Discounting a Carrera GT?

Here’s a good little story on what a $448,300 car does for a dealership in West Springfield, Mass. The usual nose-pressers take their place and even potential buyers give a gander. What surprised me is that Porsche hasn’t sold every one of these that comes to the states. The fact that this car is just sitting in a showroom astounds me. I’m also stunned that the Porsche dealers aren’t chopping at the bit just to drive one. They’re all scared. If you sold Porsches for a living, wouldn’t getting the chance behind the wheel of the GT, even just for a cruise around the block, be on the top of your “Things To Do” list? The last line is the funniest– when asking the dealer if the GT would get President’s Day sale pricing he says, “we could probably make it an even $448,000,” taking $300 bucks of the price. Joke… or not?