GT4 parts shortages
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Was in my OPC today looking at the current “shortages” list. Bloody hell you don’t want a GT4 allocation at the moment. As of now you cannot order a new GT4 with the following: PTS, PCCB, Buckets, PDLS+, or some of the interior options. So basically it’s a poverty spec, resale death car or nothing sir.
Fancy waiting a few years for an allocation and then being told that.
Will no doubt help to prop up resale on nearly new well specified cars.
Look on the bright side though Bose is back on
Fancy waiting a few years for an allocation and then being told that.
Will no doubt help to prop up resale on nearly new well specified cars.
Look on the bright side though Bose is back on
jackwood said:
Mines in build at the moment. Tracker is showing I have a VIN now. So fingers crossed all my options are on it. Only thing I had to give up was the PDLS+, but it was replaced with the new LED PDLS.
Only thing you’re losing is the dynamic dipping/auto full beam… because the camera is not longer fitted. not much loss as it’s far too slow reacting anyway, certainly for me on country roads at night. So much so… I’ve switched it off, and just do it manually… far more involving, lolEdited by TDT on Saturday 7th January 15:55
jackwood said:
Mines in build at the moment. Tracker is showing I have a VIN now. So fingers crossed all my options are on it. Only thing I had to give up was the PDLS+, but it was replaced with the new LED PDLS.
When did you car start production? Mine started production mid September and I’m still waiting 
jackwood said:
Mines in build at the moment. Tracker is showing I have a VIN now. So fingers crossed all my options are on it. Only thing I had to give up was the PDLS+, but it was replaced with the new LED PDLS.
When did you car start production? Mine started production mid September and I’m still waiting bigmowley said:
Twinfan said:
Lack of buckets is a big issue for a GT car, not good for Porsche!
I think any supply has been earmarked for GT4RSs, where they're not marked as restricted supply.
You would hope so they are standard fit AFAIKI think any supply has been earmarked for GT4RSs, where they're not marked as restricted supply.
BOSE would have caused 4-6 wk delay so left it off rather than tempt fate. LWBs are standard on the 4RS.
I would not order a new GT4 right now as you can buy a fully loaded one on the used OPC network for less than new price, which is what I did.
Taffy66 said:
I would not order a new GT4 right now as you can buy a fully loaded one on the used OPC network for less than new price, which is what I did.
This. I don’t think Porsche are that bothered either. Plenty on the used market and within the dealer network… so everyone that wants a car can get on at nearly new/lightly used.
Taffy66 said:
bigmowley said:
Twinfan said:
Lack of buckets is a big issue for a GT car, not good for Porsche!
I think any supply has been earmarked for GT4RSs, where they're not marked as restricted supply.
You would hope so they are standard fit AFAIKI think any supply has been earmarked for GT4RSs, where they're not marked as restricted supply.
BOSE would have caused 4-6 wk delay so left it off rather than tempt fate. LWBs are standard on the 4RS.
I would not order a new GT4 right now as you can buy a fully loaded one on the used OPC network for less than new price, which is what I did.
TDT said:
Only thing you’re losing is the dynamic dipping/auto full beam… because the camera is not longer fitted. not much loss as it’s far too slow reacting anyway, certainly for me on country roads at night. So much so… I’ve switched it off, and just do it manually… far more involving, lol
Manual lights. Surely people will lay a premium for them in the future… lol. Edited by TDT on Saturday 7th January 15:55
In fairness never tried the Porsche matrix system, but our Defender system works pretty well on the lanes round us. But I’m definitely not bothered about it not being available on this car. At least it still has the cornering function, which does work well.
TDT said:
This.
I don’t think Porsche are that bothered either. Plenty on the used market and within the dealer network… so everyone that wants a car can get on at nearly new/lightly used.
You get the same amount of OPC brownie points whether you buy an used Porsche or a new one. Don't quite get all this whinging on lomg lead times and spec shortages when you can buy pretty much exactly your perfect spec right now from an OPC.I don’t think Porsche are that bothered either. Plenty on the used market and within the dealer network… so everyone that wants a car can get on at nearly new/lightly used.
jackwood said:
TDT said:
Only thing you’re losing is the dynamic dipping/auto full beam… because the camera is not longer fitted. not much loss as it’s far too slow reacting anyway, certainly for me on country roads at night. So much so… I’ve switched it off, and just do it manually… far more involving, lol
Manual lights. Surely people will lay a premium for them in the future… lol. Edited by TDT on Saturday 7th January 15:55
In fairness never tried the Porsche matrix system, but our Defender system works pretty well on the lanes round us. But I’m definitely not bothered about it not being available on this car. At least it still has the cornering function, which does work well.
Everyone forgets… As the access to the top end products becomes ‘democratised’ … everyone feels entitled to a certain experience… When it wasn’t not always that way. It was a boom… but now we return to the historical norm…. For good or for bad.
Look around the world and all markets… you are seeing exactly this.
Look around the world and all markets… you are seeing exactly this.
TDT said:
Taffy66 said:
I would not order a new GT4 right now as you can buy a fully loaded one on the used OPC network for less than new price, which is what I did.
This. I don’t think Porsche are that bothered either. Plenty on the used market and within the dealer network… so everyone that wants a car can get on at nearly new/lightly used.
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