Picking up my baby on Saturday
#18
06-08-2012 | 10:24 PM
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 131
From: Hong Kong
Rep Power: 23
Hi Tachyon,
It is a long story
I placed my order last August to secure the January build.(Maybe due to the RHD, the first batch for HK is January production). Before the end of last year, I changed the exterior color and added PDCC so the PAG put me into February. That's fine for me.
When I checked with my dealer regarding the delivery schedule during the end of February, both of us found out my order still pending. The planned date moved several times. From February, to end of February, to early March, to mid of March and the end of March, and meantime the expected date is always 2-3 weeks beyond the planned ate. Finally, we found out the option "559" is cause the delay. I deleted the option and reschedule the production and my car was built on 29 March. According to my dealer, my car was at the port and awaiting for the vessel to exit Germany on 27th April. Actually, I believed the car was shipped sometime around early May not the end of April since I just receied the letter from my dealer HQ last week to advise me that the estimated arrival in Hong Kong would be approximately on June 8, 2012. Hope I can see my car next week after 10 months of waiting.
It is a long story
I placed my order last August to secure the January build.(Maybe due to the RHD, the first batch for HK is January production). Before the end of last year, I changed the exterior color and added PDCC so the PAG put me into February. That's fine for me.
When I checked with my dealer regarding the delivery schedule during the end of February, both of us found out my order still pending. The planned date moved several times. From February, to end of February, to early March, to mid of March and the end of March, and meantime the expected date is always 2-3 weeks beyond the planned ate. Finally, we found out the option "559" is cause the delay. I deleted the option and reschedule the production and my car was built on 29 March. According to my dealer, my car was at the port and awaiting for the vessel to exit Germany on 27th April. Actually, I believed the car was shipped sometime around early May not the end of April since I just receied the letter from my dealer HQ last week to advise me that the estimated arrival in Hong Kong would be approximately on June 8, 2012. Hope I can see my car next week after 10 months of waiting.
#19
06-09-2012 | 02:34 PM
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 84
From: Raleigh, NC
Rep Power: 19
Well - here she is!
Man - what a monster - loving it.
Couple small mods already done:
- Side Signals replaced;
- Red S to replace chrome one;
As mentioned, the factory forgot to remove the Aluminum trim - when i saw the car in person, it looks VERY nice. I will probably keep it.
Man - what a monster - loving it.
Couple small mods already done:
- Side Signals replaced;
- Red S to replace chrome one;
As mentioned, the factory forgot to remove the Aluminum trim - when i saw the car in person, it looks VERY nice. I will probably keep it.
#25
06-10-2012 | 09:26 AM
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 84
From: Raleigh, NC
Rep Power: 19
Nope - none of the dealers here were willing to make a deal - no discounts - as a result most of them have several 991's on the lot with no buyers.
Bill Anderson @ Fayetteville Porsche - awesome experience - can highly recommend him.
Bill Anderson @ Fayetteville Porsche - awesome experience - can highly recommend him.
#26
06-10-2012 | 10:48 AM
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 874
From: USA
Rep Power: 71
Thanks. I was at Leith yesterday getting an annual service on my GTS. You are right that they have some 991's that they have had for several months. Performance is the same.
#27
06-10-2012 | 01:49 PM
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 84
From: Raleigh, NC
Rep Power: 19
It's funny - the previous guy at Performance said that 'he first had to see how well the car would do before giving any discount' - as a result they are sitting on 6 brand new 991's that soon they'll have to discount before the 2013 model comes in...
I dont mind having the dealers make some money but the attitude is sometimes amazing. I have spent over $400k in the last 3 years in different cars and not once (!) was I able to make a deal with my local dealer - crazy.
#28
06-10-2012 | 02:47 PM
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 424
From: US east coast
Rep Power: 35
Hi Tachyon,
It is a long story
I placed my order last August to secure the January build.(Maybe due to the RHD, the first batch for HK is January production). Before the end of last year, I changed the exterior color and added PDCC so the PAG put me into February. That's fine for me.
When I checked with my dealer regarding the delivery schedule during the end of February, both of us found out my order still pending. The planned date moved several times. From February, to end of February, to early March, to mid of March and the end of March, and meantime the expected date is always 2-3 weeks beyond the planned ate. Finally, we found out the option "559" is cause the delay. I deleted the option and reschedule the production and my car was built on 29 March. According to my dealer, my car was at the port and awaiting for the vessel to exit Germany on 27th April. Actually, I believed the car was shipped sometime around early May not the end of April since I just receied the letter from my dealer HQ last week to advise me that the estimated arrival in Hong Kong would be approximately on June 8, 2012. Hope I can see my car next week after 10 months of waiting.
It is a long story
I placed my order last August to secure the January build.(Maybe due to the RHD, the first batch for HK is January production). Before the end of last year, I changed the exterior color and added PDCC so the PAG put me into February. That's fine for me.
When I checked with my dealer regarding the delivery schedule during the end of February, both of us found out my order still pending. The planned date moved several times. From February, to end of February, to early March, to mid of March and the end of March, and meantime the expected date is always 2-3 weeks beyond the planned ate. Finally, we found out the option "559" is cause the delay. I deleted the option and reschedule the production and my car was built on 29 March. According to my dealer, my car was at the port and awaiting for the vessel to exit Germany on 27th April. Actually, I believed the car was shipped sometime around early May not the end of April since I just receied the letter from my dealer HQ last week to advise me that the estimated arrival in Hong Kong would be approximately on June 8, 2012. Hope I can see my car next week after 10 months of waiting.
#29
06-12-2012 | 02:41 PM
Thread Starter
|
Registered User
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 84
From: Raleigh, NC
Rep Power: 19
Well - unfortunately my car went back to the dealer today -
Yesterday i got PSM Failure warning twice and there is a rattle in the sunroof - ARGH -
Dealer picked up the car from my home and will redeliver it later this week - bummer.
Yesterday i got PSM Failure warning twice and there is a rattle in the sunroof - ARGH -
Dealer picked up the car from my home and will redeliver it later this week - bummer.
