Carrera GT question ?

I can't answer your question, but I can tell you that Porsche is now only planning to build 1,250 of the CGT.

 

Andrew is correct, they reduced it to 1,250. Production is almost finnished, I know they passed building 1,000. But i currently dont know how many they have build. Between 1,050-1,100.

 

I heard approx 1200 will be the final tally. I understand they terminated the run before 1500 because 1) they had trouble selling the balance, and 2) an additional production year would have required the added expense of new dual-stage airbag integration.

I have seen more than one dealer showroom queen with hints to make an offer below MSRP.

 

I believe they have sold new for as little as $380k. Wonderful car, but the demand is just not there.

Gary

 

WOW... i can't believe they'd take such a "hit." (I think Porsche prob still makes PLENTY at that price). The sticker on the one here in Boston says $448k - it's been there at least 6 months. I wonder if they'd take $380k...

 

There just so many super cars out (merci SLR, Enzo , Veriron and Carrera GT) only so many buyer if were me I would go for the Carrera GT Soooooooooooooooooooooo niiiiiiiiiiiiiiccccccccceeeeeeee

 

There was one here in the showroom for many months. I was talking to the salesman about it and ogling it and he suggested that he would take a "reasonable offer" to the management. So to feel him out I told him I'd heard of 500 mile cars going for $370K (this was 6 months ago) and that I thought perhaps $390K would be a fair "new" price if it was going to lose 5% immediately . He blanched a little and said he'd feel uncomfortable taking in an offer that wasn't $4xx. So I'm guessing that car could have moved for $410.

 

Will Porsche come out a next-generation supercar? The Carrera GT is just an incredibe beauty.

 

It was about 15 years between 959 and CGT.

 

good friend just bought a brand new seal grey one for $402k but most the dealers he spoke to were in the $410-420k range.

 

to you have pictures of your friends CGT???

 

Forget that story about production dropping because of a "new" legislative requirement, the truth is Porsche fell for its own hype. Their research showed a market for 300 cars at $300K, but then when every Porsche dealer in the world started screaming "I want one, too!", they increased both the price and the production.

http://www.motortrend.com/features/consumer/112_0506_porscheriedel/

But early this year they realized that many of the dealers who had committed to a car had no buyer for the car, and really no prospect for finding a buyer.

They cut production to try to keep the prices above $400K.

Also see:

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67076

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=71511

 

It's a fantastic piece of engineering, a racecar for the street. They just overestimated demand.

 

I just saw one at the showroom for $448k for a grey one and six months ago I saw a red one at $448k! I think porsche should of limited it to 1000 rather then fumble with numbers.

 

If the prices on the CGT are what I'm thinking they might be in 18-24 months, I might pick one up. It could very well end up being one of those cars that's too good to pass up for the price. I've seen a few in person, but not on the road yet, although my brother, friends, & g/f all have (my brother also saw an SLR McLaren on the road the same week). All said it looked insane on the road.

 

Do you guys think cuttingthe prod # from 1500 to 1250 will help keep better residual ? I really doubt so..

 

there are a couple driving around here in las vegas... i believe our local porsche dealer has sold at least 2 or 3...

 

I don't think it will help at all. 1250 is still way too many for that car.

 

I agree . Its going to be some bargain !

 

i think if the car drops below 300k used in a few years, or sooner, it will be the super car steal of the century...too good to pass up for me...plus, its a porsche, so it will be built like a tank and be dependable, unlike ferraris and lambos, which take more babying and maintanence