997 GT3 manufacture delay?
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Any one else here been given a delivery date for a 997 GT3 only for it to be delayed. Mine was supposed to arrive the week begining the 29th May but I'm told that it will not be around until the 26th June onwards now - bit pissed of as that one track day booked and paid for gone to waste...
Hmm, seems that the PCCB's maybe causing the delay - It's a little difficult to ask my dealer as I don't know who it is! as mine is a UK spec C16 import.
Viper - I can only guess your's was early because it did'nt have ceramics?
If it is ceramics causing the delay what does this actually mean?
- That they have had far more orders for ceramics than estimated?
- They are have manufacturing problems with ceramics?
- Combination of both?
- Or maybe my supplier was not telling me the truth when they said it would be 16 weeks from the date of order........... I do realise of cause when I get the car that the summer will be instantly over and it will rain permanently - esp. as I have just changed the other car to a convertable...
Viper - I can only guess your's was early because it did'nt have ceramics?
If it is ceramics causing the delay what does this actually mean?
- That they have had far more orders for ceramics than estimated?
- They are have manufacturing problems with ceramics?
- Combination of both?
- Or maybe my supplier was not telling me the truth when they said it would be 16 weeks from the date of order........... I do realise of cause when I get the car that the summer will be instantly over and it will rain permanently - esp. as I have just changed the other car to a convertable...
gizard said:
Hmm, seems that the PCCB's maybe causing the delay - It's a little difficult to ask my dealer as I don't know who it is! as mine is a UK spec C16 import.
Viper - I can only guess your's was early because it did'nt have ceramics?
If it is ceramics causing the delay what does this actually mean?
- That they have had far more orders for ceramics than estimated?
- They are have manufacturing problems with ceramics?
- Combination of both?
- Or maybe my supplier was not telling me the truth when they said it would be 16 weeks from the date of order........... I do realise of cause when I get the car that the summer will be instantly over and it will rain permanently - esp. as I have just changed the other car to a convertable...
Bet that nice used silver one a while back is looking tempting now!Viper - I can only guess your's was early because it did'nt have ceramics?
If it is ceramics causing the delay what does this actually mean?
- That they have had far more orders for ceramics than estimated?
- They are have manufacturing problems with ceramics?
- Combination of both?
- Or maybe my supplier was not telling me the truth when they said it would be 16 weeks from the date of order........... I do realise of cause when I get the car that the summer will be instantly over and it will rain permanently - esp. as I have just changed the other car to a convertable...
Hope you get yours soon with no further probs mate.gizard said:
If it is ceramics causing the delay what does this actually mean?
- That they have had far more orders for ceramics than estimated?
- They are have manufacturing problems with ceramics?
- Combination of both?
Ceramics issue would be, as you say, a combination of manufacturing delays and strong demand. - That they have had far more orders for ceramics than estimated?
- They are have manufacturing problems with ceramics?
- Combination of both?
If you are buying through a third party, then there is a risk that they might have been quoting ambitious timescales. Only the official dealer, with the specific allocation, would know the exact timescale and be able to monitor the production progress
Geneve said:
Ceramics issue would be, as you say, a combination of manufacturing delays and strong demand.
If you are buying through a third party, then there is a risk that they might have been quoting ambitious timescales. Only the official dealer, with the specific allocation, would know the exact timescale and be able to monitor the production progress
Well I could probably find this out but now that i am 'in bed' with the supplier so to speak with my deposit - is there any point - on one hand I would like to know a precise date - on the other I might not !!! If you are buying through a third party, then there is a risk that they might have been quoting ambitious timescales. Only the official dealer, with the specific allocation, would know the exact timescale and be able to monitor the production progress
hi mate, i was going to buy a 997gt3 but all dealers told me they were all sold out and no right hand drive models available, so i have optted for low milage 996 gt3 rs which i am picking up on the 23rd of this month, they also told me and this is fact that some customers will not be getting theirs even if they'ev deposited, they told me that there will be a few sick bunny's out there, hope your not one of them, all the best, nick
mailey said:
they also told me and this is fact that some customers will not be getting theirs even if they'ev deposited, they told me that there will be a few sick bunny's out there, hope your not one of them, all the best, nick
I'm still waiting to here whats going on... If this happens I'm not sure I'll be responsible for slagging off session of posts of the parties involved...Gassing Station | Porsche General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff