Skilly
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This is further exacerbated with the way that Porsche builds.I actually did read the entire lament and stand by my original statement - logistics in the COVID world are bananas and I can absolutely see how MY22 cars end up being delivered before MY21 outside of control of Porsche. Use your imagination a little. I can think of a number of reasons this could happen, which include but are not limited to:
Bottom line as I said earlier, shit happens, especially nowadays in the world of supply and logistics. As long as Porsche is offering your deposit back, it seems fair to me. If they asked for more money because prices went up, that would be unfair. If they sold your VIN car to someone else that would be unfair. But if they simply could not deliver the car to you, money back is standard practice. If the boat on which your car was on sunk, the insurance company would pay Porsche, you would not be getting any compensation. Notice that if they delivered it and you changed your mind, you could just let go of the same deposit. You'd probably think it would be outrageous if Porsche asked for more than just your deposit if you could not to take delivery because you lost your job and cannot get approved for a loan, so why do you think they should give you money in a form of a discount if they cannot deliver the car for reasons likely beyond their control? And yes, a discount on a car they could sell for full price is them giving you money.
- MY21's were build missing parts, but Porsche decided to ship them somewhere along the way to the USA, whether elsewhere in Germany or other place. Once the parts became available, it is possible the 21's were somewhere not easily accessible (stuck in some warehouse for example)
- MY21's which are missing parts are missing more than the MY22's needed to be complete. Yes, Porsche could have made the 21's "more complete, but still not deliverable", or they could have use the parts to complete some '22s which required less parts. Say your car is missing TPMS, brake pedal, and night vision option you ordered. Even if they have TPMS and brake pedal, if the night vision is not available, it makes more sense to use that TPMS and brake pedal on a newer car which does not require night vision. I only used night vision as an example feature.
- MY21's might have been damaged in the flood earlier this year, and repairing them back to factory specifications might require equipment or materials which may not be available easily.
- MY22's being built have different options, for which parts are available to complete them, but not for the stuck MY21's. For example, I have seen a bunch of 22 CT 4's recently being built, but no CT Turbo's, presumably no parts for the Turbo cars but enough for 4's and maybe 4S.
Harnesses will be specific to the build, along with parts and components. Something as simple as temporary glitch in their supply chain, but tied to specific builds would have a cascade effect. And, if their MII system isn't smart enough to help with "if/then" parts adjustments, it would sideline things.
I can easily see them tying batches of parts to VINs and as a result having a batch of cars put in the penalty box while others with seemingly similar builds move on to delivery.
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