Hp12c

I had so many different builds in mind, but when I had to choose against the lock date, and I did, I was pleasantly surprised that after that point I had no regrets, and when I finally saw it and sat in it for the first time, the feeling was that mine was uniquely perfect! I think just what you want out of a custom ordered experience, I bet you guys end up feeling the same.

Metalblond

I was originally told the same thing (that changes could slow down the pace)- but I did one change two weeks before my car was supposed to lock in the end of March (color change)- and it didn't change a thing. I was so excited--I kept my V200 status and everything was on track for me to have my car in early June ....and then coronavirus hit. Now I'm (hopefully) supposed to lock in the beginning of May. After watching videos and seeing cars on here, I started tweaking my build. I actually have taken a couple of things off (I did overbuild my car, according to my SA)--added a few things on-- and I think I'll make my final changes with my SA this week. I'll let you know if it changes the timeline.

rk-d

Yeah, to be honest I think that's an old wive's tale. I've changed configs after freeze point and still got my car early on past builds.

Don't settle for anything for fear of delay. Rather you have a delay than regret.

Metalblond

This is the best piece of advise. Thanks!

HouTexCarreraS

The only thing to be careful of is that the lock could happen a little in advance of the date shown on your schedule. Best to make final changes at least a week or two before the lock date to avoid any problems--work closely with your SA on this. Changes after the actual lock will cause a delay in production unless your dealer can pull some strings.

Metalblond

Thank you so much. Then I think I'm going to do my changes today (which is two weeks from when it was supposed to lock, the last I checked)--just in case Porsche production reopens and starts my build early. Fingers crossed--that would be incredible for very many reasons besides my car. Thanks again--I really appreciate the info!

thesasquatch

+1 for not worrying about having it affect your build / delivery schedule!

I made changes [ twice] two weeks AFTER my lock date and my SA even threatened me that "this could potentially change things for you" and it did NOTHING. Up until your car is on the production-line rotisserie, it's an electronic system these days (imagine that) and option changes are automatically updated to the system until that point slick as snot.
Even if it pushes it, I'm sure it'll be fine (taking into account the back-log from the Covid production halt).

J

HouTexCarreraS

I don't know about that and I wouldn't gamble on it. Two weeks before my published lock date, I asked my SA to delete the Porsche crests on the seat backs. Much to my dismay, he told me that the car had already locked and if I wanted the change it would delay the car at least a month. I went ballistic due to the misinformation and his general manager had to go pretty high up the Porsche food chain to get it done with no delay. From what I understand, Porsche takes their lock dates pretty seriously, so why take the chance? Now, is this still valid with the production shut down due to the pandemic--who knows? Better safe than sorry.

As a side note, I ordered an Alpina B6 Gran Coupe a few years back and was told by my dealer that I had a month to select my final color and options like any other BMW, so they just plugged some random color and options into the order as a place holder. We found out a few weeks later, when I had made my final decisions, that an Alpina locks the day you place the order and, even though the car was still weeks away from production, they would not alter the order. I refused the car, but the dealer still had to take it as ordered. They offered to order me another one, but they would have had to start all over with a new allocation and it was going to take an extra 4 months so I passed. You never know what decisions these manufactures will make.

Metalblond

https://www.carwow.co.uk/blog/what-c...avirus#porsche
Just found this article and it looks like (hopefully) Porsche will be reopening in Germany for production on Monday!! Fingers crossed it's not fake news.

Dan Nagy

Thanks, let’s hope.

markchristenson

that would be good news indeed for the waiters! I thought that whole list was interesting—would like to know the logic behind why some factories are opening and some aren’t (not just Porsche).

Metalblond

I did my changes on my build and nothing changed regarding status (still V200) and approximate delivery dates (end of July). Now let's hope the factory opens and they pull my build and lock early :-) Thank you everyone for all of your help!!

iamwingman

Officially ordered mine today. V200. The wait begins.

Metalblond

Welcome aboard V200 ;-)

Dan Nagy

Same here, still sitting in V200. I am now thinking about changing my interior. This needs to lock soon so I'll stop wasting time on the configurator. I am not that fussy, just bored waiting.