impersonator
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Hello everyone,
I have been looking for a Taycan GTS sedan in the USA. No luck in the local market (charging ADM above MSRP if allocation is available). So I began a nationwide search, searching 36 states (avoided pacific states, AK, HI, and anything northeast of DC). I sent emails to 97 dealerships. I did this through searching Google Maps for Porsche dealers (this can be tricky sometimes). You know you are looking at a Porsche dealership, as all their websites look almost identical. Google Maps will usually say its a "Porsche dealer," although this is not 100% accurate. Find a "contact us" section on their website to send an email. NEVER give a phone number. State you are looking for a specific Taycan allocation for a custom build. You are out of state and will need it shipped in an enclosed container.
I heard back from half of the dealerships within the first few hours, and then the rest over the next day. Of 97 dealerships, about 75 responded. Most did not have an allocation. Some would not sell out of state. Some will try to sell you Taycans that are already built (no thanks). I found 14 dealerships with an allocation (pretty good given the market these days and how rare the GTS appears to be), but only 5 were willing to sell the Taycan GTS sedan at MSRP. I snagged one.
Hilariously, I asked one of the dealerships charging an ADM if they could call me back if they drop back to MSRP, to which he responded "Haha that's never going to happen!" Rude...
I thought I would write this up as a simple how-to for doing this for the model you want. Obviously, you will need to know exactly which model you want. They ask for an initial build, but nothing is set in stone until the freeze date. Most require some kind of refundable deposit. Always confirm it is a specific allocation for a specific month. Some will try to take a deposit and add you to a waiting list. Be careful about this! Confirm that they can ship it to you. They usually know a few shipping companies that can ship it enclosed for around $1.5k-$2k. Taxes can get tricky and vary by state, but usually you pay taxes for where the car gets registered (your home state).
It took me about 2 hours to email all the dealerships initially. Plus all the time to coordinate with specific dealerships. Not bad at all to save you 10-20K in ADM costs.
I have been looking for a Taycan GTS sedan in the USA. No luck in the local market (charging ADM above MSRP if allocation is available). So I began a nationwide search, searching 36 states (avoided pacific states, AK, HI, and anything northeast of DC). I sent emails to 97 dealerships. I did this through searching Google Maps for Porsche dealers (this can be tricky sometimes). You know you are looking at a Porsche dealership, as all their websites look almost identical. Google Maps will usually say its a "Porsche dealer," although this is not 100% accurate. Find a "contact us" section on their website to send an email. NEVER give a phone number. State you are looking for a specific Taycan allocation for a custom build. You are out of state and will need it shipped in an enclosed container.
I heard back from half of the dealerships within the first few hours, and then the rest over the next day. Of 97 dealerships, about 75 responded. Most did not have an allocation. Some would not sell out of state. Some will try to sell you Taycans that are already built (no thanks). I found 14 dealerships with an allocation (pretty good given the market these days and how rare the GTS appears to be), but only 5 were willing to sell the Taycan GTS sedan at MSRP. I snagged one.
Hilariously, I asked one of the dealerships charging an ADM if they could call me back if they drop back to MSRP, to which he responded "Haha that's never going to happen!" Rude...
I thought I would write this up as a simple how-to for doing this for the model you want. Obviously, you will need to know exactly which model you want. They ask for an initial build, but nothing is set in stone until the freeze date. Most require some kind of refundable deposit. Always confirm it is a specific allocation for a specific month. Some will try to take a deposit and add you to a waiting list. Be careful about this! Confirm that they can ship it to you. They usually know a few shipping companies that can ship it enclosed for around $1.5k-$2k. Taxes can get tricky and vary by state, but usually you pay taxes for where the car gets registered (your home state).
It took me about 2 hours to email all the dealerships initially. Plus all the time to coordinate with specific dealerships. Not bad at all to save you 10-20K in ADM costs.
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