Edgy01

Anyone know how "Checkpoint 8" comes in the production sequence on a 911? I finally have that date (12 June) and have been told that means that production would be imminent.

Dan

997 S Cabriolet 6-speed
98 Non-Metallic Paint to Sample (J1 Blue Turquoise)
06 Natural Leather Brown
CDZ Gear Lever Trim Leather
CUC Painted Model Desig Rear Lid
CUV Storage Cmpt Lid W/Model Logo
CZD Interior Light Cover Leather
M6H Brown Floor Mats
P01L Adaptive Sports Sts Lthr Int
V9 Black Top
XCZ Sport Shifter
XLF Sport Exhaust System
XMP Lthr Sun Visors Lighted Mirror
XMZ Rear Center Console - Leather
XRR 19" Carrera Sport wheel
XSB Sport Seat Backs in Leather
XTV Door Finishers Lthr
267 Self Dimming Mirrors
342 Heated Front Seats
451 Makassar Str Whl Multifctn
446 Wheel Caps w/Colored Crest
450 Ceramic Composite Brakes-PCCB
482 TPMS
498 Delete Model Designation
509 Fire Extinguisher
550 Hard Top
640 Sport Chrono Package Plus
672 Extended Nav Module
680 Bose High End Sound Package
692 Remote CD Changer
801 Makassar Package
TD5 Tourist Delivery

irish guitar

From what I understand, checkpoint 8 is when the car gets a VIN number and is basically complete.

RAKLAW

Right. Car has finished production. VIN is now available on Dealer e-DCS. This is some sort of factory PDI. If normal delivery (USA etc.), car would now be going to port for ONVESL. Not sure process after production with TD

ronmart

My car was built on 12/22/05 and got held up at the port for a couple of weeks due to the ship needing servicing (ugh). It was in San Diego on 2/4/06 and at the dealership in Bellingham, WA (1600+ miles) on 2/11/06. I picked up on 2/16/06.

If you apply these calculations to your car, then I'd say you should expect to have your car the week of May 22nd at the latest (early May at the earliest). Like mine, it sounds like your car is running a month ahead of schedule (my original ETA was mid to late March 06).

Edgy01

Thanks, everyone. Will have to dig deeper on this one as we have no VIN (usually assigned by the paint shop stage) and no other details. Driving me NUTS! (I know,--you've all been there already!)


dan

OCBen

Checkpoint 8 is the final stage of the production sequence. As the name implies this is where the car goes through a final quality inspection before it leaves the factory, and if everything on that long list of items passes inspection, especially the options ordered, it's:

X51 Engine - check
Tip Steering Wheel on a 6 Spd - check (you had to be there)
Special Custom Blue Color - oops! (hope he likes Guards Red)

And after everything checks out the car is out of production and rolled outside to wait in the queue for the next boat out. That's how I understand it anyway.

sato

My car is at checkpoint 8 for April 10, with Tourist Delivery scheduled for April 13. So I trust it is the final go-over before I pick her up.

Edgy01

thanks, again for your own observations. My original delivery was supposed to be 12 May for the Grand Tour but the special color thing caused them to slip it. Anyone know how many days between paint shop and Check point 8?

Dan