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by Retired
Thu Sep 27, 2018 10:39 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: GLC 63 / Levante
Replies: 17
Views: 5260

Re: GLC 63 / Levante

I wouldn't touch the GLC with a barge pole. All RHD GLC's have a steering geometry design fault, which causes tyre crabbing under certain conditions, mainly low speed near full lock. Sounds like a nightmare. I guess you won't be buying a Cayman / 911( depending on model spec) as they have the same ...
by Retired
Sat Jun 23, 2018 12:44 pm
Forum: Wheels, Tyres, Suspension
Topic: Huge Cost for Wheel Alignment
Replies: 19
Views: 14422

Re: Huge Cost for Wheel Alignment

When I had a Macan I had a new windscreen fitted. My Macan had lane departure and the dynamic headlight system fitted. Apparently for these (and maybe other) systems to work correctly the tracking / alignment and camera (on windscreen) need to be set up to work together. Actually had two windscreens...
by Retired
Sat Apr 21, 2018 1:12 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: EV braking
Replies: 7
Views: 1827

Re: EV braking

Try to push the brake pedal through the floor and you'll get a stop of around 1g. A bit more with a dry grippy surface and less if the road is shiny wet.
etc.

Max lateral acceleration is also around the 1g figure for a sporty car on a good surface.
by Retired
Wed Feb 14, 2018 11:25 am
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: Courtesy Car
Replies: 47
Views: 10295

Re: Courtesy Car

Being an owner of a 718S and having had F6 boxsters before, I really don't get this knocking of the four cylinder engine. Sorry, but I just don't. It isn't worse, just different. I think that people are being swayed by every reviewer who slated the noise when the car was launched, probably as there...
by Retired
Sat Feb 10, 2018 12:56 pm
Forum: Main Porsche Macan Chat
Topic: Ipace Virtual Reality
Replies: 1
Views: 829

Re: Ipace Virtual Reality

Got the same. letter said instructions to build the viewer are on the viewer. Not true they're on the box. Anyway assembled the viewer, downloaded app (Android). App doesn't work. Such a low quality marketing idea. Incorrect letter, cardboard viewer and an app that doesn't work. Whole thing in the b...
by Retired
Sat Jan 27, 2018 3:21 pm
Forum: Issues & Technical
Topic: No stop/start, no coasting
Replies: 37
Views: 9736

Re: No stop/start, no coasting

Don't know what you're complaining about.

I'd be quite happy not to have to disable SS every time I get in the car!
by Retired
Fri Jan 26, 2018 9:24 pm
Forum: Issues & Technical
Topic: Porsche Connect app
Replies: 27
Views: 8891

Re: Porsche Connect app

Weemsy, I'm a bit confused. Not really sure what you have got working and what you would like to get working. Is it true that your car has a built in SIM, recent cars do and older ones don't? Don't know when the changes happened. If you haven't inserted a SIM in the car or connected the car to your ...
by Retired
Wed Jan 24, 2018 2:25 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: AMG C63 Estate v Macan Turbo
Replies: 93
Views: 21226

Re: AMG C63 Estate v Macan Turbo

Think it's true to say that the drag coefficients being discussed need to be multiplied by the 'drag area' (broadly the front of the car) to give a drag measure for a particular car.

Suspect Panamera has quite a large 'drag area'.
by Retired
Mon Jan 22, 2018 2:07 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chat
Topic: AMG C63 Estate v Macan Turbo
Replies: 93
Views: 21226

Re: AMG C63 Estate v Macan Turbo

Thought about an AMG when buying a Macan but put off by a couple if things: Getting the power down esp when damp / wet. Had a 535D BMW which would just light up the rear wheels so easily in the wet. A C class AMG would, I assume, be even worse. AMG cars depreciate really badly. When deciding on the ...
by Retired
Sat Jan 20, 2018 6:41 pm
Forum: Order Forum
Topic: Porsche VTS + Porsche Connect on GTS
Replies: 16
Views: 5336

Re: Porsche VTS + Porsche Connect on GTS

Incidentally, I'm not sure how people can forget the tracker fob, the car gives a dashboard warning if you start it without the fob. Didn't always work for me. Managed to drive off a couple of times without the tab without the car warning me. In one instance drove to a supermarket, spent an hour sh...