Production has begun!
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Mike. Thanks for the well wishes. Im simply frustrated at the lack of visibility specially given I have travel plans, 6 weeks away from home/business and all costs that you can imagine with that and spending 6 weeks on holiday. I left booking to the last minute when we were finally issued a VIN number towards the end of what I understood to be the production cycle only to find for the last week its been parked up as uncompleted V260 "delayed" no date for completion.....remembering that there is 10 days minimum between exit factory and availability to pick up and today is 25 November it would have to be completed today for it to be ready for me when I arrive 5 Dec. Looks like Ill be booking a rental car for 4 days and taking in some of the sights while I wait.....almost there but not quite yet!!!
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A fellow Rennlister whose car went into production the same day as mine, and was completed, ordered the same color as I did so I don't think that's it. A guess is that since we've been hearing that more GT3's are being produced relative to other models to catch up on production, maybe some items from suppliers have run short, say PCCB's or front lift components. But I don't really know.
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Mike. Thanks for the well wishes. Im simply frustrated at the lack of visibility specially given I have travel plans, 6 weeks away from home/business and all costs that you can imagine with that and spending 6 weeks on holiday. I left booking to the last minute when we were finally issued a VIN number towards the end of what I understood to be the production cycle only to find for the last week its been parked up as uncompleted V260 "delayed" no date for completion.....remembering that there is 10 days minimum between exit factory and availability to pick up and today is 25 November it would have to be completed today for it to be ready for me when I arrive 5 Dec. Looks like Ill be booking a rental car for 4 days and taking in some of the sights while I wait.....almost there but not quite yet!!!
Thanks Max. The fact that our cars are so similar except for the brakes and started production the same day, is what made me think maybe the PCCB's were the reason yours got built and mine didn't. Whatever the reason, it will work itself out.
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Thanks Mike. There is some comfort in knowing I may not be the first! I think the lesson here is that with a limited run GT car its always far more difficult to plan. With the 991 GT3 the birth has been a long and painful one for all. In reality however those in the UK and USA are probably ony going to receive their cars a few weeks later than originally anticipated in march, its the ROW LHD guys in other markets that have really paid the price this time.
Interestingly my car is non PCCB and still delayed on v260. Id be suprised if Porsche did not have sufficient inventory of PCCB in their JIT system as in reality Id imagine the GT3 delay has infact been putting pressure on suppliers working capital and warehousing - having been in the game Im pretty sure the likes of Brembo will be seeking some form of compensation for non performance from Porsche if indeed they are lucky enough to have a bi-lateral agreement in this regard (possibly unlikely). Im sure as hell Porsche would be applying severe penalties to any supplier who have not met their KPIs!
I did make some changes only 3-4 weeks out form production (CS option and remove LED headlights) so I guess there is possibility the car has been quarantined for retrofitting of these options if the system was unlocked when it shouldn't have been which could have created a delay...in all honestly I wouldnt bat an eyelid if the car was delivered to the original specification (and neither would I complain).
Interestingly my car is non PCCB and still delayed on v260. Id be suprised if Porsche did not have sufficient inventory of PCCB in their JIT system as in reality Id imagine the GT3 delay has infact been putting pressure on suppliers working capital and warehousing - having been in the game Im pretty sure the likes of Brembo will be seeking some form of compensation for non performance from Porsche if indeed they are lucky enough to have a bi-lateral agreement in this regard (possibly unlikely). Im sure as hell Porsche would be applying severe penalties to any supplier who have not met their KPIs!
I did make some changes only 3-4 weeks out form production (CS option and remove LED headlights) so I guess there is possibility the car has been quarantined for retrofitting of these options if the system was unlocked when it shouldn't have been which could have created a delay...in all honestly I wouldnt bat an eyelid if the car was delivered to the original specification (and neither would I complain).
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Macca, I bet you that your car is all ready to go, however the system has not been updated and that your car will be ready for you before you get there. Hang in t here now. You are on the last stretch. She is almost home. Time to clean up the garage
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silverrules. Mate I hope you are right! Maybe Porsche could pull a surprise for me after Ive been fiercely defending their product on here these last 9 months LOL!
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Good news gents. after what appears to be a 2 week production gestation the dealer has advised me this morning the car is showing in the system as completed! Phew. Now we work out whats next...
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i do not need a GT3 i do not need a GT3 i do not need a GT3 i do not need a GT3
i do not....
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Thanks guys. Appreciate the support! Yes, Silverrules you were right. Mike I assume your car will probably update in the next 48hrs too. Hopefully built and just awaiting the system to catch up! I have a factory delivery date of 6th Dec but the long range weather in Stuttgart I must confess isnt looking great that day (snow the day before!). Still working around the logistics but will be taking it out of Germany asap to slightly warmer climes (start with Zurich then down to Lyon and on to Nice via some nice winding back roads!
Will keep you all posted enroute!
Will keep you all posted enroute!
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