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    Porsche tombstone

    Just received a Porsche "tombstone" from "my" dealership to remind me of the upcoming first anniversary of our baby
    It's made of brushed stainless steel with the Porsche emblem mounted (same like on the hood - may serve as a spare part ) + model, owner's name and VIN engraved.
    As the birthday gift comes from the dealer (not from the factory) I'm wondering whether other dealerships do the same
    I'll reserve a special place at home for it, so that it doesn't has to share place with all the business related tombstones on my office desk

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    I got the same a little while ago, though I thought it would come directly from Porsche?

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    Rossi said:
    I got the same a little while ago, though I thought it would come directly from Porsche?



    The attached letter came from the dealership, though it could be that the factory takes care of the birthday gifts and uses the dealerships as "messengers" only
    It also may be that only owners of Seal Grey Porsches get this gift

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    Porsche-Jeck said:
    It also may be that only owners of Seal Grey Porsches get this gift



    That may be the truth...

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    PCNA isn't so generous. I didn't even get a picture of one of those!

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    JuanCarlos said:
    PCNA isn't so generous. I didn't even get a picture of one of those!



    Well, at least you can download it now from Rennteam.

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    Rossi said:
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    JuanCarlos said:
    PCNA isn't so generous. I didn't even get a picture of one of those!



    Well, at least you can download it now from Rennteam.



    Though the VIN should be different

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    Porsche-Jeck said:
    Quote:
    Rossi said:
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    JuanCarlos said:
    PCNA isn't so generous. I didn't even get a picture of one of those!



    Well, at least you can download it now from Rennteam.



    Though the VIN should be different



    Couldn't we PS it?

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    What a nice gesture from them, Porsche-Jeck....hope my German dealer in Darmstadt does the same this November!

    It may sound corny to say this but it's the little touches that make such a pleasant difference.

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    We get nothing from our Porsche dealer - just about as mean and tight-fisted as you can get. I was even refused a second (made in China) keyfob with our car! They just about stretch to a Christmas card. This meanness leaves a very bitter taste about an otherwise excellent dealer.

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    Rossi said:
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    Porsche-Jeck said:
    It also may be that only owners of Seal Grey Porsches get this gift



    That may be the truth...



    Atlas grey... mine was Gold plated

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    PCNA stopped doing this a few years ago...

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    I agree, very nice touch indeed!

    It's amazing businesses don't seem to realize the value of a gesture such as this!

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    I got one of these in Australia too. Was a very nice touch I thought.

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    I've received this gift too

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    Nope, I didn't get one, but in the US people throw cars away pretty fast--perhaps they didn't see it as something that would be significant to the US owners.

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    All I got after six months was an invite to bad wine and cheese and to test drive the new Cheyenne.

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    Scotty A said:
    All I got after six months was an invite to bad wine and cheese and to test drive the new Cheyenne.



    Wow, that is something very special! I think no one ever test drove the new Cheyenne before!

    (sorry mate, couldn't resist )

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    awww
    i want one!

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    I thought they stopped doing the tombstones. I got one for my first Boxster back in 2001, but didn't get one last year for my '06 Boxster. I want one too!

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    Adam Wizon said:
    I thought they stopped doing the tombstones. I got one for my first Boxster back in 2001, but didn't get one last year for my '06 Boxster. I want one too!



    Perhaps only "new" customers get one?

    My last Porsche dates back in 1989, so there surely was no such thing as a tombstone.

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    got one from the dealer before I even got my car.

    I think everyone from Melbourne would hv one as well.
    nothing special down here.

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    Porsche-Jeck said:
    As the birthday gift comes from the dealer (not from the factory) I'm wondering whether other dealerships do the same
    I'll reserve a special place at home for it, so that it doesn't has to share place with all the business related tombstones on my office desk



    At least mine does, too
    And I'm sure that I found an adequate place for it

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    ewi said:
    Quote:
    Porsche-Jeck said:
    As the birthday gift comes from the dealer (not from the factory) I'm wondering whether other dealerships do the same
    I'll reserve a special place at home for it, so that it doesn't has to share place with all the business related tombstones on my office desk



    At least mine does, too
    And I'm sure that I found an adequate place for it



    Very nice!

    Looks similar to my place...

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    Hey Ewi - your Porsche altar is great I just love the aircooled babies - sooooo sexy

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    Never had one. Two P-cars in 5 years, both from different dealers. Multiple subscriptions to "Christophorus", Plenty of wine and cheese nights, new car launches and show invites though.

     
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