Would you wait for 77 plate if car is delivered in August

[Docmem]

So I have a expected build date for base 992 on 7/7/22. My dealer thinks car will be in the showroom in end of July or early August. Would you take the car whenever it’s available and enjoy it or wait a couple of weeks (if August delivery) to get a 72 plate. What would you do?

Edited by Docmem on Monday 6th June 22:05

[anonymous-user]

Get the car ASAP. The build date is the build date and a massive proportion will end up on private plates anyway, IMO.

[Mark V GTD]

It’s more likely to be a ‘72’ plate from 1st September but yes, worth a few weeks wait.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Docmem said:

So I have a expected build date for base 992 on 7/7/22. My dealer thinks car will be in the showroom in end of July or early August. Would you take the car whenever it’s available and enjoy it or wait a couple of weeks (if August delivery) to get a 77 plate. What would you do?

Five years is a bit of a wait

I'd get it soonest

[Docmem]

Docmem said:

So I have a expected build date for base 992 on 7/7/22. My dealer thinks car will be in the showroom in end of July or early August. Would you take the car whenever it’s available and enjoy it or wait a couple of weeks (if August delivery) to get a 72 plate. What would you do?

[Docmem]

Haha agree sorry about the typo

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Docmem said:

Docmem said:

So I have a expected build date for base 992 on 7/7/22. My dealer thinks car will be in the showroom in end of July or early August. Would you take the car whenever it’s available and enjoy it or wait a couple of weeks (if August delivery) to get a 72 plate. What would you do?

I'd still get it soonest.

[julian987R]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Docmem said:

Docmem said:

So I have a expected build date for base 992 on 7/7/22. My dealer thinks car will be in the showroom in end of July or early August. Would you take the car whenever it’s available and enjoy it or wait a couple of weeks (if August delivery) to get a 72 plate. What would you do?

I'd still get it soonest.

I'd wait. You have waited this long, may as well see it out for a few weeks more for the registration to be on the most recent year. You'll regret it otherwise.

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

julian987R said:

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Docmem said:

Docmem said:

So I have a expected build date for base 992 on 7/7/22. My dealer thinks car will be in the showroom in end of July or early August. Would you take the car whenever it’s available and enjoy it or wait a couple of weeks (if August delivery) to get a 72 plate. What would you do?

I'd still get it soonest.

I'd wait. You have waited this long, may as well see it out for a few weeks more for the registration to be on the most recent year. You'll regret it otherwise.

Why?

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

I don't believe the change of reg makes much (if any) difference to the residual value. That's the only possible reason I can think of to delay?

[Schuey_911]

Mine is due to arrive end of July/beginning of August, I've told my dealer I want it ASAP and as soon as it arrives. 22/72 plate makes no difference to me and won't effect residuals in my opinion. It's the Porsche build date that is more important, not what plate the UK Govt decide should be on your car!

[2 sMoKiN bArReLs]

Schuey_911 said:

Mine is due to arrive end of July/beginning of August, I've told my dealer I want it ASAP and as soon as it arrives. 22/72 plate makes no difference to me and won't effect residuals in my opinion. It's the Porsche build date that is more important, not what plate the UK Govt decide should be on your car!

[julian987R]

2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:

Why?

i think it will play on their mind thats all. It bothered them enough to raise their concern on a public forum, and despite the solid responses I feel they will loose sleep over it. Wait a few weeks, everyone ends up happy. simples.

[Docmem]

julian987R said:

i think it will play on their mind thats all. It bothered them enough to raise their concern on a public forum, and despite the solid responses I feel they will loose sleep over it. Wait a few weeks, everyone ends up happy. simples.

These groups are just for fun and to have a discussion. No one is too bothered or losing sleep. Maybe you can relax a bit.

Edited by Docmem on Monday 6th June 22:04

[julian987R]

Docmem said:

julian987R said:

i think it will play on their mind thats all. It bothered them enough to raise their concern on a public forum, and despite the solid responses I feel they will loose sleep over it. Wait a few weeks, everyone ends up happy. simples.

These groups are just for fun and to have a discussion. No one is too bothered or losing sleep. Maybe you can relax a bit.

Edited by Docmem on Monday 6th June 22:04

I can. Unsure if you can. Was only looking out for you with an alt opinion. Go for it then. Hope it all goes well, congratulations in advance.

[Nickbrapp]

Don’t think it makes a difference

On a different scale But In 2015 I bought a new fiesta ST and was given £500 off if I picked it up before 1st September so it was registered august 30th.

[Koln-RS]

I honestly don’t think the mid-year change makes any difference - most people don’t understand or notice it.

Far better to enjoy the car in two of the nicest months of the year.

[Docmem]

Agree. Was my thought too. Life is short.

[Charlie_1]

Have been in this position 3 times, each time I have said no , particularly on the 981 BGTS it arrived at OPC 2nd week of August , sales guy assumed I would want to wait till Sept , No will have it tomorrow please , why would I wait

Edited by Charlie_1 on Tuesday 7th June 08:50

[RevHappy]

Docmem said:

So I have a expected build date for base 992 on 7/7/22. My dealer thinks car will be in the showroom in end of July or early August. Would you take the car whenever it’s available and enjoy it or wait a couple of weeks (if August delivery) to get a 72 plate. What would you do?

Edited by Docmem on Monday 6th June 22:05

I think it would need to be a few days not weeks to make it worth while in a just for fun terms. Since they added in the twice a year plate change it’s not longer a big deal. Plus if dating the car bothers anyone one private plates are a few hundred quid.
It’s generally three weeks from rolling off the production line to getting the keys. Although as so many new 911’s seem to run on private plates there was only a few to chose from on the stock plates from the dealer. This time I’ve got a cheap standard 22 plate to go on my July car so its easy to remember when paying for parking.