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My SA told me they already have too many Cayennes sitting at the dealership due to the stop sale and, just reading between the lines, it seems that could be why the cars are sitting at the ports instead of being shipped over.
That would make sense. My order docked at the San Fran port yesterday and my online tracker was updated from an Aug 12 delivery to Sept 22 now. My SA was told this morning that the software re-program won't happen until beginning of Sept. Hopefully other posts on the forum hinting at an earlier implementation are more correct. There's going to be a lot of OTA Porsche data traffic coming up (if they are doing it wirelessly, though this might need a hardwired lobotomy)! Make sure to get those batteries back to health state once getting the car after the long sittings. That mandatory 32 mile PDI drive is probably a good idea.
... the port is capable of doing the updates and fixing all kinds of stuff before the car is released. At least that is what I heard.
I think that's true. A few years back we picked up my wife's Mercedes in Stuttgart, and at the end of the very first travel day, I managed to not pay attention to the low parking garage ceiling height at the hotel. I proudly demonstrated the interior hatch opening button and you can guess what happened next (besides a damper on my first days of the vacation). I was instructed by MB to put a note in the glove compartment to point out the ding. Sure enough, it got fixed at the arrival port in the US and when I picked it up at the dealership later on, I couldn't even find where the damage was.
I think that's true. A few years back we picked up my wife's Mercedes in Stuttgart, and at the end of the very first travel day, I managed to not pay attention to the low parking garage ceiling height at the hotel. I proudly demonstrated the interior hatch opening button and you can guess what happened next (besides a damper on my first days of the vacation). I was instructed by MB to put a note in the glove compartment to point out the ding. Sure enough, it got fixed at the arrival port in the US and when I picked it up at the dealership later on, I couldn't even find where the damage was.
Yeah, if you read the "Port Services" like mine in Davisville, RI it states they process millions of vehicles a year. Davisville is run by NORAD, North Atlantic Distribution... so even the "factory accessories" are usually installed here...
State of Art Facility
One of the largest facilities of its kind on the North American East Coast, NORAD boasts a current storage capacity of 25,000 + units. With building space of over 245,000 square feet containing a full service and fully staffed body shop, mechanical repair department and accessory installation center there is no task too big or too small.
This whole delay sucks. With Porsche pushed out so much marketing saying they have done more than 4,000,000 test kilometers and they did not find the software glitches then?
Yeah, if you read the "Port Services" like mine in Davisville, RI it states they process millions of vehicles a year. Davisville is run by NORAD, North Atlantic Distribution... so even the "factory accessories" are usually installed here...
State of Art Facility
One of the largest facilities of its kind on the North American East Coast, NORAD boasts a current storage capacity of 25,000 + units. With building space of over 245,000 square feet containing a full service and fully staffed body shop, mechanical repair department and accessory installation center there is no task too big or too small.
Where's the photo with the "Fully Stocked Wet Bar For Port Facility Drivers"?
And... they want to not inundate the dealers... the port is capable of doing the updates and fixing all kinds of stuff before the car is released. At least that is what I heard.
That's what I thought, given my dealer was already tight for space as it was, but the update below somewhat contradicts that unless the software fix is somewhat imminent.
I just got some great news - I received an email from TYD that my Cayenne S has reached a new milestone and the site now shows it left the port on 8/2! The new estimated delivery date is 8/21, much better than the end of September that it had updated to over the weekend, but this all assumes that the software fix doesn't delay it further once it gets to the port.
Good Point, LOL... they must have several at the docks...
The guys driving the cars on and off the boats spend a few hours at the bar. And then, when they start seeing triple, they can simply aim for the ramp in the middle. No problem.
Is dealer obliged to notify the customer about any repairs done at the port (fixed damage in transport)?
No, the dealer will likely never know and neither will you. If the work happens at the dealership, they will know but again...you likely won't know any details unless there is a widespread issue.
Finally, Eagle ( SFL Composer) has landed in Davisville !!!!!. Now the true waiting starts. Just hoping that Cayenne Stop sales is lifted soonest. On another forum, information posted suggests that software update for Base / S will be released next week ( at least in EU). So we may have a surprise ( positive one this time) if our delivery dates are moved back from Sept ( mine is 09/26) to sometime in Wk 3 in August.
As you can sense, lots of hope and wishes are obvious in my post.
Yesterday, I went to the local dealer and actually sat in the new Cayenne. All I can say is that I and my wife were very happy to see the Cayenne in real. Interior is truly modern and refreshed ( though wife quickly pointed out and expressed her unhappiness on the lack of double sun visor that she had in her 2003 Cayenne S). Cayenne is very driver focused. Steering wheel felt amazing. Fit and finish looked very elegant and solid. Standard trim on the doors looks very nice.
All in all, I am confident that we all will be thrilled once we get behind the steering wheel,
Now you got me thinking. We sat in the Cayenne Coupe and I do not think that there was a second sun visor . Even if I had missed, Wife would have surely caught it because she really is a fan of the double sun visor and you know women do not miss these things
08-02-2023, 05:14 PM
