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Ed T said:
Hi all - after I ordered my 4.0 with one dealer the other dealer I spoke to called as a follow up. I asked what he was seeing in terms of timeline. He said Q3 2023, which is 6 months earlier than the other dealer mentioned.
Anyone have any further views?
I ordered a Cayman GTS 4.0 this morning. Dealer is thinking it won't be too long, expecting a build slot for delivery in Q2 2023. Take any of these estimates with a huge pinch of salt. Of the 2 new base Caymans I have bought so far it has been 10-11 months both times from order to delivery. I was told Caymans are coming through relatively quickly for them at the moment, but I'll believe it when I see it.Anyone have any further views?
Liam
Boxster ordered 10 months ago and was told yesterday looking at May for delivery. I’d like to delay that by a year having just bought a 997.1 while I wait for it and ultimately being greedy and wanting to keep both! Dealer got quite upset with me asking my reasons etc, telling me that everyone wants theirs ASAP and he wasn’t sure it could be delayed. I guess he wants his commission ASAP, but wasn’t impressed with the pushy sales methods he was using. In the end he said he’d look into it as I said I’d probably cancel if I can’t delay it. Surely delaying receipt of the car isn’t a massive problem? Cheers
rossfitz said:
Boxster ordered 10 months ago and was told yesterday looking at May for delivery. I’d like to delay that by a year having just bought a 997.1 while I wait for it and ultimately being greedy and wanting to keep both! Dealer got quite upset with me asking my reasons etc, telling me that everyone wants theirs ASAP and he wasn’t sure it could be delayed. I guess he wants his commission ASAP, but wasn’t impressed with the pushy sales methods he was using. In the end he said he’d look into it as I said I’d probably cancel if I can’t delay it. Surely delaying receipt of the car isn’t a massive problem? Cheers
not sure but If you end up cancelling I would be very interested in your build slot. JeffC said:
not sure but If you end up cancelling I would be very interested in your build slot.
I think you’d have to be next in the queue with OPC, but pm me if you want to be 1st in my queue for a flip opportunity!As I say, I’d like to have the car but delayed delivery. We’ll see if that’s a possibility.
Thanks have dropped you a message.
As I say, I’d like to have the car but delayed delivery. We’ll see if that’s a possibility.
rossfitz said:
JeffC said:
not sure but If you end up cancelling I would be very interested in your build slot.
I think you’d have to be next in the queue with OPC, but pm me if you want to be 1st in my queue for a flip opportunity!As I say, I’d like to have the car but delayed delivery. We’ll see if that’s a possibility.
So, my GTS was updated to Phase 3 end of last month and when I checked with my OPC I was told I’ve got till the end of the week to firm my spec up.
I’m still dithering on PDK v Manual, although current spec is PDK. I’m not going to reopen that debate again as it’s been done to death on here and on other forums. Also on the fence with Bose, climate and upgrading the extended leather on the racetex to the full GTS interior pack. Again, all this has been covered loads on this thread… I’ll flip a coin if I have to!
I do have a couple of questions though:
1) what sort of timeframe am I now looking at for delivery, does anyone have any insight? My OPC has said October, which feels a bit optimistic to me.
2) I was planning on getting a front end PPF done through the dealer with whoever it is they use (OPC is in Leeds). Has anyone had this done and have any views, tips or info on cost. If memory serves it was £2.5k plus vat, which seems expensive, but if it protects the car, then prob worth it?
Thanks
I’m still dithering on PDK v Manual, although current spec is PDK. I’m not going to reopen that debate again as it’s been done to death on here and on other forums. Also on the fence with Bose, climate and upgrading the extended leather on the racetex to the full GTS interior pack. Again, all this has been covered loads on this thread… I’ll flip a coin if I have to!
I do have a couple of questions though:
1) what sort of timeframe am I now looking at for delivery, does anyone have any insight? My OPC has said October, which feels a bit optimistic to me.
2) I was planning on getting a front end PPF done through the dealer with whoever it is they use (OPC is in Leeds). Has anyone had this done and have any views, tips or info on cost. If memory serves it was £2.5k plus vat, which seems expensive, but if it protects the car, then prob worth it?
Thanks
I think I paid £1.8k for front end on my mustang, and £3.2k for full coverage on my Spyder from a guy in Wiltshire while has done all my cars. This was 2 years ago so probably gone up a bit by then.
I would say on that basis £2.5k is reasonable considering it will all be done before you collect so won’t have the faf of transporting/driving the car to the ppf place then picking it up etc
I would say on that basis £2.5k is reasonable considering it will all be done before you collect so won’t have the faf of transporting/driving the car to the ppf place then picking it up etc
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