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10-31-2018, 02:42 PM
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Hi everyone. I ordered a 2019 718 Cayman base in September. Exterior color is white & I went pretty light on the options - PDK, Cayman S wheels, Standard Interior in Black with Leather Package, Smoking Package, and Apple CarPlay. I managed to get an 8% discount by shopping my build around to a few different dealers in my area.
Salesman said delivery is January 19, 2019. Question - I should be receiving updates as my car moves through the production process, right? I received a copy of the Build Sheet when I placed the order. It says Vehicles Status: V200 - Delivery date determined. I have not received a single communication from my dealer or from Porsche since.
Thanks for your help!
Salesman said delivery is January 19, 2019. Question - I should be receiving updates as my car moves through the production process, right? I received a copy of the Build Sheet when I placed the order. It says Vehicles Status: V200 - Delivery date determined. I have not received a single communication from my dealer or from Porsche since.
Thanks for your help!
10-31-2018, 04:26 PM
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Hi everyone. I ordered a 2019 718 Cayman base in September. Exterior color is white & I went pretty light on the options - PDK, Cayman S wheels, Standard Interior in Black with Leather Package, Smoking Package, and Apple CarPlay. I managed to get an 8% discount by shopping my build around to a few different dealers in my area.
Salesman said delivery is January 19, 2019. Question - I should be receiving updates as my car moves through the production process, right? I received a copy of the Build Sheet when I placed the order. It says Vehicles Status: V200 - Delivery date determined. I have not received a single communication from my dealer or from Porsche since.
Thanks for your help!
Salesman said delivery is January 19, 2019. Question - I should be receiving updates as my car moves through the production process, right? I received a copy of the Build Sheet when I placed the order. It says Vehicles Status: V200 - Delivery date determined. I have not received a single communication from my dealer or from Porsche since.
Thanks for your help!
As much as I'd like rolling notifications or a website to go check every day, your best bet is to contact your salesperson and ask for an update.
10-31-2018, 04:27 PM
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Your experience may vary - mine was as follows:
- the only updates I got were by reaching out to my dealer.
- per dealer dates provided by Porsche are pessimistic so as to reduce risk of disappointing the customer.
- my car arrived 3 weeks earlier then Porsche’s estimate.
11-01-2018, 10:30 AM
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I can't speak for others but on my car it took a couple weeks after the lock date before I started getting updates. When did your build lock?
My dealer updated me every 2-3 weeks and would update me if I reached out more often.I received my car 4 weeks before the estimated delivery date.
My dealer updated me every 2-3 weeks and would update me if I reached out more often.I received my car 4 weeks before the estimated delivery date.
11-01-2018, 12:28 PM
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Your experience may vary - mine was as follows:
- the only updates I got were by reaching out to my dealer.
- per dealer dates provided by Porsche are pessimistic so as to reduce risk of disappointing the customer.
- my car arrived 3 weeks earlier then Porsche’s estimate.
Waiting is painful! Thanks for the info.
11-09-2018, 02:17 PM
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You'll only get updates when the car gets to V250, AKA your car has entered the build process. He may contact you before then to confirm your final configuration. However, he has to check manually to stay up-to-date on the car's progress, so the best thing you can do is ask him for the expected date on the following steps:
- Production date
- Port emden arrival/departure
- Local port arrival
- Dealership arrival.
Then you can follow up with him to see if they hit the expected dates, or if they're in advance
- Production date
- Port emden arrival/departure
- Local port arrival
- Dealership arrival.
Then you can follow up with him to see if they hit the expected dates, or if they're in advance
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11-09-2018, 02:22 PM
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You'll only get updates when the car gets to V250, AKA your car has entered the build process. He may contact you before then to confirm your final configuration. However, he has to check manually to stay up-to-date on the car's progress, so the best thing you can do is ask him for the expected date on the following steps:
- Production date
- Port emden arrival/departure
- Local port arrival
- Dealership arrival.
Then you can follow up with him to see if they hit the expected dates, or if they're in advance
- Production date
- Port emden arrival/departure
- Local port arrival
- Dealership arrival.
Then you can follow up with him to see if they hit the expected dates, or if they're in advance
11-17-2018, 12:00 AM
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Most of my cars have been ordered vehicles. I get a general idea of when the car will arrive and then try to forget about it until it gets close. I found out for myself that by constantly checking on the status, it seemed to make the time go by slower than just forgetting about it. Everyone is different and handles the wait in their own way. I guess for me it is “the watched pot never boils” syndrome. My GTS was ordered and delivered early to the port and then another four weeks before we picked it up in Atlanta PEC. For me, the time went by faster not checking on it every week.
11-19-2018, 11:24 AM
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Most of my cars have been ordered vehicles. I get a general idea of when the car will arrive and then try to forget about it until it gets close. I found out for myself that by constantly checking on the status, it seemed to make the time go by slower than just forgetting about it. Everyone is different and handles the wait in their own way. I guess for me it is “the watched pot never boils” syndrome. My GTS was ordered and delivered early to the port and then another four weeks before we picked it up in Atlanta PEC. For me, the time went by faster not checking on it every week.
11-21-2018, 02:35 PM
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I ordered mine on Sept. 18, and I was originally told January. I think they were able to slot my order into an allocation they already had. it went V260 (entry into body shop) on Oct. 2, and it got to the port of Emden (V331) on Oct. 19. The ship arrived in San Diego about an hour ago. My SA proactively let me know the V260 and V331 dates. I asked him to find out the ship name (Graceful Leader), which he did when it went V332. Then, I cyberstalked it across the Atlantic, through the Panama Canal and into San Diego.
11-21-2018, 02:42 PM
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I ordered mine on Sept. 18, and I was originally told January. I think they were able to slot my order into an allocation they already had. it went V260 (entry into body shop) on Oct. 2, and it got to the port of Emden (V331) on Oct. 19. The ship arrived in San Diego about an hour ago. My SA proactively let me know the V260 and V331 dates. I asked him to find out the ship name (Graceful Leader), which he did when it went V332. Then, I cyberstalked it across the Atlantic, through the Panama Canal and into San Diego.
11-21-2018, 04:34 PM
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Thanks!
I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas to come. I live in San Diego (between the pier and the dealership), and waiting several days for a car that is about a 45 minute drive away from the dealer, and 20 minutes from my house, will be excruciating.
Here's a list of codes. You should be able to call your SA and get the current status code for your order:
V200--Delivery date determined
V250--Vehicle fixed
V260--Vehicle entry to body shop
V270--Vehicle exit production
V280--Vehicle entry to CT-assembly
V290--Vehicle exit of CT-assembly
V300--Vehicle completion
V331--Entry port Emden
V332--Exit port Emden
U000--Entry port (the last three digits may change depending on the port)
NA10--PDI in
NA19--PDI finished
V810--Release for transport - Monroney printed
U001--Exit port (the last three digits may change depending on the port)
O400--Dealer invoiced
V900--Dealer Inventory
I feel like a kid waiting for Christmas to come. I live in San Diego (between the pier and the dealership), and waiting several days for a car that is about a 45 minute drive away from the dealer, and 20 minutes from my house, will be excruciating.
Here's a list of codes. You should be able to call your SA and get the current status code for your order:
V200--Delivery date determined
V250--Vehicle fixed
V260--Vehicle entry to body shop
V270--Vehicle exit production
V280--Vehicle entry to CT-assembly
V290--Vehicle exit of CT-assembly
V300--Vehicle completion
V331--Entry port Emden
V332--Exit port Emden
U000--Entry port (the last three digits may change depending on the port)
NA10--PDI in
NA19--PDI finished
V810--Release for transport - Monroney printed
U001--Exit port (the last three digits may change depending on the port)
O400--Dealer invoiced
V900--Dealer Inventory
Last edited by JKinOB; 11-21-2018 at 04:46 PM. Reason: Reread fist post, and realized you SA hasn't contacted you.