Crown

Board: Porsche - 911 - 997 Language: English Region: Worldwide Share/Save/Bookmark Close

Forum - Thread


    New car build date

    Having placed my order and gone spec final on my car Im being told by the dealer that its a may build - but he was unable to say whether it was the first or last week of May, leaving me with a 4 week window either way!

    What information is available to the dealer that will tell him exactly when the car will be built and when should this information become available?

    I know from experience that quite early on the ordering process BMW give a build week number, which can be translated by those in the know to an actual date that year. Im assuming Porsche do the same?

    Just want to know what to ask the dealer to get a fixed date out of him so that I know where I stand.

    Ta

    Re: New car build date

    To minimize your frustration - forget BMW (which is light years ahead of Porsche regarding providing build information to the customer). I just got my car.

    I was told 12/6 that a January build date was available.

    I was told 1/2 that estimated completion on Jan 30th - but no firm production date.

    On 1/4 estimated completion on 1/26

    On 1/22 still no information

    On 1/24 car showed to be in body shop

    On 1/31 car was indicated to be built

    2/5 car was on vessel

    ON 2/9 dealer told me to expect on 2/18

    On 2/19 dealer told me to expect on 2/24

    On 2/23 car was in port

    On 2/23 dealer informed me it would be there tomorrow

    Car arrived at dealer 2/24

    You can read what happened after that by reading my post. I and others recommend to take your car all wrapped up and don't let the dealer touch it.

    Re: New car build date

    Quote:
    Adam2S said:
    Having placed my order and gone spec final on my car Im being told by the dealer that its a may build - but he was unable to say whether it was the first or last week of May, leaving me with a 4 week window either way!

    What information is available to the dealer that will tell him exactly when the car will be built and when should this information become available?

    I know from experience that quite early on the ordering process BMW give a build week number, which can be translated by those in the know to an actual date that year. Im assuming Porsche do the same?

    Just want to know what to ask the dealer to get a fixed date out of him so that I know where I stand.

    Ta



    Mine is also May build - I asked the same question after speccing the car yesterday and got zero response too. I then asked when I could expect to know and still received zero response. Never had this problem with Mercedes.

    Re: New car build date

    I too placed an order, but for a 2008 model.

    I don't have a build date.

    I don't have any reassurance that it will be the new model (997.2). Though I am rather expecting it to be.

    I figure I can wait six months to find out.

    I will keep the board informed of any information I get.

    Cheers to you Adam25!

     
    Edit

    Forum

    Board Subject Last post Rating Views Replies
    Porsche Sticky SUN'S LAST RUN TO WILSON, WY - 991 C2S CAB LIFE, END OF AN ERA (Part II) 4/17/24 7:16 AM
    GnilM
    764707 1798
    Porsche Sticky Welcome to Rennteam: Cars and Coffee... (photos) 4/7/24 11:48 AM
    Boxster Coupe GTS
    436732 565
    Porsche Sticky OFFICIAL: Cayman GT4 RS (2021) 5/12/23 12:11 PM
    W8MM
    261149 288
    Porsche Sticky OFFICIAL: Porsche 911 (992) GT3 RS - 2022 3/12/24 8:28 AM
    DJM48
    258052 323
    Porsche Sticky The new Macan: the first all-electric SUV from Porsche 1/30/24 9:18 AM
    RCA
    82695 45
    Porsche Sticky OFFICIAL: Taycan 2024 Facelift 3/15/24 1:23 PM
    CGX car nut
    5331 50
    Porsche The moment I've been waiting for... 2/1/24 7:01 PM
    Pilot
     
     
     
     
     
    877099 1364
    Porsche 992 GT3 7/23/23 7:01 PM
    Grant
    809211 3868
    Porsche Welcome to the new Taycan Forum! 2/10/24 4:43 PM
    nberry
    388263 1526
    Porsche GT4RS 4/17/24 8:53 PM
    GaussM
    386195 1452
    Others Tesla 2 the new thread 12/13/23 2:48 PM
    CGX car nut
    369231 2401
    Porsche Donor vehicle for Singer Vehicle Design 7/3/23 12:30 PM
    Porker
    367018 797
    Ferrari Ferrari 812 Superfast 4/21/23 8:09 AM
    the-missile
    290295 550
    Porsche Red Nipples 991.2 GT3 Touring on tour 4/11/24 12:32 PM
    Ferdie
    286705 668
    Porsche Collected my 997 GTS today 10/19/23 7:06 PM
    CGX car nut
     
     
     
     
     
    259338 812
    Lambo Huracán EVO STO 7/30/23 6:59 PM
    mcdelaug
    237755 346
    Lotus Lotus Emira 6/25/23 2:53 PM
    Enmanuel
    225828 101
    Others Corvette C8 10/16/23 3:24 PM
    Enmanuel
    220277 488
    Others Gordon Murray - T.50 11/22/23 10:27 AM
    mcdelaug
    167228 387
    Porsche Back to basics - 996 GT3 RS 6/11/23 5:13 PM
    CGX car nut
    139153 144
    BMW M 2024 BMW M3 CS Official Now 12/29/23 9:04 AM
    RCA
    115878 303
    Motor Sp. 2023 Formula One 12/19/23 5:38 AM
    WhoopsyM
    107677 685
    Others Valkyrie final design? 4/28/23 2:45 AM
    Rossi
    99360 219
    Porsche 2022 992 Safari Model 3/7/24 4:22 PM
    WhoopsyM
    83671 239
    AMG Mercedes-Benz W124 500E aka Porsche typ 2758 2/23/24 10:03 PM
    blueflame
    74914 297
    Porsche 992 GT3 RS 3/3/24 7:22 PM
    WhoopsyM
    53267 314
    Motor Sp. Porsche 963 3/16/24 9:27 PM
    WhoopsyM
    24733 237
    Ferrari Ferrari 296 GTB (830PS, Hybrid V6) 1/21/24 4:29 PM
    GT-Boy
    20976 103
    BMW M 2022 BMW M5 CS 4/8/24 1:43 PM
    Ferdie
    19247 140
    AMG G63 sold out 9/15/23 7:38 PM
    Nico997
    16479 120
    129 items found, displaying 1 to 30.