What's the order / delivery status of your Macan EV? [Update your status if/when it changes]

[ColdCase]

Is there a factory shutdown over the holidays?

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[tmrqs]

Is there a factory shutdown over the holidays?

I was told they only shut down for a couple weeks in August.

 

[Frankie]

I suspect the factory will close for 2 weeks during Christmas time. This is due to the dates of start and end of production. Normally this is 6 days. For some it takes 2 weeks longer I have seen here and there on the forum. My Macan goes into production on December 10th and then comes off the assembly line on December 16th and is at the dealer on December 24th.

 

[ColdCase]

Timeline for my 4S:
11/26:
Freeze date 12/2/24
Manufacturing process begins soon 12/12/24
Manufacturing process begins 1/13/25
Manufacturing process complete 1/19/25
Departs German port 1/23/25 - 2/14/25
Arrives Local port 2/5/25 - 3/5/25
En route to dealer 2/7/25 - 3/17/25 (Dealer estimates 2/21/25)

11/27:
Freeze date 11/28/24
Manufacturing process begins soon 12/8/24
Manufacturing process begins 1/8/25
Manufacturing process complete 1/14/25
Departs German port 1/18/25 - 2/9/25
Arrives Local port 1/31/25 - 2/28/25
En route to dealer 2/2/25 - 3/12/25 (Dealer estimates delivery2/21/25)

Yesterday the freeze point was completed, today it was pulled back. Unusual?:

11/28: freeze point complete 11/28.

11/29:
Freeze date 12/1/24
Manufacturing process begins soon 12/11/24
Manufacturing process begins 1/12/25
Manufacturing process complete 1/18/25
Departs German port 1/22/25 - 2/13/25
Arrives Local port 2/4/25 - 3/4/25
En route to dealer 2/6/25 - 3/16/25 (Dealer estimates delivery 2/21/25)

 

[PanameraFrank]

Not unusual at all, no. The system constantly shuffles around the dates. Any changes of less than 10 days isn't worth worrying about.

 

[MFitz]

Here is my latest schedule for the 4S on order.

 

[ColdCase]

Not unusual at all, no. The system constantly shuffles around the dates. Any changes of less than 10 days isn't worth worrying about.

Thanks, wasn't so much worry, just curious.

 

[mikeright]

Right now, everything’s a complete mess for me. The car’s built and sitting in the lot, suffering through the German winter.

The delivery date has been pushed from late November to December 3rd, then December 7th, and the latest update from yesterday has moved it to December 13th. My dealer is already mentally preparing me, saying there’s a chance it could be delayed past January 2025.

The kicker is that, although they don’t seem to have any solid info on the reasons, they’re leaning towards two possibilities: logistical issues (which feels like the go-to excuse) and intentional delays from Porsche globally because they’ve already met their 2024 targets.

Either option is disappointing. But the second would be a direct slap in the face to their customers.

Bottom line, I’m feeling pretty let down right now. And not in the way a kid would be if they couldn’t get their toy ASAP (I ordered the car in April).

I’m disappointed because it’s shocking that a brand would even hint that it’s POSSIBLE (and they’ve done it before) to prioritize anything over customer satisfaction and delivering on their commitments.

 

[krissrock]

The car’s built and sitting in the lot,

where? the dealership lot or at the factory?

 

[krissrock]

i've added my order information to the app, and it's pending confirmtation...but it's been about a week now...

 

[tmrqs]

i've added my order information to the app, and it's pending confirmtation...but it's been about a week now...

You said you would try it on Monday evening, and it’s Thanksgiving week. Patience.

 

[ColdCase]

I suspect the factory will close for 2 weeks during Christmas time. This is due to the dates of start and end of production. Normally this is 6 days. For some it takes 2 weeks longer I have seen here and there on the forum. My Macan goes into production on December 10th and then comes off the assembly line on December 16th and is at the dealer on December 24th.

Thanks, out of curiosity I was wondering why the freeze date was the end of November but they were not planning to start production till mid Jan. Where the typical freeze to prod complete is about 3 weeks, this is 6 weeks. That could make some sense to me if everything shuts down for awhile, but they still wanted to be prepared for restart on day one.. .. or perhaps is the 4S or both.

I've special ordered a few cars from other manufactures and it always seems that untill they actually start production, things are fluid.

 

[mikeright]

where? the dealership lot or at the factory?

Factory

 

[PanameraFrank]

Factory

I think your dealer is full of shit. Late November to December 13th isn't a big deal. That could just be transport logistics or software timing. A two-three week delay is par for the course for factory cars.

If it gets pushed into 25, then you have something to be upset about.

 

[krissrock]

Patience.

Bro I'm dying over here!

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