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joinery80 said:
Is it possible to get on the list or is it not worth the time and effort trying??
Had Porsches before but not gt ones thanks
I bought my GT4 new. First Porsche I have bought new. If you are in the UK, then the way the OPCs seem to operate is that they will take an order and a refundable deposit (£5k when I ordered mine) when the car is officially announced, and then you will have to be patient to see if you get an allocation. Deposit to delivery on mine was 12 months.Had Porsches before but not gt ones thanks
Whether you get an allocation will depend on how many Porsche manufacture and how much demand there is. Dealers will allocate based on who their best customers are, so you will likely be towards the back of the queue, but if Porsche make lots of cars then you could still get one (as I did).
If you really want to ramp your chances up, then go to an OPC that has a used GT4 on its books and buy that, on the basis that you will px it for a new one.
David
nudgerwilliams said:
I bought my GT4 new. First Porsche I have bought new. If you are in the UK, then the way the OPCs seem to operate is that they will take an order and a refundable deposit (£5k when I ordered mine) when the car is officially announced, and then you will have to be patient to see if you get an allocation. Deposit to delivery on mine was 12 months.
Trust me buying a GT4 now won’t guarantee you a new one.
Most allocation would of been accounted for, like myself that’s been given the nod as I buy a lot of P cars.
Whether you get an allocation will depend on how many Porsche manufacture and how much demand there is. Dealers will allocate based on who their best customers are, so you will likely be towards the back of the queue, but if Porsche make lots of cars then you could still get one (as I did).
If you really want to ramp your chances up, then go to an OPC that has a used GT4 on its books and buy that, on the basis that you will px it for a new one.
David
Trust me buying a GT4 now won’t guarantee you a new one.
Most allocation would of been accounted for, like myself that’s been given the nod as I buy a lot of P cars.
Whether you get an allocation will depend on how many Porsche manufacture and how much demand there is. Dealers will allocate based on who their best customers are, so you will likely be towards the back of the queue, but if Porsche make lots of cars then you could still get one (as I did).
If you really want to ramp your chances up, then go to an OPC that has a used GT4 on its books and buy that, on the basis that you will px it for a new one.
David
Just don't expect to get a first round allocation/early car and continue to ask about it instead of throwing toys out of the pram after launch when the usual people get the cars once again. Porsche likely will make a reasonable number of cars (like they did with the gt4 and .2 gt3) and down the line with some persistence there's probably a decent chance of getting one imo.
joinery80 said:
Ahh ok thanks David at least I now know how it works so there is a slim chance ??????
Unfortunately the OPC’s/Franchise dealer groups all operate slightly differently so not necessarily try that you will have to pay a deposit whilst just “on the list”. Certainly with GT3’s the process was all over the place depending on each dealer. My experience was
- Put my name down
- When the GT3 was announced I was told I had a good chance of getting a car and had to pay a £10k deposit (March 2017)
- When the second round of allocations were rases in Nov/Dec 2017 I was told I had a confirmed allocation.
Previously people have put a deposit down at Stage 1 which apparently is no longer allowed by Porsxhe GB. I think some people didn’t have to pay a deposit until their car was 100% confirmed.
I think they’re going to make a lot of GT4’s. They made 25 to 50% more 991.2 GT3’s than 991.1 GT3’s and I reckon that’ll happen with GT4. 718’s are not exactly flying off the shelves so I think there will be a lot made and I also don’t think it’s a great year for Porsche as their staple volume models of diesel Cayenne and Macan no longer exist so I reckon Porsche GB will increase pricing more than people expect as it’s easy money.
Around 800 718 GT4s are expected for the UK but if anything it will be tougher and more expensive to secure an allocation this time for those with little Porsche buying history.
Margins have been squeezed at most OPCs so even those with buying history will be expected to be shafted price wise on any part exchange(s) and will also be expected to take a few 'unwanted' used cars at high prices from their stock as well as ordering some vanilla cars as well in order to secure a guaranteed build slot even for a GT4.
The good times appear to have gone and add in the anticipated 10% post Brexit charge which Porsche will levy and these cars could be seen by many as getting too expensive despite their capabilities.
Margins have been squeezed at most OPCs so even those with buying history will be expected to be shafted price wise on any part exchange(s) and will also be expected to take a few 'unwanted' used cars at high prices from their stock as well as ordering some vanilla cars as well in order to secure a guaranteed build slot even for a GT4.
The good times appear to have gone and add in the anticipated 10% post Brexit charge which Porsche will levy and these cars could be seen by many as getting too expensive despite their capabilities.
av185 said:
Around 800 718 GT4s are expected for the UK but if anything it will be tougher and more expensive to secure an allocation this time for those with little Porsche buying history.
Margins have been squeezed at most OPCs so even those with buying history will be expected to be shafted price wise on any part exchange(s) and will also be expected to take a few 'unwanted' used cars at high prices from their stock as well as ordering some vanilla cars as well in order to secure a guaranteed build slot even for a GT4.
The good times appear to have gone and add in the anticipated 10% post Brexit charge which Porsche will levy and these cars could be seen by many as getting too expensive despite their capabilities.
Is this 800 good info and if so any idea on likely 718 Spyder numbers..I have a LOi in for the new Spyder and will gladly p/x my 981 Spyder to get it, but not in a totally unrealistic daylight robbery scenario.Margins have been squeezed at most OPCs so even those with buying history will be expected to be shafted price wise on any part exchange(s) and will also be expected to take a few 'unwanted' used cars at high prices from their stock as well as ordering some vanilla cars as well in order to secure a guaranteed build slot even for a GT4.
The good times appear to have gone and add in the anticipated 10% post Brexit charge which Porsche will levy and these cars could be seen by many as getting too expensive despite their capabilities.
For me personally, everything has a realistic intrinsic value..Much above that i lose interest and will hold on to what i've got, or buy later when 'overs' have subsided.
Taffy66 said:
av185 said:
Around 800 718 GT4s are expected for the UK but if anything it will be tougher and more expensive to secure an allocation this time for those with little Porsche buying history.
Margins have been squeezed at most OPCs so even those with buying history will be expected to be shafted price wise on any part exchange(s) and will also be expected to take a few 'unwanted' used cars at high prices from their stock as well as ordering some vanilla cars as well in order to secure a guaranteed build slot even for a GT4.
The good times appear to have gone and add in the anticipated 10% post Brexit charge which Porsche will levy and these cars could be seen by many as getting too expensive despite their capabilities.
Is this 800 good info and if so any idea on likely 718 Spyder numbers..I have a LOi in for the new Spyder and will gladly p/x my 981 Spyder to get it, but not in a totally unrealistic daylight robbery scenario.Margins have been squeezed at most OPCs so even those with buying history will be expected to be shafted price wise on any part exchange(s) and will also be expected to take a few 'unwanted' used cars at high prices from their stock as well as ordering some vanilla cars as well in order to secure a guaranteed build slot even for a GT4.
The good times appear to have gone and add in the anticipated 10% post Brexit charge which Porsche will levy and these cars could be seen by many as getting too expensive despite their capabilities.
For me personally, everything has a realistic intrinsic value..Much above that i lose interest and will hold on to what i've got, or buy later when 'overs' have subsided.
av185 said:
Around 800 718 GT4s are expected for the UK but if anything it will be tougher and more expensive to secure an allocation this time for those with little Porsche buying history.
Margins have been squeezed at most OPCs so even those with buying history will be expected to be shafted price wise on any part exchange(s) and will also be expected to take a few 'unwanted' used cars at high prices from their stock as well as ordering some vanilla cars as well in order to secure a guaranteed build slot even for a GT4.
The good times appear to have gone and add in the anticipated 10% post Brexit charge which Porsche will levy and these cars could be seen by many as getting too expensive despite their capabilities.
Some of the rubbish people trot out on here is ridiculous and self serving. Most dealers, including senior staff at Reading, do not know numbers and allocations yet so it is still worth expressing interest. The worst they can say is no but you might get lucky and get a call. I doubt you will be asked to buy multiple new and used cars to get one and if you do, you can just say no thanks.Margins have been squeezed at most OPCs so even those with buying history will be expected to be shafted price wise on any part exchange(s) and will also be expected to take a few 'unwanted' used cars at high prices from their stock as well as ordering some vanilla cars as well in order to secure a guaranteed build slot even for a GT4.
The good times appear to have gone and add in the anticipated 10% post Brexit charge which Porsche will levy and these cars could be seen by many as getting too expensive despite their capabilities.
I have found that if you are a genuine buyer and show interest, they are happy to talk to you but you need to be realistic about your chances.
Taffy66 said:
Is this 800 good info and if so any idea on likely 718 Spyder numbers..I have a LOi in for the new Spyder and will gladly p/x my 981 Spyder to get it, but not in a totally unrealistic daylight robbery scenario.
For me personally, everything has a realistic intrinsic value..Much above that i lose interest and will hold on to what i've got, or buy later when 'overs' have subsided.
That's the other option but it's deciding when is the right time you come out of the loop. Very easy to see every new GT car as the next best thing when in reality it may not be. The 991.2. Gt3 is a case in point as this could well be the pinnacle imo.For me personally, everything has a realistic intrinsic value..Much above that i lose interest and will hold on to what i've got, or buy later when 'overs' have subsided.
Reckon on c300 Spyders against 220 981s. Could well be more expensive than the GT4 this time too.
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