Cheers Neil. Spot on with your analysis. The minis were good fun but believe it or not it was the Reliant that taught me how to drive at the extreme edge of the envelope. With a 17 hp Austin 750cc side valve and a maximum speed of 50mph I threw it at everything. When you're 16 you do some really stoopid stunts. If I drive the same way with 375 horses on board my joints will do more than creak.Neil1911 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 9:44 am An interesting question, my guess is that after owning three REAL minis he wants to return to that joy if driving and the Macan is close with the added benefit of being easier to live with when the joints have started to creak!
Anywhere close Bluesnose? Welcome aboard (NB OP = Original Poster) some of the jargon is a bit obscure.
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http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project GTS March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PS4LDHS7
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project GTS March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PS4LDHS7
And I’ve awaits hated the marques growing up and now have 3!Bluesnose1812 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 9:41 pmI did a fair amount of research and the overriding opinion is that its simply the best SportsUV. My Dad had a 928 so I've always had a soft spot for the marque. When I read the spec of the 22 model I just knew I would enjoy it. I decided to sod the cost and go for it.PorscheMack wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 9:32 amIncidentally, I have owned over 40 cars, rarely having two at the same time, and even more rarely keeping for more than 3 years. It's an addiction that's hard to explain.. Why did you choose the Macan out of interest?PorscheMack wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 9:28 am Hi,
I would have thought at your young age you would have gone for the GTS Maybe next time
On order
GT4 RS
Current
992 S
Macan.2 S
928S4
Modified Lotus Exige V6
Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
Jag Mk2 3.4
Ex
981 Boxster S
GT4 RS
Current
992 S
Macan.2 S
928S4
Modified Lotus Exige V6
Seat Ibiza 1.0 (115ps) DSG Excellence Lux(dog’s!)
Jag Mk2 3.4
Ex
981 Boxster S
The first car I owned was Mini 1000 auto, great fun. Hard to believe I once drove it from Dornoch home to Birkenhead with just a 30 min stop in Glasgow and could walk afterwards! Oh to be 19 againBluesnose1812 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 9:54 pmCheers Neil. Spot on with your analysis. The minis were good fun but believe it or not it was the Reliant that taught me how to drive at the extreme edge of the envelope. With a 17 hp Austin 750cc side valve and a maximum speed of 50mph I threw it at everything. When you're 16 you do some really stoopid stunts. If I drive the same way with 375 horses on board my joints will do more than creak.Neil1911 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 9:44 am An interesting question, my guess is that after owning three REAL minis he wants to return to that joy if driving and the Macan is close with the added benefit of being easier to live with when the joints have started to creak!
Anywhere close Bluesnose? Welcome aboard (NB OP = Original Poster) some of the jargon is a bit obscure.
Never been in a Reliant but a friend wrote his off first time out. I think it was a present from his parents to keep him off a motorbike
http://www.porsche-code.com/PP37WLA6, a Dolomite Silver S, collected from Stockport OPC on Valentine's Day 2023, after a 399 day wait.
Ex.: Gen2 S, Volcano grey 1/9/19 - 3/2/23 & 39,235 Smiles, RIP
Ex.: Gen2 S, Volcano grey 1/9/19 - 3/2/23 & 39,235 Smiles, RIP
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I'm 6'3" so wrapping myself into the Reliant was a skill in itself. I too only had one because my Mum had a friend who died on a bike. Your mate probably did the big no no of accelerating into a bend rather than out of it - impossible to stop it rolling. The way to take any bend was to twitch the wheel to throw the back end and opposite lock out of itNeil1911 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 23, 2021 11:22 pm
The first car I owned was Mini 1000 auto, great fun. Hard to believe I once drove it from Dornoch home to Birkenhead with just a 30 min stop in Glasgow and could walk afterwards! Oh to be 19 again
Never been in a Reliant but a friend wrote his off first time out. I think it was a present from his parents to keep him off a motorbike
Currently
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project GTS March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PS4LDHS7
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project GTS March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PS4LDHS7
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Do you have any idea when your mobility buggy will arrive?
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 24-???)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PRKIVM50
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 22-Nov 23)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNIECDM4
http://www.porsche-code.com/PRKIVM50
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 22-Nov 23)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNIECDM4
Soon, just needs the 4 carbs of the V8 balancing properly! We won't see him for dust.....
http://www.porsche-code.com/PP37WLA6, a Dolomite Silver S, collected from Stockport OPC on Valentine's Day 2023, after a 399 day wait.
Ex.: Gen2 S, Volcano grey 1/9/19 - 3/2/23 & 39,235 Smiles, RIP
Ex.: Gen2 S, Volcano grey 1/9/19 - 3/2/23 & 39,235 Smiles, RIP
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Yes. In 2023. I think they call it the MacanEVPorscheMack wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 9:27 am Do you have any idea when your mobility buggy will arrive?
Currently
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project GTS March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PS4LDHS7
S|Leather|Air Susp|Chrono |Surround Camera|BOSE|14 way | AILPG |
http://www.porsche-code.com/PPSV6RD5
Next Project GTS March 2025
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PS4LDHS7
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Bluesnose1812 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:01 pmYes. In 2023. I think they call it the MacanEVPorscheMack wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 9:27 am Do you have any idea when your mobility buggy will arrive?
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 24-???)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PRKIVM50
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 22-Nov 23)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNIECDM4
http://www.porsche-code.com/PRKIVM50
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 22-Nov 23)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNIECDM4
Welcome,
Sensible options and as already stated by Nick would drop the running boards and add the 14 way. Personally would lose the aluminium window surrounds, against the black looks like the last car we all will ride in .
Sensible options and as already stated by Nick would drop the running boards and add the 14 way. Personally would lose the aluminium window surrounds, against the black looks like the last car we all will ride in .
Previous Porsche’s
2008. 987 Boxster S Sport basalt
2012. 991 Carrera S aqua
2016. Macan Turbo volcano
Current
2020. Macan GTS crayon
2024. Macan GTS gentian. Delivery update mid May https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8H7WC6
2008. 987 Boxster S Sport basalt
2012. 991 Carrera S aqua
2016. Macan Turbo volcano
Current
2020. Macan GTS crayon
2024. Macan GTS gentian. Delivery update mid May https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR8H7WC6
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Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 24-???)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PRKIVM50
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 22-Nov 23)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNIECDM4
http://www.porsche-code.com/PRKIVM50
Macan GTS (Gen 3) (Mar 22-Nov 23)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNIECDM4
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