GT4 Allocations - 2016 - Page 2 - Boxster/Cayman - PistonHeads UK

Estoril Sport said: I was at my local dealership this week and I asked my sales guy any news on new GT4 allocations being awarded to intended customers who has formally requested a allocation. His response was encouraging, he mentioned that the initial allocations have already been catered for and there is still 6 months before they know for definite not more GT4's for their customers. So from this it would appear there may still be be a small chance of a GT4 after all. (I submitted my LOI over a year ago). He did not want to raise any false expectations, however this does sound encouraging and my be some truth behind it? Has any UK member received a recent communication that there allocation will be fulfilled after all and they had previously lost nearly all hope of a allocation being fulfilled? I hope this is correct, as I to am waiting for my order to fulfilled. Deposit paid but heard nothing further.

I was at my local dealership this week and I asked my sales guy any news on new GT4 allocations being awarded to intended customers who has formally requested a allocation. His response was encouraging, he mentioned that the initial allocations have already been catered for and there is still 6 months before they know for definite no more GT4's for their customers. So from this it would appear there may still be be a small chance of a GT4 after all. (I submitted my LOI over a year ago). He did not want to raise any false expectations, however this does sound encouraging and my be some truth behind it? Has any UK member received a recent communication that there allocation will be fulfilled after all and they had previously lost nearly all hope of a allocation being fulfilled? Edited by Estoril Sport on Thursday 11th February 22:30

I understand that all final allocations for production up until July had been allocated and deposits were being handed back for those unsuccessful. I don't believe he car will be produced past July and so I would be surprised if an OPC is still holding out for further allocations, unless VW/Porsche have determined there is more capacity on the Osnabrück production line than previously thought. I guess there may be a few extra gaps in production. That's said, I got my allocation just before Christmas and my car will be built in late June for a July delivery. Don't hold your breath for more allocations, but good luck either way.

JLZ78 said: I understand that all final allocations for production up until July had been allocated and deposits were being handed back for those unsuccessful. I don't believe he car will be produced past July and so I would be surprised if an OPC is still holding out for further allocations, unless VW/Porsche have determined there is more capacity on the Osnabrück production line than previously thought. I guess there may be a few extra gaps in production. That's said, I got my allocation just before Christmas and my car will be built in late June for a July delivery. Don't hold your breath for more allocations, but good luck either way. +1. I know a guy who was down for allocation this year. Just heard no chance and given his deposit back.

Surely there must be a definitive answer to this form the dealers. Rather than mixed messages from one dealer to the next. Or do some like holding on to their customer's deposits longer than others...

iandc said: +1. I know a guy who was down for allocation this year. Just heard no chance and given his deposit back. +1 although my opc did seemingly get s larger than most allocation initially . They have no idea when/if they will be getting more

Scooty100 said: iandc said: +1. I know a guy who was down for allocation this year. Just heard no chance and given his deposit back. +1 although my opc did seemingly get s larger than most allocation initially . They have no idea when/if they will be getting more +1. My OPC thinks all cars have been accounted for and deposits have been returned.

SidewaysSi said: Scooty100 said: iandc said: +1. I know a guy who was down for allocation this year. Just heard no chance and given his deposit back. +1 although my opc did seemingly get s larger than most allocation initially . They have no idea when/if they will be getting more +1. My OPC thinks all cars have been accounted for and deposits have been returned. This is correct.

Mine arrives in April I was told it would be one of the last in the UK, a friend bet me he could get one ordered in November at the end of December he gave up ! Estoril Sport said: I was at my local dealership this week and I asked my sales guy any news on new GT4 allocations being awarded to intended customers who has formally requested a allocation. His response was encouraging, he mentioned that the initial allocations have already been catered for and there is still 6 months before they know for definite no more GT4's for their customers. So from this it would appear there may still be be a small chance of a GT4 after all. (I submitted my LOI over a year ago). He did not want to raise any false expectations, however this does sound encouraging and my be some truth behind it? Has any UK member received a recent communication that there allocation will be fulfilled after all and they had previously lost nearly all hope of a allocation being fulfilled? Edited by Estoril Sport on Thursday 11th February 22:30

Yep. Ask for your deposit back. I really think its bad when an OPC hangs onto deposits when they know that all allocations have been sold. i guess they are hoping that either Porsche may announce more releases (unlikely) but more likely they are hoping you will switch your deposit to a CGTS. Porsche Cambridge wanted me to place a deposit on a 981 Spyder when they knew all allocations have been sold. Told them nicely to fook off & found another OPC who had a cancelled order.

Paulzebra said: Mine arrives in April I was told it would be one of the last in the UK, a friend bet me he could get one ordered in November at the end of December he gave up ! Then you've been told very wrong information, although technically every car is one of the last.

Andrew911 said: Yep. Ask for your deposit back. I really think its bad when an OPC hangs onto deposits when they know that all allocations have been sold. i guess they are hoping that either Porsche may announce more releases (unlikely) but more likely they are hoping you will switch your deposit to a CGTS. Porsche Cambridge wanted me to place a deposit on a 981 Spyder when they knew all allocations have been sold. Told them nicely to fook off & found another OPC who had a cancelled order. they told you it was a cancelled order, but I bet it was just more cars and a load more came up as normal like magic. A lot of OPC's only took a few names for the Spyder, so when a load more came up you could be late to the party and secure one. cancelled orders don't ring true on cars which fetch overs and hard to get.

Here in Wales a number of us are preparing to take legal action against local OPC with a whole load of motoring press coverage to boot !!

Porsche911R said: Andrew911 said: Yep. Ask for your deposit back. I really think its bad when an OPC hangs onto deposits when they know that all allocations have been sold. i guess they are hoping that either Porsche may announce more releases (unlikely) but more likely they are hoping you will switch your deposit to a CGTS. Porsche Cambridge wanted me to place a deposit on a 981 Spyder when they knew all allocations have been sold. Told them nicely to fook off & found another OPC who had a cancelled order. they told you it was a cancelled order, but I bet it was just more cars and a load more came up as normal like magic. A lot of OPC's only took a few names for the Spyder, so when a load more came up you could be late to the party and secure one. cancelled orders don't ring true on cars which fetch overs and hard to get. May be. But I managed to secure one a week before Christmas! I was not only late to the party but frigen missed all the fuss. Coming in that late I would have thought more likely to be a cancelled order. But heh, I'll never know. Can't say Iam that bothered tbh.

Not necessarily true. In circumstances where a dealer suspect a car is going to be flipped they will rescind and offer a car to another customer and refer to the car as a cancelled order, they don't necessarily need to state which party cancelled! Porsche911R said: they told you it was a cancelled order, but I bet it was just more cars and a load more came up as normal like magic. A lot of OPC's only took a few names for the Spyder, so when a load more came up you could be late to the party and secure one. cancelled orders don't ring true on cars which fetch overs and hard to get.

LordOfTheManor said: Here in Wales a number of us are preparing to take legal action against local OPC with a whole load of motoring press coverage to boot !! Are you for real?

dickyf said: Not necessarily true. In circumstances where a dealer suspect a car is going to be flipped they will rescind and offer a car to another customer and refer to the car as a cancelled order, they don't necessarily need to state which party cancelled! How many dealers actually do that? And how would they know that the person will flipp? I'm sure most dealers just want to sell and be done, unless they want to screw you over and give your allocation to someone else more rich and famous?

LordOfTheManor said: Here in Wales a number of us are preparing to take legal action against local OPC with a whole load of motoring press coverage to boot !! haha, for what, being late to the party and falling out with dealers? I think the action should be against you for criticising everyone's colour choices except white, yet they are the ones enjoying them, not you! I was a late comer, had no problems securing a GT4 with effort and potentially something else.

LordOfTheManor said: Here in Wales a number of us are preparing to take legal action against local OPC with a whole load of motoring press coverage to boot !! What paperwork did you get from the dealer??

Well I get mine in April the dealer was very careful who got them, as did not wish for them to go to flippers who just wanted to make a fast buck, I will keeping mine and see how much it goes up!!! cannot wait. I will going to the car meets, as much as possible in the car you will not miss me!!!!as mine is yellow with 918 seat and carbon.

i have no idea how many do? its not difficult to do a bit of research, co director of a car company or an address associated with the motor trade. They do undertake checks. acey81 said: How many dealers actually do that? And how would they know that the person will flipp? I'm sure most dealers just want to sell and be done, unless they want to screw you over and give your allocation to someone else more rich and famous?

jasonpaul said: , I be will keeping mine and see how much it goes up!!! . You are clearly an enthusiast...... :