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On 4/20/2023 at 12:29 PM, r1flyguy said:

Fantastic to be honest. I added the tow bar as I use it to trailer my track bike around 🤣

I specced’ mine to near identical to my previous Macan but with all the additional options I know I wanted, heated steering wheel is a must 👍🏻 but I have the leather steering wheel/interior I didn’t opt for any alcantara.

The drive is sublime and try my best not to read to much of the ‘Macan forum’ issues as that’s when you start to ‘listen’ out for issues! Biggest complaint was panel gaps when the engine warms up but it’s not really an issue unless your panel gap OCD plays up.
The PCM display is nice but I’d like to be able to change for more usable widgets as the options are limited. I preferred my previous Macans display wigets. (First world problems!!) 

I’ll be honest and say I haven’t touched the sports+ or sports exhaust buttons!! Yes I know 🙄 but I’m running it in gently and have had no need to use them yet.

your more than welcome to meet up next week if you want to go over mine with a fine tooth comb and go for a drive 

 

I updated the spec once locked in. 
I’ve changed the suspension to standard GTS air suspension, heated steering wheel and leather gear knob added. (Heated steering wheel is one you🤪) 😂

thanks for the advice 

13 hours ago, Topbox said:

I knew that but had forgot. Still see you in the white one. I like shark blue. Ford's sound fun. So, you going to open a Chilterns Car Museum when you retire or what 🤣🤣🤣

Had 2 white ones. Sounds like a plan on the museum 

3 hours ago, Patt said:

Remove the puddle lights, can retro fit for about £35 😉

Cheers Patt, sounds like a plan 

3 hours ago, Topbox said:

That will be nice. How goes it, still got the Cayman, I've lost track ,🙄

Hi Bob, all going well, how are you? it has been a while, I like your new car 
 

yep still got the GT4 (shark blue) which I love. Also put placeholder deposit for a 992.2 GTS for when it comes out. 
 

I also have 3 Ford RS. If I could figure out how to upload on here then I’d share picture. 😂

3 door Moonstone Cossie, Series 1 RS Turbo, Mk1 Focus RS are now in the collection all in very good condition 

 

1 hour ago, hopz121 said:

Maybe they have dropped the standard PASM steel suspension then in favour of only air suspension then by the looks of it.

I am not fully up to spec with he latest generation macans but the steel suspension on the MK1 and facelift was brilliant IMO, the air was a bit soft for sprinted driving, i tried a few at PEC and found the steel PASM to be the pick of the bunch on 20" wheels 

Not experienced the latest generation though

I think with the GTS now covering the sales for the Turbo too, they specs changed to allow it to bridge both types of buyer 

43 minutes ago, r1flyguy said:

Yes, there is a difference, it’s a ‘no cost’ option to select the GTS air suspension

It’s standard so just remove your option from your configurator. BUT please confirm this with your SE, I’d hate to give you wrong info based on my misunderstanding.

Looks like you are right - I’ve made the adjustment - it’s so complicated but it comes as standard with air suspension 10mm lower, I’m sure there’s an easier way to explain this on the configurator 

7 minutes ago, r1flyguy said:

Yes, there is a difference, it’s a ‘no cost’ option to select the GTS air suspension

It’s standard so just remove your option from your configurator. BUT please confirm this with your SE, I’d hate to give you wrong info based on my misunderstanding.

Thanks I will check 

1 minute ago, r1flyguy said:

Here’s my Spec

Crayon
Black/Crayon GTS extended leather interor
Adaptive Sports Seats Plus (18-Way, electric) with memory package
Panoramic roof system
Roof rails in aluminium, painted in black (high-gloss) ‘PORSCHE’ logo LED door courtesy lights
'PORSCHE' logo painted in Black (matt) and model designation painted in Black (high gloss)
Exclusive Design fuel filler cap
Electrically extending towbar system
Exterior package in exterior colour and in Black (high- gloss)
7-speed Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV Plus)
Power Steering Plus
Porsche Surface Coated Brake (PSCB) with brake calipers painted in Black (high-gloss)
21-inch RS Spyder Design wheels in satin Black Tinted LED main headlights including Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus)
Automatically dimming interior and exterior mirrors Acoustically insulated laminated privacy glass Heated windscreen
Reversing camera and Surround View

Speed limit indicator
Lane Change Assist (blind spot monitoring) Ioniser
Seat Heating (front and rear)
Heated multifunction GT sports steering wheel

Mechanical roll-up sunblind for rear side windows 

Compass instrument dial/Sport Chrono stopwatch

instrument dial crayon

4X4 Side airbags in the rear
Interior LeatherDashboard trim package leather Black

Porsche Crest on centre console armrest

8C0 PDK gear selector carbon with gear selector knob leather

Interior Carbon 5MH Carbon interior package
Interior Aluminium VT9 Door Sill Guards brushed aluminium in Black, illuminated

Audio and communication 

Smartphone compartment with wireless charging 

BOSE® Surround Sound System

Very nice - I wasn’t brave enough to go crayon but was very tempted 

2 minutes ago, r1flyguy said:

Think I now understand having compared our spec lists 🤣

you have the option to choose air suspension ‘standard’ over the GTS air suspension (with the 10mm drop) that’s what confused me hence why it’s not on my spec list as I took the GTS air suspension.

So it’s still air without 10mm drop? Is that right? If so then I need to change my order 

4 minutes ago, r1flyguy said:

I may be wrong so please correct me but having this as standard 

Sport air suspension with ride-height adjustment including lowering of 10mm

“GTS Specific Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) with reduced ride height - Electronically controlled active damping system with three manually selectable modes ("Comfort", "SPORT" and "SPORT PLUS")”

 

Like I say, I may misunderstand what your thinking but I assumed it offered the same sporty ride but also comfort when you didn’t need it 

 

Yeah you are right it’s tuned for GTS and is as good if not better. It’s also standard and no cost. 21 inch wheels are standard too. Not sure you can get 20s on the GTS

16 minutes ago, r1flyguy said:

Fantastic to be honest. I added the tow bar as I use it to trailer my track bike around 🤣

I specced’ mine to near identical to my previous Macan but with all the additional options I know I wanted, heated steering wheel is a must 👍🏻 but I have the leather steering wheel/interior I didn’t opt for any alcantara.

The drive is sublime and try my best not to read to much of the ‘Macan forum’ issues as that’s when you start to ‘listen’ out for issues! Biggest complaint was panel gaps when the engine warms up but it’s not really an issue unless your panel gap OCD plays up.
The PCM display is nice but I’d like to be able to change for more usable widgets as the options are limited. I preferred my previous Macans display wigets. (First world problems!!) 

I’ll be honest and say I haven’t touched the sports+ or sports exhaust buttons!! Yes I know 🙄 but I’m running it in gently and have had no need to use them yet.

your more than welcome to meet up next week if you want to go over mine with a fine tooth comb and go for a drive 

 

Sounds great, I must admit I’m not convinced on the new interior but I went new as second hand prices are so strong/close to list and are 60 bhp lower in power. 
 

I hadn’t heard of any issues, I will try to avoid reading about them as I’m hoping for a solid car. 
 

appreciate the offer, I’m in Dubai next week working - but would really be interesting in any more views you have, did you got for the torque vectoring?

11 hours ago, r1flyguy said:

You need to add the carbon PDK lever otherwise you’ll be gutted you didn’t having added the carbon interior package 😁

Thanks I will consider it- but at £450 seems a little steep and I don’t spend much time looking at the lever.

How do you find the car overall?

4 minutes ago, r1flyguy said:

Pointless post without spec details thank you….

 

did PEC a week or so ago the launch control is impressive 😁

https://www.flickr.com/photos/187358497@N07/shares/x6Y9i587z7

Having sold the 981 GTS Boxster last year, I’ve now bought a new daily. 2023 Macan GTS which should be built in June for collection July. I’m really excited to have speced it and be lucky enough to get one of the last ones before they stop production of the GTS. 

On 9/16/2022 at 8:28 PM, zagamuffin said:

Looking for a GTS with EVERYTHING 😂

https://rpmtechnik.co.uk/porsche-sales/vehicle/981-boxster-gts-pdk/

Funny both mine front and back have gone at the same time. Wonder if it’s the same issue or something more. All works fine from the key 

On 3/19/2022 at 2:08 PM, Dermot said:

Great thoughts everyone, do I need the power jump from a non-S in reality?  I have not driven a GTS yet, I can't find one within 50miles of me   I have thought of fitting a PSE  as some have suggested.   

I’m overseas until mid April, if you are still stuck by then and haven’t managed to test drive one, I’m happy to take you out in mine as a passenger.

Just my opinion, unless you are going 718 GTS, sorry not clear on your note, you may as well stick with what you have 

Classic line insurance is the one I use. 
 

6 non PCGB track days included and then you buy more if needed. 
 

All PCGB trackdays covered 

I think they were pretty reasonable on price also when I used them in September 

good luck 

7 minutes ago, MH82 said:

I have yes; and it’s a good buy. My issue is if I had a gts I’d want the gts interior. I changed my old 987.2S interior to be gts like with the alcantara etc and that’s one of the elements that draws me to the car sadly.

No worries, good luck finding one that fits what you want 

On 2/23/2022 at 11:54 AM, MH82 said:

I’m happy for my wife to be a more occasional user than she was in the 911 (she always took that car for short trips which infuriated me a little as it would never get the chance to come up to temp). She refused to drive the 987 as she thought the steering was too heavy! Obviously EPS in the 981 (similar to the 991) so I doubt she’ll have that issue. Being a manual will put her off a little bit too.

I may have missed it, but I assume you’ve seen my GTS is for sale 

23 hours ago, martyn said:

I have been reading on PH etc that the tracking system fitted on the new (and old) Porsche’s is basically a PITA!

I have personally never had a tracker subscription or one activated so am at a bit of a loss with it all.

Numerous accounts of the expensive Vodaphone backed system going wrong necessitating a total reset at the OPC (an all day job). The Having to remember to carry the tracking card every time you take it out or else a phone call from Vodaphone and/or car immobilised!
 

To rub salt in the wound, apparently more and more insurance companies insist on trackers on >£75k cars.

Never having owned a car in this price bracket and conscious of my GTS order I’m wondering if anyone else has experience of this ‘problem’.

Thanks in advance

 

Yep a total pita 

on top of the problems with resetting the software that required a visit to opc, they then changed the app without notification. An oversight apparently. 
it’s a small price to pay for driving a lovely car but surely Porsche can come up with a better solution by now 

Was this a particular model or year? 
 

mine isn’t showing as needing a recall 

Surprised that he didn’t comment on the linear power delivery on the 718 whereas the 981 has flat spots and also the 718 had tons more options to chose from which add weight and cost compared to the 981

15 hours ago, drago.d said:

Oh, yes. Most definitely worth it. Do I need to also spend maybe £4.5k on a back box replacement? The jury’s still out, but it’s not a desperate need at the mo. I’d be interested to hear about your doctored back box though….

15 hours ago, drago.d said:

Oh, yes. Most definitely worth it. Do I need to also spend maybe £4.5k on a back box replacement? The jury’s still out, but it’s not a desperate need at the mo. I’d be interested to hear about your doctored back box though….

No worries, yes I will update once the car is out of hibernation