718 GT4 To Hit The UK Roads

[oo7ml]

Hi,

I’m currently awaiting the delivery of the new 718 GT4, in Ireland.

As much as I am grateful that I was offered one of the first few slots in Ireland, i’m like a spoilt child eagerly awaiting for it... one can only keep Googling photos of it for so long :-)

When I paid the deposit and finalised my order 8-9 weeks ago, Porsche told me that it would likely arrive end of September / start of October, however when I contacted them this week, they still didn’t have any update on a date, so I guess it will be November at best, as usually I received a formal date 2 months out from delivery, on previous Porsche’s.

Has anyone heard when they are expected to arrive in the UK, as like many other things, Ireland are usually a few weeks behind the UK :-)

Thanks in advance for your help.

[thelostboy]

I'm seeing my OPC tomorrow, but given they still allowed me to make an update this week then I'd say, yeah, November at the earliest.

[MGT3]

I was told the UK on sale date was 18th Nov so none could be delivered until then. Even if the OPC had received it earlier.

[oo7ml]

Thanks guys... sorry, what do you mean 'on sale' date?

Porsche Ireland also said that I would have to register the car when it arrived, and that I couldn't hold back for a January (2020) reg. Doesn't mean much in the UK, but in Ireland, no one would ever buy a new car in the last 4 months of the year... however this car is not one that will particularly depreciate, as soon as it enters 2020.

[roger1361]

Not a GT4 but my 718 Spyder has just shipped to the UK so its another 2 weeks or so to delivery. Cant decide whether to ppf it

[oo7ml]

Ok great, congrats.

Can you let me know when it arrives please, as I don't check the forum too often?

[NickUSA]

My expected GT4 completion date is 18 October.

I have not been told that there is a 18 November embargo but based on previous experience my car will not be at the dealer until the 8 November earliest, so it wouldn't be much of a delay by the time the PDI has been completed.

[oo7ml]

@ Roger and Nick, are you keeping the car at your dealer until Jan 2020 to register it, or are you going to register it straight away?

I don't think I have a choice, even if it is mid December when it arrives.

[NickUSA]

oo7ml said:

@ Roger and Nick, are you keeping the car at your dealer until Jan 2020 to register it, or are you going to register it straight away?

I don't think I have a choice, even if it is mid December when it arrives.

Can't see the point in delaying. I will take delivery at the earliest opportunity.

[NBTBRV8]

roger1361 said:

Not a GT4 but my 718 Spyder has just shipped to the UK so its another 2 weeks or so to delivery. Cant decide whether to ppf it

Why wouldn't you?

[oo7ml]

NickUSA said:

Can't see the point in delaying. I will take delivery at the earliest opportunity.

Ok, the number plate system in Ireland is very much based on the year, so if you register a 2019 car in December... the car is perceived as a year old a month later (January 2020).

It doesn't affect a somewhat 'rare' car as this, but any other car would loose significant value.

[Tutosky]

oo7ml said:

NickUSA said:

Can't see the point in delaying. I will take delivery at the earliest opportunity.

Ok, the number plate system in Ireland is very much based on the year, so if you register a 2019 car in December... the car is perceived as a year old a month later (January 2020).

It doesn't affect a somewhat 'rare' car as this, but any other car would loose significant value.

Hi oo7ml,

Bought my GT4 in Dublin, my car had a build slot in November 2015 and the car was delivered/registered early January 2016. From what I heard you're in for a great car, am happy for you. I'll be taking mine to Kirkistown this Saturday for a track day with the Porsche Club, coming from Dunlops can't hardly wait to try a new set of Cup 2s

[oo7ml]

Tutosky said:

Hi oo7ml,

Bought my GT4 in Dublin, my car had a build slot in November 2015 and the car was delivered/registered early January 2016. From what I heard you're in for a great car, am happy for you. I'll be taking mine to Kirkistown this Saturday for a track day with the Porsche Club, coming from Dunlops can't hardly wait to try a new set of Cup 2s

Supe, thanks.

Porsche Dublin have informed me that the car needs to be registered this year... I presume because of slot availability, etc, so i'll just have to respect that.

The 718 GT4 should be a great car BUT there is not much of a difference in a 981 GT4 and 718 GT4, purely because the 981 GT4 has already set such a high benchmark :-)