New Spyder Allocations? - Page 2 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

Seems to be a few GT4s starting to trickle through again. Wondered what Peoples OPCs are saying regarding Spyder production/allocation as it all seems very quiet?

I'm not 100% certain, but I think the Spyder is built on a separate assembly line to the GT4 and may have to compete with 992 production

23wn_4f2 said: I'm not 100% certain, but I think the Spyder is built on a separate assembly line to the GT4 and may have to compete with 992 production That would actually make a lot of sense towards helping explain lack of availability

Sypders are built at Stuttgart in the main factory alongside Boxsters, 992s, GT4s etc. There's a separate Cayman plant at Osnabruck which produces the regualr Caymans plus the GT4 too. So there are two places you can get a GT4 built but only one for the Spyder so I agree that will naturally mean fewer are available.

I was speaking to “my” OPC earlier this week on an unrelated subject and it was stated that they are very doubtful of obtaining any Spyder allocation this year. Apparently they have only had two since I picked mine up last June and both were PDK

WG said: I was speaking to “my” OPC earlier this week on an unrelated subject and it was stated that they are very doubtful of obtaining any Spyder allocation this year. Apparently they have only had two since I picked mine up last June and both were PDK Same with my OPC, really would like a Spyder and happy to trade my Shark GT4 but just can’t see it happening though.

Just had a call that my Spyder allocation has come through - will be a 2023 car. Been a long wait and had pretty much given up hope to be honest, so amazing news. Plan to head in to spec it next week - have done already about 1,000 times online so will be strange to do for real.

NA3pedals said: Just had a call that my Spyder allocation has come through - will be a 2023 car. Been a long wait and had pretty much given up hope to be honest, so amazing news. Plan to head in to spec it next week - have done already about 1,000 times online so will be strange to do for real. Great result. Be interested to know what your OPC are saying re continued production etc.

Just had a call that my Spyder allocation has come through - will be a 2023 car. Been a long wait and had pretty much given up hope to be honest, so amazing news. Plan to head in to spec it next week - have done already about 1,000 times online so will be strange to do for real.

finmac said: Great result. Be interested to know what your OPC are saying re continued production etc. Will see if I can get an update when I head in next week. My guess is they don’t know. I’d previously been told I was next in line out of I think 6 spyder deposits and I understand they have had only this one allocation to date this year. My current thinking on spec http://www.porsche-code.com/PPYYNEG2

My dealer told me today they got two allocations . I am next 👍

As of 4 weeks ago I was told I’m next on the list so I’m hoping for some good news if it sounds like a few more slots have been released!

My London based dealer got one allocation this round and I am now second on the list...

My OPC have said they have been told they will not be getting any more GT4 or Spyder allocations.

MrChips said: As of 4 weeks ago I was told I’m next on the list so I’m hoping for some good news if it sounds like a few more slots have been released! So today I spent the morning at Silverstone driving the car… and I get home to an email with the news of a build slot in Q3!! Hoping it can be a pts slot now!

NA3pedals said: finmac said: Great result. Be interested to know what your OPC are saying re continued production etc. Will see if I can get an update when I head in next week. My guess is they don’t know. I’d previously been told I was next in line out of I think 6 spyder deposits and I understand they have had only this one allocation to date this year. My current thinking on spec http://www.porsche-code.com/PPYYNEG2 Thats a good spec. Apart from , imo , the yellow stitch. Go for silver stitch i would say. Yellow looks out of place to my eyes.

davidc1 said: NA3pedals said: finmac said: Great result. Be interested to know what your OPC are saying re continued production etc. Will see if I can get an update when I head in next week. My guess is they don’t know. I’d previously been told I was next in line out of I think 6 spyder deposits and I understand they have had only this one allocation to date this year. My current thinking on spec http://www.porsche-code.com/PPYYNEG2 Thats a good spec. Apart from , imo , the yellow stitch. Go for silver stitch i would say. Yellow looks out of place to my eyes.

julian987R said: Thanks that’s helpful

NA3pedals said: julian987R said: Thanks that’s helpful

finmac said: Great result. Be interested to know what your OPC are saying re continued production etc. Went in today to lock in my spec - mine is showing as vehicle completion in early September and with UK dealership in early October. As expected no info from Porsche on further allocations or how long production will continue, but also no confirmation that production is ending. So advice seems to be, if you have a deposit down, to keep waiting and hope it comes through.

NA3pedals said: finmac said: Great result. Be interested to know what your OPC are saying re continued production etc. Went in today to lock in my spec - mine is showing as vehicle completion in early September and with UK dealership in early October. As expected no info from Porsche on further allocations or how long production will continue, but also no confirmation that production is ending. So advice seems to be, if you have a deposit down, to keep waiting and hope it comes through. If it’s not too late I’d lose the blue interior trim……imho I think you’ve got too much going on inside.

981SPYGANG said: If it’s not too late I’d lose the blue interior trim……imho I think you’ve got too much going on inside. +1

981SPYGANG said: If it’s not too late I’d lose the blue interior trim……imho I think you’ve got too much going on inside. I don’t have the blue interior trim, I have the carbon trim

NA3pedals said: 981SPYGANG said: If it’s not too late I’d lose the blue interior trim……imho I think you’ve got too much going on inside. I don’t have the blue interior trim, I have the carbon trim Perfect……..good job! I have same interior albeit in a 981. Was 99% sure I wanted red stitching having not had yellow anything in my life, but saw yellow and loved it! Shocked me actually as I’m not easily swayed once I ‘know’ what I want. DM me if you want some pictures. Edited by 981SPYGANG on Wednesday 18th May 21:35

981SPYGANG said: Perfect……..good job! I have same interior albeit in a 981. Was 99% sure I wanted red stitching having not had yellow anything in my life, but saw yellow and loved it! Shocked me actually as I’m not easily swayed once I ‘know’ what I want. DM me if you want some pictures. Edited by 981SPYGANG on Wednesday 18th May 21:35 Thanks, yep much the same here, yellow will be a first for me. Sat in a new 911 GTS yesterday will yellow stitching and it works for me. Will DM you for photos, cheers.

Well , i got a Spyder allocation this week , delivery towards the end of the year . Pleased , just a bit !

Also in the same boat, initial deposit and order September 2020 just been allocated a October production car and can have PTS if we want.

tyrrell said: Also in the same boat, initial deposit and order September 2020 just been allocated a October production car and can have PTS if we want. Great news! Are you going for pts?! I thought I’d waited long since Jan21 deposit. Glad to see some more build slots coming through!

Yes we are going for PTS either Maritime Blue or Yellow green

MrChips said: I thought I’d waited long since Jan21 deposit. Glad to see some more build slots coming through! Will I be completely wasting my time as a Johny Came Much Too Late, if I phone around some dealers now? I keep looking at pictures here.....

Tony B2 said: Will I be completely wasting my time as a Johny Came Much Too Late, if I phone around some dealers now? I keep looking at pictures here..... In a single word - absolutely!

finmac said: Tony B2 said: Will I be completely wasting my time as a Johny Came Much Too Late, if I phone around some dealers now? I keep looking at pictures here..... In a single word - absolutely! Probably too late, yes. However, if you don't buy a ticket you won't win the raffle, and you just never know what may happen^! ^ It cannot really hurt, so why not try!

Just had an email through re Porsche production process, with mine showing as now scheduled for production. Any others had the same or better?

What was the anticipated build date when you got the allocation and what is it now ? I got my allocation first week in June and was told November build but haven’t had any update . Dealer has my final spec .

Is anyone hearing anything about how many of these are currently coming through for allocation? It feels like they have dried up completely. Guesses on 2023 production number anyone?

curley said: What was the anticipated build date when you got the allocation and what is it now ? I got my allocation first week in June and was told November build but haven’t had any update . Dealer has my final spec . Allocation came in early May - spec went in in June and was then showing as September build for early October delivery. Now showing as October build for early November delivery. Hopefully yours won’t be far behind.

Not direct comparison but I am being offered a late 2024 delivery slot on a PTS 992 Targa C4S - two years on a regular production car!

My spyder arrived last week after confirming spec back in February. Was due in April originally then went to early July which ended up being very late July and with delivery to dealer etc, I just waited for the 72 reg then. Feels different enough from the boxster 25 to feel like something new if you get what I mean with it sharing an awful lot of components and obviously looks a reasonable amount different going by people's feedback so far (there's pics of both on Instagram for those interested instead of me spamming here!).

Looks good in red