mark up is a big deal because out here in CA they mark everything up.

Just got back from the dealer. The memo is correct, A/C and radio have to be included in North American cars. I seen the memo and actually talked to the Regional Sales Manager that happen to be at the dealership. The dealership is having Porsche club event there tonight and guess what, they will have a Spyder at the event. I am going to go and will take some pics and post them.

So I ordered the car, I added a few things. A/C, radio (no change for radio) only option what the "Plus" system, no Bose offered with the Spyder. The system has 7 speakers and 1 CD slot and that's all I know about that. I also added the sports seats, the ones in the 9114S that I sat in, the seats that come with the Spyder are very tight and extremely hard to get in and out of, just a warning. The same seats that are in the Spyder they had in a 911GT2 that I sat in to test them out. They slide back and forth but no other movement that I could see. I added the heated seats option, Mats and iPod connection. That's it. I have the build number and the print out of the order that was sent to the factory. I should have delivery by May 2010.

pcw

[pcw]

OK, here is the deal on the A/C and Radio. My sales person just called me after talking to the sales manger that got the memo. It was a mis communication, the sales manager read the memo and told the person that orders all the cars to please make sure you order A/C and a radio on the Spyder, he stated this was for North American. What the sales manager didn't make clear is that the reason for the memo was a reminder to the dealers that the Sypder does not come with A/C and a Radio and if those options were not selected, the car would not come with them automatically, like probably every other Porsche would.. So there you have it, you do not need to order A/C or a Radio with the Spyder in North America. The way the memo read, I even misunderstood and so did the Regional Sales Rep as well when we looked at it. Someone also posted that in the latest edition of AutoWeek mentioned the same thing. For sure a poorly written memo that cause misunderstandings all around.

Sorry for the confusion....

PCW

[JTP]

Lost in translation, the interpreter needs to brush up on his Deutsche!!