Porsche Executive Changes

[Jeph]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

I am a fan of what BMW are doing in their designs, looking forward without coming off Japanese looking. Their new look is becoming something of a trademark. now back to hunting for that 850..

Perfectlap, I could not agree with you more! I wish I could convey with lengthy paragraphs how much BMW knows "what's up." But all I can say is...

"BMW knows what's up!"

[Ronzi]

The Porsche NA web site has copies of the full original Porsche AG press releases concerning the two gentlemen that left the company. While it's hard to probe beneath the corporatespeak, there doesn't seem to be anything particularly sinister about either replacement. Guys quit, and other guys retire, stuff that's normal in any big company.
Now, had it been some of the technical guys in charge of the ALMS cars, where Porsche is getting their butts kicked in two classes, we might have been able to draw some conclusions about dissatisfaction with results ...

[RandallNeighbour]

Moreover, Porsche sales worldwide are better than ever, leading me to believe that these two really did leave for the stated reasons. You don't sack someone when they've helped make you the most profitable car company in the world, do you?

[70Sixter]

Originally Posted by Jeph

Perfectlap, I could not agree with you more! I wish I could convey with lengthy paragraphs how much BMW knows "what's up." But all I can say is...

"BMW knows what's up!"

BMW knows. They are making there own changes.

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060727/FREE/60724028/1024/LATESTNEWS

[longislander1]

I wish they would fire the person who's supposed to keep tabs on the U.S. dealers. I just took my car into a recommended dealer for its one-year service (oil change, state inspection, a few TSBs) and they kept it for four days to do 3.8 hours of work.

[ultimate1]

Originally Posted by longislander1

I wish they would fire the person who's supposed to keep tabs on the U.S. dealers. I just took my car into a recommended dealer for its one-year service (oil change, state inspection, a few TSBs) and they kept it for four days to do 3.8 hours of work.

Dude you are so right!!!!!!!!!

I just got a 2000 Boxster a few months ago and I went over to Braman Porsche in West Palm Beach and I got major attitude from the Service adviser there. It was like the guy was trying to see if I could afford to have my car serviced there when I asked about a few extended warranty programs that I was considering. Furthermore, the guy was a pompous ass. I now have to drive about 40 miles away to Champion Porsche in Pompano Beach and they treat me like a king. They could not get the straps adjusted on my convertible top done as promised for the July 4th weekend. My service adviser, Doug, called me to apologized and gave me a new Cayenne S for the weekend. IF only Porsche could get all of their dealerships to treat their clients the way Champion does theirs.

[longislander1]

Then you're lucky to have the guys at Champion. This dealer gave me a rented Chevy Malibu for four days (cost them $140 vs. the cost to me of $249 for the service). They had a few Cayenne courtesy cars there, but, nope, those were too good for me since I didn't buy my car there. (I tried, but that's a story for another day.) Even at my Mazda dealer, I get a nearly new Mazda 6 and the car I bought there cost about a third of the Porsche. I know a lot of people who can plunk down cash for a new Porsche, but why would I send them to this dealer when I was treated like a second-class citizen?

[Brucelee]

I normally get hammered on this board for being too critical of Porsche. However, I have to say that my local dealer is very standup and courteous.

They provide loaners at $10 per use and throw in the gas.

No complaints here!