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Burning Brakes
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Burning Brakes
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As near as I can tell that happens at the port in the US, or somewhere around that time frame.
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Ah okay thanks. And people just find their ID# on the registry by just browsing the configs and see which one matches theirs?
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My salesperson was able to get my VIN from the system right after it completed production and before it reached the Port of Emden.
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Same. I was thinking the VIN would have to be assigned earlier than that in order to be etched in all of the places that it is. It would be much more work for the port to do that after the car was completely assembled.
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Burning Brakes
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You don't need to find it in the database but you can if you want. Once I know your VIN I can tell you what ID# you are. A lot of people do find it first and tell me though.
I am sure that the VIN exists long before it shows up in the Porsche online database. I have seen cars and taken down their VIN's that are not even in the database. But I can't do anything with it until it is. My suspicion is that it is related to it being assigned to the dealership as a car for sale, and taxes and such. But as I said, I really don't know what the process is.
I am sure that the VIN exists long before it shows up in the Porsche online database. I have seen cars and taken down their VIN's that are not even in the database. But I can't do anything with it until it is. My suspicion is that it is related to it being assigned to the dealership as a car for sale, and taxes and such. But as I said, I really don't know what the process is.
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I was told by my SA
Car will begin production on March 11
Car will receive a VIN on March 25 (he referred to it as the "birthday")
Car will arrive Emden April 1
There was more but maybe this ^ answers the VIN question
Car will begin production on March 11
Car will receive a VIN on March 25 (he referred to it as the "birthday")
Car will arrive Emden April 1
There was more but maybe this ^ answers the VIN question
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Burning Brakes
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When the VIN shows up in the "Porsche online database" and when the VIN is assigned by Porsche and available via PCNA's dealer access may very well be different. I was responding to your comment about when it would be "assigned in the system." Obviously, you and I took what is the "system" differently.
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Thank you for clarifying. I certainly meant no offense.
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