Pickup Checklist

[ozmac]

I'm scheduled to pick up my 4S in a couple of weeks and putting a checklist together. I reviewed this old thread, but hoping to hear about more recent experiences.

I'm buying it outright without financing, and the SA is telling me to bring a bank draft for the full amount. Sounds reasonable! But I'm a bit spooked since I lose leverage if there are issues and they've already been paid 100% before I've driven it off the lot. Here's what I'm thinking:

- Confirm the car has all the latest software updates (I've asked and haven't gotten an answer after a few days of waiting...)
- Get soft copies of all of the paperwork I'll need to sign and warranty options ahead of time. I do not want to have to blindly sign a bunch of stuff that I'm seeing for the first time or make any quick decisions when I get there.
- At pickup, do a full inspection, as per that previous thread. Get the My Porsche app connected.

Anything I'm missing? Any pitfalls people have experienced at pickup? Any other questions the SA should answer ahead of time?

Thank you!!

I was also anxious prior to picking up my turbo - and paying at the same time. I arranged to review the car and everything 4-5 days prior to planned delivery. Took me about an hour but was satisfied that there were no issues, and there have not been problems of any sort over the past 4 months. Good luck!

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[Paris92]

I was also anxious prior to picking up my turbo - and paying at the same time. I arranged to review the car and everything 4-5 days prior to planned delivery. Took me about an hour but was satisfied that there were no issues, and there have not been problems of any sort over the past 4 months. Good luck!

Thats a great idea to separate the deal from the inspection.

 

[Paris92]

I think what you are seeing is the basic setup of using the Porsche app at a charging station, free or not. The dealer has to do something to activate the free year and he usually does that during delivery as the SA goes through the car and profile setup. .

Thanks. I did hear back from a member of the delivery team late last evening after I left a VM for them. They advise that I should go ahead and finish the process online (which I did.) He also believed that they have to do something to trigger the start of the clock on the free period during the delivery. We will see.

 

[Paris92]

Another angle on the software updates is just to ask if all of the recalls have been implemented or if there are any outstanding recalls. The recalls will list any software updates

I received a call back fro the team ay PECLA that will be handling my delivery experience next week. I specifically asked if the car had the last software update and if the rear camera issue has been resolved (if it was even an issue on my car.) He basically told me that the delivery team would not be able to receive the car for the delivery experience until all recalls and/or issues have been resolved with the car. So I should be OK. Fingers crossed.

 

[robrain]

He basically told me that the delivery team would not be able to receive the car for the delivery experience until all recalls and/or issues have been resolved with the car. So I should be OK. Fingers crossed.

My SA said the same whilst I was putting the order in last week - any recalls or other “stops” on the system and they’re not allowed to give me the car. He says it happened for a couple of owners this month.

 

[hoonay]

After reading this story about needing a software update pretty much right away, I wanted to get a straight answer from my SA about what software version my 4S is running on. He replied that they can’t release it without it being up to date but I’ve asked again to find out what it is. It’s a simple question and I’m insisting on getting an answer. Shouldn’t be that hard to find out.

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