Confirmed Order for GT2

[redfive1]

Any one received a confirmed order yet for a 997 GT2.

R5

[LuckyP]

Errm....you?

[Pugsey]

No. OPCs should have now submitted details of letters of intent held to Porsche and will shortly be told which customers will get cars. Only then will orders become firm and deposits be due. Anyone who has already given a deposit to their OPC has guaranteed nothing - other than earning their OPC some interest!

[POORCARDEALER]

i have been promised one of the first into the UK through the network

[markbe]

POORCARDEALER said:

i have been promised one of the first into the UK through the network

POORCARDEALER............997GT2............NOW......RICHCARDEALER.

Mark

[POORCARDEALER]

markbe said:

POORCARDEALER said:

i have been promised one of the first into the UK through the network

POORCARDEALER............997GT2............NOW......RICHCARDEALER.

Mark

I should clarify, its for a customer of mine, I couldnt afford the first service

Edited by POORCARDEALER on Saturday 28th July 16:19

[ScottL]

POORCARDEALER said:

markbe said:

POORCARDEALER said:

i have been promised one of the first into the UK through the network

POORCARDEALER............997GT2............NOW......RICHCARDEALER.

Mark

I should clarify, its for a customer of mine, I couldnt afford the first service

Edited by POORCARDEALER on Saturday 28th July 16:19

why doesn't your customer deal directly with OPC concerned. I didn't think they allowed 3rd parties to intermediate? Or are you the "customer"?

[Pugsey]

POORCARDEALER said:

i have been promised one of the first into the UK through the network

Someone must have a VERY direct line in then - or be telling porkies - because not one OPC knows how many, if any, cars they're getting yet............

[redfive1]

I have paid 15k deposit to my OPC. They have told me that they have 3 letters of intent for the car but only me that has paid up a deposit.

I am informed that all letters of intent along with deposit paying customers are passed on to Porsche UK.Been told that i should know in Aug if i can have a car.

This way was also done on the 997T.It worked out well from what i recall.

If i dont get a car i will back on here into the overs market.

R5

[Pugsey]

redfive1 said:

I have paid 15k deposit to my OPC. They have told me that they have 3 letters of intent for the car but only me that has paid up a deposit.

I am informed that all letters of intent along with deposit paying customers are passed on to Porsche UK.Been told that i should know in Aug if i can have a car.

This way was also done on the 997T.It worked out well from what i recall.

If i dont get a car i will back on here into the overs market.

R5

Porsche will judge date of letter and previous ownership profile as most important. Deposit will not make a scrap of difference and OPCs shouldn't be taking them. Hope you get the car. I'm crossing everything for mine!

[redfive1]

I take your point. But in order to work out the genuine customer from the messers as in submiting a letter of intnet then to have the customer not take the car, and OPC being left with egg on the face, the OPC take a deposit. If it gets me a car i dont mind. I can have my deposit back at any time up to signed order and cofirmed build date.

Any way at least i have my 430 CS confirmed. Flying out on 3.9 to test.

R5

[POORCARDEALER]

Pugsey said:

POORCARDEALER said:

i have been promised one of the first into the UK through the network

Someone must have a VERY direct line in then - or be telling porkies - because not one OPC knows how many, if any, cars they're getting yet............

[baz1985]

Wave £5k at someone high up the chain (for their personal pocket)....and I am pretty certain you could get one of allocated units (regardless of deposits made by other individuals etc.)

[redfive1]

i understand 23 will be coming to UK out of the inital run.I recall the 996 GT2 was for 16 cars only. I had to give 10k over list for a car.

r5

[hog 1]

baz1985 said:

Wave £5k at someone high up the chain (for their personal pocket)....and I am pretty certain you could get one of allocated units (regardless of deposits made by other individuals etc.)

This approach has already been offered to me by a 'Stealer' at an OPC, but the figure was somewhat higher!

[bean455]

We tried to order one,told maybe just fifteen coming,Porsche decides which Dealer has the cars..........

[POORCARDEALER]

I think the cars will go to good exisiting cusotmers who Porsche can be reasonably sure are not going to specualte with them, I am sure one or two will end up on the overs market though as always

[burwoodman]

Redfive1. Some fleet you have-Lambo, Ferrari, 2 porsches incl GT2 Wow. lmao........ move along sonie

[AL001]

It's a pity that when any of the new cars come out (RS, GT2, 430S, R8, etc), that a good portion of the people grubbing about for them are speculators or others with really little interest other than having the latest toy for a couple of months/2k miles, then trying to sell for a premium or no loss at least.

Would be far better to see the cars end up from new with enthusiasts that *really* want them and perhaps own them for a year+, put some mileage on, use at trackdays, etc. I'm 100% for the dealers doing a good bit of vetting, based on prior buying/selling history of potential buyers.

[dealmaker]

POORCARDEALER said:

I think the cars will go to good exisiting cusotmers who Porsche can be reasonably sure are not going to specualte with them, I am sure one or two will end up on the overs market though as always

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I agree - and I think this si the way Porsche are trying to manage it- it's also the reason I belive my OPC when they say I'm going to get their first GT2!