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Rarecolour
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mankey wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 5:36 pm
Rarecolour wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 4:54 pm
mankey wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 2:12 pm

It is. In the little time I've had the Macan turbo it's been a dream.

Yours is this year's model - assume you specc'd it yourself. Is it the green?
It is yeah. Not had anybody be physically sick whilst looking at it yet :D
I like it but the wife said "Yuck" :cry:
That should read, ex-wife! ;)
Ex -
Macan Turbo (Mamba Green)
Audi RS6 (Misano Red)
Audi S4 (Silver)
Audi S3 (Imola Yellow)
Peugeot 309 goodwood (Green)
Peugeot 306 gti-6 (Silver)
Peugeot 205 gti (Ltd edition Sorento Green)

Anothertoy
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mankey wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 9:25 am Thanks for the welcome guys.

Rarecolour I had a 987 Boxster a long time ago and then a 997 Carrera S - held on to that for such a long time.
Hey mankey, similar path to me ... 987s then 997c2s then macan turbo. The macan is much more of a cruiser. Steering is a lot different to the 997 and 987.
(Current) 2018 Macan Turbo
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(Prev) 2005 987 Boxster S
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Post by Anothertoy »

Rarecolour wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 6:50 am
mankey wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 5:36 pm
Rarecolour wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 4:54 pm

It is yeah. Not had anybody be physically sick whilst looking at it yet :D
I like it but the wife said "Yuck" :cry:

That should read, ex-wife! ;)
Rarecolour, how is the macan vs the rs6. I always wanted to get a rs6 or rs4 but never go round to it. Wondered how they were different or similar. Those are more powerful on paper?
(Current) 2018 Macan Turbo
(Current) 2010 997.2 C2S manual
(Prev) 2005 987 Boxster S
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Post by Rarecolour »

Anothertoy wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 12:28 pm
Rarecolour wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 6:50 am
mankey wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 5:36 pm

I like it but the wife said "Yuck" :cry:

That should read, ex-wife! ;)
Rarecolour, how is the macan vs the rs6. I always wanted to get a rs6 or rs4 but never go round to it. Wondered how they were different or similar. Those are more powerful on paper?
My RS6 was mapped to 508bhp and 775nm, had coilovers and uprated arbs. For a heavy car with the engine right at the front, it was still a great handling car for its weight, and the power/noise was superb!
Still not run this in fully so can't really compare speed, but this handles great and have the luxury of soft suspension or hard, the RS6 was just a real teeth rattler :lol:
Ex -
Macan Turbo (Mamba Green)
Audi RS6 (Misano Red)
Audi S4 (Silver)
Audi S3 (Imola Yellow)
Peugeot 309 goodwood (Green)
Peugeot 306 gti-6 (Silver)
Peugeot 205 gti (Ltd edition Sorento Green)
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Post by mankey »

Anothertoy wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 12:25 pm Hey mankey, similar path to me ... 987s then 997c2s then macan turbo. The macan is much more of a cruiser. Steering is a lot different to the 997 and 987.
I know. I had the most fun in the 911, although the next car a 718 Cayman S had the same performance of the 911. That Cayman I've just sold was a really light, manouverable car but now I've moved back to 6 cylinders I'm much happier.

I'm learning about the Macan every day and using it as a tester to see if I might like a more recent model in a couple of years time. For the time being it's a great car that will pull it's chunky weight better than most SUVs on the road.
2017 Macan Turbo in Night Blue
mankey
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Post by mankey »

Rarecolour wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 12:48 pm
Anothertoy wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 12:28 pm
Rarecolour wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 6:50 am


That should read, ex-wife! ;)
Rarecolour, how is the macan vs the rs6. I always wanted to get a rs6 or rs4 but never go round to it. Wondered how they were different or similar. Those are more powerful on paper?
My RS6 was mapped to 508bhp and 775nm, had coilovers and uprated arbs. For a heavy car with the engine right at the front, it was still a great handling car for its weight, and the power/noise was superb!
Still not run this in fully so can't really compare speed, but this handles great and have the luxury of soft suspension or hard, the RS6 was just a real teeth rattler :lol:
Like the sound of the RS6 but what do you make of the '21 Macan?
2017 Macan Turbo in Night Blue
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Post by Rarecolour »

mankey wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 1:36 pm
Rarecolour wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 12:48 pm
Anothertoy wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 12:28 pm

Rarecolour, how is the macan vs the rs6. I always wanted to get a rs6 or rs4 but never go round to it. Wondered how they were different or similar. Those are more powerful on paper?
My RS6 was mapped to 508bhp and 775nm, had coilovers and uprated arbs. For a heavy car with the engine right at the front, it was still a great handling car for its weight, and the power/noise was superb!
Still not run this in fully so can't really compare speed, but this handles great and have the luxury of soft suspension or hard, the RS6 was just a real teeth rattler :lol:
Like the sound of the RS6 but what do you make of the '21 Macan?
So far, LOVE it. I've only driven it about 4 times, 2 of them have been really long drives and can't fault it one bit, well, apart from the exhaust being waaaaaay too quiet.
Would be good to get the stop start turned off forever, but that's just part and parcel of current combustion engines.
Oh, wish it had android auto as standard as well. I believe it actually does have it installed, but the pcm has to be hacked to get it working and that'll void the warranty.
So, my comment on no faults, yeah doesn't take me long to make that void.

How are you finding yours?
Ex -
Macan Turbo (Mamba Green)
Audi RS6 (Misano Red)
Audi S4 (Silver)
Audi S3 (Imola Yellow)
Peugeot 309 goodwood (Green)
Peugeot 306 gti-6 (Silver)
Peugeot 205 gti (Ltd edition Sorento Green)
mankey
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Post by mankey »

Doing just fine with mine. It’s a 4yr old car but has already convinced a few people think it’s new.

For a huge lump it has one hell of a pull when you get it going and it’s so smooth eh?

This is my test into the SUV market and I’m sure will lead to something more recent and who knows, it could be electric in a couple of years but not convinced right now.
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Not been able to give mine full throttle yet, still running it in. But yes, even taking it pretty steady up to 4k rpm you can feel the power. The gearbox is the stand out thing for me, so smooth and fast.

This is my first Porsche, a close friends who's had about 10 now said I won't be able to own anything else after owning a Porsche, they just get you hooked.
Ex -
Macan Turbo (Mamba Green)
Audi RS6 (Misano Red)
Audi S4 (Silver)
Audi S3 (Imola Yellow)
Peugeot 309 goodwood (Green)
Peugeot 306 gti-6 (Silver)
Peugeot 205 gti (Ltd edition Sorento Green)
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