Always remember that the F&I office is the #1 profit center in a U.S. car dealership. Anything you buy there has an enormous profit margin, which is why the F&I manager is typically the highest paid employee at the dealership. Most U.S. customers gird for battle over the sales price, think...
Just curious, if you are drawn to Porsche for the driving experience, does Tesla have anything to offer? I've never driven a Tesla so I have no idea, but others describe it as more about being driven, and drag race bragging rights.
[Ignore software issues for a moment.] Porsche does excellent engineering. I'm an engineer in the spacecraft industry, where we deal with incredibly brutal performance requirements. Driving the Taycan at the end of a long day of engineering work reminds me of my uncle who used to drive his...
The premier supercar customization shop in my region is becoming a Porsche authorized dealer with their own financing and insurance brokerage, and a private club featuring an entertainment space with high end bar/dining/performances/events. So that's one way to go.
Alex, just curious, how do app services and Function on Demand purchases benefit the dealerships that are losing service department revenue? I assumed the former benefit Porsche Corporate and not the dealerships.