mathus7

Now that EPA and CARB approvals are in place Porsche has hundreds of cars at ports to process and get to dealers. The question arises as to how this is handled. For example, are cars processed on a first in first out basis? Do some dealers get priority? How fast are they reducing the backlog of held cars? When did first 992s arrive at USA ports? Is transportation an issue?

That_Studmann

Whatever it is, I assure you it's bull****. I ordered my car in the first week of January and Beverly Hills Porsche is posting stories on instagram of their cars that are for sale arriving at the dealership. What's the rush to deliver a car that a customer has already committed to purchasing when you can get your floor models out a few days earlier?

G650

I ordered mine from the same dealer back in February (With a 5K deposit). I have no firm delivery date yet, I’m curious as to when they’re saying you can pick your car up?

mathus7

My order was placed on January 9 and has been hostage at port of Binacia since June 11. Still not released for transport.

Michael Smith

That's not good business at all. I'd be speaking to the manager every day. Definitely B.S. they probably built a dealer car with your allocation or gave your spot to another customer. While ordering yours later.

Not cool.

Michigan 992

In fairness to the dealers I ordered my car early on and it was reported as shipped to the dealer but it never arrived! After many calls Porsche revised its timing. Now it reads as being ready for delivery earlier in September but won’t be released at the port until October 4. Porsche cannot or won’t explain why a car that reached port in April as a launch vehicle is still stuck there. My best guess is it is waiting for a replacement battery since it’s build date falls inside the Canadian recall population.

Maybe be they will ship it this week, but probably not. In my case I know for sure the dealer is getting treated as badly as me

mathus7

Those might be actually SOLD cars. Some dealers post this way to gather inquiries from potential new customers. They show in inventory until the actual delivery.

That_Studmann

Eh, they're posting actual spec sheets with MSRP for them, they're floor models.

cr-997

Are they showing up for sale in inventory on their websites? If so, then I would agree and would be disappointed as well.

mathus7

They are cars in INVENTORY and could include both floor models and sold cars not picked up yet. The site does not say for sale.
My guess is that they are SOLD cars waiting for delivery. Some may be in transit and are so indicated. Some dealers also include in listing "CALL FOR AVAILABILITY".

That_Studmann

This guy is a cop, right?

jkautz

https://www.facebook.com/porscheoflivermore/

mathus7

Any updated information on port holds on some cars. my build was in first week of April and has been at port of Benicia since June 11. Local dealer has received cars already with a later build date. They indicate a hold on my vehicle and another one with build date second week of April but no reason given.