Thanks for sharing! Right up all our (OCD) allies! I’m going to be staring at it all day when my ship is due.

 

Now that MV Goodwood has left Halifax, for any of you who know for sure that your car was on board, what are your build dates?

Mine are (actuals):
V334 Exit factory: 5/31
V331 Enter Emden: 6/3
O090 Order ready for PAG invoice: 6/3

Expected exit Emden was 6/11 on Goodwood, but I haven't had it confirmed yet.

If one of you has a build date before mine, and have confirmation that your car was on the ship, then that means mine is probably on Canadian soil now, which would be exciting.

 

This is my first post…I have a CGTS arriving in late July. Mine is GT Silver (what better color for a GTS than GTS?) manual, with the controversial (?) full Bordeaux interior. I’ve wanted a car with red interior for years and loved the Black/Bordeaux, but didn’t want any half measures! I’ve also chosen the Carrera Sport wheels in body color because the slight difference in silver hue bothered me. Car is monochromatic in and out. My previous fun car was a Championship White Integra Type R that I bought new, so maybe I just like the matchy wheel thing! I know it’s not for everyone, but that’s the point with a custom spec, isn’t it?

In the meantime, like many others, I’m collecting a pile of parts. Clear lights, grill covers, battery charger, lift pucks, etc.

Thanks to everyone on the forum, for helping with all the decisions along the way.

 

The GOODWOOD has left Halifax port and headed out and down the eastern seaboard! Does anyone know the port name for USDVV ?

 

Davisville, Rhode Island....Newport basically.

 

My Cayman GTS 4.0 was scheduled for completion last Friday, June 18, and is scheduled to arrive at the Port of Houston on July 30. That time frame assumes a two-week period at the Port of Emden, so I'm hoping for a shorter period.

Here's my build:

Carmine Red exterior
Black/Luxor Beige leather interior
20" Carrera sport wheels painted in Satin Black
PDK transmission
Power sport seats (14 way) with memory package
PASM
Power steering plus
Smoking package

 

My SA sent me a text saying my lock date has moved up to 6/25(from 7/7). Still looking at a 7/16 build date.

 

So I’m guessing, being that my car will be delivered to a NJ dealership that once it arrives at Davisville it’ll be offloaded into a carrier truck to be taken to the dealership?

 

Your SA might be the best person to ask that question!

 

On the home stretch to the lock date. I show my wife the difference betweent the couches and the buckets. The first set I show her are the couches. She says..."Ok". Then I show her the buckets and she says, "WOW!" And then I go on to tell her about the "eccentricities" of the buckets(adjustability or lack thereof) and she says, "are you buying a luxury car or a sportscar!???!!!!...and then she adds, "If we want cofort we have a Cayenne. But you're buying a sportscar!!"....dammit. She is high maintenance!!!! Another thing echoing in my head is a wise man once told me...."If you're gonna be a bear, you may as well be a grizzly bear!". Dammit!!!

Shark Blue!

 

@flynlo the buckets are gorgeous, there’s no denying that. If you’ve tested them and no the drill, go for it. Shark blue sypder with yellow accents is going to be pretty amazing I think, what wheels and brakes did you choose?

 

Black wheels and calipers. I am not going to pay $8k just for a color on a caliper. They will end up being yellow via the aftermarket for less than $1k.
I have tested the buckets and had preconceived notions so I had written them off before I even sat in them. I have until the end of the week to change and my SA said to come up to the dealership for another test. He agrees that they look great.....but also offering up "practicality arguments" against them. We shall see. Thanks for the vote of confidence!....gauges/dials are all yellow as well!!!!!

 

You should definitely test the buckets if you get a chance. If you’re like me, you probably want to at least check the box just to say that you’ve owned LWB haha, I had em in my 991.1 GT3 and this time I’m going with 18-ways.

imo, the issue is not even comfort, LWB are plenty comfortable for me, but ingress/egress is the bigger issue, and if you’re going to try to drive the car regularly or park in tight spots, it’s kind of a hassle since you need to open the door out wider so you can do the egress dance.

If it’s just going to be a car you take to cars and coffee and for spirited drives or track use, then LWBS all the way! If you and your wife have the tolerance to deal with the ingress/egress, then also LWBS. If you plan to daily the car, and have a passenger with you regularly, skip the LWBS

 

Anyone know when we should start to see first ‘22 deliveries? I’ve been waiting to see some real life shark blue 718 pics!

 

Thanks for the advice!!!! And I have sat in them for a whopping 30 seconds. And like you said, I didn't find them uncomfortable but clearing the side of the seat was not lost on me.

The earliest I have seen posted on here of the BUILD date is 7/15(for 2022 builds and susbequently Shark Blue). I have seen a 2021 build posted on here of 7/14. Not saying that is the "break point" but it might be. Mine is a 7/16 build with a 9/17 delivery. That delivery date has floated around a bit. It was originally 9/10. My SA said there is a good chance it will be earlier since we live in a major port(Houston) and likely not much delay on the transfer from ship to dealership. So to answer your question, Early September unless someone else has a different take on it. And trust me....it is a bit nerve racking ordering a color I have never seen....and then going with the yellow interior trim. But I think it will look awesome!!!