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    997 Presentation Show in Germany... horrible

    I just returned back from the 997 presentation show at my dealership. What a disappointment. Me and my wife arrived there at 8.40 pm, the whole "show" started at 9.11 pm and we left the dealership at around 10.15 pm without being able to see the 997. It didn't mean too much to me, I already saw the 997 various times but my wife wanted to see it and we took a babysitter for the kids to be able to attend.
    Starting with 9.11 pm, a video from Porsche was shown, explaining the 997 story. It was actually a better advertisement video than a real enthusiast video.
    Then we saw that the video was gonna last over 75 minutes, a countdown was shown on the screen from time to time.
    A lot of people were as annoyed as we were, especially since there were no seats to sit down and really watch this movie.
    After around 10 minutes, most people walked outside and started talking, some remained inside the show room but nobody watched that video anymore.

    It was also pretty warm today and it wasn't real fun to wait inside.

    Huge disappointment and whoever is responsible for this crap should get a kick in the a.. . Sorry guys but we worked all day and were pretty tired, we rushed home, we organized the babysitter, we changed ourselves and rushed to the dealership to see the 997 and... nothing.

    I wonder if people at Porsche have little kids and work all day too.

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    This is all I saw from the 997 tonight...

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    Bummers Man...

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    What a shame .

    Was anyone left to see the car?

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    Ron (Houston) said:
    What a shame .

    Was anyone left to see the car?



    Not unless they died of boredom on the spot.

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    Too bad RC!
    The dutch importer (Pon) did not have a special party (at least, not that I know of) but just had a walk in day today. There were tons of porsches, including a GT3 cup, and two 356 speedsters. 4 997 were there, and a lot of salesmen to talk with and to ask questions. Also we could just open the cars and sit in them, open the engine bay, etc. It was really nice to be there.
    -Joost-

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    same happend to us!

    It was horrible.

    Invitation said, show starting at 8:30, presentation starts at 9.11

    So we've been there - same as 350 others - around 8:15. We waited till 9.11. After a short speach they started the Video with some press words. Around 9.25 - they started another Video and it said - 79 minutes till the presentation of the new Eleven!

    DAMNED [****]! - So we left the Dealer around 9.35 - one more lost Friday evenings! LOUSY! As some friends told me this morning, they showed the car around 11.00!!!

    Hope the car does better than the show

    L@rs

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    Question for Porsche public relations flacks : did you ever consider Saturday or Sunday 9:11 AM ?

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    Why was 997 kept under wraps at dealer? I would think if a copy of car is available, P would want prospective buyers to see it live/sit in it, even if providing test drives was logistically difficult. Videos are great for websites but I go to a dealer to see car in the flesh.

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    Als antwoord op:
    Joost said:
    Too bad RC!
    The dutch importer (Pon) did not have a special party (at least, not that I know of) but just had a walk in day today. There were tons of porsches, including a GT3 cup, and two 356 speedsters. 4 997 were there, and a lot of salesmen to talk with and to ask questions. Also we could just open the cars and sit in them, open the engine bay, etc. It was really nice to be there.
    -Joost-



    I'm sure they'll have one ...At least, I know Porsche Dealer Wittebrug has...

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    RC, I am sorry to hear about your dealerships theatrics for the
    997. It sounds like a bit too much build up, especially since you've already seen the car. I officially invite you to our Party
    on Sept. 10th in Boca Raton, FL. I think it will be very enjoyable, and we will make it fun ! Let me know if you would like the details. Revvv

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    Dear RC,

    I'm just curious- which Porsche center was it that you attained for the presentation? Actually, I don't really think that there was much difference- if at all- between the Porsche centers....

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    I think it has to do more with building hype and excitement around a vehicle that may only get the average person to ask "...so what did they change again?"

    I hope Porsche rethinks a lot of things, not just their marketing.

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    Cupster said:
    Dear RC,

    I'm just curious- which Porsche center was it that you attained for the presentation? Actually, I don't really think that there was much difference- if at all- between the Porsche centers....



    Almost the same show in all Porsche Centres in Germany but some were clever enough to hire a show band or a similar thing to smooth the atmosphere and let people forget about the boring movie.
    It also seems that people who were more interested in the car itself were more disappointed than the people who came to watch other people and not the car.

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    It also seems that people who were more interested in the car itself were more disappointed than the people who came to watch other people and not the car.



    my original intention was to have a look at the 997 -- but i soon realised that the real show are the other visitors

    excellent entertainment!

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    zzboba said:
    my original intention was to have a look at the 997 -- but i soon realised that the real show are the other visitors

    excellent entertainment!



    Well, I would have enjoyed that experience too but our babysitter had to leave at 10.30 pm.
    Especially that Gallardo driver who came with a red license plate (so called garage number) to the 997 presentation was a funny guy. He pressed the throttle several times, the sound of the engine was great but I wonder why somebody would do that. He was lucky he didn't hear the comments of the other guests.

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    Revvv said:
    RC, I am sorry to hear about your dealerships theatrics for the
    997. It sounds like a bit too much build up, especially since you've already seen the car. I officially invite you to our Party
    on Sept. 10th in Boca Raton, FL. I think it will be very enjoyable, and we will make it fun ! Let me know if you would like the details. Revvv



    Oh boy, Larry, thanks a lot. I would join your party immediately since Florida is my favorite vacation spot. A very tempting invitation but I'm afraid I'm not lucky enough to be able to attend. My wife would surely appreciate a few days in the sun and the two kids too but work has priority right now, I need money for the 997 Turbo.

    Maybe you could post some pictures from your party, I bet a lot of people would love to see them. We can black paint the faces, not problem.

     
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