The $82,000 Boxster...

[EPIQTodd]

Originally Posted by SD987

Here's what happens when a jackass gets his hands on the Porsche configurator and then backs out of his Build to Order. The local dealer is currently stuck with this specimen. It has ceramic brakes and paint/interior to sample, but is lacking xenons, PASM, PCM or Sports Chrono, yet still costs $82,000. Good luck with this one Pioneer...

How can a dealer let that happen? Isn't there some contract signed with such a build-to-order vehicle, or is the dealer just counting the profits and don't think to require a huge deposit at very least so they aren't stuck with something they will literally LOSE money on?

Wonder what the 'non-metallic paint-to-sample' is? Makes a bad situation even worse.

[xavier405]

Looks like an "image" car... a lot of the equipment is cosmetic. Or the functional equipment has a high cosmetic appeal (look at my cool yellow brake calipers).

[Perfectlap]

wow I remember when really exotic cars were $82,000
and you could buy a home for $100K without a 50 year mortgage
and an expenisve cable bill was an option,
and people got along fine without cell phones and the internet,
and you could actually speak to a human being on a customer service number
and your girlfriends handbag didn't cost as much as your first car


GOOD FOR THAT GUY!

he just got up one morning and said

what the FE($)#*$)! Am I out of my mind????
This crazy world has convinced me I need a Porsche!

F&^$# Them! I'm going home...hmmm I wonder if there is Jamba juice on the way home.

[eslai]

Ah ahhahah dang! I need to stop by and take a look at that thing. I'll take photos.

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by EPIQTodd

How can a dealer let that happen? Isn't there some contract signed with such a build-to-order vehicle, or is the dealer just counting the profits and don't think to require a huge deposit at very least so they aren't stuck with something they will literally LOSE money on?

Wonder what the 'non-metallic paint-to-sample' is? Makes a bad situation even worse.

Most dealers would require the buyer to put some earnest money at risk if they bail. Whether this dealer did or not, who knows.

My guess is, they did. I know this dealer.

[KKast]

When I ordered my 987 in March the dealer asked for a $2K, fully-refundable deposit. This gets me a 72-hour right of first refusal when the car shows up in August. Of course, I didn't order a monstrosity like this. You would think once you go to custom paint there's got to be some "restocking" fee.

Ken

[JP-s-in st. louis]

I would rather walk away from 1-2 grand then drop 82 on a Boxster. Hello Z06 or GT3.