Production stopped
10-12-2014, 12:12 PM
#32
Pics please! Looking forward to seeing Jet Black Metallic finally as that is what I ordered.
10-12-2014, 12:13 PM
#33
Burning Brakes
I've been trying to grow up for a while now, it's not working. If I can't get a GT3 I'll maybe get the RS or the R8 plus until you sell me your GT3
Audi dealer here has offered to buy me R-rubber for the R8 if I take a few prospective customers for rides....not a bad deal.
I was actually specing out a Z51 Corvette as a track car, had all the gear charts and info on coil over shocks etc spread out all over my desk. Wife put a stop to that suddenly but agreed I could then get a GT3 or R8 plus as a track car....so much for being thrifty.....
Audi dealer here has offered to buy me R-rubber for the R8 if I take a few prospective customers for rides....not a bad deal.
I was actually specing out a Z51 Corvette as a track car, had all the gear charts and info on coil over shocks etc spread out all over my desk. Wife put a stop to that suddenly but agreed I could then get a GT3 or R8 plus as a track car....so much for being thrifty.....
You in a vette is just wrong and I may have to deny knowing you..
I'll tell you what; if the new RS turns out to be what I like, you can buy my GT3
10-12-2014, 01:06 PM
#34
I'm in Edmonton and submitted the order with Porsche dealer on Sept 26.
Still haven't heard re final lock date or even been asked for deposit. I put a deposit in the first 2015 allocation back in March 2013. Asked Porsche for March 1 arrival to avoid the snow.
Hoping I'm not in the danger zone!
Still haven't heard re final lock date or even been asked for deposit. I put a deposit in the first 2015 allocation back in March 2013. Asked Porsche for March 1 arrival to avoid the snow.
Hoping I'm not in the danger zone!
10-12-2014, 01:41 PM
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I just spoke to a dealer yesterday and he said he has a slot in the system if I want it. Delivery Jan/Feb.
I had just about decided to keep my 10 GT3 might be changing my mind.
I had just about decided to keep my 10 GT3 might be changing my mind.
10-12-2014, 02:30 PM
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10-12-2014, 03:17 PM
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I'm in Edmonton and submitted the order with Porsche dealer on Sept 26.
Still haven't heard re final lock date or even been asked for deposit. I put a deposit in the first 2015 allocation back in March 2013. Asked Porsche for March 1 arrival to avoid the snow.
Hoping I'm not in the danger zone!
Still haven't heard re final lock date or even been asked for deposit. I put a deposit in the first 2015 allocation back in March 2013. Asked Porsche for March 1 arrival to avoid the snow.
Hoping I'm not in the danger zone!
i put a deposit late august of 2013 and i got my 2014 3 weeks ago.
10-12-2014, 03:30 PM
#38
Coming from the world of motorbikes I'm always leery of the first year of any model plus the 2015 should have been here mid-summer (assuming no engine-gate) but because of the production-stop, everything got pushed back so I chose spring delivery 2015 rather than storing and paying for the car all winter. Easier on the financials as well.
Certainly wasn't clairvoyant about the stop-production.
10-12-2014, 03:31 PM
#39
I'm in Edmonton and submitted the order with Porsche dealer on Sept 26.
Still haven't heard re final lock date or even been asked for deposit. I put a deposit in the first 2015 allocation back in March 2013. Asked Porsche for March 1 arrival to avoid the snow.
Hoping I'm not in the danger zone!
Still haven't heard re final lock date or even been asked for deposit. I put a deposit in the first 2015 allocation back in March 2013. Asked Porsche for March 1 arrival to avoid the snow.
Hoping I'm not in the danger zone!
As for a March delivery, I've not heard of it being possible to arbitrarily hold a built car somewhere on this continent or theirs, but maybe, so long as you're paying the way, since their job is take your money and give you a car without delay.
I think Dec is looking like the last build cycle, unless someone has paperwork for a Jan build, which would be kind of nice, to have the car built in the new year, but otherwise, there will be cars arriving in Jan/Feb and that's the end of it. Seems like a uniquely short production run even for a GT3. This could bode well for long term (5-10 year) retained value. I think the engine swap will be an interesting anecdote and matter not one cent to resale value beyond the usual year-over-year price delta.
I wonder if the abrupt end means the RS will arrive as a facelift car and there might be a facelift GT3 right around the corner as a 2016 model year.
10-12-2014, 03:34 PM
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So does anyone have any reliable intel (not speculation!) on whether there will be a MY '16 991 GT3, and, if so, whether it will differ from the '14/'15?
10-12-2014, 03:43 PM
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Couple reasons. I had the third spot for 2014 and the first spot for 2015.
Coming from the world of motorbikes I'm always leery of the first year of any model plus the 2015 should have been here mid-summer (assuming no engine-gate) but because of the production-stop, everything got pushed back so I chose spring delivery 2015 rather than storing and paying for the car all winter. Easier on the financials as well.
Certainly wasn't clairvoyant about the stop-production.
Coming from the world of motorbikes I'm always leery of the first year of any model plus the 2015 should have been here mid-summer (assuming no engine-gate) but because of the production-stop, everything got pushed back so I chose spring delivery 2015 rather than storing and paying for the car all winter. Easier on the financials as well.
Certainly wasn't clairvoyant about the stop-production.
i felt the same at the time. i remember telling the dealer if the car didnt arrive by june, july 2014 at the latest, i would probably cancel.
BOY am i glad i didnt do that. although the reasons you mentioned applied for me as well, sort of, i get ~ $9k back in compensation plus an extra year warranty, which makes up for everything IMO. ie, my warranty will extend beyond even someone's who's delivery isnt until june - july of next year! AND i get to drive the car for the last few months of this year.
not to mention the car is so freaking amazing, im glad i got these last few weeks to drive it, in the relatively warm weather!
sorry, dont mean to get you down...
10-12-2014, 03:44 PM
#42
As for a March delivery, I've not heard of it being possible to arbitrarily hold a built car somewhere on this continent or theirs, but maybe, so long as you're paying the way, since their job is take your money and give you a car without delay.
I think Dec is looking like the last build cycle, unless someone has paperwork for a Jan build, which would be kind of nice, to have the car built in the new year, but otherwise, there will be cars arriving in Jan/Feb and that's the end of it.
I think Dec is looking like the last build cycle, unless someone has paperwork for a Jan build, which would be kind of nice, to have the car built in the new year, but otherwise, there will be cars arriving in Jan/Feb and that's the end of it.
Now that production has evidently stopped, sound like I'll be getting my car sooner than anticipated.
10-12-2014, 04:33 PM
#43
Burning Brakes
I'm in Edmonton and submitted the order with Porsche dealer on Sept 26.
Still haven't heard re final lock date or even been asked for deposit. I put a deposit in the first 2015 allocation back in March 2013. Asked Porsche for March 1 arrival to avoid the snow.
Hoping I'm not in the danger zone!
Still haven't heard re final lock date or even been asked for deposit. I put a deposit in the first 2015 allocation back in March 2013. Asked Porsche for March 1 arrival to avoid the snow.
Hoping I'm not in the danger zone!
10-12-2014, 05:26 PM
#44
I wish I knew anything for a fact with respect to Porsche or the dealers. When I started looking for a car in Calgary I was told they had six people on their list and they likely wouldn't get 6 cars. I had to go further afield to get an allocation.
10-12-2014, 05:32 PM
#45
I can reliably speculate that the only MY 16 gt3s that will be produced are the TBA RS versions. FWIW all dealers have been told that Dec 14 is the last production month for the current gt3.