Glosrich Posted October 19, 2020 Report Share Posted October 19, 2020 Either buy a car in stock at current prices, or wait until January to see what the deal is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustCruzin Posted October 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 16 hours ago, Glosrich said: Either buy a car in stock at current prices, or wait until January to see what the deal is. Good idea. I'm going to wait and see as you suggest. Sadly the GTS 4.0 PDK is not scheduled for release until next year possibly spring or later. I'm keeping my 718 S for now and keep my fingers crossed. Incidentally the 718 S is due her 4 year service next month. Anyone know how much this costs? Should I go to a OPC or try an independent Porsche specialist. I have a highly rated Brooklands Centre very close to where I live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mneil Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 34 minutes ago, JustCruzin said: Good idea. I'm going to wait and see as you suggest. Sadly the GTS 4.0 PDK is not scheduled for release until next year possibly spring or later. I'm keeping my 718 S for now and keep my fingers crossed. Incidentally the 718 S is due her 4 year service next month. Anyone know how much this costs? Should I go to a OPC or try an independent Porsche specialist. I have a highly rated Brooklands Centre very close to where I live. Suppose it depends if you're willing to pay the Porsche tax🤬. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 3 hours ago, mneil said: Suppose it depends if you're willing to pay the Porsche tax🤬. moreso if you are thinking of chopping it in for another Porsche at an OPC...in which case I'd stay with official Porsche servicing (in fact on a 4yr old car I would even if selling privately in the next 12 months) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topradio Posted October 20, 2020 Report Share Posted October 20, 2020 16 minutes ago, Stuart21UK said: moreso if you are thinking of chopping it in for another Porsche at an OPC...in which case I'd stay with official Porsche servicing (in fact on a 4yr old car I would even if selling privately in the next 12 months) Mr Nail meet Mr hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustCruzin Posted October 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 Thanks people. Really appreciate this. Does anyone have any idea what is done at a 4 year service on a 718? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm E Box Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 On 10/23/2020 at 8:59 AM, JustCruzin said: Thanks people. Really appreciate this. Does anyone have any idea what is done at a 4 year service on a 718? It is a kitchen sink service including plugs and brake fluid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted October 24, 2020 Report Share Posted October 24, 2020 On 10/23/2020 at 8:59 AM, JustCruzin said: Thanks people. Really appreciate this. Does anyone have any idea what is done at a 4 year service on a 718? I think following the schedule for the 4 year service, the OPC will try to completely drain and not refill your wallet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustCruzin Posted October 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 23 hours ago, Nobbie said: I think following the schedule for the 4 year service, the OPC will try to completely drain and not refill your wallet. Yikes! 😆 Two years ago they somehow managed to ramp up the first service from £545 to £825..... I still remain mystified to how this occurred but I just went with because I don't like being confrontational. Has anyone out there had a 4 year service on a 718 yet? Hey I guess it may work out cheaper than getting a service done before 31st December! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ians Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 4yr. Service and mot was around £1100 with 10% discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustCruzin Posted February 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 So Cayman 718 GTS 4.0 PDK is back on order, however I have gone green, not in the environmental sense which I feel rather bad about. A document was produced to sign for any price changes due to unforeseen tariffs but I have been told I can walk away if this is an issue which is fair. ETA May hopefully. The 718 S will be part exchanged which brings me on to something. I have thoroughly enjoyed this 4 cylinder turbo and on track it outperforms the stick shift straight six GTS 4.0. All this for aural pleasure huh? I'm mad I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 Gone green? What, Viper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustCruzin Posted February 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: Gone green? What, Viper? Python green to be precise. It replaced Miami Blue apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIkeyv60 Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 5 hours ago, JustCruzin said: So Cayman 718 GTS 4.0 PDK is back on order, however I have gone green, not in the environmental sense which I feel rather bad about. A document was produced to sign for any price changes due to unforeseen tariffs but I have been told I can walk away if this is an issue which is fair. ETA May hopefully. The 718 S will be part exchanged which brings me on to something. I have thoroughly enjoyed this 4 cylinder turbo and on track it outperforms the stick shift straight six GTS 4.0. All this for aural pleasure huh? I'm mad I guess. When did you place your order? Others are being quoted 4th quarter for delivery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted February 13, 2021 Report Share Posted February 13, 2021 6 hours ago, JustCruzin said: Python green to be precise. Oooh, suits you sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustCruzin Posted February 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 10 hours ago, MIkeyv60 said: When did you place your order? Others are being quoted 4th quarter for delivery Fourth quarter?! Seriously? I signed and sent my order form a week ago but prior to this was told the the build date would be 24th April with a UK ETA of around three weeks after this. This is for a Cayman 718 GTS 4.0 PDK, not a Boxster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIkeyv60 Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 58 minutes ago, JustCruzin said: Fourth quarter?! Seriously? I signed and sent my order form a week ago but prior to this was told the the build date would be 24th April with a UK ETA of around three weeks after this. This is for a Cayman 718 GTS 4.0 PDK, not a Boxster. All built on the same production line, you may have got lucky, but you have guys who have placed orders in November/December who havent even got a build date yet, even 1 guy who was supposed to have delivery in Jan which hes been told will be May now. Lack of semi conductors is delaying every car manufcaturers production, especialy the VW group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustCruzin Posted February 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 Interesting. Is it true that OPCs get a certain number of allocations for specific models? Would that impact on timings? I haven't been given any guarantees on the delivery date, just an estimate and judging by what you are saying this may change drastically. I will keep you posted but fingers crossed I may have got lucky as you have said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIkeyv60 Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 26 minutes ago, JustCruzin said: Interesting. Is it true that OPCs get a certain number of allocations for specific models? Would that impact on timings? I haven't been given any guarantees on the delivery date, just an estimate and judging by what you are saying this may change drastically. I will keep you posted but fingers crossed I may have got lucky as you have said. Allocations are quarterly and are then dished out . How many each dealer gets im not sure of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustCruzin Posted February 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 I wonder if I bagged an order which was cancelled. I guess that's possible. 16 hours ago, Menoporsche said: Oooh, suits you sir! Don't get me wrong. Orange is very close to my heart. I was convinced by my significant other that if went for orange again it would be like getting the same car again. The Porsche configurator doesn't really flatter the python green but I was very taken by this with some pictures I was sent of this colour on a humble 911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted February 14, 2021 Report Share Posted February 14, 2021 I'm just saying it's nice someone goes for bold colours every now and then I'm not nearly such a fan of the lava orange as of my own. But as for pics - we probably both know the colour is hell to capture accurately in photos. I always take about 20 pics of my car and dump 18 of them as somehow the camera light sensor couldn't figure out the colour "accurately" enough, it doesn't represent what the car really is. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustCruzin Posted February 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2021 Is anyone out there interested in my Cayman 718 S (66 plate)? Lava orange. 18k miles. Owned from new. Apologies if in the wrong section. I will part exchange hopefully some time in May if all goes to plan. Attached a link to some pics taken after a full Gtechniq valet. Sorry if the link is faulty. Pulled off OneDrive. https://1drv.ms/f/s!At0hlyLMLx128CelIoPVW4xApVVh Cheers 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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