992 allocations to the dealers
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Docmem said:
This is the last email from my dealer hence I asked the question here..
(My apologies for not getting back to you, we have received some of q1 allocation however as of yet we have not received any Carrera 2 slots, with this in mind the earliest that we will now receive your build slot will be March and if this is the case the vehicle will be delivered in April)
I suppose time will tell.
that sounds wrong to me, they get the allocations months in advance, never a month before, unless its a cancelled order you take and you get someone else's allocation. The build has to be locked in about 6 weeks before too.(My apologies for not getting back to you, we have received some of q1 allocation however as of yet we have not received any Carrera 2 slots, with this in mind the earliest that we will now receive your build slot will be March and if this is the case the vehicle will be delivered in April)
I suppose time will tell.
Sadly I dont think they are telling you the truth at the moment.
undred orse said:
I’m also waiting on an allocation - for a gts 2 cab. I ordered in September and was told to expect a car in q2. I’ve had no further news save for an indication that nothing had changed in December. If delivery were to take place in may or June when would be the last time to expect an allocation by? What is the usual lockdown of spec before build?
Thanks in advance. I’ve had a few Boxster in the past and never had to wait for an allocation so it’s all a bit new and to be honest I’m a bit worried about whether it’ll happen as promised. Very excited at the same time by the car.
I ordered in August and was offered an allocation for March delivery in November (when the March delivery allocations were dealt out), if you re being told Q2, then I would assume you might hear something in Jan/Feb, for the May build June delivery.Thanks in advance. I’ve had a few Boxster in the past and never had to wait for an allocation so it’s all a bit new and to be honest I’m a bit worried about whether it’ll happen as promised. Very excited at the same time by the car.
I have a GTS 2 Cab on order too. Lockdown of spec depends on the dealer, they'll want it as early as possible and will tell you that if you change it it will delay the car, which it might or might not depending on the change. I think in general the rule is about 6 weeks in advance of the build though.
Davidkn said:
that sounds wrong to me, they get the allocations months in advance, never a month before, unless its a cancelled order you take and you get someone else's allocation. The build has to be locked in about 6 weeks before too.
Sadly I dont think they are telling you the truth at the moment.
It may well be a lie, the dealer has showed me the C2 waiting list in September and I was the first on the list. According to them they have not received any C" allocations since then. I spoke to him this week and he said you will definitely hear from us in early January. Sadly I dont think they are telling you the truth at the moment.
Again I dont know, will update you guys..
On a side note, do you think people like us p
s off our dealers when we ask if there’s been any progress on allocation? I think I may have pissed mine off, even though he hasn’t said anything to that effect! Thing is I placed my order at the beginning of July for a 992 C2 GTS and at the time was told my car would arrive at best by Xmas and latest Jan 2022. Yet here we are almost in the New Year and I don’t even have an allocation 
Apparently I’m 3rd on the list, but I’ve been in that position for a couple of months now…. It’s a bit deflating because at this rate I’m not confident I’ll ever get the car
s off our dealers when we ask if there’s been any progress on allocation? I think I may have pissed mine off, even though he hasn’t said anything to that effect! Thing is I placed my order at the beginning of July for a 992 C2 GTS and at the time was told my car would arrive at best by Xmas and latest Jan 2022. Yet here we are almost in the New Year and I don’t even have an allocation Apparently I’m 3rd on the list, but I’ve been in that position for a couple of months now…. It’s a bit deflating because at this rate I’m not confident I’ll ever get the car Edited by Schuey_911 on Thursday 30th December 13:11
Schuey_911 said:
On a side note, do you think people like us ps off our dealers when we ask if there’s been any progress on allocation? I think I may have pissed mine off, even though he hasn’t said anything to that effect! Thing is I placed my order at the beginning of July for a 992 C2 GTS and at the time was told my car would arrive at best by Xmas and latest Jan 2022. Yet here we are almost in the New Year and I don’t even have an allocation Apparently I’m 3rd on the list, but I’ve been in that position for a couple of months now…. It’s a bit deflating because at this rate I’m not confident I’ll ever get the car
Don’t think I’ve caused any issue as I’ve waited for updates to now since September. I was told last month that there was no change and q2 was still expected. I think I’m nervous about it due to all the messing about that goes on - or allegedly does - with gt cars and regular buyers with the worry being that a regular turns up and steal the allocation with an extra wait for me which then results is possibly the price increase applying. Also in like to have the car for the summer at latest having sold my weekend car in September. s off our dealers when we ask if there’s been any progress on allocation? I think I may have pissed mine off, even though he hasn’t said anything to that effect! Thing is I placed my order at the beginning of July for a 992 C2 GTS and at the time was told my car would arrive at best by Xmas and latest Jan 2022. Yet here we are almost in the New Year and I don’t even have an allocation Apparently I’m 3rd on the list, but I’ve been in that position for a couple of months now…. It’s a bit deflating because at this rate I’m not confident I’ll ever get the car Edited by Schuey_911 on Thursday 30th December 13:11
I think that I will start asking for updates on allocation soon as surely the allocations for q2 delivery will be issued in the next few weeks?
The situation is equally frustrating for the dealers. As a regular customer, I spoke with a sales manager today and he simply doesn’t have the info. Business is tough and dealers are trying to compensate with second hand vehicles. However, if you are willing to wait you will get a new and shiny Porsche.
Schuey_911 said:
On a side note, do you think people like us ps off our dealers when we ask if there’s been any progress on allocation? I think I may have pissed mine off, even though he hasn’t said anything to that effect! Thing is I placed my order at the beginning of July for a 992 C2 GTS and at the time was told my car would arrive at best by Xmas and latest Jan 2022. Yet here we are almost in the New Year and I don’t even have an allocation Apparently I’m 3rd on the list, but I’ve been in that position for a couple of months now…. It’s a bit deflating because at this rate I’m not confident I’ll ever get the car
From my understanding a car with a spec locked back in late November will hopefully be delivered late feb early March. To me this would mean if car with a spec locked in Jan it could turn up in May. s off our dealers when we ask if there’s been any progress on allocation? I think I may have pissed mine off, even though he hasn’t said anything to that effect! Thing is I placed my order at the beginning of July for a 992 C2 GTS and at the time was told my car would arrive at best by Xmas and latest Jan 2022. Yet here we are almost in the New Year and I don’t even have an allocation Apparently I’m 3rd on the list, but I’ve been in that position for a couple of months now…. It’s a bit deflating because at this rate I’m not confident I’ll ever get the car Edited by Schuey_911 on Thursday 30th December 13:11
Dealers are struggling to get allocations to meet demand, they are also really struggling to get used car stock. Have you offered your current car in px, this may help bump you up the list.
GT4RS said:
From my understanding a car with a spec locked back in late November will hopefully be delivered late feb early March. To me this would mean if car with a spec locked in Jan it could turn up in May.
Dealers are struggling to get allocations to meet demand, they are also really struggling to get used car stock. Have you offered your current car in px, this may help bump you up the list.
Hi GT4RS,Dealers are struggling to get allocations to meet demand, they are also really struggling to get used car stock. Have you offered your current car in px, this may help bump you up the list.
This will be my first Porsche and I’m currently car less, got rid of my M3 Comp around 6 months ago. I’m working from home so I just use my wife’s car when needed, so nothing to part ex I’m afraid.
I guess what has frustrated me more is when I read people who placed their orders a couple of months after me and they’ve already received their allocations. System doesn’t seem fair and I’m not used to the way Porsche work. Nothing feels certain until you get an allocation and as I’m not seeing any progress it just frustrates me even more. For me this is supposed to be me getting my ‘dream car’, but the experience is a bit s
t at the moment as I don’t know if it’s ever going to happen. Sorry for the whinging, I know there are more important things in the World and I need to keep things in perspective. Thanks for your post and information regarding the struggles the dealers are having too.
Schuey_911 said:
Hi GT4RS,
This will be my first Porsche and I’m currently car less, got rid of my M3 Comp around 6 months ago. I’m working from home so I just use my wife’s car when needed, so nothing to part ex I’m afraid.
I guess what has frustrated me more is when I read people who placed their orders a couple of months after me and they’ve already received their allocations. System doesn’t seem fair and I’m not used to the way Porsche work. Nothing feels certain until you get an allocation and as I’m not seeing any progress it just frustrates me even more. For me this is supposed to be me getting my ‘dream car’, but the experience is a bit st at the moment as I don’t know if it’s ever going to happen.
Sorry for the whinging, I know there are more important things in the World and I need to keep things in perspective. Thanks for your post and information regarding the struggles the dealers are having too.
I am in your exact same position. Deposit down for a 718 GTS in July. Sold my M4 in August. Requested to the dealer I wanted delivery for May 2022 and this they felt they could easily deliver. I was told in December I am top of the list so May is still okay based on them getting an allocation in January. This will be my first Porsche and I’m currently car less, got rid of my M3 Comp around 6 months ago. I’m working from home so I just use my wife’s car when needed, so nothing to part ex I’m afraid.
I guess what has frustrated me more is when I read people who placed their orders a couple of months after me and they’ve already received their allocations. System doesn’t seem fair and I’m not used to the way Porsche work. Nothing feels certain until you get an allocation and as I’m not seeing any progress it just frustrates me even more. For me this is supposed to be me getting my ‘dream car’, but the experience is a bit s
t at the moment as I don’t know if it’s ever going to happen. Sorry for the whinging, I know there are more important things in the World and I need to keep things in perspective. Thanks for your post and information regarding the struggles the dealers are having too.
I like you see this as my dream car and I feel I need to tread carefully in order to cause no upset. Given there are others on the waiting list, I feel worried if you choke them off then they will move others to be in front of you. However, I would just like the certainty that I will get the car around May time or indeed a couple of months after. I have sought updates via email, so I intend to pop in say second week of January so I can probe a bit more. As I see it, they are in the driving seat but never experienced this before and its doesn't feel a nice place to be.
RTA3 said:
I feel worried if you choke them off then they will move others to be in front of you. However, I would just like the certainty that I will get the car around May time or indeed a couple of months after. I have sought updates via email, so I intend to pop in say second week of January so I can probe a bit more. As I see it, they are in the driving seat but never experienced this before and its doesn't feel a nice place to be.
Hi RTA3,Yes, similar position indeed then. And I agree with you in that I don't want to upset them but equally I have a right to be a bit frustrated in that the original timeframes quoted are way off and no sign of an allocation yet either! Someone here once said it's weird how Porsche/OPC almost make you feel as if they're doing you a favour selling you a car.
Each OPC has a computer system which shows allocated cars, which month they will be built and whether they have been allocated to a customer and the spec locked etc. My OPC sales exec has shown me that system more than once when I've been waiting for cars or indeed to shown me that he had good visibility of what was available and could be specced (that feels like another world) when I wanted to buy a car (in this case it was a Macan). So a good/honest OPC Sales Exec can very easily put your mind at rest that they haven't allocated cars to anyone else whilst you are No 1 on the waiting list....
The trouble with what some OPC employees will tell you is that the information is often coloured to suit the story they want you to hear. That's what makes it very hard when you're in the queue and feel like you aren't getting any info.
The trouble with what some OPC employees will tell you is that the information is often coloured to suit the story they want you to hear. That's what makes it very hard when you're in the queue and feel like you aren't getting any info.
Schuey_911 said:
System doesn’t seem fair and I’m not used to the way Porsche work. Nothing feels certain until you get an allocation and as I’m not seeing any progress it just frustrates me even more.
I think you have to decide up front how much work you want to put into sourcing a car. It's always possible to phone around every dealer in UK and see where they are on sales vs allocation. But if you find earlier availability in, say, Aberdeen or Truro would you really want a car from that far away? Many buyers like to think they have a relationship with their local dealer.From Porsches point of view they don't want the smaller dealerships to be unable to sell get any cars simply because they've all been sold in London and Manchester.
It's a juggling exercise, especially in situations where cars are over-subscribed and Porsche know some buyers on their books will sell the cars on very quickly.
Panamax said:
I think you have to decide up front how much work you want to put into sourcing a car. It's always possible to phone around every dealer in UK and see where they are on sales vs allocation. But if you find earlier availability in, say, Aberdeen or Truro would you really want a car from that far away? Many buyers like to think they have a relationship with their local dealer.
From Porsches point of view they don't want the smaller dealerships to be unable to sell get any cars simply because they've all been sold in London and Manchester.
It's a juggling exercise, especially in situations where cars are over-subscribed and Porsche know some buyers on their books will sell the cars on very quickly.
I think getting that relationship with your local dealer is all important to me and others in this situation. It is hard getting that relationship when you feel like Schuey_911 pointed out that others have suggested Porsche are doing you a favour by selling you a car. That is something very few people experience when buying a car. I can cope with this and I am prepared to wait. I wanted to buy local but I just need the comfort that others are not being put forward in front of me re an allocation and I am not being seen as somebody who wants to flip the car. This is something many of us want as the car is a dream car and perhaps in my case may never be possible for to buy one again. From Porsches point of view they don't want the smaller dealerships to be unable to sell get any cars simply because they've all been sold in London and Manchester.
It's a juggling exercise, especially in situations where cars are over-subscribed and Porsche know some buyers on their books will sell the cars on very quickly.
RTA3 said:
I think getting that relationship with your local dealer is all important to me and others in this situation. It is hard getting that relationship when you feel like Schuey_911 pointed out that others have suggested Porsche are doing you a favour by selling you a car. That is something very few people experience when buying a car. I can cope with this and I am prepared to wait. I wanted to buy local but I just need the comfort that others are not being put forward in front of me re an allocation and I am not being seen as somebody who wants to flip the car. This is something many of us want as the car is a dream car and perhaps in my case may never be possible for to buy one again.
Well, let's hope we can fulfil our dream car dreams very soon and that we get positive confirmation of an allocation very soon! Happy New Year in advance to you and all. Schuey_911 said:
GT4RS said:
From my understanding a car with a spec locked back in late November will hopefully be delivered late feb early March. To me this would mean if car with a spec locked in Jan it could turn up in May.
Dealers are struggling to get allocations to meet demand, they are also really struggling to get used car stock. Have you offered your current car in px, this may help bump you up the list.
Hi GT4RS,Dealers are struggling to get allocations to meet demand, they are also really struggling to get used car stock. Have you offered your current car in px, this may help bump you up the list.
This will be my first Porsche and I’m currently car less, got rid of my M3 Comp around 6 months ago. I’m working from home so I just use my wife’s car when needed, so nothing to part ex I’m afraid.
I guess what has frustrated me more is when I read people who placed their orders a couple of months after me and they’ve already received their allocations. System doesn’t seem fair and I’m not used to the way Porsche work. Nothing feels certain until you get an allocation and as I’m not seeing any progress it just frustrates me even more. For me this is supposed to be me getting my ‘dream car’, but the experience is a bit s
t at the moment as I don’t know if it’s ever going to happen. Sorry for the whinging, I know there are more important things in the World and I need to keep things in perspective. Thanks for your post and information regarding the struggles the dealers are having too.
Have either of you asked if they could supply you with a new S model in the time frame you require?
I’m aware my OPC now has a waiting list for certain GTS cars which sounds like its growing buy the week.
If a car is needed for summer you may be better off paying a little bit more for a good spec nearly new car.
GT4RS said:
I think the problems you are both faced with is you are both asking for the GTS model. The GTS models are currently very desirable, I guess this due to the limited supply of GT cars and they are the next go to model in the range.
Have either of you asked if they could supply you with a new S model in the time frame you require?
I’m aware my OPC now has a waiting list for certain GTS cars which sounds like its growing buy the week.
If a car is needed for summer you may be better off paying a little bit more for a good spec nearly new car.
LOL, getting an S is even more of a wait, 18 months plus, as Porsche are prioritising the GTS builds and thus the lower down models are sacrificed.Have either of you asked if they could supply you with a new S model in the time frame you require?
I’m aware my OPC now has a waiting list for certain GTS cars which sounds like its growing buy the week.
If a car is needed for summer you may be better off paying a little bit more for a good spec nearly new car.
GT4RS said:
I think the problems you are both faced with is you are both asking for the GTS model. The GTS models are currently very desirable, I guess this due to the limited supply of GT cars and they are the next go to model in the range.
Have either of you asked if they could supply you with a new S model in the time frame you require?
I’m aware my OPC now has a waiting list for certain GTS cars which sounds like its growing buy the week.
If a car is needed for summer you may be better off paying a little bit more for a good spec nearly new car.
I have placed an order/deposit in Dec-21 for the 911 Carrera S, according to Porsche GB promised 4Q2023, the dealer is convinced it will be sooner.Have either of you asked if they could supply you with a new S model in the time frame you require?
I’m aware my OPC now has a waiting list for certain GTS cars which sounds like its growing buy the week.
If a car is needed for summer you may be better off paying a little bit more for a good spec nearly new car.
Davidkn said:
GT4RS said:
I think the problems you are both faced with is you are both asking for the GTS model. The GTS models are currently very desirable, I guess this due to the limited supply of GT cars and they are the next go to model in the range.
Have either of you asked if they could supply you with a new S model in the time frame you require?
I’m aware my OPC now has a waiting list for certain GTS cars which sounds like its growing buy the week.
If a car is needed for summer you may be better off paying a little bit more for a good spec nearly new car.
LOL, getting an S is even more of a wait, 18 months plus, as Porsche are prioritising the GTS builds and thus the lower down models are sacrificed.Have either of you asked if they could supply you with a new S model in the time frame you require?
I’m aware my OPC now has a waiting list for certain GTS cars which sounds like its growing buy the week.
If a car is needed for summer you may be better off paying a little bit more for a good spec nearly new car.
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