turboT Posted 4November, 2016 Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 AH told me a client came in this week with an early Boxster who engine had shat itself. She was keen for a rebuild, bore out that, suspension this. When they presented a $72k estimate for her list of requests she was all ready to sign up.They told her no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsujack Posted 4November, 2016 Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 AH told me a client came in this week with an early Boxster who engine had shat itself. She was keen for a rebuild, bore out that, suspension this. When they presented a $72k estimate for her list of requests she was all ready to sign up.They told her noI disagree with this decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 4November, 2016 Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 WOW she could buy a good used one for that coin ................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 4November, 2016 Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 WOW she could buy a good used one for that coin ...................or 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 4November, 2016 Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 you should pick a good 987 for that money less than 30,000k,s on it manual one owe,r etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 4November, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 WOW she could buy a good used one for that coin ...................they told me a boxster with broken engine was worth about $4k....One of this age with a working engine...$14k I disagree with this decision the $72k didn't even include a tent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smit2100 Posted 4November, 2016 Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 they told me a boxster with broken engine was worth about $4k....One of this age with a working engine...$14kthe $72k didn't even include a tent...Did the customer insist on the quote after AH told her the car is worth $4k broken in its current state and about 14 k in is future state after all is fixed or they just left that info out and only divulged that to you. If no mentioning, I trust the estimate was done on the back of a postage stamp and they used some parametric modeling to come up with that estimate that took all but two minutes to put on paper. If not, perhaps gives an insight into why AH seek top end of town premiums on their cars. I.e They need to cover their significantly higher overheads based on piss poor productivity out of their highly ethical employees spending time on non revenue generating tasks. Or is someone going to tell me its about developing relationships with clients and customer service and they sold her a 6 Figure P car 30 minutes later after providing the quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skidmarks Posted 4November, 2016 Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 AH told me a client came in this week with an early Boxster who engine had shat itself. She was keen for a rebuild, bore out that, suspension this. When they presented a $72k estimate for her list of requests she was all ready to sign up.They told her noIt takes integrity to say no in this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 4November, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 It takes integrity to say no in this way. I agree.for the sake of the story I have kept details out, but safe to say they are advising her what might be better to spend her cash on (for alot less). Had a good chat to Grant today about a US 912 I am bringing. Essentially I was sounding out how much i should get done there. His words"honestly mate it is so much cheaper to get the work done there"They are good guys. Just trying to make a living and a bit of profit like the rest of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 4November, 2016 Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 She might have an emotional tie to that Boxster. Emotions can be expensive . Don't be emotional unless you can afford to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsujack Posted 4November, 2016 Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 She might have an emotional tie to that Boxster. Emotions can be expensive . Don't be emotional unless you can afford to be.Or just getting in early, I'm calling it now: 2017 - Year of the Box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 4November, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 Or just getting in early, I'm calling it now: 2017 - Year of the Box!one of the P-car mags I was reading this month was talking up the potential future collectability of Gen 1 Boxters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whytar Posted 4November, 2016 Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 one of the P-car mags I was reading this month was talking up the potential future collectability of Gen 1 BoxtersNothing would surprise me in this climate of 'loving everything Porsche'... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsujack Posted 4November, 2016 Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 one of the P-car mags I was reading this month was talking up the potential future collectability of Gen 1 Boxterssh!t, you mean to tell me I just bought the wrong model?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smit2100 Posted 4November, 2016 Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 one of the P-car mags I was reading this month was talking up the potential future collectability of Gen 1 BoxtersIf that is the case, where was AH's alternative quote for the customer, eg We are concerned with you capital efficiency over the long term with spending 72k repairing your Boxter. May we suggest Option 2. If you can come up with storage space, how about spending your 72k more efficiently on having us source you 4 driveable boxters (nearly one for each day of the week, different colours if you wish) and 2 non driveable Boxters for spare parts. eg 4 x $14k (4 good conditioned boxters) +2x $4k (shot engines, but good and cheap source of spare parts) plus 4 k for stamp duties plus 4 k for rego / insurance = $72k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 4November, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 sh!t, you mean to tell me I just bought the wrong model?...bound to be some obscure girl guide group that would pitch their tent next to you mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT Posted 4November, 2016 Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 Had a good chat to Grant today about a US 912 I am bringing. Are you bringing in a 912?? When did this happen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboT Posted 4November, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 Are you bringing in a 912?? When did this happen? stalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1q2w3e4r Posted 5November, 2016 Report Share Posted 5November, 2016 haha gen 1 boxster's collectable? They made a heap of them, no ones fault but the owners if good one's are few and far between, that doesn't mean they are collectable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsujack Posted 7November, 2016 Report Share Posted 7November, 2016 AH told me a client came in this week with an early Boxster who engine had shat itself. She was keen for a rebuild, bore out that, suspension this. When they presented a $72k estimate for her list of requests she was all ready to sign up.They told her noI believe a 997 Cab has been purchase instead... smarter move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstone Posted 7November, 2016 Report Share Posted 7November, 2016 Brilliant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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