Delayed delivery to September

pmg · Post by **pmg** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 1:08 pm

wizbang wrote: ↑Wed Jul 03, 2019 12:42 pm Why is this just a Porsche thing?
My son-in-law ordered a new BMW over a month after I ordered my Macan S and took delivery of it 3 weeks ago with no hint of WLTP or CoC concerns.
Why aren't BMW & Audi having the same issues?

BMW have restricted the no of options and hence variations in a car by moving to packages.
One of the reasons this year I purchased a Porsche rather than a BMW.

CharlesElliott · Post by **CharlesElliott** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 1:59 pm

VW prioritised getting Audi cars tested ahead of Porsche?

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:31 pm

More likely as per pmg above; Audi and BM only offering “pack” cars with little or no options whereas Porsche still offer a gazillion different permutations, each and every one of which seems to need an individual mpg / emissions test.....

wizbang · Post by **wizbang** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:59 pm

It's a shame they don't offer packages and individual options and tell you at the time of configuration that if you go for individual options your car could be delayed by months.
I know I would have gone for a package option if I had known that I'd have to wait over 6 months to get delivery of my car.

Then again, perhaps if VW hadn't lied about the emissions of their cars we wouldn't have this problem...

Fusion1966 · Post by **Fusion1966** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 5:38 pm

Did my Porsche experience day today and asked a few questions in relation to this

You are right about Porsche options impacting conformity testing, he said the same thing. Any option impacting co2 emissions in all combinations must be tested

The shutdown last year was to get the factory ready for taycan production, nothing untoward there

He didn’t have any information on delays to the Macan unfortunately

pmg · Post by **pmg** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 5:43 pm

wizbang wrote: ↑Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:59 pm It's a shame they don't offer packages and individual options and tell you at the time of configuration that if you go for individual options your car could be delayed by months.
I know I would have gone for a package option if I had known that I'd have to wait over 6 months to get delivery of my car.

Then again, perhaps if VW hadn't lied about the emissions of their cars we wouldn't have this problem...

Porsche tried the packages with the initial facelift base Macans last Autumn and they ended up with unsold cars at dealers they had to discount!!!

wizbang · Post by **wizbang** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 6:32 pm

Wow! I keep forgetting its a Porsche I'm buying.
I'm new to Porsche and I was "converted" as soon as I sat in the Macan driving seat in the OPC. I love how different the buying process is and the importance of buying your own "unique" version of the car. I just wish it would happen faster. Especially now I know my car is built, but sitting in a giant parking lot some where in Germany

Fusion1966 · Post by **Fusion1966** » Wed Jul 03, 2019 6:38 pm

I asked the instructor to take me around the track at the end of my experience day. Just incredible how well it handles when in the hands of someone who knows what they are doing. Really has made me extremely happy with my choice and options

happy days · Post by **happy days** » Thu Jul 04, 2019 3:02 pm

Fusion1966 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 03, 2019 5:38 pm

The shutdown last year was to get the factory ready for taycan production, nothing untoward there

I thought the electric models were being built on a completely separate production line?

Fusion1966 · Post by **Fusion1966** » Thu Jul 04, 2019 3:51 pm

they are but apparently the work has still impacted the macan production line last year

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