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Porsche immediately ends production of GT4 and Spyder amidst supply issues

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Old 04-01-2022, 12:34 PM
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I’m such a dope… I fall for these every time 😂
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Well, it wasn’t a joke for me. My April 1 CP8 date magically turned into an Apr 22 CP8 date last night.

TBH, I wondered if my delay wasn’t related to your factory shut down rumor. I’m wondering if anyone else has heard anything.

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I'll sell you my GT4 for $175k

haha, just kidding, april fools!
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Old 04-01-2022, 02:34 PM
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Good one, my laugh of the day!
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Originally Posted by Adrift
Well, it wasn’t a joke for me. My April 1 CP8 date magically turned into an Apr 22 CP8 date last night.

TBH, I wondered if my delay wasn’t related to your factory shut down rumor. I’m wondering if anyone else has heard anything.
They are still having TPMS issues, among other things. I have a Cayenne GTS sitting at Emden for 2 months now, apparently unable to leave due to TPMS. I have been told it is affecting 911/718 model lines also.
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That was a good one!

My heart rate instantly went up 20 bpm. I have never clicked to open a thread so fast ever before in my life!!
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The best jokes have a kernel of truth
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They are still having TPMS issues...

Hard to believe that TMPS technology is what's got Porsche down. Talk about low tech.
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Porsche should go with the VW tech from my old Passat. No sensors. It reads the wheel RPMs from the traction control to look for differences in rotation between all 4 tires. A tire with low inflation shows up as a different Rotation from the others and throws a warning!
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I would not be surprised if it was not a joke lol.
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Originally Posted by SlickxAC
I would not be surprised if it was not a joke lol.
Maybe, maybe not. The chip shortage is real and affecting all manufacturers to one degree or another. And TPMS is a federal requirement in the US now, so even though it's a rather mundane thing, cars cannot be sold without it.
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