The new 718 Gt4/Spyder are here!

The new 718 Gt4/Spyder are here!

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PKZ4M

184 posts

149 months

Tuesday 16th March 2021
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MPorsche said:
PKZ4M said:
Our 718 GT4 is low spec and one year old, WBAC just offered £200 over what we paid. It’s not going anywhere, but was just interested to see what 2,000 miles cost in a new Porsche. Answer not very much.
Yes its the options that kill you im guessing....
I guess we should all buy what we want, but imho, base spec cars are best value, heavily optioned cars allow manufacturers to make more acceptable margins. We spent less on options than first year RFL, but the car is still epic....

TimRV57

84 posts

74 months

Wednesday 17th March 2021
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ace007 said:
Just been informed that my GT4 due to be delivered on Friday is subject of a STOP SALE order from Porsche, so cannot get it until further notice.
Oh dear - supposed to be collecting mine next Friday, I haven’t heard anything yet but sounds like I will.

Good luck and let us know if you hear anything more.

GT4P

Original Poster:

5,215 posts

186 months

Wednesday 17th March 2021
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See someone mentioned theirs was a PDK and 62 cars affected so could it be all incoming PDK variants?

Upnorthgt3

605 posts

144 months

Wednesday 17th March 2021
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^ god I hope not - just got word that my build date is 17th of May...........................and its PDK

Twinfan

10,125 posts

105 months

Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Upnorthgt3 said:
^ god I hope not - just got word that my build date is 17th of May...........................and its PDK
They'll fix future builds at the factory if there's an issue, like they did with the fuel lines on early 718 GT4s and 718 Spyders.

BlackSpyder

190 posts

229 months

Wednesday 17th March 2021
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“ Stop Sale Order from Porsche “ ( Ace007 )
“ PDK and 62 Cars affected “ ( Someone ? )
“ Fuel Lines issue on early 718 Spyders “. ( Twinfan )

Does anyone have any definitive information and explanation on these issues ?

Goldjono

243 posts

51 months

Wednesday 17th March 2021
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BlackSpyder said:
“ Stop Sale Order from Porsche “ ( Ace007 )
“ PDK and 62 Cars affected “ ( Someone ? )
“ Fuel Lines issue on early 718 Spyders “. ( Twinfan )

Does anyone have any definitive information and explanation on these issues ?
I do know someone who took delivery of their Spyder recently has received a letter from Porsche GB advising the to contact their preferred Porsche centre for the replacement fuel tank. I can’t imagine this is an isolated issue, so I think it fairly reasonable to assume this is the reason.

Twinfan

10,125 posts

105 months

Wednesday 17th March 2021
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BlackSpyder said:
“ Stop Sale Order from Porsche “ ( Ace007 )
“ PDK and 62 Cars affected “ ( Someone ? )
“ Fuel Lines issue on early 718 Spyders “. ( Twinfan )

Does anyone have any definitive information and explanation on these issues ?
Re. the fuel lines for November 2019 build GT4s and Spyders:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

MPorsche

202 posts

62 months

Wednesday 17th March 2021
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PKZ4M said:
MPorsche said:
PKZ4M said:
Our 718 GT4 is low spec and one year old, WBAC just offered £200 over what we paid. It’s not going anywhere, but was just interested to see what 2,000 miles cost in a new Porsche. Answer not very much.
Yes its the options that kill you im guessing....
I guess we should all buy what we want, but imho, base spec cars are best value, heavily optioned cars allow manufacturers to make more acceptable margins. We spent less on options than first year RFL, but the car is still epic....
Oh no doubt, mega car. Enjoy!

BlackSpyder

190 posts

229 months

Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Twinfan said:
Re. the fuel lines for November 2019 build GT4s and Spyders:

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
I put my Spyder PDK VIN. Into Porsche Uk today ..... NO Recalls scheduled .

Presumably the Fuel Lines had been replaced at the Factory before the December 2020 Shipping .


MannyLon

1,680 posts

207 months

Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Got my GT4 in November and no recall on it..

Twinfan

10,125 posts

105 months

Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Read my post folks - November build

TDT

4,942 posts

120 months

Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Twinfan said:
Read my post folks - November build
readitbanghead

Twinfan

10,125 posts

105 months

Wednesday 17th March 2021
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TDT said:
Twinfan said:
Read my post folks - November build
readitbanghead
biggrin

Upnorthgt3

605 posts

144 months

Wednesday 17th March 2021
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Twinfan said:
Upnorthgt3 said:
^ god I hope not - just got word that my build date is 17th of May...........................and its PDK
They'll fix future builds at the factory if there's an issue, like they did with the fuel lines on early 718 GT4s and 718 Spyders.
Many thanks

Rojibo

1,730 posts

78 months

Wednesday 17th March 2021
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MannyLon said:
Got my GT4 in November and no recall on it..
Obviously it doesn't apply but for future info you can check with your VIN number here just to be sure smile

https://recall.porsche.com/prod/pag/vinrecalllooku...

MannyLon

1,680 posts

207 months

Wednesday 17th March 2021
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TDT said:
readitbanghead
Touchy, touchy

130R

6,810 posts

207 months

Wednesday 17th March 2021
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I saw on rennlist that there is a stop sale for a small number of cars in NA due to locknuts that were not manufactured to spec. 2021 Taycan, 992, and 718 impacted.

av185

18,514 posts

128 months

Wednesday 17th March 2021
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MannyLon said:
Got my GT4 in November and no recall on it..
Actually that reminds me my Nov 2020 GT4 had a recall in Jan for a poss loose clip somewhere at the front will have to dig out the paperwork and will post up.

Nothing serious will take it in when comes off sorn either April or May.

Jefferson Steelflex

1,443 posts

100 months

Thursday 18th March 2021
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While I continue to flip-flop on final spec choices, I was looking for inspiration online and their really is a dearth of 718 Spyder's for sale for me to look at. Only one in the OPC network in a curious spec at £10k overs, only two on Autotrader (1 of which is an EU import) and one additional on PH Classifieds.

OPC Portsmouth had a GT Silver one for less than a week before that sold a few days ago. Don't recall the exact spec but I think it was overs.

Clearly not the same for GT4s, quite a few more available at the moment, but prices seem very strong still.