When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
The photobook is something that needs to be ordered with PAG. At my time of ordering at the end of July 2020, it was 1790 Euros. Someone in another thread just mentioned yesterday that they tried to order it and they were denied so not sure if maybe the photobook may be the hold up in case they can't get someone in there to takes pictures of my car due to COVID restrictions/scheduling. I guess it's anybody's guess at this point of what is causing the hold up; paint, photobook, other issue. It looks like I won't get my car now until mid-May at the earliest. I guess (trying) to look on the bright side is when I do get my car, hopefully the 'VID will have subsided substantially and the world goes back to normal and I can enjoy dining at the 917 restaurant when we do pickup at PECLA.
Here's a link to a thread I created on the topic sometime ago that has links inside to other threads of pictures of what the photobook looks like.
That is the bright side, fingers' crossed if we can get vaccinated before taking PEC LA delivery and doing an amazing road trip in Cal. Our delivery dates are getting closer ; ) Thanks for sharing that photo book. I am sure it will be amazing to have it on a table beside your car in a Porsche-themed garage.
I know these aren't 718's but I found some more Riviera Blue videos for reference and wanted to share for those interested. If the color in the 911 Turbo S is an accurate render of the color, then wow! Again, we haven't seen it in person on a car. We've only seen it on those little frog/car samples at the dealer and so seeing it on a car is much different than seeing a small sample.
Update on my build. Car entered production 3 days early on 1/5/21 and after two delays, was supposed to exit regular production on 2/12/21. Latest update is expected production completion was supposed to be 2/26/21 but I guess it exited regular production today and entered Custom Tailoring today as well. It still shows expected Custom Tailoring completion to be 3/5/21. Getting closer.
Still showing that my car will go to Port of Benecia and not San Diego.
Update on my build. Car entered production 3 days early on 1/5/21 and after two delays, was supposed to exit regular production on 2/12/21. Latest update is expected production completion was supposed to be 2/26/21 but I guess it exited regular production today and entered Custom Tailoring today as well. It still shows expected Custom Tailoring completion to be 3/5/21. Getting closer.
Still showing that my car will go to Port of Benecia and not San Diego.
Nice! My car was supposed to enter the body shop on 1/29 but actual was 2/08. Mine was re-routed from San Diego to Benicia as well with an expected exit of 4/30. Looks like our cars will on the same ship?
Nice! My car was supposed to enter the body shop on 1/29 but actual was 2/08. Mine was re-routed from San Diego to Benicia as well with an expected exit of 4/30. Looks like our cars will on the same ship?
My build does show Entry Port Benicia as 4/30/21 so it does look like we'll be on the same boat. My schedule says it will Exit Port Benicia on 5/7/21 so we still have a ways to go. Unfortunately, my car looks like it will be completed on 3/5/21 and will sit at Emden until 3/26/21 before any movement.
Question for anybody. Between Entry Port Benicia of 4/30/21 and Exit Port Benicia of 5/7/21, it shows PDI in, PDI finished and Release for transport. I'm doing PECLA so I thought PDI would be performed at PECLA. Is this to say that PDI will be done at the port and then will be shipped directly for Benicia to PECLA ready to go?
Originally Posted by Zeus993
You lucky guys! Congrats!
Thanks. Getting very anxious. Looking forward to seeing your Oslo Blue as well with Vancouver as the backdrop. We've been to Vancouver once and loved it. It's has a New York vibe to it and we love NY.
My build does show Entry Port Benicia as 4/30/21 so it does look like we'll be on the same boat. My schedule says it will Exit Port Benicia on 5/7/21 so we still have a ways to go. Unfortunately, my car looks like it will be completed on 3/5/21 and will sit at Emden until 3/26/21 before any movement.
Question for anybody. Between Entry Port Benicia of 4/30/21 and Exit Port Benicia of 5/7/21, it shows PDI in, PDI finished and Release for transport. I'm doing PECLA so I thought PDI would be performed at PECLA. Is this to say that PDI will be done at the port and then will be shipped directly for Benicia to PECLA ready to go?
Thanks. Getting very anxious. Looking forward to seeing your Oslo Blue as well with Vancouver as the backdrop. We've been to Vancouver once and loved it. It's has a New York vibe to it and we love NY.
One of the big variables is exit production to emden depart. Mine was sailing 10 days after production heading to Houston. Just depends on ship schedule.
Port PDI is for shipping damage...every port has same. PEC will do the final delivery PDI
So I'm on my fourth delay now. Just found out that the car has been in Custom Tailoring since 2/16. It was supposed to exit CT on 3/5 but now it shows 3/19.From there it enters port Edmen on 3/26 and will sit until 4/16. It will then make its way to Port of Benicia which is expected on 5/14 and then exit port Benicia on 5/28 which will make its way to PECLA. URGH! This is dragging out...
So I'm on my fourth delay now. Just found out that the car has been in Custom Tailoring since 2/16. It was supposed to exit CT on 3/5 but now it shows 3/19.From there it enters port Edmen on 3/26 and will sit until 4/16. It will then make its way to Port of Benicia which is expected on 5/14 and then exit port Benicia on 5/28 which will make its way to PECLA. URGH! This is dragging out...
I know, I know...first world problems.
I finally pulled the trigger on the CXX option of carbon fiber interior package on top of the classic interior package. This option is delaying my order by almost a month. Mine should exit port Houston on June 4th, and then on the way to PECLA. Now there is a larger chance that we might bump into each other at PECLA : )
So after 4 delays, I finally got word that my car is V300 as of 3/11/21. It was supposed to go V300 on 3/19/21 so it happened a little bit earlier than expected. It says that it's supposed to enter Port of Emden on 3/19/21 but when my SA checked, it didn't show any updates on this so maybe he'll see an update on Monday. From there it's supposed to exit Port of Emden on 3/26/21 and then head to Port of Benicia on 4/23/21. It's supposed to Exit Port of Benicia on 4/30/21 and make it's way to PECLA.
I now need to read through the Emden thread to figure out how to track my car. I believe someone said that once the car goes V300, I should be able to get the VIN so I'll check on that too.
So after 4 delays, I finally got word that my car is V300 as of 3/11/21. It was supposed to go V300 on 3/19/21 so it happened a little bit earlier than expected. It says that it's supposed to enter Port of Emden on 3/19/21 but when my SA checked, it didn't show any updates on this so maybe he'll see an update on Monday. From there it's supposed to exit Port of Emden on 3/26/21 and then head to Port of Benicia on 4/23/21. It's supposed to Exit Port of Benicia on 4/30/21 and make it's way to PECLA.
I now need to read through the Emden thread to figure out how to track my car. I believe someone said that once the car goes V300, I should be able to get the VIN so I'll check on that too.
I've seen some other people with an app, or a program;/website they can use to track their car...maybe it's all through the SA. I thought you could log in and see the status as it moves from point to point. Best of luck with a quick and safe arrival. Crossing my fingers for you that the Stop Sale is resolved or not affecting you.
You might be able to guess the ship based on this, and your SA will be able to tell you what ship you’re on once it loads. I used the Maritime Traffic website to track it, but as it turns out I tracked the wrong ship because it got on an earlier one LOL... oh well, all part of the fun.
02-02-2021, 08:15 PM
I guess it's anybody's guess at this point of what is causing the hold up; paint, photobook, other issue. It looks like I won't get my car now until mid-May at the earliest. 
I guess (trying) to look on the bright side is when I do get my car, hopefully the 'VID will have subsided substantially and the world goes back to normal and I can enjoy dining at the 917 restaurant when we do pickup at PECLA.
