daviddurham Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 Any experience from the community on current lead times from freeze date to delivery on a BGTS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 26 minutes ago, daviddurham said: Any experience from the community on current lead times from freeze date to delivery on a BGTS? Current - that would be guessing I think. @JurassicBGTS may share their experience if they haven't already. Bug your dealer ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviddurham Posted August 15, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 thanks @iborguk, I have been without making myself a pest!!! My freeze date was 4/7 and was told likely delivery September. Phoned yesterday as I had not heard anything. Now looking like November so 4 months which seemed like a long time. That makes a total of 24months since deposit 🤔. Was wondering on others experience as I thought things might have speeded up with the production being moved to Osnabrück. I have just found my VIN number tonight though on the App so at least it is starting to feel like it might really exist soon… 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) Hope it's sooner than later. Edited August 15, 2023 by iborguk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPS Posted August 15, 2023 Report Share Posted August 15, 2023 My lock date was the last week of March Delivery date was second week of June. All was exactly as advised by my OPC. So my advice is ask your SA/OPC when they are expecting to delivery to you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurassicBGTS Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 @daviddurham 16 weeks does seem excessive as most seem to be between 10-12 weeks. There are some issues which can extend this however. Talking last week to my DP he has unconfirmed rumours of engine shortages at present. They didn't receive any BGTS 4.0 allocations this qtr. Cars can be stuck at Emden waiting for one part of your specification which is missing. I have been waiting for almost 3 months for a replacement carbon trim for the cup holder, it's still unavailable. There have been reports of delays at Sheerness (I think that was the port) where the PDI facility is, with staff and delivery capacity to the dealers, which may back up the chain. Apparently they have an initial PDI there before moving to the dealer for final cleaning. On a positive note, I am sure non of these are impacting your car though, i would get onto your SE and demand better service and information flow and explanations as to why yours has an expected 16 week delivery vs the normal 10 to 12 weeks. Geez we are talking about a nearly 100k car not a Dacia, it frustrates the heck out of me how OPCs treat their clients unless you are one of the chosen few😡😡😡 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurassicBGTS Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 11 hours ago, daviddurham said: thanks @iborguk, I have been without making myself a pest!!! My freeze date was 4/7 and was told likely delivery September. Phoned yesterday as I had not heard anything. Now looking like November so 4 months which seemed like a long time. That makes a total of 24months since deposit 🤔. Was wondering on others experience as I thought things might have speeded up with the production being moved to Osnabrück. I have just found my VIN number tonight though on the App so at least it is starting to feel like it might really exist soon… @daviddurham Have you seen the photos yet on the app? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 factory and in fact most of Europe shut down for August - that will prob be your 4 weeks extra delay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviddurham Posted August 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 3 hours ago, JurassicBGTS said: @daviddurham Have you seen the photos yet on the app? No, still just the VIN which has just appeared. I assume therefore that it is not built. My VIN says it’s an Osnabruck built and I have seen on forums that you only get photos of its Zuffenhausen ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviddurham Posted August 16, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 38 minutes ago, Patt said: factory and in fact most of Europe shut down for August - that will prob be your 4 weeks extra delay. I did wonder if mine was impacted by the factory shutdown period… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurassicBGTS Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 43 minutes ago, Patt said: factory and in fact most of Europe shut down for August - that will prob be your 4 weeks extra delay. Good point Patt👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted August 16, 2023 Report Share Posted August 16, 2023 Last job was buying cars for a fleet.😉 Ironically Alphabet (owned by BMW) have their PDI depot the other side of the car park hedge to where I work now. I'm always hearing the F*ing car alarms as they don't seem to turn them off, even when on the transporter trailer. Their storage area is virtually empty now, and those till here won't move now until September so they can get their precious "new registration" statistics. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurassicBGTS Posted September 16, 2023 Report Share Posted September 16, 2023 Hi @daviddurham any news on your expected delivery date from your OPC? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daviddurham Posted September 17, 2023 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) no further news on the car from the estimate I had 6/7 weeks ago, which was 3rd November. It will be here just in time to put it away in the garage unused till March!!! I have obviously spec’d something that they are struggling with as it is scheduled to be on the customisation production line for best part of a month. I am away on holiday this coming week and will contact OPC when I get back to see if any of the dates have started populating / changing. Hope you are still enjoying yours, did you make a decision on your new allocation? Edited September 17, 2023 by daviddurham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JurassicBGTS Posted September 23, 2023 Report Share Posted September 23, 2023 On 9/17/2023 at 10:38 AM, daviddurham said: no further news on the car from the estimate I had 6/7 weeks ago, which was 3rd November. It will be here just in time to put it away in the garage unused till March!!! I have obviously spec’d something that they are struggling with as it is scheduled to be on the customisation production line for best part of a month. I am away on holiday this coming week and will contact OPC when I get back to see if any of the dates have started populating / changing. Hope you are still enjoying yours, did you make a decision on your new allocation? Sorry for the late reply, but we are also on vacation down in Madeira and internet is almost banned😁 Still loving mine and have lots of trips planned for later this year and into 2024. I doubt very much if I will take up the new allocation, I have told them to keep pushing it back until late next year, but the reality is, I would spec it exactly the same with the addition of the leather steering column, which would probably mean late 2024 having to hand over a serious chunk of money to swap for something identical which really doesn't make sense. I may just cancel it and place a deposit with another OPC, so I get another PEC day or switch it to an EV Boxster, so I could try trashing that around the Silverstone track for fun🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobbie Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 Just seen one of these parked down my street in silver and I can’t believe how ugly it is at the front😱. That huge wide opening beneath the number plate looks odd. Much prefer the muscular look of the 981 GTS. I’ve told the wife to take it off my Christmas list😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBD914 v2 Posted November 3, 2023 Report Share Posted November 3, 2023 5 hours ago, Nobbie said: Just seen one of these parked down my street in silver and I can’t believe how ugly it is at the front😱. That huge wide opening beneath the number plate looks odd. Much prefer the muscular look of the 981 GTS. I’ve told the wife to take it off my Christmas list😀 Always happy to oblige.... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 On 11/3/2023 at 11:43 AM, Nobbie said: Just seen one of these parked down my street in silver and I can’t believe how ugly it is at the front😱. That huge wide opening beneath the number plate looks odd. Much prefer the muscular look of the 981 GTS. I’ve told the wife to take it off my Christmas list😀 This was (I assume) to fit in with the generation styling of the 911 which went with similar styling on the 992. It certainly was a backward step in my eyes as well, and on the 911 the Sport Design styling upgrade improved this a great deal (and addressed the ugly rear bumper). I don’t know if a similar Sport Design option is available for the GTS4.0? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark9 Posted December 20, 2023 Report Share Posted December 20, 2023 Porsche West London have a new one for sale as I’m sure other dealers do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1flyguy Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 7 hours ago, Stark9 said: Porsche West London have a new one for sale as I’m sure other dealers do 14 brand new 718 4.0 GTS’ for sale at present on Porsche website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 Do they throw in a Taycan at 50% off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1flyguy Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, Menoporsche said: Do they throw in a Taycan at 50% off? And £10k finance contribution at a gazillion % APR so they get it all back & then some 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted December 21, 2023 Report Share Posted December 21, 2023 9 hours ago, r1flyguy said: 14 brand new 718 4.0 GTS’ for sale at present on Porsche website. Had a look. Didn't like any of them. 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patt Posted January 8 Report Share Posted January 8 Add the anniversary to your list if you like one of the three colours it comes in 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocky Posted January 27 Report Share Posted January 27 On 11/3/2023 at 11:43 AM, Nobbie said: Just seen one of these parked down my street in silver and I can’t believe how ugly it is at the front😱. That huge wide opening beneath the number plate looks odd. Much prefer the muscular look of the 981 GTS. I’ve told the wife to take it off my Christmas list😀 I think if the inner plastic trim was painted body colour & number plate plinth lowered it would look loads better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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