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Ron-qw7hx

24 posts

108 months

Wednesday 5th January 2022
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J66JBo said:
Just over 2k miles on it.

I had originally thought yellow was the colour for me but the one I took out was yellow and looked a bit washed out! For me, it needs to be a bright colour and doesn’t give many other options! The bright coloured early GT3’s are still in fashion. I don’t really see that being an issue.


Edited by J66JBo on Saturday 1st January 11:32
Racing yellow has never seemed washed out to me. Me being biased where my GTS 4.0 was racing yellow (always admired) and my GT4 (on order) will also be Racing Yellow. A proper heritage colour that is reasonably rare and methinks will still be around when some other colour options have been and gone.

CardiffTam

299 posts

165 months

Wednesday 5th January 2022
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J66JBo said:
It’s the only PDK for sale but the spec is a little different.
Swindon have a had a used PDK listed for a while at £84,950.

barchetta_boy

2,199 posts

233 months

Wednesday 5th January 2022
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Mine apparently completes on 10th Jan. Not long now. How long usually before they arrive at dealer?

OPOGTS

1,135 posts

214 months

Thursday 6th January 2022
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Mine went into build first week of Jan last year and arrived mid march

Greedydog

893 posts

196 months

Thursday 6th January 2022
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barchetta_boy said:
Mine apparently completes on 10th Jan. Not long now. How long usually before they arrive at dealer?
OPOGTS said:
Mine went into build first week of Jan last year and arrived mid march
I'm trying to work out whether my dealer's anticipated delivery window is accurate, would it be possible to say when you placed your orders?

detee

629 posts

150 months

Thursday 6th January 2022
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Mine completed build around 22nd December and I should collect it on Monday next week.


Mike-6m8xo

12 posts

43 months

Thursday 6th January 2022
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Charlie_1 said:
130R said:
detee said:
So I pick mine up this week (Python Green). I had a bit of spec creep which always happens and am excited about it.

The dealer asked if I wanted the tracker turning on, I didn’t realise it was optional. Do most insurance companies require this doing. I am over 50.

I don’t seem to have had tracker on my last few cars. Or do people use the Porsche app?
I'm with Porsche insurance (it's underwritten by Aviva) and I believe they require a tracker for > 75K value unless that has changed recently. The Porsche Vehicle Tracking System (VTS) is the Security Services part of Car Connect provided by Vodafone: https://connect-store.porsche.com/gb/en/p/bundle_c... Unless the price has changed I paid £476 for 24 months.
Exactly this although this has been recently updated which didnt go well for some people
I’m insured direct with Aviva (along with separate cover for other cars) and no tracker requirement. £79k with options..

Spenny64

62 posts

52 months

Thursday 6th January 2022
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GTS 4.0 configurator currently not offering LED headlights or BOSE sound?? Do we think this is a glitch or lack of availability from suppliers?

J66JBo

260 posts

123 months

Thursday 6th January 2022
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Spenny64 said:
GTS 4.0 configurator currently not offering LED headlights or BOSE sound?? Do we think this is a glitch or lack of availability from suppliers?
Must be a glitch. When I load up a previous configuration I have the option to select and deselect both.

nudgerwilliams

247 posts

182 months

Thursday 6th January 2022
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Spenny64 said:
GTS 4.0 configurator currently not offering LED headlights or BOSE sound?? Do we think this is a glitch or lack of availability from suppliers?
It seems to include them if you start with the GTS standard configuration, but not offer them if you don't. So would seem to be a glitch as not like Porsche to make it difficult to spec pricey options!

NorthernSky

987 posts

118 months

Friday 7th January 2022
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Chrispilley said:
I just locked in the spec for my car today at Porsche Bournemouth.

I was initially told September delivery when I ordered a month ago but apparently they have been allocated 4 Jan build slots and I am a bit further down so may be well before then.

Went a bit crazy with the options thinking it might be my last NA manual Porsche but hopefully pays off for a very individual car! They also honoured the pre price rise cost as i reserved before which was a pleasant surprise.

Cant wait to see Aventurine green with Espresso interior!
Wow, what a coincidence! That is my dream spec too - with aventurine colour matched in the cabin. Link to configurator here... 12k of options, would be up to 16k with the bucket seats but can't have those with the espresso leather...

http://www.porsche-code.com/PNKQ3BH6







Edited by NorthernSky on Friday 7th January 10:53

Maxym

2,064 posts

237 months

Saturday 8th January 2022
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NorthernSky said:
Wow, what a coincidence! That is my dream spec too - with aventurine colour matched in the cabin. Link to configurator here... 12k of options, would be up to 16k with the bucket seats but can't have those with the espresso leather...

http://www.porsche-code.com/PNKQ3BH6







Edited by NorthernSky on Friday 7th January 10:53
Jeez, a car couldn’t look more drab. I’d get depressed just walking past that.

LBT123456

42 posts

66 months

Saturday 8th January 2022
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Hello all, i've been trawling through this thread, it's been really useful so far! Anyway, I've talked myself into ordering a Cayman GTS 4.0, which would be my first Porsche so had a couple of questions:

1. Will certain dealers be able to provide quicker delivery times due to larger allocations (or do they tend to get more sales so it balances out)? Has anyone had a decent ordering experience with a particular dealer who have been accurate with delivery times in the past, if so would you mind sharing the details (can be PM)? I'm trying to avoid going through the order process but ending up missing out as they don't actually have the allocation (maybe i'm being a little paranoid here :-)) I'm based in Suffolk and would ideally like to buy from a dealer in SE but would travel if that made more sense.

2. Any ideas when production is likely to end? I've read it could be 2023, maybe 2024?

thanks!

CloudStuff

3,705 posts

105 months

Saturday 8th January 2022
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NorthernSky said:
Chrispilley said:
I just locked in the spec for my car today at Porsche Bournemouth.

I was initially told September delivery when I ordered a month ago but apparently they have been allocated 4 Jan build slots and I am a bit further down so may be well before then.

Went a bit crazy with the options thinking it might be my last NA manual Porsche but hopefully pays off for a very individual car! They also honoured the pre price rise cost as i reserved before which was a pleasant surprise.

Cant wait to see Aventurine green with Espresso interior!
Wow, what a coincidence! That is my dream spec too - with aventurine colour matched in the cabin. Link to configurator here... 12k of options, would be up to 16k with the bucket seats but can't have those with the espresso leather...

http://www.porsche-code.com/PNKQ3BH6

Edited by NorthernSky on Friday 7th January 10:53
Love this spec!



Fnumber1user

411 posts

53 months

Saturday 8th January 2022
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LBT123456 said:
Hello all, i've been trawling through this thread, it's been really useful so far! Anyway, I've talked myself into ordering a Cayman GTS 4.0, which would be my first Porsche so had a couple of questions:

1. Will certain dealers be able to provide quicker delivery times due to larger allocations (or do they tend to get more sales so it balances out)? Has anyone had a decent ordering experience with a particular dealer who have been accurate with delivery times in the past, if so would you mind sharing the details (can be PM)? I'm trying to avoid going through the order process but ending up missing out as they don't actually have the allocation (maybe i'm being a little paranoid here :-)) I'm based in Suffolk and would ideally like to buy from a dealer in SE but would travel if that made more sense.

2. Any ideas when production is likely to end? I've read it could be 2023, maybe 2024?

thanks!
Give OPC Norwich a shout.

LBT123456

42 posts

66 months

Sunday 9th January 2022
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Fnumber1user said:
Give OPC Norwich a shout.
Good call, i'll give them a try. thanks

RTA3

136 posts

37 months

Sunday 9th January 2022
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Fnumber1user said:
Give OPC Norwich a shout.
I think you will be looking for a 12 to 18month wait unless anything significantly changes. You may be lucky to fall on an allocation a little bit sooner but this doesnt seem to be the case. Good luck.

RTA3

136 posts

37 months

Sunday 9th January 2022
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RTA3 said:
Fnumber1user said:
Give OPC Norwich a shout.
I think you will be looking for a 12 to 18month wait unless anything significantly changes. You may be lucky to fall on an allocation a little bit sooner but this doesnt seem to be the case. Good luck.
Also let us all know your outcome.

nudgerwilliams

247 posts

182 months

Sunday 9th January 2022
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RTA3 said:
I think you will be looking for a 12 to 18month wait unless anything significantly changes. You may be lucky to fall on an allocation a little bit sooner but this doesnt seem to be the case. Good luck.
I’ve just placed an order for a Cayman GT4 at OPC Guildford and was told probably Q4 but may slip given lots of uncertainty re chips etc. So I’m taking that as meaning Q1 next year.

GT4RS

4,451 posts

198 months

Sunday 9th January 2022
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nudgerwilliams said:
RTA3 said:
I think you will be looking for a 12 to 18month wait unless anything significantly changes. You may be lucky to fall on an allocation a little bit sooner but this doesnt seem to be the case. Good luck.
I’ve just placed an order for a Cayman GT4 at OPC Guildford and was told probably Q4 but may slip given lots of uncertainty re chips etc. So I’m taking that as meaning Q1 next year.
Did they confirm you have an allocation and signed an order, otherwise you are just expressing a interest with a 5 or 10k deposit down. Make sure you actually have a allocation and build slot otherwise you could
get let down.

It may be a possibility that the 718 gt4 isn’t made in 2023 as that have now realised the gt4 rs model.