Price increase again ?

[cockyapple]

Looks like another price increase on the UK configurator......base rwd up £1500.....just had an increase a few months ago !!!!

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[smoothound]

Yup the base CT-Turbo just went up £2,400... don't see any increase on options (Yet!)

Be interesting to see if the residuals go up by same % to soften the blow for PCP/Lease

 

[cockyapple]

apr up to 7.9% as well

 

[TaycanHero]

I smell cancellations coming by end of the summer. This candle is being burnt three ways:
- Price increase
- Recession/job losses or just general financial uncertainty
- Wait times

 

[cockyapple]

I smell cancellations coming by end of the summer. This candle is being burnt three ways:
- Price increase
- Recession/job losses or just general financial uncertainty
- Wait times

Agree with all of that

 

[tomtom901]

In NL they bumped up 1500 as well.

 

[Fish Fingers]

Agree with all of that

And add 'cost of living' to that list.

So far less disposable income than at the start of the year.

 

[Tom32]

I have expected delivery in October, already paid deposit. Will that price increase affect me, or do I get the Taycan for old price, when I was ordering?

 

[matchboy1976]

Yes, my GTS order just went up £1,500. I’m not sure how they can justify it, that’s pretty wanky IMO especially given the ridiculous lead times.

 

[TaycanHero]

GTS ST now £107,000. Was £105,500.

I literally just got off the phone to BMW having bought a brand new I4 40 M Sport.

Cancelled order and very lucky to have found one available, where it's a 12 month wait time.

Delivered end of this month. Will be sold when the Taycan arrives...

However, increasingly, I wonder if the Porsche will ever happen. The I4 is the best EV I have driven outside of the Taycan, and I would not consider the Taycan to be £65,000 + £1,500 + future price increases 'better'.

If the price keeps going higher then it's even less justified, not least as so many of us waiting are losing interest now. This forum is turning increasingly quiet among the British contingent...

 

[mutanthands]

Yes, my GTS order just went up £1,500. I’m not sure how they can justify it, that’s pretty wanky IMO especially given the ridiculous lead times.

I imagine it's justified by inflation as the cost of materials / manufacturing.etc will also be rising, and ongoing supply chain issues aren't helping.

 

[TaycanHero]

I would factor in 10% inflation YoY in Taycan prices.

That means by March 2023, a GTS ST base will be £114,500.

Great for second hand prices...

 

[matchboy1976]

I imagine it's justified by inflation as the cost of materials / manufacturing.etc will also be rising, and ongoing supply chain issues aren't helping.

I’m sure, but passing that cost over to the customer is piss poor customer service. If they don’t honour the price at the point of order for those who are currently waiting for their cars to be built/delivered, which I’m assuming will happen, it’s not exactly good PR.

 

[mutanthands]

I’m sure, but passing that cost over to the customer is piss poor customer service. If they don’t honour the price at the point of order for those who are currently waiting for their cars to be built/delivered, which I’m assuming will happen, it’s not exactly good PR.

It's a business, they are out for profit.

They can't honour the price at point of order as the lead times are too long, it doesn't make sense. The world can be a vastly different place in the course of 12 - 18 months, as the last couple of years has clearly shown.
It only makes sense for them to honour the price at the point of spec lock / schedule for production.

 

[TaycanHero]

I’m sure, but passing that cost over to the customer is piss poor customer service. If they don’t honour the price at the point of order for those who are currently waiting for their cars to be built/delivered, which I’m assuming will happen, it’s not exactly good PR.

Drop some options, it isn't all one-way traffic. Porsche may well end up getting fewer and lower value orders if price increases continue (it will).

Also keep in mind your deposit is totally meaningless. All it does is adds you as a number to a system. You haven't actually purchased or even committed to anything.

So of course Porsche - and any business where you are simply registering your interest - can increase prices up until your order locks. The deposit is there to weed out the tyre kickers/dreamers.

£5k is a lot of money to lock away for 18 months.

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