russbert

I am adding having the dealer check for any existing TSB's that have NOT been addressed (motor mounts, brake lines, etc.) Just making sure they have looked; but I can always take care of this later if something develops after the fact.

russbert

Dan,

I was going to say something about making sure the dealer gets the new 992 added to My Porsche but I have ALREADY RECEIVED the email doing so (pretty impressive). It comes with the pairing code for your car and setting your own security code for the 911 as well.

Dan Nagy

^^^ Thanks all!!! Well noted.

Russbert - my car is already showing up in My Porsche. Right now, I have two 911’s in there. Somehow they got their act together for me, probably because I was a PIA to them.

Benedict14

Hey Dan.

I’d add these;

• Do a video walk around of your car. Slowly. Inside and out.

• Run over it with a paint meter.

The first one saved me some heartache. It’s hard in the excitement of picking up your new car to be detail oriented. A decent 5 minute video with a good phone/camera will give you a reference if you find something a week later.

The paint meter may be too much ? But I know people who have done it. Up to you, and your personal level of OCD.

Enjoy, and congrats !

doug992

Told the SA before hand

russbert

Dan, one more item I'm going to ask them today is IF ALL of the software has been updated to the latest version? Not that it is always the greatest SW, but might as well get the latest fixes.

chuckbdc

Given that you are some distance from your dealer, take the time to have the SA go over EVERYTHING with you, even if it is the (likely) case that you know more about your car than the SA does.

Ask the SA to show you and tell you about what they have done for prep. Let the SA show you every feature and option working, and try the yourself- how everything opens and closes, turns on and off, raises and lowers (door handles and spoiler), detaches and attaches, fills and gets checked. Get deep into the screens to configure settings. Operate the seats, climate control and any other operating options. Check the mirrors, cameras, radars, sensors that signal. See and touch where the battery and tire goop and air pump and wheel lock key are. Look at the manual and warrantee paperwork. Check on items from the options list.

If you have it aligned, talk to the tech who did it and go over ALL the settings with you. Ask questions about the numbers, adjustments made if any, and about street and performance settings, just because. Actually, if you can, be with the tech as the alignment is checked. If they have the latest alignment ran it is amazing fun too. Really good techs will tell you things about the car that the SA may not know.

Run eyes and hands over every exterior and interior surface with the SA as though you were about to fly it into orbit (because you will ). You and your dealer will have examined every crevice and found anything the dealer (if competent and no reason to assume otherwise) may have missed. The dealership won't forget your "strong interest". Face it, you are going to do all that as soon as you get home anyway.

Dan Nagy

Paint check, video, TSBs, alignment, thorough car review. Check. Will add to the list and repost later. Delivery is expected a week from today.

Thanks again all for sharing your experience and suggestions.

PBM

Check that Air Pump. its clearly a piece of cr*p , which I learned at roadside . plugged into 12V outlet...ran , but when I put it on tyre with pressure load ...and the thing went instant short. would not inflate and blew the accessory fuse . Since replaced ( working item ) , but I have no faith in this built to cheapest vendor by cheapest country next to Germany .....
TEST the thing ...On load, plugged into the outlet from where intended to use.

Dan Nagy

Well, the car landed today and I am taking delivery on Friday, Here is the final list. Thanks all.

At time of dealer Prep:
1. Wheel alignment - check, print results
2. Comfort tire pressure settings: 29/32
3. Verify no outstanding TSBs
4. Software version is latest.
5. No front bumper plate

At time of purchase:
1. Shipping blocks removed
2. Signs of shipping damage, inside and outside
3. Speakers - check for blown speakers, vibration, at different volume levels
4. Paint check
5. Walk around video, interior video
6. Rim check
7. Interior check
8. Thorough review with SA

markchristenson

Dan—are you sending now/did you already send the first set of items to your dealer?

Dan Nagy

I sent them a few hours ago.

Brandguy

Lots of folks finally getting deliveries the next few days/weeks, hopefully including me! This is a great list -- any advice for those of us getting our cars delivered from an out-of-state dealership? Suppose I can have the dealer do a FaceTime walk around before loading the car on the truck, and of course will check for any obvious shipping damage once received on my end, but will be difficult to confirm the balance other than discussing all points with the dealer prior to shipment.

Dan Nagy

I would ask for verification, PDFs, of the submitted paperwork and check copy to your DMV. My dealer didn’t submit it until a month and a half later, then they didn’t send the correct amount of money. I am going on four months on temp tags.

Brandguy

Makes sense Dan - thanks