Need to start shopping this week, but what kind of lead times are you guys seeing on Cayenne V6's and S's?

 

2011 V6:
Purchased August 24th
Built November 18th
On boat Dec. 3rd
In port Dec. 16th
At dealer Dec. 20th
Picked up Dec. 23rd.

Hope that helps.

 

It does, thanks! But it also scares me. I'm hoping to get a car by mid-may

 

"S" Ordered June 24, 10
Built August 26, 10
At dealer/my garage Sept. 28, 10
would have been slightly faster but for the hold on the pano roof in June

 

nice! What dealer did you use? Can you suggest a salemen?

 

haven't gotten mine yet, but:

v6 manual
ordered 11/1
originally given a production completion date of 2/22, but was then moved up to 1/20
dealer says the car should be here in late feb

 

any issues ordering a manual? Some dealers are telling me that they are impossible to get and other are saying its tough but doable.

 

My CS order date: Sep 18, build date was Dec 10. Loaded on the vessel ten days later and reached Port two weeks later. Now from there to the dealer in Oregon ??? long ... I really have been patient. Hoping that it is worth the wait. I think it will be worth it.

 

I went to Manhattan Motorcars and bought from John Deltatto

 

re: 6 speed manual builds

it took my 4 dealers before I found one that could get the manual trans build slot. luckily there are 7+ dealers here in the SF Bay area ;-)

it was funny - the first three dealers all said it was either impossible or didn't follow up with me; the dealer I ordered through was very excited about ordering a stick shift, said it was no problem, and gave me a good discount. Since I ordered they've been contacted by several other dealers trying to buy my car/build slot!

My dealer did tell me that he had to get a special allocation from PCNA. this took less than a week to get and show up in the system.

It is definitely doable!

 

pretty funny:

http://www.caranddriver.com/features...ssion_-feature

 

Love it!

C&D said it perfectly here:
"Porsche’s athletic SUV currently offers a six-speed manual only in the V-6 version, but who cares? It may be slower than V-8 versions, but the V-6 Cayenne handles as well as its more powerful stablemates, and the stick gives it a bit stronger connection to Porsche’s sports cars than just the crest on the hood. Plus, it’s weird, and that counts for something, right? "

 

Dan, If you don't mind me asking, Which dealer did you go through?

 

@bluelodge

I used Porsche of Livermore. I've been very impressed with every interaction I've had with them. Very different from my experience at the dealership just down the hill from you. Definitely worth the drive out to Livermore!

I worked with Kevin, he's the sales manager. he was so excited about ordering a stick shift cayenne! The other thing I found interesting is that they negotiate up from the invoice price, unlike all the dealer's I spoke with who wanted to start at MSRP.

If you end up working with them be sure and tell them that Dan from SF w/the stickshift Cayenne sent you. I feel like they've really taken good care of me and I'd like to help them out anyway I can.