PDACPA
Well-Known Member
- First Name
- PDA
- Joined
- Feb 21, 2020
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- Location
- Tampa, FL
- Vehicles
- 2021 Taycan RWD, 1989 911 Carrera
I am not sure that is comparing apples to apples. A subsequent event unrelated to the purchase of the car with missing parts would not alleviate your commitment to your lending institution (not Porsche the manufacturer). You lose your job for whatever reason and cannot make the payments, you sell the car.I understand unique situation of the pandemic. I have no problem with them offering compensation, so people who think it's worth it can accept. However, unique world situations don't absolve people or companies of their contractual obligations. For example, if you got laid off because of chip shortages (your company cannot make product without chips), do you think Porsche would accept you sent them half a monthly payment for the car with a note "here is half the payment, due to unforeseen market situation that's all I will pay for the foreseeable future"? Or do you think they'd engage lawyers to reposes your car?
My car was complete except for 3 non-critical items. They made me aware of the missing parts and I had the option to not take the car as a whole. I knew the cars were being delayed and waiting for some insignificant parts was just going to delay my getting the car. So them refunding me for a part that was not included (and more than likely they determined the cost to retrofit was too high) I think is fair. I personally was worried about an inexperienced technician (since the Taycan's are new and they seem to rely on Germany for guidance) tearing my dash apart to retrofit the power steering column. If it was a critical option to me (air suspension or my Mission E Wheels) I would not have accepted the car.
I do think it is unfair that they are not reimbursing everyone at the same rate. BMW started removing items on the Moroney when chips were getting hard to find and at the listed rate and not some arbitrary rate.
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