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by Northnoble
Fri Apr 09, 2021 10:57 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: Use it or look after it!
Replies: 24
Views: 3368

Re: Use it or look after it!

The procedure I follow is as follows ( if car has not been used for a few months) 1. Before starting check tyre pressures and fluid levels (oil needs time to warm up though)...oh and disconnect battery charger and check windscreen wipers not stuck to windows. 2. See if car will rock forward with a g...
by Northnoble
Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:11 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: Use it or look after it!
Replies: 24
Views: 3368

Re: Use it or look after it!

Yes agree that it would be better to run it more frequently but it won’t start falling apart if not Beg to differ.....if the car is a few years old and degradation of the seals / components has started...not using or at least not looking after it will cause problems. More so of course if the car is...
by Northnoble
Fri Apr 09, 2021 6:05 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: Gts
Replies: 9
Views: 1775

Re: Gts

...and that’s why he said “almost” However, having moved out to the country where the roads are great, but full of undulations and of course hedges and walls...I reckon on some B Roads I can make better progress in my Macan than the Atom, only because of visibility :shock: Before my Macan I had a ch...
by Northnoble
Thu Apr 08, 2021 2:50 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: Rear bumper protector
Replies: 9
Views: 2018

Re: Rear bumper protector

Carbon fibre look RGM one for me....installed myself in less than 5 mins and 6 months on showing no signs of wear at all. I could never be bothered with the pull down flap as it was always in the way.
by Northnoble
Fri Apr 02, 2021 11:27 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: Use it or look after it!
Replies: 24
Views: 3368

Use it or look after it!

Given the sad state of lockdown we are all living in (OMG over 1 year!) and the fact most companies are now introducing remote working hybrid options, I think it is becoming VITAL we start looking after our cars differently: 1. Cars need to be driven.... and that means regular (weekly) runs of > 30 ...
by Northnoble
Fri Apr 02, 2021 11:10 pm
Forum: Issues & Technical
Topic: AdBlue & Engine Control Faults
Replies: 56
Views: 29873

Re: AdBlue & Engine Control Faults

It’s not so much the fuel....but the length of the runs! Stop using these cars for the school run or the once a week run to Tesco / sorry Waitrose and they will be fine!

Cars NEED to be used!!!
by Northnoble
Fri Apr 02, 2021 1:20 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: The Most Unreliable Older Car
Replies: 7
Views: 1667

Re: The Most Unreliable Older Car

Would you guys stop breaking your cars.....you are giving us a bad reputation :roll: More seriously, I do wonder if the average Porsche owner is more fussy and less tolerant, so runs back to the dealer with the slightest of complaints....most Land Rover owners are quite happy to live with warning li...
by Northnoble
Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:50 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: GTS power output
Replies: 6
Views: 1384

Re: GTS power output

Hmm, got a feeling the YouTube video might not be a standard GTS! Power output and 0-60 times also don’t necessarily correlate...tyres, surface, slope, temperature, wind can all make a massive difference, and in the good old days before launch control and PDK, so did driver skill. These cars are mas...
by Northnoble
Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:47 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: Winter / Snow driving
Replies: 66
Views: 22766

Re: Winter / Snow driving

I understand your pain....my head office is in Houston and my boss and all his colleagues can’t believe what’s going on!??....they can handle hurricanes and flooding, but not snow and ice. Off Road button on, turn off traction control if you get stuck, put it in manual and keep it slow and in low ge...
by Northnoble
Tue Feb 16, 2021 5:23 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: Winter / Snow driving
Replies: 66
Views: 22766

Re: Winter / Snow driving

Must admit, have been reasonably impressed with the Macan’s capability in the snow with its All Season tyres. To get out of my drive, reasonably steep and with 8” of snow, I put it in Off Road mode and took it easy...slight wheel spin at the steepest bit but all good. But if you want real go anywher...