GT2 RS Availablity

GT2 RS Availablity

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911Boss

Original Poster:

31 posts

80 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Hi, how successful are people in ordering a new GT2RS in the UK following the recent launch?

Bieldside

583 posts

198 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Only 1 per dealer , if that

So unless you are the centres' VERY BEST customer forget it

Fast Bug

11,597 posts

160 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Bieldside said:
Only 1 per dealer , if that

So unless you are the centres' VERY BEST customer forget it
I think it's less than 1 per dealer, my friend works for an OPC and he said they were lucky to get one car

Porsche911R

21,146 posts

264 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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I thought Porsche said they wanted to kill Flippers so it's not a ltd run car lol


911Boss

Original Poster:

31 posts

80 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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woollyjoe said:
Great first post on PH.

Welcome.
Thank you, car looks absolutely fantastic

footsoldier

2,251 posts

191 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Fast Bug said:
Bieldside said:
Only 1 per dealer , if that

So unless you are the centres' VERY BEST customer forget it
I think it's less than 1 per dealer, my friend works for an OPC and he said they were lucky to get one car
Definitely more than 1 per OPC. Prob closer to 3 on average.

MartinRS2K

598 posts

118 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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My OPC said they will be lucky if they get 2.

So that makes less than 80 for the UK?

Sandy59

2,706 posts

210 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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MartinRS2K said:
My OPC said they will be lucky if they get 2.

So that makes less than 80 for the UK?
I think dealers just quote their allocation for the present year, then in reality usually get a further allocation for the next year later on, unless it's actually a numbered limited edition which is different.

AndrewD

7,527 posts

283 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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It isn't a numbered limited run but it is constrained by production capacity so I gather in reality it amounts to the same thing when it comes to getting an allocation. I have heard anything between 1,000 and 1,500 cars globally but difficult to confirm anything at present.

I have an allocation and I think it is going to be awesome. Not yet sure on timing. I suspect on average the dealers will have between 1 and a small number.

MDL111

6,895 posts

176 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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I think you will have more luck looking for a lhd car on the continent as c 300-320k euros specced is a lot of money and as pointed out above they will produce quite a few of them. Probably best to just keep pestering an OPC

Having said all that the OPC I spoke to in Bavaria is not even willing to sell me a gt3, let alone a Gt2rs ... probably look for an OPC in a less "well off" area of europe

Cheib

23,111 posts

174 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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MartinRS2K said:
My OPC said they will be lucky if they get 2.

So that makes less than 80 for the UK?
I was told they are expecting a maximum of 2 so the same. I know my place and didn't even ask...

mattf93

1,273 posts

114 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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I have been in touch with a couple of friends who got the call from their OPC DPs.

One was a LDN based opc who have been given 4 allocations. No chance of getting anymore.
The other OPC was smaller and is getting 3 in total but one of which was due 6 months after the other two due to the chap wanting to go PTS and a load of 'exclusive' bits.

Awesome. Would it be bad to have the weissach wheels and have them painted black? As it just looks more aggressive in my eyes to do that

AndrewD

7,527 posts

283 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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I spoke to Germany today and they have categorically not decided on PTS for the 2RS and there is currently no list of exclusive options (Cxx code options).

So I'm not sure how one chap knows his car will be 6 months later due to these things. I hope he gets them, because I am after similar, but right now there is no information.

mattf93

1,273 posts

114 months

Tuesday 11th July 2017
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Could be just dealer BS... wasn't my friend with those options - just what he was told.

Judging by 'blocking date' on yellow stitching it'll be a while before people will know whether they can have those bits or not.

footsoldier

2,251 posts

191 months

Wednesday 12th July 2017
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AndrewD said:
I spoke to Germany today and they have categorically not decided on PTS for the 2RS and there is currently no list of exclusive options (Cxx code options).

So I'm not sure how one chap knows his car will be 6 months later due to these things. I hope he gets them, because I am after similar, but right now there is no information.
Germany must have had loads of calls and emails in the last week or two!
Apparently it's about 2 months before they decide on first CXX. More generallly appear along the way, so that most choice is at the end. Some of the standard options (e.g. alcantara sunvisors) were actually late CXX options on the R.

No Weissach pack production til February, which means early UK cars won't have that option.
Personally, I don't like the WP look, and not sure I want to have to think about the cost of fixing/replacing Mg wheels on a car that will be used a lot. (Same wheels are £10k each on a 918...). On top of that, seems wrong that the track pack Ti roll cage, is the version that is not FIA approved for safety. I get that it's lighter, but will that really make any difference in a 1500kg car (with 700bhp!)

I'm pretty tempted to go without the Weissach, it's just the eventual resale demon that's saying to spec it. If it wasn't for that, I wouldn't even be thinking about paying £20k for a look I don't like; wheels that are a pain in the neck in the real world; and an apparently unapproved roll cage!
Totally personal choice on that though, and I'd guess WP will be the choice of most.

Edited by footsoldier on Wednesday 12th July 08:39

AndrewD

7,527 posts

283 months

Wednesday 12th July 2017
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I know where you are coming from Mark. I am going WP for mine. I like the wheels and cage and the other bits and all seems value for 20k. Could always swap the wheels out if driving a lot around town/near kerbs etc. Over time the FIA approval will lapse on cage anyway?

Cheib

23,111 posts

174 months

Wednesday 12th July 2017
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Surely you go WP and put a set of the standard GT2 RS wheels on it for the length of your ownership ? A set of four wheels for a GT3 RS is just under £5k from an OPC...so maybe a set of GT2 RS wheels will set you back £6k. If you ever sell the car you can sell it with both sets of wheels or I am sure you'd readily find a home for the spare set and probably get at least £2.5k for them. In terms of the cost of owning a car like that and as you say the need for the WP for long term value that's money very well spent thumbup

911Boss

Original Poster:

31 posts

80 months

Wednesday 12th July 2017
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Thanks for everyone's feedback. So PTS is not an option at present but may become one?
3 more questions !!!
When will production and deliveries stop?
Will it be a similar production run to the 911R?
What do people think the final resale values will level out at ???

footsoldier

2,251 posts

191 months

Wednesday 12th July 2017
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AndrewD said:
I know where you are coming from Mark. I am going WP for mine. I like the wheels and cage and the other bits and all seems value for 20k. Could always swap the wheels out if driving a lot around town/near kerbs etc. Over time the FIA approval will lapse on cage anyway?
I know...I'm not planing to race it (the N24 could be tempting, but you'd have to stop to fill the intercooler reservoir every 3 laps!), just seems ironic that the approved cage is on the base spec.
We'll see - maybe I'll capitulate, but right now I like the idea of a sold carbon bonnet, painted interior and standard wheels. Maybe it will be worth more in 10years as one of the 'rare, non-Weissach cars'. :-)

jay2000

119 posts

100 months

Wednesday 12th July 2017
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Be interested to know how many on this will actually has the money and will buy one if offered?
I will start the the list by offering myself. smile