Hi All,
Totally new to the forum. Been looking at a Macan for 18 months now to replace an A6 Allroad. Found out yesterday my local dealer has a build slot for February with March delivery, so finally put down an actual deposit! Disadvantage is that I've got 5 days to lock down a spec....
Requirements:
Towing - regularly a 1800kg powerboat, so air suspension and PTV (for the locking rear diff on muddy slipways).
Going to get driven on lots of fairly bad country roads.
Not really interested on spending money on interior looks or trim upgrades.
I notice in the time I've been looking the spare wheel option seems to have gone from the config options - is it now standard or just not available?
Current code: PJ2JQMP5
Any comments very welcome.
Andy
Hello and build comments
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Hi and welcome,
Great looking spec.. I think the Macan would be a great machine for towing although I haven't tried it myself.
I would double check the spare wheel with your dealer as I believe it is expensive to add later. Presume you don't want Bose??
Great looking spec.. I think the Macan would be a great machine for towing although I haven't tried it myself.
I would double check the spare wheel with your dealer as I believe it is expensive to add later. Presume you don't want Bose??
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The sound upgrade says it removes some load-space under the boot floor, which is already less than on the A6, which is full...
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Wheel Accessories
18-inch collapsible spare wheel
1G1
£ 161.00
as shown in:
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Post by Davismj » Sat Jan 06, 2018 12:06 pm
http://www.porsche-code.com/PJ68KVS1
18-inch collapsible spare wheel
1G1
£ 161.00
as shown in:
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Post by Davismj » Sat Jan 06, 2018 12:06 pm
http://www.porsche-code.com/PJ68KVS1
Steve
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2020 GTS in Sapphire Blue
(sold) 2017 SD in Rhodium Silver
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Thanks, I was obviously being a bit of a moron. Found it now.
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I have a spare wheel and Bose, and I tow. I don't think the Bose takes up any usable room if you have the spare wheel - maybe if you don't have the spare wheel then you get more room.
The GTS is the first tow car I've had where my towing economy is pretty much the same as my non-towing economy. Am only towing about 900Kg though.
The GTS is the first tow car I've had where my towing economy is pretty much the same as my non-towing economy. Am only towing about 900Kg though.
Macan GTS: PH1UFLL8
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I don't have PTV so am not that familiar with what it does, if anything, when pulling away from rest. I believe its main purpose is cornering accuracy at speed isn't it? Have you been advised differently, and that the diff can be locked in the way you suggest?
At the Silverstone experience day one of the things I tried was full power starts on the ice hill, with and without traction control on. The difference was dramatic to say the least. I think you should have enough traction control with the standard setup, even on a muddy slipway.
Nick
Defender 90 V8
991.2 C2 GTS
Macan Turbo - sold
BMW K1300S, BMW R1250 GSA
Defender 90 V8
991.2 C2 GTS
Macan Turbo - sold
BMW K1300S, BMW R1250 GSA
Pics here of the Burmster - not sure if the bose is as big..?
http://reviews.carreview.com/review-201 ... acan-turbo
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2nd Sapphire GTS
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2nd Sapphire GTS
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Current 992 S Cab
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