A test drive earlier this year reawakened the desire, and then another drive in a GTS cab while my Macan Turbo was in for some work a couple of weeks ago really set it off. After chewing it over for two or three minutes and spending a couple of hours on the phone, followed by a visit or two to my OPC it was pen to paper on a Carrera GTS Coupe. The OPC had a build slot available in February so that now has my name on it. The anticipation and the wait starts all over again!
I'm aiming for a fairly 'low' spec, one that has my 'essentials' only. We'll see how that stands up between now and lockdown. The only concession to bling is red seat belts! For those interested: http://www.porsche-code.com/PJJV2DJ0.
Before you ask, after much deliberation and consultation with my better half, we're keeping the Macan. I really didn't want to part with it, having spec'd it as a keeper and really loving it for all the great things it does. It's a fantastic car, but it's not a sports car and so that part of me that has stirred again will, I have no doubt, be more than satisfied by the rather awesome GTS. If I don't do it now, I probably never will!
Dammit, I've got the 911 bug too!
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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
Congrats Nick and I think your thinking is similar to mine but I canβt justify keeping the Macan as well. I managed to keep my extras reasonably sensible and have resisted the confuserator making me spend more!
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Thanks VanB, I agree we're on the same tack. Keeping the Macan will mean bread and water only for a while, and no Christmas presents for anyone, except me! But I don't want want to load the GTS down with a lot of hefty extras anyway, it's a sports car after all.
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
I think your extras come to much the same as mine so Feel a little vindicated in my choices.
The wait begins and itβs not nice!
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1st Sapphire SD
2nd Sapphire GTS
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2nd Sapphire GTS
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Exciting news, Nick!
Not that I am jealous!
"The only concession to bling is red..."
For a millisecond, I thought you'd opted for Carmine Red!
White looks fab, and leaves the option of decorating with Martini stripes!
Roll on Feb/March! Not too long to wait really...
Not that I am jealous!
"The only concession to bling is red..."
For a millisecond, I thought you'd opted for Carmine Red!
White looks fab, and leaves the option of decorating with Martini stripes!
Roll on Feb/March! Not too long to wait really...
Simon
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
Sold: 2016 Rhodium Silver Macan 2.0
Sold: 2013 Platinum Silver 911 (991.1) C2
Sold: 2017 Carmine Red Panamera 4
Mine: 991.2 Carrera T Racing Yellow 06/04/2018
Good for you Nick. That will be a great garage .... something for every occasion!
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No longer part of the Porsche Family. Now enjoying a Giulia Quadrifoglio.
Macan S Diesel delivered Oct 6th 2016. http://www.porsche-code.com/PHI3WP95. Sold March 2018.
Macan S Diesel delivered Oct 6th 2016. http://www.porsche-code.com/PHI3WP95. Sold March 2018.