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Prices disappeared from Confuserator!
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:33 am
by BenMacan
All prices have gone from the site for Macans. I have a build slot for a new Macan S in March so I hope there are no price rises on the way!!
Re: Prices disappeared from Confuserator!
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 11:53 am
by Wing Commander
See ‘Porsche UK Pricing’ thread.
Prices have disappeared for all Porsche models on the GB configurator.
Re: Prices disappeared from Confuserator!
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 12:41 pm
by BenMacan
Thanks for that WingCo. I see I'm late to pick this up. I will be paying over my top up deposit this week, (ostensibly for the 'lock down', which seems strange). I'll post any news I glean.
Re: Prices disappeared from Confuserator!
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:19 pm
by Pivot
BenMacan wrote:Thanks for that WingCo. I see I'm late to pick this up. I will be paying over my top up deposit this week, (ostensibly for the 'lock down', which seems strange). I'll post any news I glean.
Does the lock-down lock the price?
Re: Prices disappeared from Confuserator!
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:22 pm
by Wing Commander
No worries, BenMacan. OPCs do vary. With my purchases, I have paid the initial deposit (£3k or £5k) upon ordering. The OPCs (three different ones) have then required no further cash until final payment upon collection. Maybe some OPCs require an interim boost to cash flow more than others?
Re: Prices disappeared from Confuserator!
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:23 pm
by Wing Commander
Pivot wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:19 pm
BenMacan wrote:Thanks for that WingCo. I see I'm late to pick this up. I will be paying over my top up deposit this week, (ostensibly for the 'lock down', which seems strange). I'll post any news I glean.
Does the lock-down lock the price?
Just the spec, as I understand it.
Re: Prices disappeared from Confuserator!
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 3:25 pm
by goron59
Wing Commander wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:23 pm
Pivot wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:19 pm
BenMacan wrote:Thanks for that WingCo. I see I'm late to pick this up. I will be paying over my top up deposit this week, (ostensibly for the 'lock down', which seems strange). I'll post any news I glean.
Does the lock-down lock the price?
Just the spec, as I understand it.
It doesn't necessarily even lock the spec.. eg if your wheel choice suddenly becomes unavailable and it wasn't reserved in the factory system at lock down... or, as is all too often the case, if the dealer doesn't actually f-ing tell the factory your spec!!
( so do remember to confirm with your dealer that actual spect ordered is what you told them )
Re: Prices disappeared from Confuserator!
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:42 pm
by Paul
goron59 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 3:25 pm
Wing Commander wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:23 pm
Pivot wrote: ↑Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:19 pm
Does the lock-down lock the price?
Just the spec, as I understand it.
It doesn't necessarily even lock the spec.. eg if your wheel choice suddenly becomes unavailable and it wasn't reserved in the factory system at lock down... or, as is all too often the case, if the dealer doesn't actually f-ing tell the factory your spec!!
( so do remember to confirm with your dealer that actual spect ordered is what you told them )
+1
The configurator is not linked to the factory ordering system (heaven knows why not!)
The order form created by your sales exec for you to sign, from your configurator print-out, will then be loaded (ie, a third time!) onto the factory ordering system by sales admin. But you can get a print-out of this if you ask the right person.
Re: Prices disappeared from Confuserator!
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 5:39 pm
by Wing Commander
^^^ Seems crazy in this digital day and age that the final build of your car depends on a sales administration person accurately, manually re-typing your order into a separate system.
Scope for human error or what!?
Re: Prices disappeared from Confuserator!
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 9:54 am
by GW2015
I suspect the disappearance of pricing is GB increase related or Co2/WLTP issues. I know that Jan/Feb build 2019 cars are all embargoed until into March...