Dealer incompetence just dumbfounds me

[eslai]

Very interesting! I didn't buy from Hoehn simply because the salespeople were very uninterested in taking me seriously since I look so young. Sad to see that their service department is also frustrating.

Pioneer Centres in San Diego has been very good to me, even though my car's been in there a lot for the minor stuff. Funny enough i dropped it off again today for the radio problem. They've swapped radios on me four times and I gave them an ultimatum this time about lemon laws and lawyers. My service rep has been nothing but friendly about everything and is doing the best he can.

Nothing in the Porsche experience so far has dissuaded me from using mine as a daily driver. Lucky, I guess!

[ricklin]

My wife and I recently bought our 06 S from Pioneer. Hoehn is only about 3 miles from home, Pioneer is about 25 mi.

The folks at Hoehn were jerks when we were shopping, the folks at Pioneer were great.

Have not dealt with the svc. department at Pioneer yet. Car has been defect free!

I would not consider buying from Hoehn, I would buy again from Pioneer in a heartbeat.

I will post the story of buying the car soon, it's a good one!

[SD987]

I'd agree that Pioneer is a pleasant place to deal with both for purchase and service. Among the service writers, I can highly recommend Daniel Lewis. A very nice and accomodating guy, who doesn't make you feel "rushed".

If any of you Southern Californians are ever in the market for a Mercedes, I'd recommend steering clear of Mercedes Benz of San Diego. Purchasing and servicing my car there could be described as "unsatisfactory" in many ways.

[SD987]

....on an unrelated note, I see that 2007 Cayman base models are on the lots now. Can the 07 987 be far behind?

Holy crap, Pioneer currently has 27 Caymans on the lot. I wonder when they're going to start marking them down with the "crazy-stupid get this car off the damn lot - discounts".

Originally Posted by SD987

....Can the 07 987 be far behind?

My guess would be August/September.

[denverpete]

Not long ago I loaned my Boxster to a friend while I was away on vacation - shortly after swapping out my winter tires and rims.

When he returned the Box he also handed me a lug which had just fallen off as he pulled up to my house. I apologized profusely and told him that I'd have a few words with the idiot who swapped out the rims. He told me it wasn't necessary - but come on! Someone could have been killed - or worse - the Boxster could have gotten damaged.

So, true to my word, the next day I had it out with the "idiot". At the end there I was shouting and I know we both said a few things we shouldn't have. It got to the point where I noticed a crowd gathering and people were staring and whispering. I calmed down after that.

Anyway, it just goes to show you: People don't mind if you talk to yourself - but have ONE lousy argument with yourself and EVERYONE thinks you're crazy....