Spyder RS

[GT4RS]

Taffy66 said:

GT4RS said:

If your dealer thinks they will get three that means they actually will most likely have more.

Anyone actually know how many gt4rs cars dealers are getting, from what I can work out the opc near me has already had 3 delivered, but I may be totally wrong and they may of had more already.

Our OPC have delivered three already when I spoke to my Sales guy last week. They will get more no doubt.

So my detective work was right!

At first they thought they may only get one, so 3 already is a great result.

Be interesting to see if they get more allocations.

[rkwm1]

GT4RS said:

If your dealer thinks they will get three that means they actually will most likely have more.

Anyone actually know how many gt4rs cars dealers are getting, from what I can work out the opc near me has already had 3 delivered, but I may be totally wrong and they may of had more already.

3 or 4 at the OPC i use, with a couple due end of year.

[SpyderMatt]

I’m hoping to get on the list, we’ll see. Have offered my GT4 as p/x to help sweeten the decision making process…

[JeffC]

SpyderMatt said:

I’m hoping to get on the list, we’ll see. Have offered my GT4 as p/x to help sweeten the decision making process…

Best of luck, didn't help me offering a Python 718 pdk Spyder back.

[GT4RS]

JeffC said:

SpyderMatt said:

I’m hoping to get on the list, we’ll see. Have offered my GT4 as p/x to help sweeten the decision making process…

Best of luck, didn't help me offering a Python 718 pdk Spyder back.

Porsche need to keep increasing production with cars like this. But sadly they choose not to as it creates hype around the brand and allows them to drawer others into other models.

[bosshog]

GT4RS said:

Porsche need to keep increasing production with cars like this. But sadly they choose not to as it creates hype around the brand and allows them to drawer others into other models.

Perhaps. But there is also an element of fleet emissions and the fact all other models are more profitable

[finmac]

Tumbleweed blowing around in here!

Any one in a “promise”?
Many trying to get an allocation, or has the “dodgy” roof put you off (hopefully)?!

[Terry Winks]

I thought it was quiet too, maybe fatigue with new special models and the whole process? I'd love one though, no chance for me though.

[2010spy]

I was thinking that. Very quiet. People not interested or just fatigued with the allocation process. To be fair, when I bought my 987 in 2010, I got a discount of 10% because regular buyers could not cope with the roof.

[Twinfan]

For me, I'm not interested because:

• it's a convertible
• even if I was into convertibles, the roof will be a pain in the UK with our changeable weather
• it's neither fish nor fowl - not a track car (no cage or harnesses) nor an interactive road car (no manual gearbox)
• very few cars coming, only the select few will get one
• it's fecking expensive

Add all that up and no wonder there's tumbleweed...

[hunter 66]

Have officially given up buying Porsche , unless I race it , Just tooooo much work to grovel for one and London now with 20 mph everywhere . The key of yesteryear is gone

[bigmowley]

Twinfan said:

For me, I'm not interested because:

• it's a convertible. Exactly the point
• even if I was into convertibles, the roof will be a pain in the UK with our changeable weather. really get a grip
• it's neither fish nor fowl - not a track car (no cage or harnesses) nor an interactive road car (no manual gearbox) given the 4RS is just potentially the most sublime immersive road car with a power train to die for and the Spyder RS is the same but has no roof to enjoy it all the more I think interactivity will not be an issue
• very few cars coming, only the select few will get one discerning few please
• it's fecking expensive bargain at list

Add all that up and no wonder there's tumbleweed...

No tumbleweed here but I am getting an aroma of sour grapes?

[Twinfan]

bigmowley said:

No tumbleweed here but I am getting an aroma of sour grapes?

Nope, none at all. The car is 100% not my thing

I'm sure others will love it, I think its appeal is somewhat limited though hence my comments

[av185]

Yep same here already said I would prefer the GT4 RS.

Same reasoning why I sold my 981 Spyder and kept my 981 GT4 in 2016 and exactly why I ordered a 718 GT4 and not the 718 Spyder.

Each to their own though as ever.

[finmac]

Delighted to hear all the negativity. Maybe gives me a decent chance of getting one

[rkwm1]

finmac said:

Tumbleweed blowing around in here!

Any one in a “promise”?
Many trying to get an allocation, or has the “dodgy” roof put you off (hopefully)?!

Its pretty quite, because as far as im aware offical numbers haven't been given out yet. Dealers know that will be getting at least 1 and are hopeful of getting 2.

Some customers have recieved confirmation that they will be getting the first car!

I dont think that they will have any problem selling them all despite the roof....its rarity will ensure that!

Personally i think its great and cant wait to get my hands on one.

[ChrisW.]

finmac said:

Delighted to hear all the negativity. Maybe gives me a decent chance of getting one

Since everybody has their own opinion I personally don't see this as negativity ... surely it is their realism shared in the way that forums share things ?

Of course, the number of prime cars received and the money spent with OPC's could bear some correlation to the various views expressed.

I used to be a fan of the new cars when I could buy one, now I'm happy to keep and develop the last car that my OPC willingly sold me (8 years ago) and spend my cash on other automotive fun. Hence I also can't get excited ...

As you say, this gives somebody that falls for this car a better chance ... so long as they aren't all flippers I'm cool with this.

The challenge seems to be that a relatively high percentage are. A self fulfilling roundabout often with the OPC as the main financial beneficiary ?

[Twinfan]

rkwm1 said:

Personally i think its great and cant wait to get my hands on one.

So you're in line for one then?

A GT4RS and a Spyder RS allocation - you're clearly playing the game correctly

[gd]

I would buy one in a heartbeat. But my last request of my local OPC for a new GT3 was just humiliating, and I'm not paying overs so I’ve given up on it. Shame as I’ve had 14 p cars and had them all serviced there, but I'm clearly not buying enough of the right sort.

[LemonTart]

I have asked for one but was told I was no 5 on the list so chances are pretty slim... so that is surpressing my excitement.

Edited by LemonTart on Friday 26th May 21:53