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Confirmed V077 - Order demand release.
I'm in OKC and dealer is small volume. I have not done business with them before, but I know a few that have. the sales manager sounds confident he will get me an allocation. We built my car, they took a non-refundable down payment and told me it will likely be fall for an allocation to comes up. Which is fine, I told him I want not looking to purchase until next year anyway. I ques I'll just wait and see. Either way, surely, they will get an allocation sometime between now and this time next year.
Thanks for the advisement, I've been following along with this thread and knew what to expect.
I'm in OKC and dealer is small volume. I have not done business with them before, but I know a few that have. the sales manager sounds confident he will get me an allocation. We built my car, they took a non-refundable down payment and told me it will likely be fall for an allocation to comes up. Which is fine, I told him I want not looking to purchase until next year anyway. I ques I'll just wait and see. Either way, surely, they will get an allocation sometime between now and this time next year.
Thanks for the advisement, I've been following along with this thread and knew what to expect.
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Confirmed V077 - Order demand release.
I'm in OKC and dealer is small volume. I have not done business with them before, but I know a few that have. the sales manager sounds confident he will get me an allocation. We built my car, they took a non-refundable down payment and told me it will likely be fall for an allocation to comes up. Which is fine, I told him I want not looking to purchase until next year anyway. I ques I'll just wait and see. Either way, surely, they will get an allocation sometime between now and this time next year.
Thanks for the advisement, I've been following along with this thread and knew what to expect.
I'm in OKC and dealer is small volume. I have not done business with them before, but I know a few that have. the sales manager sounds confident he will get me an allocation. We built my car, they took a non-refundable down payment and told me it will likely be fall for an allocation to comes up. Which is fine, I told him I want not looking to purchase until next year anyway. I ques I'll just wait and see. Either way, surely, they will get an allocation sometime between now and this time next year.
Thanks for the advisement, I've been following along with this thread and knew what to expect.
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Yesterday I put down a deposit on a BGTS 4.0 in IGM w/blue top, Graphite Blue interior w/GT Silver stitching and Carrera Sport wheels. The paper work from the dealer has a an order number, that's all I got. I admit I don't understand the whole allocation thing. Sales guy said it would be a year or so before I take delivery. But lurking on here I knew that all ready. One reason I pulled the trigger yesterday. I fell like if I waiting until next year as originally planned, there may not have been any available or I would have to consider purchasing an electric. I wanted one of possibly the last ICE machines of this caliber with one of the most iconic motors ever.
So now the wait and agonizing begins with the rest of you.![Frown](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/frown.gif)
So now the wait and agonizing begins with the rest of you.
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Confirmed V077 - Order demand release.
I'm in OKC and dealer is small volume. I have not done business with them before, but I know a few that have. the sales manager sounds confident he will get me an allocation. We built my car, they took a non-refundable down payment and told me it will likely be fall for an allocation to comes up. Which is fine, I told him I want not looking to purchase until next year anyway. I ques I'll just wait and see. Either way, surely, they will get an allocation sometime between now and this time next year.
Thanks for the advisement, I've been following along with this thread and knew what to expect.
I'm in OKC and dealer is small volume. I have not done business with them before, but I know a few that have. the sales manager sounds confident he will get me an allocation. We built my car, they took a non-refundable down payment and told me it will likely be fall for an allocation to comes up. Which is fine, I told him I want not looking to purchase until next year anyway. I ques I'll just wait and see. Either way, surely, they will get an allocation sometime between now and this time next year.
Thanks for the advisement, I've been following along with this thread and knew what to expect.
I'm actually in the same position as you. I placed a build order with my local dealership and they quoted me around the same. I'm currently second in line with them and the SA is confident they can get me an allocation. For me the timeline works out so i'm not bothering calling anyone else as i dont want an allocation this soon as i wouldnt be able to take it even if someone gave it to me. That being said i know theres a lot of rumors floating around about whether or not this car will be still produced into 2025, but i'll say this. When i was waiting for an allocation for my GT4, a lot of those rumors were the same, where people werent sure if there was going to be a 2023 MY or not. No official statement from Porsche. I ended up getting a 2023 MY and received my allocation in May of 2022. Took delivery Jan 2023. What we do know so far is that the strongest rumor is that the 718 will no longer be sold in EU due to some sort of restriction and i think some parts of Asia and Australia and i believe the stop date is June/July 2024. That being said theres been no official word if the GTS will stop production in 2024 for us in the US, not to mention Porsche did officially say that they will sell the 718 for 1-2 years after the announcement of the EV Cayman in 2025. Which tells me we have at least one more year of the GTS. I'm confident both you and I will get our allocations halfway through the year and we will be sitting in our new cars by Jan of 2025.
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The deposit was for 5K and i did not know it was non-refundable until I got home and looked closer at the paper work. I mean why would the dealer take a "Non-refundable" deposit and then not get me allocation if I'm willing to wait? Like Xxyion I'm not ready to receive the car right now, but knowing how long it is taking for people to get allocation's I decided to order now and get the exact car that I want. I have no doubt that an allocation will come along at some point and I'm in no hurry. Heck, I originally was not planning on purchasing until I was 60 (i'm 58). Then came the whole EV thing and I decided I better put my order in now. like I mentioned I can wait, I'm not the most patient person but this experience will be a great exercise in being more patient. So now I have two things to look forward to, one is an allocation and two the receipt of my dream car.
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The dealer is at the mercy of PCNA in terms of allocations and the dealer can decide as others have pointed out who gets what. Based on my personal experience and also inventories, demand is softening. Provided Porsche continues to produce the 4.0 GTS into 25 and maybe even 26, I think you can be reasonably confident you will get an allocation.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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The deposit was for 5K and i did not know it was non-refundable until I got home and looked closer at the paper work. I mean why would the dealer take a "Non-refundable" deposit and then not get me allocation if I'm willing to wait? Like Xxyion I'm not ready to receive the car right now, but knowing how long it is taking for people to get allocation's I decided to order now and get the exact car that I want. I have no doubt that an allocation will come along at some point and I'm in no hurry. Heck, I originally was not planning on purchasing until I was 60 (i'm 58). Then came the whole EV thing and I decided I better put my order in now. like I mentioned I can wait, I'm not the most patient person but this experience will be a great exercise in being more patient. So now I have two things to look forward to, one is an allocation and two the receipt of my dream car.
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The deposit was for 5K and i did not know it was non-refundable until I got home and looked closer at the paper work. I mean why would the dealer take a "Non-refundable" deposit and then not get me allocation if I'm willing to wait? Like Xxyion I'm not ready to receive the car right now, but knowing how long it is taking for people to get allocation's I decided to order now and get the exact car that I want. I have no doubt that an allocation will come along at some point and I'm in no hurry. Heck, I originally was not planning on purchasing until I was 60 (i'm 58). Then came the whole EV thing and I decided I better put my order in now. like I mentioned I can wait, I'm not the most patient person but this experience will be a great exercise in being more patient. So now I have two things to look forward to, one is an allocation and two the receipt of my dream car.
Like you said, i dont think you'll not receive an allocation. However what i WILL emphasize is, when it hits around June/July. Ask them for updates. Call around to other dealerships in the area and look for allocations. The reason i say this is because i believe OKC Porsche grant allocations based off of what you are willing to pay. I was a first time Porsche buyer, and it was a GT car. Most people told me i'd never get one, and yet i got one immediately. The kicker? I had to use a broker who had a relationship with them and i paid 10k over for it. I'm 100% sure they skipped me past a bunch of people due to those 2 factors.
Even with my order with my local dealership, i will be "shopping around" about the time i should be getting my allocation. I want the car more than i'm willing to have a relationship with that specific dealership and while i do think they are somewhat trustworthy, you just never know if they will bump someone ahead of me just because they are willing to pay the 10k ADM that they are asking for on the car.
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In Canada, left refundable deposit in July for $1k (they were not sure about allocations but said since I am an existing customer would help.
Left another deposit of $500 at another dealer in October - they said they should get allocations Q1 or Q2 (they have 5 customers on the list and get 2-3 per quarter).
No news yet so I guess I missed Q1 since they receive allocations quarterly at the beginning of the quarter.
Left another deposit of $500 at another dealer in October - they said they should get allocations Q1 or Q2 (they have 5 customers on the list and get 2-3 per quarter).
No news yet so I guess I missed Q1 since they receive allocations quarterly at the beginning of the quarter.
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In Canada, left refundable deposit in July for $1k (they were not sure about allocations but said since I am an existing customer would help.
Left another deposit of $500 at another dealer in October - they said they should get allocations Q1 or Q2 (they have 5 customers on the list and get 2-3 per quarter).
No news yet so I guess I missed Q1 since they receive allocations quarterly at the beginning of the quarter.
Left another deposit of $500 at another dealer in October - they said they should get allocations Q1 or Q2 (they have 5 customers on the list and get 2-3 per quarter).
No news yet so I guess I missed Q1 since they receive allocations quarterly at the beginning of the quarter.
The dealership i have my order down with said they got about 5-6 allocations last year for the CGTS. So as someone who is second in line, i'm expecting a call in Q2.
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I got my money back on a non-refundable allocation early last fall when the dealership couldn't deliver on my spec. I don't believe they'll keep it if he doesn't ever get an allocation.
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The 2nd dealer mentionned that they are getting more cancellations. Financial situation might have changed in the year since they put their name. This might help move up the list.
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Got this update today on my CGTS! My SA is checking to see if chip issue might further delay but he doesn't think it will since 718s aren't supposed to be impacted. My original TYD delivery date was 1/18, so 3 weeks later than estimated so far. My port is Houston. I'll update once it hits the dealership.
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Got this update today on my CGTS! My SA is checking to see if chip issue might further delay but he doesn't think it will since 718s aren't supposed to be impacted. My original TYD delivery date was 1/18, so 3 weeks later than estimated so far. My port is Houston. I'll update once it hits the dealership.
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I walked into my local dealership and got it in early September, gave it back, came to my senses and got it back again. Froze 10/18, Left Production 12/18, Left Emden 12/28. I had sold a Panamera GTS to the Dealership in late July and got the allocation from the same SA I worked with on the sale.