mcsmcs1

I have been given the choice of delaying an October 2013 build until sometime in the first quarter of 2014. Anticipated delivery is December 2013 or April-May 2014.

Are the sport buckets the primary reason to wait? Or is that still a long shot? Any other reasons to wait?

frayed

So hard to tell on buckets.

Using history as our guide, they won't show up in the 991 GT3.1. You'll have to buy the RS or .2 to get them.

I thought you posted that you were number 5? Perhaps number 1 dropped off the list?

Nick

Are you a 918 buyer? Have not heard of anyone in the US getting an October build date unless they are also buying a 918.

Regarding your question, basically you are being given an option of waiting four winter months for the car. Being in Austin, I am not sure it would matter one way or another.

Bill_C4S

Paint to Sample would be one reason to wait .....and am contemplating delaying for just that reason

mcsmcs1

Which Paint to Sample color are you thinking of?

Bill_C4S

now that is the question.....

horizon blue, sports classic grey, signal yellow, orange, green, mexico blue...cycle in and out of consideration....ahh choices.

mcsmcs1

Then you would be number 1, not me. I found a dealer outside the area who has offered me either slot.

SamFromTX

May I ask if they offered you the slot or offered to sell you a flipped car?

mcsmcs1

It isn't a flipped car. Dealer with 2 allocations and no takers yet who were serious.

frayed

gotchya

SamFromTX

Awesome, good for you.

911rox

Should work out what options you want and find out if they will be available with both slots... Some options like front lift, black wheels etc are sometimes not offered with the early builds...

Sports buckets not likely to be made an option in the later slot so wouldn't pass the earlier car for them... teething problems would be the only other reason to take the later slot but waiting a year for a car sux too...

CRex

Another perspective is lifecycle improvements. Generally a later build date incorporates more of those, and with a first-gen platform this will definitely be a consideration. Recall the torque specs on CLs and front airlifts with the 997.2... it pays to have later builds.

Then again, there's value to placed on being the first in your region to take delivery. What dilemma

brake dust

Great reason to wait - if PTS is an option at that time. I would go with birch green!

Bluehinder

No reason to wait in my opinion. Pure speculation that there may be different seat options, may never happen. Get it as early in the depreciation curve as possible. If some option comes along that you can't live without, flip the car for what you paid, get another one.