LWB delayed (again)
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where DO you live?
It's sad Porsche AG did not find another supplier then
Also, PAG should offer some form of retrofit option for customers who intended to order these LWB. I can understand there are supply constraints, but there are certainly things PAG can do rather than just say "sorry you can't order." I do expect some level of effort from their end.
If they tell me i need to pay a slight premium 1 year later to have these seats retrofitted? Sure. I just find it totally ridiculous that a delay in supply means one of the key features of the car is gone.
If the seats are a 8K USD option (in where I live), and they say ... Ok. I need to pay 10K instead later when they stock them up and I have first priority given I actually am getting a GT4 but seats were not offered initially? That's acceptable.
Also, PAG should offer some form of retrofit option for customers who intended to order these LWB. I can understand there are supply constraints, but there are certainly things PAG can do rather than just say "sorry you can't order." I do expect some level of effort from their end.
If they tell me i need to pay a slight premium 1 year later to have these seats retrofitted? Sure. I just find it totally ridiculous that a delay in supply means one of the key features of the car is gone.
If the seats are a 8K USD option (in where I live), and they say ... Ok. I need to pay 10K instead later when they stock them up and I have first priority given I actually am getting a GT4 but seats were not offered initially? That's acceptable.
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I hope this doesn't affect my build. Last I heard, my car reached v210 (change freeze point reached) on Sept. 11 with confirmed LWB, so I'm hoping it is all good. For some background, I traded a July build for an Oct. one because I wasn't able to spec LWB seats in July.
You would think that with the factory summer break in Aug., they would have been able to stockpile and/or ramp up production for more seats during that time.
You would think that with the factory summer break in Aug., they would have been able to stockpile and/or ramp up production for more seats during that time.
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I would think Porsche would offer the LWBs for 10k to buyers that didn't have the option.
(but it's not going to happen).
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The 997 GT2 seats were made by Lear. Not sure about these 918 ones
PAG should at least offer existing GT4 buyers who aren't able to spec these on day one to retrofit at a cost. I'm trying to have the regional distributor to negotiate that with PAG ... Let's see how that goes
If your car has already gone past the freeze stage, then you are good.
PAG should at least offer existing GT4 buyers who aren't able to spec these on day one to retrofit at a cost. I'm trying to have the regional distributor to negotiate that with PAG ... Let's see how that goes
If your car has already gone past the freeze stage, then you are good.
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I ordered the Clubsport package and the lwbs are a must for that. My delivery date is mid December. Lets see what comes
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This thread by Z356 on the GT3 forums about the LWB is well worth the time to read!
https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3-...akespeare.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3-...akespeare.html