GT3 production delays.... again!
10-06-2013, 09:35 PM
#136
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As posted in: https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3-gt3rs-gt2rs-and-911r/775386-gt3-allocation-and-rs-pricing-question.html
"918 buyers get first right of refusal on all Porsche limited edition cars... Straight from the factory... for 10 years. THEN the remaining allocations are handed to the dealer network. There are over 200 current 918 buyers/orders now for the US market. How many of you 918 owners are going to eat up our less than 500 vehicle RS allotment? The top tier of Porsche model purchasing has just changed... Unless you bought a 918."
Today I received notice of additional delivery delay. My November 15 completion date has been changed again to January 10 and dealer delivery changed from Jan. 3rd to February 28th, 2014. Personally, I believe our early GT3s are being bumped and re-assigned to new 918 Buyers.
"918 buyers get first right of refusal on all Porsche limited edition cars... Straight from the factory... for 10 years. THEN the remaining allocations are handed to the dealer network. There are over 200 current 918 buyers/orders now for the US market. How many of you 918 owners are going to eat up our less than 500 vehicle RS allotment? The top tier of Porsche model purchasing has just changed... Unless you bought a 918."
Today I received notice of additional delivery delay. My November 15 completion date has been changed again to January 10 and dealer delivery changed from Jan. 3rd to February 28th, 2014. Personally, I believe our early GT3s are being bumped and re-assigned to new 918 Buyers.
10-06-2013, 11:19 PM
#137
Burning Brakes
Out of curiosity, what is your position on your dealer's waiting list? Any idea how many 918 buyers your dealer has? I had heard that GT3 allocations for 918 buyers would be over and above the normal allocation of GT3s. I also wonder if, assuming the bumping scenario you describe is true, whether it's being done on a universal basis or dealer by dealer. OTOH, it's possible your delay has to do with the reported supplier issues, not with 918 buyers. I still haven't been notified of any change to my build schedule. Interesting......
OTOH, with no explanation given, the alternate rumor of defective parts may be the correct reason for the delay and this may apply to ALL GT3 orders. Time will tell.
10-07-2013, 03:57 PM
#141
Race Director
I keep reading about delays and waiting for the other shoe to drop on my order. So I called my rep again today and per the computer, still no change in my projected November build/January delivery date. Fingers crossed.....
10-07-2013, 04:11 PM
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I heard from an informed source that the cause of the delay was a global shortage of warning/idiot lights - seems all the manufacturers have underestimated the volume of idiot lights necessary to meet the modern driver's needs, given the obviously more important tasks of texting and internet surfing while "driving"...
10-07-2013, 05:16 PM
#144
As of now, my date is just pushed back 1 week--SoCal--to mid / late February delivery.
I wonder if the 4-6 week delays noted on this forum affect those with the earliest initial deliveries (December)?
The lack of transparency and consistency is odd and frustrating.
I wonder if the 4-6 week delays noted on this forum affect those with the earliest initial deliveries (December)?
The lack of transparency and consistency is odd and frustrating.
10-07-2013, 05:18 PM
#145
At this point, rather than pestering my dealer, I'm just going to wait until November to ask for another update. Hopefully the dates in the system will be more static by then...
10-07-2013, 05:24 PM
#146
See my post above. I think my original delivery was one of the earliest in the U.S. Now 4-6 weeks later.
10-07-2013, 09:24 PM
#147
Burning Brakes
Spoke to my SA today and my delivery date has been pushed back 5 weeks from the original date so we are experiencing delays in Canada too....
I really don't mind as my will be arriving during winter and with the delay, I'm hoping PTS opens up so I can do that...
I really don't mind as my will be arriving during winter and with the delay, I'm hoping PTS opens up so I can do that...
10-07-2013, 10:24 PM
#148
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