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PaulR
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ScotMac wrote: Fri Mar 13, 2020 6:42 pm I had the alcantara roof lining on a loan car. It is very nice.
Agree, it looks fantastic, and particularly suits the GTS. Couldn't justify it myself, especially with most of the roof taken up by the sunroof!
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On-Track wrote: Fri Mar 13, 2020 6:22 pm
kmacuk wrote: Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:48 pm
On-Track wrote: Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:31 pm Went for a test drive in a brand new GTS (18 miles on clock). Extremely impressed and now £3000 worse off. June build for 10 July delivery. Spec in updated signature.
Looks good another high spec no holds barred set of extras there :) June delivery is good, I heard our dealer wont see any more until Sept/Oct.

What impressed you most on the drive?
How does the sports exhaust sound now the gas filter fitted,

Mine got unloaded today at the dealers, I have never driven a GTS, test drove an S and base.

GT wheel, smokers pack and maybe spare wheel would be worth a thought?
Some others are buying 911s in the ICE last chance saloon :D , I've opted for a high spec Macan.

You asked what impressed me most: the handling on windy country roads. I thought my SD was good on windy roads but the GTS is in a different league.

Bearing mind I'm comparing the sports exhaust with a standard SD exhaust but it had a really lovely tone.

I'm probably risking fate by saying this but it has been 45years since I had a puncture requiring a wheel change at the side of the road. In any event at nearly 75 there is no way I'm changing wheels myself. Anyhow I had to stop ticking boxes or Paul would have had a valid point :D
Great to hear the handling sealed the deal, thats what swung me to the SUV I thought I would never buy; different league sounds brilliant :).

Our 718 sounds good with the GPF so good to hear the GTS still sounds good, another factor on the move to GTS.

I too thought spare wheel redundant, but £161 at time of order vs £500+ after on a £70k+ car - small price to pay. If you call Porsche assist they will change it for you, if you have a spare, if not you will get taken to an OPC, which is fine as far as it goes unless you have a flight to catch for example. I normally have a foot pump to resolve most tyre issues enought to get me to a garage, but thats not always enough.
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Paul wrote: Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:47 pm 👍
That’s a massive spec! Are there any boxes NOT ticked?😂😂
Ventilated seats, rear heated seats?
June 2017 Macan GTS in Carmine red with 21” gloss black sport classics, GTS leather package, Air, PASM, PDLS+, pano roof, Sports Chrono, 18 way seats, BOSE, surround view, heated seats front and rear, carbon side blades and carbon interior package.
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Kleynie wrote: Fri Mar 13, 2020 8:40 pm
Paul wrote: Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:47 pm 👍
That’s a massive spec! Are there any boxes NOT ticked?😂😂
Ventilated seats, rear heated seats?
Ventilated seats not available with Alcantara seat centres
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Bose sound system would be good too?

I left off the alcantara roof due to the size of the sunroof and the cloth looked ok in the new Macans.
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Congrats on new purchase

I think I’d rather have Bose over the sounding insulating glass, the cars are quiet enough as they are !
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Thanks to everyone for their comments. Just goes to show that there's no such thing as a perfect spec.
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On-Track wrote: Sat Mar 14, 2020 9:53 am Thanks to everyone for their comments. Just goes to show that there's no such thing as a perfect spec.

:lol: It's one of the pluses and minuses of having so many options to choose from.
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Welcome to team Red!
Great spec. My comment, FWIW, the sports chrono and mode switch I think most people would “expect” on a GTS and if you plan to keep it for a few years, look at the tungsten carbide coated brakes. These are heavy cars to stop. The disc size is bigger at 390/356 compared to 360/330 with less dust and wear. If you’re undecided drive a New Turbo where they are standard.
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FMR wrote: Sat Mar 14, 2020 5:45 pm Welcome to team Red!
Great spec. My comment, FWIW, the sports chrono and mode switch I think most people would “expect” on a GTS and if you plan to keep it for a few years, look at the tungsten carbide coated brakes. These are heavy cars to stop. The disc size is bigger at 390/356 compared to 360/330 with less dust and wear. If you’re undecided drive a New Turbo where they are standard.
Thanks for the input. This car is probably my last hurrah so it's very much specced for me not the next owner. I tried out the sports chrono on the demo car and was not that impressed. There was a thread on the forum some time ago where quite a lot of members with sports chrono admitted to hardly using it.

My winter wheels are 18" so having larger discs is not a route I want to go down. I've never had any problem with stopping my SD and I doubt the GTS is any heavier.

It would be a boring old world if we all liked exactly the same thing and Porsche wouldn't need a configurator :D .
Peter

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Gone- 2015 Sapphire Blue Diesel
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