ssharro

I ordered a white S Hybrid--I know, I know--a month ago. Particularly wanted white rather than sand white color so agreed to wait until the factory begins producing that color which was scheduled for Nov 4, 2011. (The white color is closer to the carrera (refrigerator) white color of other Porsches and a good bit less yellow than sand white.) Today the salesman called to say that my order was on indefinite hold because of an indefinite delay in Volkswagen producing the white bodies. He suggested changing to sand white which is available immediately. Comments, suggestions?

user 83838290

I'd say switch to sand white & have it wrapped completely in white vinyl.

ltc

Why not wait and get what you like, since you are the one writing the check.

ltc

It is somewhat ironic that VW is delaying the bodies in white, and the P!g will never be part of the Exclusive program "paint to sample" which requires a body in white.

RESP

If you really want the white, wait for it.

rijowysock

my dealer told me november 4th as well as release date for the new "white" but he also said that in the past when they offered new colors (think about the blue offered on the 911 turbo S) that they are rarely ready at that suggested date and even people placing orders after that date cannot even choose the new color..

he told me that to be honest ordering "white" would be a february/march delivery at soonest (this was back in june instead of a september delivery)... i love the non metallic white but just couldn't justify the unsure dates ad extended wait.

if you must have it, the answer is clear... the "sand white" is attractive in some light but not so much when dirty or in dim light (especially parking garages!)

goodluck w/ the decision.

mudman2

can you say iphone

ltc

Volkswagen makes the iPhone ?

ltc

There is a big difference between proper Porsche color and paint and Cayenne/Touareg color and paint processes.

mudman2

No but the White iphone was delayed for 2 years nearly, I think there is a plot !!

letymbou

I ordered a 2012 CTT in Sand White early 8/2011. The dealer says they don't even have an allocation yet for the vehicle but no worries because Sand White is not available until Nov 2011. Dealer states some colors are not available because the paint comes from Japan and there is a delay related to the Tsunami / earthquake.

Tedster

Not sure of the big difference between Porsche and VW paint but my daily driver 2004 S in Bright Silver still looks great. No fading and still has a great shine. No worse than my GT3 which is garaged most of the time. Just stay away from brush type car washes!

ColoradoCayenne

I have a hard time believing that the earthquake is still (if at all) leading to paint issues for Porsche. I have heard that the Carrera White is not going to be available until February 2012 from another board.

ltc

Proper Porsches : Zuffenhausen, Exclusive Programme, paint to sample

Cayennes and Touaregs: Leipzeig, not Exclusive Programme eligible, no paint to sample.

Mike in CA

Are you saying Leipzeigians can't paint as well as Zuffenhauseners? Inferior equipment and materials? Lower intellegence?

I imagine the processes, equipment, and paint are similar and I see no difference in quality between the finish on my Carrera S and Cayenne S. Sure, there's no paint to sample but that's only important if you feel the need to give Porsche an extra $4-5K to substitute for a perfectly good standard paint job. Meh.