718 GTS waiting list/orders/ Chat

[Ady128]

Balloons? PCPs? Does nobody actually buy cars nowadays? I am. My spec for my just ordered car is: Guards red, deletion of model designation, Bi Xenons with PDSL, Park assist front & rear, PDK, Sports suspension, cruise, auto dimming mirrors, heated steering wheel and seats, smoking package. And delivery maybe January. Happy days.

[Kazandy37]

Cheib said:

trowelhead said:

RMJ891 said:

The balloons I've been quoted on the GTS are:

- For 3 years, £39,686.25
- For 4 years, £35,363.75

Buying a £73,000 Porsche, I'd hope that it was worth at least £50,000 in 3 years' time, but that's not based on anything, it's just what I would hope for!

Thank you - very helpful - and yes i'd hope the same, especially anything GTS... Macans, 991s seem to have done well in GTS form

Balloons are designed to give you equity so they are conservative to the tune of £5k to £10k. 3yr old GTS would probably retail for over £50k but obi OPC needs to make money on that.

Are these for the Cayman or Boxster GTS?

[RMJ891]

Kazandy37 said:

Are these for the Cayman or Boxster GTS?

Those figures are for the Cayman GTS, correct as of last Thursday.

[trowelhead]

Ady128 said:

Balloons? PCPs? Does nobody actually buy cars nowadays? I am. My spec for my just ordered car is: Guards red, deletion of model designation, Bi Xenons with PDSL, Park assist front & rear, PDK, Sports suspension, cruise, auto dimming mirrors, heated steering wheel and seats, smoking package. And delivery maybe January. Happy days.

Sounds rather nice indeed - When did you place your order for Jan delivery. What a nice way to start the new year!!

[Pinball]

RMJ891 said:

The balloons I've been quoted on the GTS are:

- For 3 years, £39,686.25
- For 4 years, £35,363.75

Buying a £73,000 Porsche, I'd hope that it was worth at least £50,000 in 3 years' time, but that's not based on anything, it's just what I would hope for!

That’s £10k more than a £43K base 718 without options would be on PCP. Not sure where an S would sit in between. I’d imagine the real world cost of a second hand GTS would be higher looking at 981s, you’d probably have more in positive equity at the end.

[PhantomPH]

Pinball said:

RMJ891 said:

The balloons I've been quoted on the GTS are:

- For 3 years, £39,686.25
- For 4 years, £35,363.75

Buying a £73,000 Porsche, I'd hope that it was worth at least £50,000 in 3 years' time, but that's not based on anything, it's just what I would hope for!

That’s £10k more than a £43K base 718 without options would be on PCP. Not sure where an S would sit in between. I’d imagine the real world cost of a second hand GTS would be higher looking at 981s, you’d probably have more in positive equity at the end.

Don't you then get into the grey/dicey area of trying to understand why a 981 GTS value has been as strong tho, then hoping that the same magic applies to the 718?

Purely personal opinion of course, but I would argue that a combination of rave reviews, 'that' engine sound, the last NA6 - all combined to make the 981 GTS more sought after than anyone could have predicted. You are hoping that the 718 GTS manages to pull off that same 'lightening in a bottle' trick.

It might. It really might. But the major issue that still exists is the F4T, making the GTS (potentially) just a very well spec'd car that still does not have the magic of the old NA one.

The 981 CGTS seems to be the ultimate expression (GT4 not withstanding) of a car that was universally praised throughout the range. The 718 CGTS may just end up being the top spec of a car that is still fantastic, but has lost some of the magic. And that could be a big deal when it comes to future values.

[Twinfan]

^ my thoughts exactly. Basing 718 values on 981 values is potentially compared apples with oranges.

[Pinball]

PhantomPH said:

Don't you then get into the grey/dicey area of trying to understand why a 981 GTS value has been as strong tho, then hoping that the same magic applies to the 718?

Purely personal opinion of course, but I would argue that a combination of rave reviews, 'that' engine sound, the last NA6 - all combined to make the 981 GTS more sought after than anyone could have predicted. You are hoping that the 718 GTS manages to pull off that same 'lightening in a bottle' trick.

It might. It really might. But the major issue that still exists is the F4T, making the GTS (potentially) just a very well spec'd car that still does not have the magic of the old NA one.

The 981 CGTS seems to be the ultimate expression (GT4 not withstanding) of a car that was universally praised throughout the range. The 718 CGTS may just end up being the top spec of a car that is still fantastic, but has lost some of the magic. And that could be a big deal when it comes to future values.

I have a base 718 so I couldn't really care less whether the GTS holds it's value better. It's just a general observation that Porsche GTS cars regardless of the model seem to maintain a strong second hand value. I'd also imagine that in 3 or 4 years time when it comes to selling one the, F6 vs F4T whining will have gone well past it's sell by date for the the majority of people.

[PhantomPH]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

Not without Alcantara it won't.

[Ady128]

trowelhead said:

Ady128 said:

Balloons? PCPs? Does nobody actually buy cars nowadays? I am. My spec for my just ordered car is: Guards red, deletion of model designation, Bi Xenons with PDSL, Park assist front & rear, PDK, Sports suspension, cruise, auto dimming mirrors, heated steering wheel and seats, smoking package. And delivery maybe January. Happy days.

Sounds rather nice indeed - When did you place your order for Jan delivery. What a nice way to start the new year!!

Last Friday. January is only a guess. I believe my OPC have had 2 orders before mine. I'm in no rush. I have a lovely 18 year old Fiesta to keep me going!

[trowelhead]

Ady128 said:

Last Friday. January is only a guess. I believe my OPC have had 2 orders before mine. I'm in no rush. I have a lovely 18 year old Fiesta to keep me going!

I see you're in Manchester too, are you going via Wilmslow or Bolton?

[Mark07]

[Mark07]

[Mark07]

[Mark07]

They are some pics generated by the man at Silverstone for me to ogle over.

[Si-3PO]

Mark07 said:

They are some pics generated by the man at Silverstone for me to ogle over.

I’d upgrade the headlights to get rid of the chrome, clashes with the rest of the Knight Rider 718 for me.
Aside from that it looks mean!

[undred orse]

I’ve been told mine is locking down specat the end of the month and gong into production in January for arrival at the OPC in February. I think I’ll wait until the 1st of March for delivery.

I was told that a December delivery was possible but the news matches comments elsewhere that RHD production starts in January.

Anyone been given an earlier delivery date?

My spec

http://www.porsche-code.com/PJATCU45

Any comments about the spec are welcome.

[Ady128]

trowelhead said:

Ady128 said:

Last Friday. January is only a guess. I believe my OPC have had 2 orders before mine. I'm in no rush. I have a lovely 18 year old Fiesta to keep me going!

I see you're in Manchester too, are you going via Wilmslow or Bolton?

I couldn't possibly comment.

[alan718s]

undred orse said:

I’ve been told mine is locking down specat the end of the month and gong into production in January for arrival at the OPC in February. I think I’ll wait until the 1st of March for delivery.

I was told that a December delivery was possible but the news matches comments elsewhere that RHD production starts in January.

Anyone been given an earlier delivery date?

My spec

http://www.porsche-code.com/PJATCU45

Any comments about the spec are welcome.

i would add the auto dimming mirrors , my slk dont have it and i miss it so much

[Mark07]

PLEASE COMMENT: Is this worth nearly a £1000? I can see its better but is it £1000 better? I can't decide.