Sunday handshake, Tuesday delivery: a Paint to Sample - Ben Ahmedov
Sunday handshake, Tuesday delivery: a Paint to Sample Turbo S done right.
I've spent years in luxury and exotic car sales, and I know how easily a high-end deal can stall. This one didn't, because of Kareem Alayoubi, Sales Manager at Porsche Westlake.
My clients wanted a very special car: a Certified Pre-Owned 2026 911 Turbo S Cabriolet, Paint to Sample in Gulf Blue. Here's how it went.
Sunday: I reached Kareem in the afternoon. Within hours we agreed on a fair number, and he stayed late so we could sign that night. He was managing three other deals after hours and still never missed a beat.
Monday: I asked for a walk-around video and had it in minutes. When the wire went out, Kareem called his banking team to confirm it cleared, then lined up transport for the next morning.
Tuesday: The car made the nearly 400-mile trip to Northern California by transport. The paperwork was on the passenger seat, the spare key and manual were in the glove box, and a Porsche gift for my clients was waiting inside. An indoor car cover followed, and when I asked about key chains to match the Gulf Blue paint, he went looking for a way to order them.
That evening, Kareem texted to ask how it went. Plenty of people disappear once the wire clears. He didn't.
Verdict: the car is stunning, and the experience is five stars. A sales manager this hands-on is worth seeking out. My next Porsche client is going to Kareem.
Ben Ahmedov
Rolling Motors
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