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PTS window opens on MY2017 .2 991...& cost goes to $6,950!!!!
I just got a message from a respected US Porsche veteran customer that
Paint to Sample window has opened for some models of the MY2017 .2 991.
The big news is that the price has gone up from $5500 to $6,950!
According to my source, the information was confirmed by Melissa Witek
at 'Porsche Exclusive' in Atlanta. The 'Interior to Sample' window also has
opened.
And the information I received states that PTS is expected as early as
May 2016 builds at Zuffenhausen. Perhaps our friends at Sonnen or
other US dealers can confirm the information they have received on
the subject from PCNA.
From another thread but thought it might be of interest to
some here too!
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Originally Posted by lessthan3mph
That's good to know. Thanks for passing on that info Eduardo.
Anyone have the most recent list of colours? Or is the PTS list still secret?
Yes, some of us have received it but I, for one, have chosen
not to post it on Rennlist until we get PAG to change its recent
decision (since July 2015) to keep the list 'Confidential'. The
latest date for the list I have is Nov 17th, 2015:
I will continue to fight for the right to make it public for the
foreseeable future. I just talked to Barbara Boeckenhoff,
Manager, Porsche Exclusive - Personal Design at PCNA just
last week to remind her that I wanted an opportunity to
make my case in person to PTS officials in Zuffenhausen.
We will have to wait & see if they decide to see me.
However, the fact that even though the list is 'for internal
use only & confidential', it doesn't mean that a dealer
can not pass it on to it to any legitimate Porsche customer,
or potential new customer!
So each of you that is interested in PTS on a future Porsche
custom order should ask your authorized Porsche dealer for
it & see if he will share it with you. If he/she doesn't, I would
contact Barbara Boeckenhoff at PCNA Atlanta & ask how you
are supposed to decide on a PTS colors if you can't have
access to the latest approved PTS list?
What other German automakers are charging for PTS....
Originally Posted by PatrickC23
Still worth every penny
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As for the answer to the question if it's a bargain, see
this I just posted on another similar thread about what
the German competition is doing re: PTS, including PAG's
sister organization Audi:
Originally Posted by Needsdecaf
BMW's individual paint program is $5k, up to $7,500 if they have
not done the paint before. This is on a more mass market produced product.
The price does not seem excessive.
Yes, I track this kind of information all the time to see what
Porsche's competition is doing re: PTS. Audi, for example,
has currently one of the lowest PTS costs in the business:
And notice that they will respond to your true Paint to Sample
color request within one week of receiving it. What? That is
simply outrageous!
And just a few years ago, any paint that had been offered
by Audi could be ordered for only $2500. That was the PTS
deal of the 21st Century!
So the colors 'Solar Orange', 'Porsche 2D8 Green', 'Nardo Gray',
'Suzuka Grey' could have been ordered on any Audi for just
$2500! That price now was increased to $3,900 & it doesn't
matter if its a Audi color or anything else!
I am about to receive a custom ordered 2016 'Nardo Gray' RS7.
Fortunately for me, 'Nardo Gray' (a solid/uni color) is a no cost
option - but only on the RS7. So I couldn't pass up the opportunity
to get that stunning color for....free. So I am very grateful for that!
Sure happy that I only buy black cars.
They could charge 20k and it would
not bother me one bit.
At many times in Porsche's history, 'Black' has not been offered as
a standard & was available only via PTS. That was the case at some
points in time with the 356 & early 911 models (etc)...and as recently
as right now with the .1 992 gt3 RS. 'Black' is a $5500 PTS on that
RS model...and only if you were able to get a coveted PTS allocation!
So don't feel so smug. You might find yourself having to fork out PTS
money for the basic & common 'Black' on your next new Porsche!
At many times in Porsche's history, 'Black' has not been offered as
a standard & was available only via PTS. That was the case at some
points in time with the 356 & early 911 models (etc)...and as recently
as right now with the .1 992 gt3 RS. 'Black' is a $5500 PTS on that
RS model...and only if you were able to get a coveted PTS allocation!
So don't feel so smug. You might find yourself having to fork out PTS
money for the basic & common 'Black' on your next new Porsche!
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
.
When I was considering ordering a 997 RS 4.0 black was an option. Sometime later Porsche changed its mind.
At many times in Porsche's history, 'Black' has not been offered as
a standard & was available only via PTS. That was the case at some
points in time with the 356 & early 911 models (etc)...and as recently
as right now with the .1 992 gt3 RS. 'Black' is a $5500 PTS on that
RS model...and only if you were able to get a coveted PTS allocation!
So don't feel so smug. You might find yourself having to fork out PTS
money for the basic & common 'Black' on your next new Porsche!
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
.
Now that would be really upsetting! I might have switch brands.
Eduardo,
thanks very much for being such a great resource....Appreciate the information. Seems that lately Porsche has erred on the side of less information available than more.
02-12-2016, 02:44 PM
PTS window opens on MY2017 .2 991...& cost goes to $6,950!!!!
