Hello, I joined the forum today. I have been a member of the 986 forum since buying my 2005 Boxster S about 4 years ago. I should be one of the first driving a 718 Spyder as I put money down today and will have the first one allotted to my dealership. I had decided on a new GTS, and had my customizations picked out, waiting for the better half to agree to the purchase when the Spyder and GT4 were announced.
Ordered a 718 Spyder today
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Congratulations! Love the option for the two tone interior on the Spyder. What is your build code? Any ADM?
I like the two-tone interior also, I am ordering it in GT Silver Metallic with the Bordeaux Red and black interior and the red and black top. The nostalgic 718 Spyder look.
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Sounds like a real beauty! When is the ETA?
ADM? I'm not familiar with that acronym.
ETA is somewhere around the end of the year (see post 3, this thread.)
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ADM = Additional Dealer Markup (i.e. over MSRP).
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Welcome, dear, and many many congrats.
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Awesome! I just ordered a Spyder also on Saturday. GT Silver Metallic, Leather/Alcantara Interior in Black with Silver Stitching, etc, etc. MSRP came to $114,770. No ADM. We want a PDK, so the wait will be longer. Late 2020, early 2021. we expect. Dealer in Naples, FL. Debating Euro Delivery. We were considering a 992 Cab until we saw this car at Porsche Parade in Boca Raton. These are a steal at this price versus 911, plus it will be much more unique. You see 911's all the time. This will be a LONG 1.5 year wait....!! 
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It's going to be like waiting for a new baby - except longer. How long was the wait on a manual? Tempted, just to get the car quicker, or was it always going to have to be PDK?
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A 6 speed would have been available early 2020. (Spring) Decided we really wanted a PDK. Worth the wait. I know...there are a lot of people who would prefer the “pure” version with the 6 speed, but after much thought and consideration, my wife and I decided on the PDK, regardless of extra wait.
When I put my money down they told me late in the year for delivery (December), every dealer I talk to now says Q2-2020 is the earliest I’ll see a six speed. My wife wants an automatic transmission for a backup vehicle, so if I jump a six speed before they show the PDK in the configurator I get to keep my 2005 Boxster S as well. That is what I call a win-win situation.
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Sounds like a good plan!
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I stopped into my Porsche Dealership Saturday morning, getting information regarding Euro Delivery. While I was there I asked the General Sales manager about allocations. He said right now, they have one allocation for a 6 speed Spyder. More to follow...he wasn't sure when.
My SA said they were re-configuring some production per the GT4 and Spyder hence iffy on allocations. I put my deposit down in April for late September Euro pickup.
Good luck on getting an allocation. My local dealer said they will get 3 or 4 allocations, but I think that depends on how many Boxsters they sell in an average year. A dealer with higher sales volume told me they should have about 8 allocations. They are both giving me about the same figure for dealer markup though.
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