911BOSS

I have a a C2 GTS that was accepted into the ordering system only to be told today by my SA that there is now a delay of at least 9 week’s due to a fire at the company that supplies the Turbos to Porsche.

Can anyone confirm this and has anyone else been told this? Thanks.

wareaglescott

Oh man I sure hope not! I have an email into my SA to check on my status and will report back.

Rocket_boy

You have to watch,....dealers will give you a build "slot", but depending on circumstances they can and will jerk you around when there are other factors at stake.

Say a very good customer comes in and wants a GTS ASAP,....and buys a nicely spec'd Panamera off the lot,....good chance they will get their GTS sooner then you.

Have the dealer actually give you the build ID,...show it to you on his PC (ordering system) and even then you don't know if they are holding another build slot ahead of you.

It could be just what they are saying,....or something else. Good luck....

LexVan

I would think/expect, for such a critical part, Porsche would be dual sourced for this item?

NoGaBiker

See, yet another reason I prefer the greatness of 991.1 NA. These newfangled turbos are always getting hot and catching on fire.

LavaGTS

You may need a .2 because you can't even pull on a Mustang GT in your GTS

NoGaBiker

^^ had to unload it. Somebody sold me a bill of goods about 911s being faster than 'Stangs.

stout

GTS > GT4 > 914?

NoGaBiker

Ha, 997TT, 991GTS, 981GT4...

The slower I get, the faster I was.

stout

Don't drive a 987.2 Boxster Spyder...

NoGaBiker

Had one briefly. Way too fast.

stout

Then you're ready for a 914. Or maybe a 912, on second thought.

Archimedes

Please be true...build more GT cars in the meantime!!!

eg991

I’ve heard the same regarding a Panny 4S that my dad has on order. Makes sense the 911.2 engine is manufactured at the same factory as both are turbo engines.

subshooter

Wait....isn't the GT4 faster on a track than the .1 GTS? Maybe I have my memory wrong. I recall 7:40 for the GT4 on the ring but can't recall what the GTS was at.