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Old 06-08-2022, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by TheChunkNorris
Wonder if affects Audi as well. Q5 and A7 are the Audi equivalents?
I heard that all the wiring harnesses for all VW products were made in a factory in western ukraine that has been periodically shut down.

I'm not sure what % of that is truth but I think there is some truth to it. Also not sure how much it affects Porsche I heard it mostly affecting VW.
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Old 06-08-2022, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by plpete84
It's all some sort of a trap. I heard it's the same thing with Rolex watches. If you want to buy one they will laugh at you, yet, the local jewelry store is building a Rolex only addition. What will they fill it with? Hopes and dreams?

The Rolex thing is all about keeping their prestige. You go into a authorized dealer, who sells watches at MSRP, put your name down, build a relationship, buy some other things from them, kiss some ***, then MAYBE you’ll get the call that they have that Explorer or Submariner you want. Could be 1 month, could be 2 years. Is it in the vault? Most likely. It’s all a game.

Or you can go to the grey market and get one asap. But you pay a premium for that accessibility.
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Old 06-08-2022, 07:35 PM
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Polar Silver my young paduan. Polar Silver.
Yes, this. Polar Silver is best silver.
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Originally Posted by plpete84
Some of the parts for the Macan and Panamera have been made in Ukraine. Not sure what parts though.
Originally Posted by TheChunkNorris
Wonder if affects Audi as well. Q5 and A7 are the Audi equivalents?
BMW has been affected as well. Wiring harnesses made in Ukriane.
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Old 06-08-2022, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by pulpo
I heard that all the wiring harnesses for all VW products were made in a factory in western ukraine that has been periodically shut down.

I'm not sure what % of that is truth but I think there is some truth to it. Also not sure how much it affects Porsche I heard it mostly affecting VW.
Most of the VW *cars* sold in North America are made in Brazil with wiring harnesses from Brazil. I have found all sorts of fun stuff wrapped up in the Brazilian wiring harnesses, cigarette butts and chocolate bars for example. I don't know about their SUV's, I assume they are made on the same line as the Audi & Porsche variants.
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Old 06-08-2022, 10:04 PM
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Cayenne 9Y0 (2019 and later) are made in Slovakia

Literally bordering Ukraine



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Originally Posted by bdronsick
Let’s get this thread back on track with a Turbo Cab that’s already $60K+ all-in with five days still to go…

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...-cabriolet-87/

Take that “recession”
That is 100% the way I would spec out a 996 If I could go back in time and afford it.
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Old 06-09-2022, 08:11 AM
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That is the best 911 Turbo Cab I have ever seen that wasn't a slantnose

(nothing beats those 944 headlights)


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That is 100% the way I would spec out a 996 If I could go back in time and afford it.
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Old 06-09-2022, 09:58 AM
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.....books are up



Amazon Amazon
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Only 996 books, about the headlights that won LeMans

Be specific


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$400 !!! Veloce has it coming soon (new) for $112.
https://www.veloce.co.uk/store/Porsc...erm=2022-06-09
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"Coming Soon..."

Lotta online Porsche parts sites say the same thing about amber lenses

Good luck with that



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$400 !!! Veloce has it coming soon (new) for $112.
https://www.veloce.co.uk/store/Porsc...erm=2022-06-09
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Originally Posted by bdronsick
"Coming Soon..."
I get notified when it comes in and it does come in occasionally.
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Wow, post here immediately many of us would order one thanks!


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Originally Posted by JP_Gervs
The Rolex thing is all about keeping their prestige. You go into a authorized dealer, who sells watches at MSRP, put your name down, build a relationship, buy some other things from them, kiss some ***, then MAYBE you’ll get the call that they have that Explorer or Submariner you want. Could be 1 month, could be 2 years. Is it in the vault? Most likely. It’s all a game.

Or you can go to the grey market and get one asap. But you pay a premium for that accessibility.
Kind of sounds like what would happen if I wanted to buy a new GT car from Porsche!
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