718 GTS 4.0…

[TTmonkey]

So is it accurate that all versions are made on the same production lines? Therefore the wait for specific models is exactly the same duration?

Ie, the car before your GT4 could be a base model?

[WG]

Yes all variants are made on same production line. I have been to Stuttgart factory a few times and it is normal to see 911 - including GT models - plus Boxster and Cayman going down same line ( I believe some Cayman production is now carried out at another factory though).

In terms of waiting times, Porsche is concentrating on high value variants I believe so basic spec models are likely to see longer delivery times. ( Porsche are not alone in this, many other manufactures are doing the same during supply shortages of various components). O

[nutbehinddawheel]

cowboyengineer said:

I ordered in April last year. My car is being built in November. They have only had 3 boxster allocations this year

Me too.
Build was April,then May, now September.
I’ll believe it when I see it .

[Greedydog]

nutbehinddawheel said:

cowboyengineer said:

I ordered in April last year. My car is being built in November. They have only had 3 boxster allocations this year

Me too.
Build was April,then May, now September.
I’ll believe it when I see it .

This is why I cancelled my July 2021 order in February. It got to the stage of "hopefully by the end of the year", based on these examples it looks like it would have been 2023. I wonder how long these sorts of waits will last, is it the new normal?

[TTmonkey]

Greedydog said:

This is why I cancelled my July 2021 order in February. It got to the stage of "hopefully by the end of the year", based on these examples it looks like it would have been 2023. I wonder how long these sorts of waits will last, is it the new normal?

So what happens to your deposit?

[M11rph]

TTmonkey said:

So what happens to your deposit?

It gets refunded.

Once you lock your spec in then they are not obliged to refund and most OPCs will also require a further payment at that stage, typically 5-10%. That is usually 6 weeks before the car is built.

[Andy718]

Pivo said:

Andy718 said:

Finally had some good news yesterday!
Absolutely cannot wait ??

That is awesome… how long did you wait?

I was lucky to pick up a cancelled build slot early April for a June build but 3 delays later and it was built on 14th July.
Currently in Emden.

[barchetta_boy]

Biggest annoyance with the car is the stupid electric handbrake. Is there any way of making this come on automatically when I switch the ignition off like my wife's Tiguan does? That car also disengages it each time you move off, so you never actually need to touch the little button and it "just works". I have to faff around pressing the footbrake in the Boxster each time I start it. Annoying

[LiamH66]

No way of making them auto engage, but as long as your seatbelt is fastened, they should disengage automatically when you move off. I'd hate auto engage, as I tend not to use a parking brake when parking up at home, preferring to leave them in gear. (All my vehicles are manual gearbox).

Liam

[P. ONeill]

LiamH66 said:

No way of making them auto engage, but as long as your seatbelt is fastened, they should disengage automatically when you move off. I'd hate auto engage, as I tend not to use a parking brake when parking up at home, preferring to leave them in gear. (All my vehicles are manual gearbox).

Liam

Really? I must try this out tomorrow. I’ve stalled a few times on the drive because the handbrake has been engaged. I tend not to use it.
Is it just me or is the switch counter intuitive? Push to engage and pull to release, feels wrong.

[barchetta_boy]

Yep, that too

[bosshog]

P. ONeill said:

Really? I must try this out tomorrow. I’ve stalled a few times on the drive because the handbrake has been engaged. I tend not to use it.
Is it just me or is the switch counter intuitive? Push to engage and pull to release, feels wrong.

The 911 is the same -push to engage. Opposite from all other manufactures it seems . anyway best way to think about it is the same as a foot brake. I still push/pull he wrong way even after a few years. Crap decision that their part.

[Danpunch]

P. ONeill said:

Really? I must try this out tomorrow. I’ve stalled a few times on the drive because the handbrake has been engaged. I tend not to use it.
Is it just me or is the switch counter intuitive? Push to engage and pull to release, feels wrong.

x 2

[130R]

Yes the electric handbrake will only automatically disengage if you have your seatbelt on. This is really annoying when you just want to move a few feet on the driveway. You can obviously disengage it yourself but just be aware that you lose hill hold when you do that ..

[boitjie]

130R said:

Yes the electric handbrake will only automatically disengage if you have your seatbelt on. This is really annoying when you just want to move a few feet on the driveway. You can obviously disengage it yourself but just be aware that you lose hill hold when you do that ..

+ 1

I drove a rental on holiday and that has pull to engage - felt wrong to me!

Look at it another way, there are other similar style switches for releasing the boots, pull to release - there is consistency there!

[FULCRUM53]

cowboyengineer said:

So, mine locks down in 3 weeks and I’ve changed the spec again.



Got to finalise the spec but will have a trip to the dealership to do that. But main highlights are purple, gold wheels and white and black leather interior





Delivery beginning of November. I ordered march last year

Edited by cowboyengineer on Saturday 16th July 01:29

Lovely colour! I do not see this in the configuator. Is it an out of range colour or PTS?

Placed my deposit Sept 2021 and still waiting….

[M11rph]

FULCRUM53 said:

Lovely colour! I do not see this in the configuator. Is it an out of range colour or PTS?
….

PTS 4VN Viola Metallic?

[FULCRUM53]

Stunning colour, currently have mine specked as Gentian Blue, Gold Wheels with crayon interior but seriously tempted by the violet. But as the list price keeps increasing I may have to hold fire on increasing the spend on options!

[cowboyengineer]

FULCRUM53 said:

cowboyengineer said:

So, mine locks down in 3 weeks and I’ve changed the spec again.



Got to finalise the spec but will have a trip to the dealership to do that. But main highlights are purple, gold wheels and white and black leather interior





Delivery beginning of November. I ordered march last year

Edited by cowboyengineer on Saturday 16th July 01:29

Lovely colour! I do not see this in the configuator. Is it an out of range colour or PTS?

Placed my deposit Sept 2021 and still waiting….

So they pulled the lock down forward so this wasn’t my final spec.

It was meant to lock on the 29th of August but actually locked at the beginning of July. Spec is the same apart from its jet green metallic and silver wheels, which will also look great. The only thing I was going to change was manual to pdk, but I don’t mind getting the manual either way

[barchetta_boy]

I really need to bite the bullet and decide whether to do the short gears or not. It really needs it IMHO. Such a great engine and there is just not enough road to rev it out! I'm not getting into 4th gear on most A road / B road blasts when driving "spiritedly"