Just got a new Boxster S Limited Edition (I Hope)

[super66]

the orange is a sharp boxster congrats! no more MB horror stories! my dad just picked up the new C350......its pretty impressive.....

[Bobby Carbn]

Ok guys, I hoping some of you can help me out as I have never negotiated a great price when buying a new car. The MSRP is:

• Base Price: 59,000
• PCM 2.1 w/ extended nav: 3,110
• Xenon Headlights: 1,090
• Heated Front Seats: 500
• Windstop: 375
• Sport Chrono: 960
• Bose High End Stereo: 950
• Floor Mats: 90
• Destination Charge: 860
• Total Price: 67,835

I was thinking of asking 8% off of the Total Price..... Thoughts, Suggestions?

[RandallNeighbour]

Ask for 12% off the car, settle for 8% off MSRP plus a 2 year warranty extension at no extra charge. This would cost you thousands more, but doesn't cost them nearly as much because they markup all the extended warranties they sell.

As a general rule of thumb, I always hammer the sales manager or the finance manager — after the deal is considered done on their end — for things that don't cost them what I would pay retail for at the dealership (extended warranties, free oil changes, paid maintenance intervals, floor mats, a cap, a shirt, or whatever you want that you know they don't pay much for but charge you out the yingyang to get.

[drburton]

Your ability to negotiate is largely based on region and your local competition. In Minneapolis most people end up paying pretty close to MSRP (two dealers, same owner). You have seasonality in your favor but I'm not sure if the special edition status of the car impacts their flexibility in price. Is there high demand for that car??

Just some thoughts.

[Bob Z.]

The best I could do was 10% off, at 2 area dealers, and another was at 9.5% off. And that was on a 2008 order.

Bobby, well, Porsche only made 250 of those in the "S" (another 250 in the base). They are near the end of the selling season for a convert's. I am sure you can get 5-8% off. I don't think you will get more than 10% off unless the car was still sitting around in March of 2008.

So, I would say 8-10% off MSRP would be a good deal. Having "Walking Power" will be your best negotiation tool.

Good luck!

Bobby, does it have PSE (Porsche Sport Exhaust) as part of the Limited Edition option package?

[Bobby Carbn]

Here are some photos of the car:

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I dont know about the sport exhaust. I heard her mention it, but dont see it on the window sticker. I can say it sounded awesome today when I was driving it with the top down!