MH82 Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 Afternoon all, hope everyone’s well. I have a quick question regarding people’s experience of Porsche honouring orders. One of the London OPCs has told me that they’re able to take an order for a 718 Spyder, but they can’t guarantee the order will be fulfilled. Given Porsche are rumoured to be moving to electric for the Boxster in the future this seems like the last opportunity to get such a cad, so I’m minded to give them the 5k deposit in the hope that they can come through. Just wondered people’s opinion/experience around this and if anyone has experienced Porsche taking an order and then not coming through with the goods. I’m happy to wait as long as it takes to get the car. thanks PS prospective spec for comment/derision www.porsche-code.com/PN4BP7Y6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago.d Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 1 hour ago, MH82 said: Afternoon all, hope everyone’s well. I have a quick question regarding people’s experience of Porsche honouring orders. One of the London OPCs has told me that they’re able to take an order for a 718 Spyder, but they can’t guarantee the order will be fulfilled. Given Porsche are rumoured to be moving to electric for the Boxster in the future this seems like the last opportunity to get such a cad, so I’m minded to give them the 5k deposit in the hope that they can come through. Just wondered people’s opinion/experience around this and if anyone has experienced Porsche taking an order and then not coming through with the goods. I’m happy to wait as long as it takes to get the car. thanks PS prospective spec for comment/derision www.porsche-code.com/PN4BP7Y6 Had my 5k deposit in since Spring’21 and still no sign of an allocation, and possibly no further update now till Feb. Bought the Miami Blue 2020 Spyder with 1,900 miles from Silverstone OPC just in case it never happens. Your spec is good, and to your taste/preferences. I personally have gone for a bit more colour, but that’s what floats my boat. The only thing I can suggest, based on your seat choice (same as me, btw, more road biased than track) would be to consider the tyre choice. If you aren’t thinking of track days it might suit your needs more to see if you could get Michelin PS4S’s instead of the Cup 2’s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MH82 Posted December 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 Good shout, hadn’t noticed that option. Defo would have the PS4S as a choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MH82 Posted December 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 PS which colour have you gone for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrencequinn Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 It looks like your are going for a touring spec rather than lightweight track car. I did the same. The standard brakes are great for road use so I would probably save the £5k on ceramics. Either way you will love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago.d Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, MH82 said: PS which colour have you gone for? Well, the current one is Miami Blue, a long-time fave of mine. However, seeing as that’s only now available via PTS, I’ve veered towards Racing Yellow, PCCB’s, black extended leather/ yellow stitching & belts, carbon interior trim. Can’t decide whether to go old-school and for silver wheels, or stick with Satin Platinum as per my current one. http://www.porsche-code.com/PNYRZTG5 Edited December 5, 2021 by drago.d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago.d Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 Mind you, if the dashboard top was black I could be tempted with the Spyder Classic interior, and thus GT Silver with red roof, and PCCB’s with callipers in Black. But a red dash top isn’t for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MH82 Posted December 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 3 hours ago, drago.d said: Mind you, if the dashboard top was black I could be tempted with the Spyder Classic interior, and thus GT Silver with red roof, and PCCB’s with callipers in Black. But a red dash top isn’t for me. And you have no reason to assume you won’t get a build then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago.d Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 2 hours ago, MH82 said: And you have no reason to assume you won’t get a build then? I think the chances are pretty slim, but I live in hope 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MH82 Posted December 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 12 minutes ago, drago.d said: I think the chances are pretty slim, but I live in hope 🤞 Fingers crossed for you. and for me 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MH82 Posted December 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 Deposit paid. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻 if I get one i see this being the sort of car for that I’d keep for a decade or more as it fits all of the fun boxes, with a hint of vaguely practical. also means I’ll stop influencing (a little anyway) what my wife drives…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago.d Posted December 6, 2021 Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 7 hours ago, MH82 said: Deposit paid. Fingers crossed 🤞🏻 if I get one i see this being the sort of car for that I’d keep for a decade or more as it fits all of the fun boxes, with a hint of vaguely practical. also means I’ll stop influencing (a little anyway) what my wife drives…. Well done, good luck, and welcome to the club! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MH82 Posted December 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 The wait and see club. our spec’s are surprisingly close once you take the paint and stitching colour out of the equation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drago.d Posted December 7, 2021 Report Share Posted December 7, 2021 13 hours ago, MH82 said: The wait and see club. our spec’s are surprisingly close once you take the paint and stitching colour out of the equation. 👍The Wait and See Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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