Mine supposedly was due to complete production on 1 November so I was reliably informed. But then I subsequently discovered (from another Porsche dealer) that 1/11 was a German holiday!?
Seriously? I thought Porsche was better than that and had precise parts tracking in the factory, so their computer systems know exactly what part was installed in what car. Are you telling me they adopted a Tesla model, where nobody knows what is installed on the car until the dealer goes digging in? That model does not scale well to the a la carte options Porsche offers, where there are millions of possible options combinations. Even Tesla learned that and moved to a very limited choices model. Maybe Porsche decided Tesla model is better, 2 trims, 5-6 exterior colors to choose from, 2-3 wheel options, 2 interior colors, and 1-3 software enabled options, that's it. Surely it will simplify their manufacturing, maybe they can match Tesla pricing too, fully loaded Taycan Turbo S at the same price as fully loaded Model S Plaid.
All down to component shortages, so whilst it may say still has BOSE (My build slot was around the timing of when Porsche ceased to enable BOSE to be added on the configurator for new orders), what we don't know is if it does have it but due to component shortages they have shipped without the head-unit and will therefore place the car under 'stop-sale' .... Apparently there are a number of 'stop-sale' conditions across the wide range of cars, for a number of conditions!
Component shortages don't explain tracking deficiencies. If they did not have a Bose component to put in, it should show up in the tracking. If they substituted Bose with some other option, it should also show up in their tracking. How are they expecting to support a myriad of possible options combinations if their tracking system doesn't even know the details at the option level?
Waiting for mine to enter build phase and will adopt the same attitude regarding wait and see. I gave up long ago trying to understand how Porsche could treat their customers and their dealerships so poorly. Their communication is laughable and I find myself actually smiling now when I read these type of updates. Not in enjoyment but bemusement. Arse and elbow, piss up and brewery keep coming to mind………and I’m paying for it. That just made me smile as well. ???
Agreed but annoyingly they make very good cars. Had a Model Y hire car over half term in Spain and it just emphasised how good the Taycan is. If I really had a hissy fit I'd get an iX but the beauty of the TCT is getting back to an estate and away from SUV/SAV. It seems they know that but treating customers like this must come back to bite them at some point.
Likewise, I have adopted wait and see approach. Mine should be in production atm but I'm not going to ask about it until next week. PRG told me that missing Bose or battery etc are flagged at CP8.0 with an "urgent action" label when they look at the VIN detail on their system
Agree completely and, Comms or No Comms, there’ll be a CT4S in my garage at some point. ?
Hi Simon, I’m following your progress/journey so I can get a sense of where I am or will be as well. Fingers crossed it goes well with yours from here on in.
Hi Mark
Exactly that …..there should be a moment ..when they say you can’t have items …where you can specify alternatives
Update....
.... Car has everything apart from the 13pin charger (part of another thread), so I am due to collect on Thursday afternoon...
same experience here regards my RWD ST due for delivery next month-ish.
