Delivery Delays

[Browning]

When you put code is seems to remove matrix lights but I have been assured that my car will have them

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[SixSigma]

I've just had confirmation that my car is on the vessel - thanks @soawjo for the heads-up. btw - my car has RAS, so could be the common factor for delays. Code: PMRMWZJ9

 

[Docjonday]

This is my build code PNV48ME9 to compare if that helps

My code is PNJ8BPN3 although like others have said, this showcases PDLS plus as no longer featuring in the configuration despite having been included in the build.

 

[Dr.D]

My Taycan Turbo MY21 commenced build in June finished in November and still sat at Port waiting on parts. It’s seven months over due and counting since my promised delivery date. Has anyone any similar experiences or been waiting longer? Equally has anyone taken delivery of a 22MY turbo?

I waited 6 1/2 months…….. actually forgot I had ordered it ! Nice when it came ‘though )

 

[Docjonday]

I've just had confirmation that my car is on the vessel - thanks @soawjo for the heads-up. btw - my car has RAS, so could be the common factor for delays. Code: PMRMWZJ9

Congratulations Emma. I'm sure you're delighted after a long wait.

 

[Browning]

My code is PNJ8BPN3 although like others have said, this showcases PDLS plus as no longer featuring in the configuration despite having been included in the build.

My code is PNJ8BPN3 although like others have said, this showcases PDLS plus as no longer featuring in the configuration despite having been included in the build.

I nearly went for same colour as think its stunning and timeless but kinda got talked out of it re matrix lights I am sure you have them in your build Its one of those things until you have them you don't really realise how good they are we have them on others cars really really great In hindsight I probably should have ordered Turbo

 

[IainSmith]

This is my build code PNV48ME9 to compare if that helps

No worries, this is mine as well PN8L8U52

 

[IainSmith]

When you put code is seems to remove matrix lights but I have been assured that my car will have them

i had matrix lights and have been told they have been removed from my order

 

[Browning]

i had matrix lights and have been told they have been removed from my order

That could be a deal breaker for me as assured we have them

 

[IainSmith]

That could be a deal breaker for me as assured we have them

my car was actually in the build stage before the dealership was told the option had been removed

 

[Browning]

my car was actually in the build stage before the dealership was told the option had been removed

What was your build date ?

 

[IainSmith]

What was your build date ?

6th Jan build start date

ordered 14th April

 

[Browning]

6th Jan build start date

ordered 14th April

My build was 14th Dec so hopefully Matrix lights are ok if we ever see car

 

[Docjonday]

I nearly went for same colour as think its stunning and timeless but kinda got talked out of it re matrix lights I am sure you have them in your build Its one of those things until you have them you don't really realise how good they are we have them on others cars really really great In hindsight I probably should have ordered Turbo

On buying my first Taycan, I originally spec’s Ice Grey, only to change it last minute for black. Second time around, I’ve kept reasonably close to my very first specification. My dealership had two in Ice Grey on display at a recent customer event evening and they both looked fabulous under the lights. Question is whether it will look dirty as quickly in the British weather as my previous black one did.

 

[Docjonday]

My build was 14th Dec so hopefully Matrix lights are ok if we ever see car

Mine went into build the prior week, i.e. first week of Dec, so I’ll hope to not find Matrix-PDLS+ lights missing. If they weren’t fitted, that would be a deal breaker for me and, within the rights of my purchase contract, I’d reject the vehicle.

I wonder however if we have stumbled on something given today’s postings on those cars coming into Grimsby overnight and those not? Could it be that all those vehicles coming across tonight don’t have Matrix - PDLS+ Lights fitted and many of those with blocks on are awaiting them? Or that those vehicles tonight featuring the component are mainly high spec / high margin vehicles? We’ve all been told that the delays concern the TPS component semiconductors. However, and bare with me on this, if you were Porsche and you were seeking to address the fact that your suppliers of Matrix-PDLS+ lights was churning out units at a slower rate than you need, what do you do as a manufacturer? You can’t suddenly ask customers en masse to accept a change in their orders and make the component unavailable to spec to all for a period until you build up sufficient inventory to avoid delays on the line. Similarly, you can’t be completely open as to the cause of the delays, since this would see people become irate, as some cars are delivered with the component after a timepoint and some not. This being the case in point if both mine and ‘Browning’s’ (Gary’s) vehicles are delivered after yours ‘IainSmith’ (Iain) yet with the component’s fitted. Plus, if you were Porsche, you would want to prioritise limited supplies of the component for higher margin vehicles to a point (i.e. the Turbo S), with lesser margin cars (like the 4S) receiving the component after longer delays. By saying that delays surround a component featrued on every Taycan, i.e. TPMS, you remove the problem of a customer like me being told their vehicle is delayed because there are shortages of Matrix-PDLS+ components at present then becoming incensed when they see a slug of Turbo S Taycan’s ordered later arrive at the dealership with Matrix-PDLS+ lights.

What is for sure is that the current reasons for delays make little sense to us outsiders, breed conspiracy theories and likely seek to appease customer discontent. What is also for sure is that we won’t know for a while the true reason, until such time that a Porsche insider breaks cover and lifts the lid on what is really going on.

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