Cayman GTS 4.0 - Page 25

John V · 11-02-2021, 05:49 PM

I'm not upset about that.

lemming · 11-02-2021, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JST

Dealer contact says no GTS cars being made this quarter. Take that for what it's worth.

Do we know why?

Like prioritizing Taycans? Or parts?

JST · 11-02-2021, 10:44 PM

No idea. Would be great to get some confirmation from other sources, too.

Maybe with shortages they figure those cars aren’t good to build in the winter? Or maybe they’re lower margin than some of the other options?

I’m not super upset, either, but I am starting to sense that time will run out and I won’t get a new one ever. Would be kind of a bummer; buying a new Porsche is kind of a bucket list thing and I’m kinda annoyed it might not be possible.

John V · 11-03-2021, 08:18 AM

I emailed Vassallo to see if he had any insight.

zach · 11-03-2021, 08:46 AM

Certainly wouldn't shock me if it's parts. BMW is really hurting in that department. It's gotten so bad that most of their cars no longer come with touch screens or parking assist because they can't get the components.

SCA · 11-03-2021, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zach

Certainly wouldn't shock me if it's parts. BMW is really hurting in that department. It's gotten so bad that most of their cars no longer come with touch screens or parking assist because they can't get the components.

Agreed…

For whatever reason it has become a giant shit show for BMW with no end in sight either.

John V · 11-03-2021, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John V

I emailed Vassallo to see if he had any insight.

Sam said there were GTS vehicles produced, but none were allocated to our region this quarter. He didn't have insight as to what is limiting production. He said the same problem was afflicting 992s.

Doesn't sound like I'm getting off the wait list anytime soon.

JV

JST · 11-03-2021, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John V

Sam said there were GTS vehicles produced, but none were allocated to our region this quarter. He didn't have insight as to what is limiting production. He said the same problem was afflicting 992s.

Doesn't sound like I'm getting off the wait list anytime soon.

JV

Interesting. A contact in Houston said no vehicles allocated there, either, until Q1.

Who knows. My suspicion is that as a new customer I will be the absolute last person to get an allocation, so I don't think I'm going to get a car.

lemming · 11-03-2021, 02:16 PM

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...cayman-gt4-12/

This is the preowned market.

John V · 11-03-2021, 03:00 PM

K, but that's not a GTS.

11-03-2021, 02:16 PM	#249
lemming Western Anomaly Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: White Orca Posts: 16,611	https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...cayman-gt4-12/ This is the preowned market. __________________

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11-02-2021, 05:49 PM	#241
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	I'm not upset about that.

11-02-2021, 10:44 PM	#243
JST 195 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 24,611	No idea. Would be great to get some confirmation from other sources, too. Maybe with shortages they figure those cars aren’t good to build in the winter? Or maybe they’re lower margin than some of the other options? I’m not super upset, either, but I am starting to sense that time will run out and I won’t get a new one ever. Would be kind of a bummer; buying a new Porsche is kind of a bucket list thing and I’m kinda annoyed it might not be possible.

11-03-2021, 08:18 AM	#244
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	I emailed Vassallo to see if he had any insight.

11-03-2021, 08:46 AM	#245
zach swinging for the fences Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: 987, X7 M60i, e36 M3 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 5,037	Certainly wouldn't shock me if it's parts. BMW is really hurting in that department. It's gotten so bad that most of their cars no longer come with touch screens or parking assist because they can't get the components.

11-03-2021, 03:00 PM	#250
John V No more BMWs Join Date: Apr 2005 Carmudgeonly Ride: Ram, MS3, CX-5, RX-8 Location: Glenwood, MD Posts: 14,753	K, but that's not a GTS.