Are we getting hosed?
Funny thing is that I just bought a 2007 VW GTI with DSG transmission and a 2.0 liter turbo FSI engine as my beater car. I am shocked how good a car this new GTI is and I paid 24K for it. Eureka- Porsche's are overpriced
Jan 23, 2007 3:33:33 PM
Jan 23, 2007 3:42:34 PM
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Later in the day it was sold to an older woman and the salesperson had to take her for a ride to show her how to operate the car.![]()
Ferrari clients benefit because their cost of ownership is almost nil.![]()
Jan 23, 2007 9:33:57 PM
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Yachting is a luxury and it is very expensive. EVERYthing is over-priced. BUT the people who CAN afford it don't notice it. Same would be true of intercontinental private aircraft.
Jerry Seinfeld or some Hollywood moviestar could care less that us$20K is an overcharge by Porsche.
It's just that "the rest of us" are used to getting good value in a car. A car is supposed to be practical necessity for most people in the western world.
Problem is Porsche is a LUXURY item and you are going to have to pay ALOT more to get it.
Is it worth it?
No- if you really can't afford luxury.
Yes- if you can.
Again, the fact that Porsche is a CAR is what's confusing; you'd think a car would be a "good value," and "fairly priced." Maybe think again... .
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BTW need I remind you that the 911 shares 50% of its parts with the Boxster.
Jan 23, 2007 10:23:29 PM
Jan 23, 2007 10:42:05 PM
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I just watched topgear test the 997 carrera S against the M6 and the new baby Austin and the Porsche totally destroyed them in a simple road test stretch!
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BTW need I remind you that the 911 shares 50% of its parts with the Boxster.
The 997 Carrera and the Boxster share 15%, at max. Just for the book. It was different with the 996 and the 986 (Boxster), they shared 40% or so, I don't have the precise figure in my head anymore.
Sorry, Nick but although I agree that Porsche is somehow "ripping" off customers, they're not THAT bad.![]()
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I just watched topgear test the 997 carrera S against the M6 and the new baby Austin and the Porsche totally destroyed them in a simple road test stretch!
Baby Austin? Was that an A30 or the "higher powered" A35?
Thought we'd heard the end of the Austin brand-name when MG Rover was sold to the Chinese.![]()
Jan 24, 2007 12:53:15 AM
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BTW need I remind you that the 911 shares 50% of its parts with the Boxster.
The 997 Carrera and the Boxster share 15%, at max. Just for the book. It was different with the 996 and the 986 (Boxster), they shared 40% or so, I don't have the precise figure in my head anymore.
Sorry, Nick but although I agree that Porsche is somehow "ripping" off customers, they're not THAT bad.![]()
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nberry said:
BTW need I remind you that the 911 shares 50% of its parts with the Boxster.
The 997 Carrera and the Boxster share 15%, at max. Just for the book. It was different with the 996 and the 986 (Boxster), they shared 40% or so, I don't have the precise figure in my head anymore.
Sorry, Nick but although I agree that Porsche is somehow "ripping" off customers, they're not THAT bad.![]()
RC I believe Weidenking (?) gave marching orders that the 911 and Boxster lines were to share at least 50% parts. If that has changed, I am not aware of it.
BTW why is Ferrari brought into this discussion?![]()
Totally different market. Porsche is for the masses and Ferrari for the higher end market.
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nberry said:
BTW need I remind you that the 911 shares 50% of its parts with the Boxster.
The 997 Carrera and the Boxster share 15%, at max. Just for the book. It was different with the 996 and the 986 (Boxster), they shared 40% or so, I don't have the precise figure in my head anymore.
Sorry, Nick but although I agree that Porsche is somehow "ripping" off customers, they're not THAT bad.![]()
RC I believe Weidenking (?) gave marching orders that the 911 and Boxster lines were to share at least 50% parts. If that has changed, I am not aware of it.
BTW why is Ferrari brought into this discussion?![]()
Totally different market. Porsche is for the masses and Ferrari for the higher end market.
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I agree, porsche is for the masses who love to drive reliable cars and ferrari is for the high end who like to watch them in their garage. Keep watching while I'll keep driving![]()
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nberry said:
BTW need I remind you that the 911 shares 50% of its parts with the Boxster.
The 997 Carrera and the Boxster share 15%, at max. Just for the book. It was different with the 996 and the 986 (Boxster), they shared 40% or so, I don't have the precise figure in my head anymore.
Sorry, Nick but although I agree that Porsche is somehow "ripping" off customers, they're not THAT bad.![]()
RC I believe Weidenking (?) gave marching orders that the 911 and Boxster lines were to share at least 50% parts. If that has changed, I am not aware of it.![]()
BTW why is Ferrari brought into this discussion?![]()
Totally different market. Porsche is for the masses and Ferrari for the higher end market.
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Porsche is for the masses and Ferrari for the higher end market.![]()