Steel, PASM, Air + PASM

[Triple7]

Decided to wait until I can test drive the car before committing. Dealer has a PASM Diesel S on 21's for the demonstrator on order. Back to July build.....

[Parson911]

Final spec of my Diesel:
Options

* Automatically dimming exterior and interior mirrors (i.c. w Comfort Memory Package) - £ 243.00
* Reversing camera including ParkAssist front and rear - £ 332.00
* Side window trims in matt black - £ 0.00
* Sideblades in Carbon - £ 801.00
* 75-litre fuel tank - £ 0.00
* Air suspension with self-levelling function and height adjustment inc (PASM) - £ 1,789.00
* All-season tyres for 20-inch alloy wheels - £ 0.00
* Comfort seats with memory package (14-way) - £ 1,004.00
* Agate Grey leather interior - £ 2,072.00
* Stainless steel front and rear apron - £ 696.00
* Third Year Warranty - £ 800.00
* Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK) - £ 0.00
* Third Year Porsche Assistance - £ 169.00
* Wheel centres with full-colour Porsche Crest - £ 109.00
* 20-inch Macan SportDesign wheels - £ 1,457.00
* White - £ 0.00
* 18-inch collapsible spare wheel - £ 138.00
* Mobile phone preparation - £ 271.00
* Light comfort package icw Comfort memory package - £ 210.00
* Lane Change Assist - £ 397.00
* Cruise control - £ 348.00
* Smoker package - £ 36.00
* Heated front seats - £ 259.00
* Carbon interior package - £ 890.00
* Porsche Crest embossed on head restraints (front and rear) - £ 275.00

I have deleted a couple of options as I wanted to keep spend to around 55k.Parson9112014-03-03 21:07:35

[SPL]

Very nice Parson911! Lovely spec!!

White with grey leather will be unusual... I notice, No storage pack and no tinted windows...

Was that a budget or a target of £55k

[Parson911]

It started at 53K and just escalated!
It's a personal thing but I don't like privacy glass, especially when reversing at night. Also, I feel you would then need the Pano roof to lighten the interior. I have had cars with both in, I never opened the roof so I'm not wasting my money. The car will only get light use so don't need the storage package either. Expect to do 6k -7k only per year. Sell after three years. Saw a Cayman in White with Agate interior, looked lovely so changed from Agate exterior to White. The white seemed to make the Agate interior look lighter. I actually thought it was a different Grey.
Also, I tried to make the car different from the WHITE/BLACK every thing else norm. On the 3d Configurator the stainless aprons look good. They break up the grey front and back lower quarters and match the wheels.

[SPL]

Nice one! Can't wait to see the pictures!!!

You are right about the spec money wise, if you go very carefully it's min £50k but then you think you need a few more and it's £52-53K and then you think stuff it, for another couple of K it's a 'megga' Macan

I reckon if I spec this right I may keep it forever... a third of all Porsche's built are still on the roads today and I can not see why I would want anything different as the Macan shuold be a good all rounder for us.. In saying that if I spec my first Macan a little canny (£50k) and then when/if I only lose £5-10K in a couple of years I may be tempted to update...

You must be all excited now!

[macanjack]

Lovely build Parson911, it's frightening how it can so quickly escalate. Is the Air suspension for comfort or going off road?

[Gefrin]

I have specified steel and PASM on my Diesel S, deciding not to go for air as I cannot justify the cost of an extra that is unlikely to be used.

My Range Rover had air which I used to lower the vehicle to assist passenger entry. I have PASM and air on my current Cayenne. In 5 years I have only raised the suspension once for 'real' (flooded road). I did have an early failure of the air handing unit which was embarrassing and expensive. PASM is a 'nice to have' which was effective on a track day as it maintained the vehicle's stance in the corners although had no effect on my times. In the hands of a more experienced driver I am sure the stiffer handling would have made a difference.

[Parson911]

It's for comfort and I have just added it to the list as I am a little concerned about ride quality with the 20" wheels but I don't want to go to 19"s.
I could have easily added another 2Ks worth of extras but her in doors made some threatening gestures.

[Parson911]

Thank you for your nice comment. I sent my letter of intent in Nov 2012 so it's been a long wait. Sold my 997 last year so really looking forward to owning a Porsch again.