Gt3RS , ceramics no longer available?
09-11-2007, 05:34 AM
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its scarey that you can get more accurate, thorough information up here than at the dealers themselves. it sounded crazy to me, and i hope its the case that they are reshippig....it woudl beg questions about warranty issues, or after market/replacement/replenishment needs. i could understand a short, temporary undersupply due to misguaging demand, but i guarantee at 8k extra, they had someone busting hard to refill the bins.
if anyone sees or hears differently let me know. i still have an interest in this one particular allocation which isnt for some time.
regards,
steve
if anyone sees or hears differently let me know. i still have an interest in this one particular allocation which isnt for some time.
regards,
steve
09-11-2007, 06:31 AM
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why not just go to the configurator on the German site to see what is available - and that is only a subset of what is actually available. A good German dealership will know more, but best of all is to go to the factory with your dealer and specify the car there
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09-11-2007, 12:30 PM
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My porsche dealer told me that in 2008 ceramics won't be available on GT3s or RSs as the ceramic stocks are being used on the turbo and GT2 production cars.
Thus, if you can order a GT3 or RS with ceramics in 08 I would say jump all over it.
Thus, if you can order a GT3 or RS with ceramics in 08 I would say jump all over it.
09-14-2007, 08:00 PM
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From browsing the Porsche website and configurator, the PCCB brakes seem to be available everywhere
except North America, I saw them on the UK, german, Middle eastern and Japan sites on the configurator on all 911 models, does not seem like a supply problem. very strange.
except North America, I saw them on the UK, german, Middle eastern and Japan sites on the configurator on all 911 models, does not seem like a supply problem. very strange.
09-14-2007, 08:32 PM
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i have no idea. too frustrating to get good info and too aggravating and annoying to place an order, mayb elater upon delivery or build be told sorry, we cant give you pccbs.....hence i passed on an 08 allocation. dealer made 2 calls adn while i think he wanted to work with me, considering they are going for 30 to 40over right now, current market, he didnt have a problem with my saying i was passing on the allocation.
i have no idea. one dude just got a gt3 in midwest which was supposed to have Ceramics, but did not have them. guy left the car at the dealer and walked.
what is going on here is what i want to know?
i have no idea. one dude just got a gt3 in midwest which was supposed to have Ceramics, but did not have them. guy left the car at the dealer and walked.
what is going on here is what i want to know?
From browsing the Porsche website and configurator, the PCCB brakes seem to be available everywhere
except North America, I saw them on the UK, german, Middle eastern and Japan sites on the configurator on all 911 models, does not seem like a supply problem. very strange.
except North America, I saw them on the UK, german, Middle eastern and Japan sites on the configurator on all 911 models, does not seem like a supply problem. very strange.
09-15-2007, 12:30 AM
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from my understanding, of the 60 RS's built in MY 08, only 20 get the PCCB. The PCCB's were decided before the allocation was ever given to the dealers. My customer has an October 29th build with PCCB's.
But what the hell do I know, I just sell the damn things.
But what the hell do I know, I just sell the damn things.
09-15-2007, 01:08 AM
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dylant, Do you have any idea why the PCCB's seem to be available everywhere else but in the USA
I checked about a dozen Porsche worldwide sites and their car configurators, and the PCCB's were available - even in China!
I checked about a dozen Porsche worldwide sites and their car configurators, and the PCCB's were available - even in China!
09-15-2007, 04:01 AM
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Because they are thought to be too expensive for the US market and many customers have unrealistic expectations of them.
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09-15-2007, 05:29 AM
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Someone i know has an o8 on the boat, and was promised y someone at factory they HAVE 100% the brakes. i think they exist for the rest of the world on an ongoing basis, but they probably chopped us out since a great# might go here. seems foolish considering how small the production run is...
i think u should be set.... i just think my dealer is uninterested in 'accomodating' me, or really making the phone call. i hate jerk of fs like that.
craziest thing is that whilei can udnerstand the aggitation of not realizing the 15 to 30 + valuation over sticker, on the other hand, if you've agreed to one at msrp with a good client,t hen dont get short sighted with someoen especially like me who is a repeat buyer. they'd make that a few times over in other cars down the line. but no, they have to waste my time and frustrate me, so fine, i dont do this car with them, but i wont do any with them either.
based on my undertandign, if you see them on an invoice, all looks good, you are set. the dealers if you want them, i guess, have to really push a bit with their local/regional reps and higher up to get the ceramics. but they exist.
i think u should be set.... i just think my dealer is uninterested in 'accomodating' me, or really making the phone call. i hate jerk of fs like that.
craziest thing is that whilei can udnerstand the aggitation of not realizing the 15 to 30 + valuation over sticker, on the other hand, if you've agreed to one at msrp with a good client,t hen dont get short sighted with someoen especially like me who is a repeat buyer. they'd make that a few times over in other cars down the line. but no, they have to waste my time and frustrate me, so fine, i dont do this car with them, but i wont do any with them either.
based on my undertandign, if you see them on an invoice, all looks good, you are set. the dealers if you want them, i guess, have to really push a bit with their local/regional reps and higher up to get the ceramics. but they exist.