Westcoast

It is the 11th letter as bolded above, just ahead of the 6 numeric digits

11 Factory location:

S - Stuttgart (911, 928, 959, 968, Boxster, Cayman)
N - Neckarsulm Audi factory (924, 944)
U - Uusikaupunki Valmet factory (Boxster 986 was produced there 1997-2004, Boxster 987 2004-2010 and Cayman 987 2005-2011)
L - Leipzig (Cayenne, Carrera GT, Panamera, Macan)
K - Osnabrück VW factory, ex-Karmann, hence the "K" (Boxster, Cayman, Cayenne)
D - Bratislava VW factory (Cayenne)

13 14 15 16 17 Serial number. First number (12) might indicate modification.

Illusive991

I chose...poorly.

n4v4nod

Yeah... looks like you have the same 2 week delay. I hoping it’s extremely padded. Dates are bouncing around for better or worse continuously.

For me the next ship to Benicia is Glovis Spirit... which departs 7/16, yet my schedule states 7/24. Ship after is Glovis Star 7/31, which departs after my scheduled date. Their could be another ship outside of Glovis though.

Just got to hold tight and keep checking knowing nothing is set in stone schedule wise. I’m just happy the factories are open! Hope it stays that way.

SToronto

My V332 Exit Emden is 7/24. So vehicle will supposedly sit from 7/3 until 7/24.

I wish I had your patience.

n4v4nod

This is my theory... could be wrong.

I’ve been comparing my schedules from the beginning... you gain and loose time based on the actual and predetermined weekly expected dates. The production schedule is 100% automated. Each status has a predetermined time with 7 day increments. Dates published are always a Friday. Actual dates usually happen between the Saturday-Friday before that planned date. So expected date is worse case scenario (not always, but usually). So in theory you could be early between each status window and be days/weeks earlier than originally planned.

That or I’m in denial and telling myself the above to ease my mind. I’m currently on Paternity leave for the next month... so the lack of sleep and being online more than usual doesn’t help the wait... but luckily my little guy makes it everything else not matter!

SToronto

You could be right there, but my past two cars in last 18 months they schedule has been accurate or maybe advanced by a week at port.

Haha....I'm the flip...working outside the home half day starting at 7, then rushing home so wife can work in the afternoon and I look after my little people. Been at it since mid March and looking like will continue to be at it until September. Pandemic! I could use some open air driving.

n4v4nod

Curious question... have the predetermined weekly increments changed since Covid reopening? Were they stretched out/padded to accommodate the more limited capacity? That would explain people getting their cars way earlier than originally thought. I have to go dig up one of my 981 Spyder schedules to see.

I started working from home mid March... then started my Paternity leave mid April. Taking the max time off (Federal Medical Leave Act). I’m hearing that my work will be remote more than likely for the remainder of the year... maybe even longer? All depending how bad this winter is and if cases bounce back up as predicted?

SToronto

For my 718 Spyder build, in Jan it showed 7 day spreads until it left Emden. Cayenne last Spring was 7 days as well until Emden departure, overall was ahead 2 weeks after it was at port to delivery. Didn't look up GT3 timeline but recall it being a little early too.

Let's hope it doesn't bounce back!! #nosecondwave

n4v4nod

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Curious... Did they list a 3 week window between Emden Port Entry and Port Exit? That seems longer than usual? Maybe I’m remembering wrong.

n4v4nod

Ha... scratch everything I said earlier about Porsche padding the schedule due to capacity... just looked at my schedule pre-Covid and the 7 day increments are exactly the same. Oh well.

kart125

I also have a 3 week "hold" in Emden (july 3rd to 24th). That sems a long wait... probably a buffer to let the boat schedules get organized. I'm hoping to gain a week or 2 there, plus on the 2 weeks from Halifax to dealer.

F1-GT

Right now I'm supposed to get to Emden on 7/24 and leave two weeks later on 8/7. So I might be on the next ship after yours sets sail. Still seems sooooooooooooooooooooo far away.

kart125

Sems like the last home stretch is never-ending! Every week added feels like an eternity... The year of waiting to place order was less painful!!

n4v4nod

So true!

F1-GT

For sure...this will be the longest I've ever waited for a car once the initial deposit was left.