997S has arrived (almost)

[simonm]

After ordering a 2CS in May for a September build and October delivery, the OPC rang up two weeks ago with the good news that the 997S was due to be built that week and last Friday they phoned to say they had received the car - magic!

I was hoping to take the car in October or late September so getting it early is a bonus - or is it?

The dealer suggested I take it now because it wouldn't affect the residual come resale (he would say that!) and I would get more for my current car px. He did look up some figures and suggested the price three years hence would be reduced by £1400 based on current prices on an '06 rather than a '56 plate. I'm not intending to have a private plate but either way it would be seen as an '06 rather than '56 stock and a chance for the OPC to reduce any offer they might make for it.

I'm assured that there is no pressure to take it early (when does the dealer pay for the car?) so my current thoughts are to wait three and a half weeks (only 600 hours!) and my current car, although not a Porsche, is not so bad!

 

[pmjt]

ORIGINAL: simonm

I'm assured that there is no pressure to take it early (when does the dealer pay for the car?) so my current thoughts are to wait three and a half weeks (only 600 hours!) and my current car, although not a Porsche, is not so bad!

The dealer will want you to take the car as he will be comissioned on when you take delivery and payment! Dealers are having a hard time at the moment and so they'll push deals into one month to try and get the accelerators for total number of cars shipped in any one month.

A '56 car will be worth a small ammount more than an '06 car in three years - so if you can bear the suspense, wait the 600 hours

P

 

[oliver]

Personally, I'd defininitely take it now. Surely we buy these cars to use and enjoy. And, IMO the pleasure of enjoying the car when the days are longer and the weather is so nice far out ways whether it has an 06 or 56 no. plate.

However, you might be able to negotiate a gesture of good will out of the dealer. They would far rather you paid and they registered the car asap. Tell them your predicament and ask what incentives they can offer you to take earlier delivery.

 

[Grant]

I must confess I would wait, as it such a short time & it will add to the car value (an 06 will be seen as "second hand" in a few weeks) why not?
If you have another car why not try the S.O.R. angle with your curent steed whilst you wait, ask them what they could reurn for yours if you gave it to him now "free" for stock (the costs don't go on their books) generally you can gain a fair bit extra! They then have a month to sell it, if not you can return to the PX deal. Just a thought!

 

[Black80XSA]

Your part ex will take its biggest monthly drop at the end of this month - but its not likely to be more than £500, even if its a recent Boxster or late 996.

I'd rather wait, or failing that strike a deal with the OPC to take your part ex in lateish August (say 20th) and hire a car for a week - you want the car on the new reg.

 

[YvesD]

ORIGINAL: Black80XSA

Your part ex will take its biggest monthly drop at the end of this month - but its not likely to be more than £500, even if its a recent Boxster or late 996.

I'd rather wait, or failing that strike a deal with the OPC to take your part ex in lateish August (say 20th) and hire a car for a week - you want the car on the new reg.

Agreed.

I hired a very modest motor ( Polo diesel ) for ten weeks to make the transition financially less painful and well worth it it was too.

Above all, enjoy your new car and put the money side of it firmly on the back burner.

Dont forget the Zymol treatment early doors though !

Yves

 

[blueSL]

I am surprised your car was built early. Are 911 lead times shortening and sales hurting? I'm also wondering about model year changeover. The model year is coded in the VIN, mine is WPOZZZ99Z4S68xxxx - the Z4 shows, I believe, my car is an 04 model year, mine was built in October 03. You should maybe check that your car is an 07, not an 06.

Either way, dealers change their tune and whatever he's saying now will be the exact opposite of what he'll say in 3 years time. At any given time, they will say what they need to to get them off the hook. I would wait.

 

[Grant]

It's the 10th digit of the VIn that is the model year, so you are right although the Z is a fill in number with no relevance in UK.
I would imagine the car was built in JUne so is probably an 06 model, not sure what changes there were for the 07 MY anyone know?
Simon what did you decide?

 

[snarf]

I would wait. I ordered my car on 6/6/06 (didn't notice the date until after paying deposit) and it was completed on 1/8/06. It's now somewhere in the UK and will be with the dealer next week. I will be collecting at 11:00 on 1/9/06

 

[YvesD]

2 months wait, did you get a cancelled order slot ?

 

[snarf]

ORIGINAL: YvesD

2 months wait, did you get a cancelled order slot ?

No I don't think so, I bought the car from Sutton Coldfield, part of Pendragon group, and I think they recently negotiated an increase in their build quota, but typically I think they can offer three month delivery.

 

[YvesD]

Wow, a year ago the waiting list was 10-12 months.

Even Renault want 12 weeks for factory order !

Yves

 

[THX911]

ORIGINAL: YvesD

Wow, a year ago the waiting list was 10-12 months.

Even Renault want 12 weeks for factory order !

Yves

I'm assuming this is only possible for orders place months leading to late August or early September deliveries for orders placed before the August factory shutdown for the switchover to the next MY i.e. Snarf's car would be the last of the MY06s...

 

[snarf]

[/quote]

I'm assuming this is only possible for orders place months leading to late August or early September deliveries for orders placed before the August factory shutdown for the switchover to the next MY i.e. Snarf's car would be the last of the MY06s...
[/quote]

No you are wrong to assume that. My car is a 2007 spec car, I had to pay the 2007 price and it comes with the Porsche VTS tracker included which is the only change to the UK spec cars between 2006 and 2007, apart from switching the classification and cost of some metallic and special colours. 2007 spec. cars are available for sale from 1 August 2006. It may be that in the past more significant spec changes requiring modifications to the production line could only be supplied post the August shutdown but that is clearly not the case this year.

 

[oliver]

I was told that the factory no longer shuts down in August.

 

[simonm]

I must confess I would wait, as it such a short time & it will add to the car value (an 06 will be seen as "second hand" in a few weeks) why not?
If you have another car why not try the S.O.R. angle with your current steed whilst you wait

Yes - I decided to wait - what's another few weeks on an order since the beginning of May?

 

[simonm]

I am surprised your car was built early. Are 911 lead times shortening and sales hurting? I'm also wondering about model year changeover. The model year is coded in the VIN, mine is WPOZZZ99Z4S68xxxx - the 4 shows, I believe, my car is an 04 model year, mine was built in October 03. You should maybe check that your car is an 07, not an 06 ... I would wait

I was offered a July build for a 997S at the Swindon OPC, and a September build with October delivery from my local (Bournemouth) OPC. Although the lead time from order to delivery (May to October) was estimated at five months from my local OPC, I'm not disappointed that the actual build slot was brought forwards! The VIN number is WP0ZZZ99Z7S72xxxx.

 

[simonm]

I had to pay the 2007 price and it comes with the Porsche VTS tracker included which is the only change to the UK specification cars

I also had to pay the increased price. I'm not sure the VTS is worth the extra cost relative to other systems, or if it will reduce insurance costs. It may just be about increasing the margin on new car sales?