718 GT4 UK Allocations
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jackwood said:
Agreed. Wouldn’t make any difference to me personally which one it had if I was looking for a used car.
And certainly wouldn’t give up a GT allocation just because the option was removed….
Exactly. I always spec the best headlights I can as i live in rural Scotland where dear are an issue. However, would I have cancelled my GT4 over the lights, absolutely no way. PDLS+ may be better than std, but std is most likely also pretty good.And certainly wouldn’t give up a GT allocation just because the option was removed….
The key thing here is that PDLS+ are LED headlights, PDLS are Xenons, so it's not just the "plus" part that's different it's the whole lighting system.
For me the LED lights were a must so I can see why some people would be really upset having the option taken away from them at the last minute.
For me the LED lights were a must so I can see why some people would be really upset having the option taken away from them at the last minute.
Twinfan said:
The key thing here is that PDLS+ are LED headlights, PDLS are Xenons, so it's not just the "plus" part that's different it's the whole lighting system.
For me the LED lights were a must so I can see why some people would be really upset having the option taken away from them at the last minute.
I have to lock my spec in the next week or two. I’m upset about losing the option of PDLS+, but like a few above have said, I’m not willing to lose my build a slot over it!For me the LED lights were a must so I can see why some people would be really upset having the option taken away from them at the last minute.
sam_jw said:
Twinfan said:
The key thing here is that PDLS+ are LED headlights, PDLS are Xenons, so it's not just the "plus" part that's different it's the whole lighting system.
For me the LED lights were a must so I can see why some people would be really upset having the option taken away from them at the last minute.
I have to lock my spec in the next week or two. I’m upset about losing the option of PDLS+, but like a few above have said, I’m not willing to lose my build a slot over it!For me the LED lights were a must so I can see why some people would be really upset having the option taken away from them at the last minute.
If I were having to lock spec again now and choose between standard v PDLS, I think I'd prob pick the PDLS as the lesser of the two evils, even though I think they are hideously overpriced for what you get.
Does anybody know if Porsche are now stopping the GT4 due to the GT4 RS starting production? I spoke to my local dealer the other day however they said that no more allocations are now available as production is stopping. Is this actually the case or is it worth trying other dealers?
Twinfan said:
The key thing here is that PDLS+ are LED headlights, PDLS are Xenons, so it's not just the "plus" part that's different it's the whole lighting system.
For me the LED lights were a must so I can see why some people would be really upset having the option taken away from them at the last minute.
BMW have removed the ability to spec LED headlights on the R1250 Adventure bike due to shortages, however, if you go ahead and order with Xenons, when LEDs become available again they will retrofit them at no cost. Porsche could have adopted a similar strategy.For me the LED lights were a must so I can see why some people would be really upset having the option taken away from them at the last minute.
BMW have removed the ability to spec LED headlights on the R1250 Adventure bike due to shortages, however, if you go ahead and order with Xenons, when LEDs become available again they will retrofit them at no cost. Porsche could have adopted a similar strategy.
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Not as simple as that on the Porsche - it’s a completely different wiring arrangement with the camera activated lights ( lEDs)
One of the really nice things about the LED + lights is the ability to swap the dipped beam direction while driving abroad.
My old 2006 cayman s had bi xenon and we’re pretty good but the PDLS+ are really really good. Cancel order? No I don’t see why you would, how often do you drive at night and will it really detract from the experience?
Understand being a bit cheesed off not having the option but we are in strange times.
My old 2006 cayman s had bi xenon and we’re pretty good but the PDLS+ are really really good. Cancel order? No I don’t see why you would, how often do you drive at night and will it really detract from the experience?
Understand being a bit cheesed off not having the option but we are in strange times.
Hi all, those that have had their LED headlights removed from their order, what status is the order currently at? Are they locked orders? Mine is V250 (vehicle fixed in production) and I've yet to hear from my dealer about the headlight issue.. albeit she is away this week. Freeze date was early July. Completion is due first week of Sep.
R5OHH said:
Hi all, those that have had their LED headlights removed from their order, what status is the order currently at? Are they locked orders? Mine is V250 (vehicle fixed in production) and I've yet to hear from my dealer about the headlight issue.. albeit she is away this week. Freeze date was early July. Completion is due first week of Sep.
Reading on rennlist and it seems your PDLS+ LED will likely be pulled and you will receive base headlights with the cost reduction passed onto you. A bit mad but a few people over there weren't even given the chance to spec the BI-Xenon PDLS as it was already V250.Factory is closed for summer at the moment so all is a bit up in the air as to what you can and can't change.
sam_jw said:
R5OHH said:
Hi all, those that have had their LED headlights removed from their order, what status is the order currently at? Are they locked orders? Mine is V250 (vehicle fixed in production) and I've yet to hear from my dealer about the headlight issue.. albeit she is away this week. Freeze date was early July. Completion is due first week of Sep.
Reading on rennlist and it seems your PDLS+ LED will likely be pulled and you will receive base headlights with the cost reduction passed onto you. A bit mad but a few people over there weren't even given the chance to spec the BI-Xenon PDLS as it was already V250.Factory is closed for summer at the moment so all is a bit up in the air as to what you can and can't change.
I am in the same boat. Car due to be produced first week of restarting. Spoke to my dealer who said he hadn’t heard anything about my build - so was kinda hoping that I might still get them.
If not I would like to think I will get a call asking what I do want rather than Porsche just changing my spec with no communication.
I think I know how it will work and am sure I will be a bit disappointed - but as others have said - there are worse problems at the moment.
If not I would like to think I will get a call asking what I do want rather than Porsche just changing my spec with no communication.
I think I know how it will work and am sure I will be a bit disappointed - but as others have said - there are worse problems at the moment.
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