Macan waiting list
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Just had a head-turning weekend loan of a Macan S diesel. So impressed that even my wife was doing man maths, justifying the car as a replacement for our Q5.
But - Porsche Edinburgh are quoting a waiting list of approx 24 months for ordered cars.
Does anyone know of an OPC quoting a significantly shorter time than that?
We did ask about the demo car, but apart from the fact it was up-specced to a crazy level, it was sold before it arrived.
It's first owner will get a 6 month-old, 10k mile car at list price. No thanks.
But - Porsche Edinburgh are quoting a waiting list of approx 24 months for ordered cars.
Does anyone know of an OPC quoting a significantly shorter time than that?
We did ask about the demo car, but apart from the fact it was up-specced to a crazy level, it was sold before it arrived.
It's first owner will get a 6 month-old, 10k mile car at list price. No thanks.
Porsche owned centres have the biggest allocations and shortest wait lists. Rumour has it Hatfield OPC seem to have the shortest wait time, but they may also be telling porkies. Who knows. The allocation of a build doesn't seem to be first come first serve, best to get a deposit down somewhere and harass until received.
Thanks - will call Hatfield out of interest.
If we do go ahead though, will prob just place the deposit with Edinburgh & see what happens.
They are selling a LOT of cars at the moment, and building a bigger dealership in the spring - so their allocation (currently circa 25 Macans/year) may well increase. Plus production capacity is expandable to 80k cars/year (from 50k), I heard.
If we do go ahead though, will prob just place the deposit with Edinburgh & see what happens.
They are selling a LOT of cars at the moment, and building a bigger dealership in the spring - so their allocation (currently circa 25 Macans/year) may well increase. Plus production capacity is expandable to 80k cars/year (from 50k), I heard.
nckr55 said:
Thanks - will call Hatfield out of interest.
If we do go ahead though, will prob just place the deposit with Edinburgh & see what happens.
They are selling a LOT of cars at the moment, and building a bigger dealership in the spring - so their allocation (currently circa 25 Macans/year) may well increase. Plus production capacity is expandable to 80k cars/year (from 50k), I heard.
None of the additional cars are UK bound, most for China and Asia.If we do go ahead though, will prob just place the deposit with Edinburgh & see what happens.
They are selling a LOT of cars at the moment, and building a bigger dealership in the spring - so their allocation (currently circa 25 Macans/year) may well increase. Plus production capacity is expandable to 80k cars/year (from 50k), I heard.
Seeker UK said:
What genius in Stuttgart decided that 3000 a year was the correct amount to produce?
They're making something like 50000 a year; I visited the factory in April and it was a hive of activity. However, the allocation for the UK is what matters and, unfortunately, there's the small matter of the US and China taking priority.It was ever thus. In 1990, I complained to Porsche that while I was waiting 18 months for a 964 Carrera 4, I had seen cars on the lot in the US waiting for a buyer. I never got a reply. For decades, and in spite of their protestations otherwise, Porsche AG has, when it comes to new car supply, treated the UK like s**t.
)Robbo66 said:
Had the same experience, local OPC very good but long waiting list.
Felt it was also too small in the back for passengers and the boot space was seriously restricted.
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So you need a Cayenne surely, simples.Felt it was also too small in the back for passengers and the boot space was seriously restricted.
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Thinking about it, why build a 5 door people and luggage carrying 4x4 if it's not big enought to for-fill the roll?
David W. said:
Robbo66 said:
Had the same experience, local OPC very good but long waiting list.
Felt it was also too small in the back for passengers and the boot space was seriously restricted.
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So you need a Cayenne surely, simples.Felt it was also too small in the back for passengers and the boot space was seriously restricted.
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Thinking about it, why build a 5 door people and luggage carrying 4x4 if it's not big enought to for-fill the roll?
Inside is superb though, but £75 k....still deliberating .
Robbo66 said:
Had the same experience, local OPC very good but long waiting list.
Felt it was also too small in the back for passengers and the boot space was seriously restricted.
Nice looking but flawed IMO....also about as masculine as a Tutu....ladies only need apply I feel.
Oh dear , better sell mine then !Felt it was also too small in the back for passengers and the boot space was seriously restricted.
Nice looking but flawed IMO....also about as masculine as a Tutu....ladies only need apply I feel.
The Moose said:
Mum was very keen for a Macan...she's not too good at the whole waiting thing when it comes to cars so didn't bother pursuing in the end.
I must say, the salesman was s
t - he had a nice pre-reg Cayenne there that he could have talked her into...terrible salesman.
sI must say, the salesman was s
t - he had a nice pre-reg Cayenne there that he could have talked her into...terrible salesman.t and car salesman. Words that were forever destined to go together IMHO. Only ever met one good one, who later changed jobs and worked for me...Gassing Station | Porsche General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff