Icegrill

My T should be arriving in the next few weeks at a SoCal dealership. I’ll inspect/pay for the car in person, but I have to have it shipped to me out of state. I’m wondering if it’s out of line to request the protective shipping materials be left on?

grg1

I bought a T from so cal and had it shipped to Oregon in May
Had them leave all protection on including inside
not sure what they did before delivery.
was fun un wrapping it myself!!

ipse dixit

Out of line?

They should thank you for asking, and probably give you a discount. Seriously, it save them like 1 hour of labor, at least.

ENCT

I would prefer to see if there is any damage.

Domer911

I ordered my current vehicle from a socal dealership and asked them not to touch it. I had it shipped unmolested half way across the country.

Once my ppf guy got all the plastic and noodles off the car he noticed a flaw in the headliner. It was something a close inspection in CA could have revealed but I had relieved the dealership from any responsibility for inspecting the car.

Ended up not being such a terrible deal because the headliner was replaced by my local dealer under warranty. But it took a couple of weeks to get done, so it was a bit of a pain.

Just sharing my experience. Good luck.

TUD

I have been kicking this can down the road myself. Still undecided.

HudsonOH992GTS

I would let them fully prep the car, you go there and receive it and inspect it and take a short drive. My car had microscopic paint imperfections from where the shipping film didn’t cover the paint while it sat in Emden for a month. Let the dealer give a go at paint correction.

Master Deep

This. Some people sign for their car and send it off to their PPF installer to unwrap the car. If there’s any damage underneath it’s on you now and dealership has 0 liability. I always have the dealer complete the prep.

4carl

I have a GTS coming in a couple weeks.
I always have the dealer just do the mechanical PDI not touch anything cosmetically.
. I also have them put it in the air and I inspect the underbody for shipping damage which I’ve had on a car .
it’s the same as I had done on my Gt3 and all the cars that I buy from them.
it’s also a good idea to take a paint gauge because a lot of times the cars have paint touchup done in Port.
May not be a big deal to you, but the next guy coming thinks the car has been in an accident because the pain is thicker on one part than the other.

rasetsu

Pros and cons.
Pros - it's fun to unwrap the car yourself
Cons- it could be a challenge to get any slight cosmetic damage corrected which is not uncommon

Dealer will still need to do the mechanical and electronic system PDI. I don't know if 911's come with spring spacer shipping blocks but those should be removed as well.

Personally, I would want the selling dealer to do the full PDI but minus any paint polishing or detailing. This is what I had my selling dealer do with my Macan that I ordered new. They may be able to just stick the bumper noodles back on. If you are using a reputable enclosed carrier transporter, I really wouldn't worry about leaving the factory shipping covers on. If they have to place your car under another car that could potentially drip anything down, they should toss a plastic sheet over your car.

Icegrill

Thanks for all the great insights! My last new 911 I had shipped and it arrived in perfect condition, other than some light scratches in the glass roof; whose origin could not be verified.

I’m thinking obviously full pdi minus the inner door sill film and seat covers. Leave the exterior film, I’m a confident detailer and know there may be clear coat issues from moisture retention.

992WhiteOut

pick her up and drive back to OR!! Fun, great break in, get to know car! 😊

JonCanadian

Do the drive there and back. I've done Ottawa to Halifax many many times and it's a blast. The scenery in NB is stunning and the roads are clear and smooth once you get past QC. Also, speed enforcement in very lax in NB and on that toll road into Halifax. I was doing 140 and I got dive bombed by an X5 there.

drcollie

As a business owner for a high end retail furniture store, I LOVE IT when clients want to get delivery of the pieces in the factory packaging. Why?

1) It saves me a lot of time unpacking and inspecting, and doing any "Deluxing" as we call it.

2) Once they take it in the box, I am no longer responsible for any damages or touchups to the pieces.

Most my customers though, are smart enough to have me unpack it and inspect it.