who is doing european delivery?
03-18-2020 | 07:33 PM
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Porsche cancelled my ED today
2 options:
1- Normal delivery
2- Another date, later, if possible (nothing solid)
I opted for normal delivery... ED is still on my bucket list, another car, another year
Apparently, VW shut down their plants. Porsche is obviously next... Will create delays for sure
Be safe everybody
2 options:
1- Normal delivery
2- Another date, later, if possible (nothing solid)
I opted for normal delivery... ED is still on my bucket list, another car, another year
Apparently, VW shut down their plants. Porsche is obviously next... Will create delays for sure
Be safe everybody
I wanted to share with you and others who may be in the same situation of cancelled EDs. As background, my wife and I thorough enjoyed ED experience when we took delivery of the 981 GT4 in 2016. It was an awesome experience. But, at the time I thought, this experience might have been enjoyed equally as much in a Porsche rental car. Sure it is great to pick up your own car. But, it comes with some negatives too - such as; delayed delivery to the states, wear and tear on the car without protective film, and constant conflict of being on vacation while worrying about the car. I am convinced that you will enjoy the Porsche experience nearly as much if you just fly over there after the CV pandemic, rent a Porsche, visit the museum, visit the plant, stay in Stuttgart or Leipzig, and schedule some cool track experiences if you like. So, I say if no Porsche ED, no problem. Go enjoy your own Porsche European Experience (if no PED, go PEE!)
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03-18-2020 | 08:33 PM
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Bummer, Sorry to hear PierreTT.
I wanted to share with you and others who may be in the same situation of cancelled EDs. As background, my wife and I thorough enjoyed ED experience when we took delivery of the 981 GT4 in 2016. It was an awesome experience. But, at the time I thought, this experience might have been enjoyed equally as much in a Porsche rental car. Sure it is great to pick up your own car. But, it comes with some negatives too - such as; delayed delivery to the states, wear and tear on the car without protective film, and constant conflict of being on vacation while worrying about the car. I am convinced that you will enjoy the Porsche experience nearly as much if you just fly over there after the CV pandemic, rent a Porsche, visit the museum, visit the plant, stay in Stuttgart or Leipzig, and schedule some cool track experiences if you like. So, I say if no Porsche ED, no problem. Go enjoy your own Porsche European Experience (if no PED, go PEE!)
I wanted to share with you and others who may be in the same situation of cancelled EDs. As background, my wife and I thorough enjoyed ED experience when we took delivery of the 981 GT4 in 2016. It was an awesome experience. But, at the time I thought, this experience might have been enjoyed equally as much in a Porsche rental car. Sure it is great to pick up your own car. But, it comes with some negatives too - such as; delayed delivery to the states, wear and tear on the car without protective film, and constant conflict of being on vacation while worrying about the car. I am convinced that you will enjoy the Porsche experience nearly as much if you just fly over there after the CV pandemic, rent a Porsche, visit the museum, visit the plant, stay in Stuttgart or Leipzig, and schedule some cool track experiences if you like. So, I say if no Porsche ED, no problem. Go enjoy your own Porsche European Experience (if no PED, go PEE!)
03-19-2020 | 04:00 AM
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I believe you, but da fuq? How does that make sense? It’s not like you get crammed into a tour bus for your ‘rings laps (buses have been banned for a while.) Trackside personnel aren’t exactly confined in close proximity.
I guess they worry that there are no hospital beds for drivers that get it hard shiny side down.
I guess they worry that there are no hospital beds for drivers that get it hard shiny side down.
03-19-2020 | 04:17 AM
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Bummer, Sorry to hear PierreTT.
I wanted to share with you and others who may be in the same situation of cancelled EDs. As background, my wife and I thorough enjoyed ED experience when we took delivery of the 981 GT4 in 2016. It was an awesome experience. But, at the time I thought, this experience might have been enjoyed equally as much in a Porsche rental car. Sure it is great to pick up your own car. But, it comes with some negatives too - such as; delayed delivery to the states, wear and tear on the car without protective film, and constant conflict of being on vacation while worrying about the car. I am convinced that you will enjoy the Porsche experience nearly as much if you just fly over there after the CV pandemic, rent a Porsche, visit the museum, visit the plant, stay in Stuttgart or Leipzig, and schedule some cool track experiences if you like. So, I say if no Porsche ED, no problem. Go enjoy your own Porsche European Experience (if no PED, go PEE!)
I wanted to share with you and others who may be in the same situation of cancelled EDs. As background, my wife and I thorough enjoyed ED experience when we took delivery of the 981 GT4 in 2016. It was an awesome experience. But, at the time I thought, this experience might have been enjoyed equally as much in a Porsche rental car. Sure it is great to pick up your own car. But, it comes with some negatives too - such as; delayed delivery to the states, wear and tear on the car without protective film, and constant conflict of being on vacation while worrying about the car. I am convinced that you will enjoy the Porsche experience nearly as much if you just fly over there after the CV pandemic, rent a Porsche, visit the museum, visit the plant, stay in Stuttgart or Leipzig, and schedule some cool track experiences if you like. So, I say if no Porsche ED, no problem. Go enjoy your own Porsche European Experience (if no PED, go PEE!)
back to hiding in my home.
03-19-2020 | 03:34 PM
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All tourist driving is canceled through april currently.
On topic: I hope this $h1+ gets straightened out by this time next year. I want our (planned) Euro Delivery.
04-17-2020 | 11:47 AM
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My euro delivery July 3 just got cancelled. My flight was cancelled. My dealer told me
to just keep my name in the car and when it gets here (2-3 month delay) I can decide if I want it.
No pressure. No penalty.
to just keep my name in the car and when it gets here (2-3 month delay) I can decide if I want it.
No pressure. No penalty.
04-20-2020 | 06:59 PM
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Just received confirmation for an August 25th Spyder delivery in Leipzig.
Hopefully the pandemic will be under control by that time. Depending on the situation I plan to spend 2 weeks driving to Montenegro and back.
Hopefully the pandemic will be under control by that time. Depending on the situation I plan to spend 2 weeks driving to Montenegro and back.
04-20-2020 | 07:56 PM
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Porsche reaches out to me today; stated that as of today everything is still a go for my June 30th GT4 Delivery. I think the biggest hurdle will be if flights to EU are resumed and if the Schengen Area will allow travel between countries. Makes no sense to fly to Stuttgart if can’t get to Austria, Switzerland, etc.
04-20-2020 | 08:53 PM
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Has anyone had a dealer flat out refuse ED? I mean before the COVID crisis kicked off... I was told because they are giving me the car at MSRP they cannot offer it to me. Are they even allowed to do this?
If anyone has a similar experience I would love to hear about it.. did you offer to cover the 3k? Split it?
Thanks!
If anyone has a similar experience I would love to hear about it.. did you offer to cover the 3k? Split it?
Thanks!
04-20-2020 | 10:27 PM
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Has anyone had a dealer flat out refuse ED? I mean before the COVID crisis kicked off... I was told because they are giving me the car at MSRP they cannot offer it to me. Are they even allowed to do this?
If anyone has a similar experience I would love to hear about it.. did you offer to cover the 3k? Split it?
Thanks!
If anyone has a similar experience I would love to hear about it.. did you offer to cover the 3k? Split it?
Thanks!
frankly I would tell them to go f**k themselves - if they want the business they should cover the cost - other dealers do - e.g Sonnen before they got sold to the Indigo group...
good luck
p.s you might want to talk to Jamie Dillon at PNCA about this, a dealer refusing ED is damaging PCNA brand ... and I am not sure they can refuse it even at MSRP!
I might even suggest you mention that you will do this...
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04-21-2020 | 12:16 AM
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Folks,
To answer some questions up here, the best I can (I dont have a crystal ball!)
My ED was scheduled for April 29th
The email was saying 8-10 weeks after production but if you look at the news, you know it wont happen...
IMHO: I dont see Porsche keeping plants/operations for long if everybody else around them are shutting down.
Stay safe!
To answer some questions up here, the best I can (I dont have a crystal ball!)
My ED was scheduled for April 29th
The email was saying 8-10 weeks after production but if you look at the news, you know it wont happen...
IMHO: I dont see Porsche keeping plants/operations for long if everybody else around them are shutting down.
Stay safe!
04-21-2020 | 12:20 AM
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its the latter - that "rule" has been around for literally *years* - mid naughties at least ... AFIAK never enforced ... certainly not when I have done it in '07, '15, and '18 ....
04-21-2020 | 12:21 AM
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Porsche reaches out to me today; stated that as of today everything is still a go for my June 30th GT4 Delivery. I think the biggest hurdle will be if flights to EU are resumed and if the Schengen Area will allow travel between countries. Makes no sense to fly to Stuttgart if can’t get to Austria, Switzerland, etc.