Price increase again ?

[Midlifecrisis]

In previous years the spec has increased as the cost rises. Do we know if there is any extra spec with rising cost on any models?

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[sjkendra87]

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?

im in the same situation, I’ve ordered a 4s Sport turismo delivery for November.
im currently on phase 2 in the Porsche app. Does this mean I’m expected to pay another £1500?

 

[im85288a]

In previous years the spec has increased as the cost rises. Do we know if there is any extra spec with rising cost on any models?

I am guessing not as this price increase is not related to a change in model year (as has been the case in the previous price increases).

 

[Porsche-Guru]

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

This should not be a surprise. As I understand it, prices go up in July each year for Porsche.

My dealer informed me that price increase in July is the norm and happens each year - any other increments (as the one in May or something) are incidental.

I also think this is across most German manufacturers, the months may be slightly different, but all around summer and the holiday break (when manufacturing shuts down).

It doesn’t mean that I accept the increase. More money for something that will still take a year to get. … the waiting times.

 

[BDH-Consult]

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

Fully agree

 

[cockyapple]

The ordering and speccing of a new car which used to be quite a pleasurable experience is not like that anymore.....perhaps customers might be more acceptable of price rises and interest rate rises if Porsche could managed to give a far more concrete delivery window....dont say 12 months when you know it will be 24 months !!

 

[G7SUM]

im in the same situation, I’ve ordered a 4s Sport turismo delivery for November.
im currently on phase 2 in the Porsche app. Does this mean I’m expected to pay another £1500?

I'd say so

The ordering and speccing of a new car which used to be quite a pleasurable experience is not like that anymore.....perhaps customers might be more acceptable of price rises and interest rate rises if Porsche could managed to give a far more concrete delivery window....dont say 12 months when you know it will be 24 months !!

100%

 

[Porsche-Guru]

Doubt anything will change with the manufacturers mindset or a shift back to consumer satisfaction in the current climate and for next few years.

… too many buyers, too few cars.

The reality is we all want ‘the’ car, so we have to put up with the price increases and wait times and poor service….

We do not like it, but we will all put up with it…… because the end prize seems worth it.

 

[cockyapple]

Too true.....but eventually customers that were working to a specific budget and cost cant or in many cases wont accept additional price increases and interest hikes, there maybe too few cars but new customer orders will dip across all car manufacturers.....

 

[TaycanHero]

Get a BMW I4 40 M sport instead. Test drive it.

You will be surprised and impressed.

It's half the price and BMW sales process is excellent. They actually want you as a customer.

Porsche could not care less.

The BMW customer profile is more likely to cancel as many overstretch themselves, especially with the cost of living crisis ramping up.

That means it's realistic to find a cancelled order, as I did yesterday. Paid the deposit today. Delivery end of the month. I never planned to ever own a BMW, but alas it's the first (company) car I have ever purchased and therefore owned.

I'm gambling it will be cheaper than a crappy ONTO rental and I don't want a crummy e208 or ID3; nor do I want a tired 2021 I-PACE at £1200 a month.

I'm also planning some Scotland/European road trips, which also isn't compatible with renting or leasing something, so this works out nicely and it means I have a lovely car to tide me over until my eye-wateringly overpriced Taycan arrives next year.

 

[MrBlueSky]

Doubt anything will change with the manufacturers mindset or a shift back to consumer satisfaction in the current climate and for next few years.

… too many buyers, too few cars.

The reality is we all want ‘the’ car, so we have to put up with the price increases and wait times and poor service….

We do not like it, but we will all put up with it…… because the end prize seems worth it.

You are more than likely correct.

My CT 4S is due to be built in November and I have been finalising my build over the past few weeks. Yesterday I signed off a new order form and today, I'm submitting another which has some (not so essential) options removed. This is designed to negate the price rise as I set myself a ceiling at the very beginning and will stick with it until either the car arrives or further rises price me out of the market for the Taycan I want.

However, the irony is that today's price increase has now resulted in me spending less on my new car than I was yesterday. That said, they're still getting a decent lump of money from me so I won't get into an argument about who's a winner lol.

 

[Dee]

My depreciation just went down again, lol. ???

 

[simcity]

Given the current state of play with the disrupted supply chain and ongoing delays - selfishly I wouldn't mind the odd cancellation or hundred, to offset matters.

 

[cockyapple]

When we had the last price increase a couple of months ago the residual value also increased which helped offset the increase…do we know if this happened this time with the residual value….obviously this only applies to customers using finance methods of purchase

 

[Keith]

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...

Couldn’t agree more - I’ve only been in a position to look in the lash 2 months and there’s been a 1% interest increase from what I can gather … APR can’t be locked in…
Hmmmm …. So am I right to think even if your despot is paid the car price isn’t locked in? That’s bonkers !

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