Air suspension - worth it?

[Am89]

Seen a turbo performance pack with all the options apart from air suspension. Does the air make the ride a lot better and from owners who own air cars / is it worth having?

[Nuclear Nick]

Seen a turbo performance pack with all the options apart from air suspension. Does the air make the ride a lot better and from owners who own air cars / is it worth having?

I wouldn't say a 'lot' better, but it helps reduce the bump/thump reactions a little especially if the car has 21" wheels. Some people, including me, can feel a slight floaty sensation on normal suspension setting, particularly on motorways. I nearly always have mine set on sport.

Unless you tow, or need extra ground clearance, I'd say you don't need it, and with the emphasis on a sporty chassis with the PP I'd say go with steel springs.

[Am89]

As the car has 21” wheels I thought air would give the best ride possible but what you say makes sense. The floaty feeling seems to be common with suv’s

[Paul]

The “floaty” bit is really only evident on air suspension (and then not really that bad)
I wouldn’t call either of mine floaty (SD on ‘19s no PASM, and current GTS on ‘20s with PASM) compared to other SUVs (and even many saloons)

[Tim92gts]

Air on 20" rims makes it one of the quietest cars I've ever been in; ideal as I got the car for long journeys.

You can push the buttons if you want it to firm up for a while.

[Dandock]

Air on 20" rims makes it one of the quietest cars I've ever been in; ideal as I got the car for long journeys.

You can push the buttons if you want it to firm up for a while.

+1. Also endorsed by instructor at PEC

[wilko]

When I came to spec my old turbo 3 years ago, I took an extended test drive in an air and non air car, and found air very unnatural and it made me feel quite ill.
Obviously I chose not to spec it.
I’d advise everyone to try it as you’ll either thinks it’s superb, or you’ll hate it

[gasgas1]

I would defiantly recommend it, great on windy days just press the sport + and it holds the whole car down to the road wonderful on motorways.

[Am89]

Drove the car today with dampers set to normal, It drove well with a compliant ride and didn’t feel too harsh on the 21” wheels. Haven’t driven an air car to compare but I feel happy with the ride comfort. It’s a 17” car with 5500 miles and just had its first service. Has the power kit as well which is nice and should help resale. It has a light tan interior / tan which is unusual and something I haven’t seen before on a Macan but looks lovely in the flesh - makes the cabin feel really airy too. Would this interior put anyone off? It’s available in Porsche Edinburgh if anyone wants to have a look and give me their opinion on what’s it worth?

[Am89]

Another thing I noticed was the steering wheel sat very slightly off to the right when on the bypass. I mentioned this and asked about wheel alignment to the sales guy and he said it’s been through Porsche’s 120 point check and alignment should be fine etc - can anyone confirm whether alignment is usually checked on the 120 point check? I was under the impression it was things like tyres, susp, brakes etc?

If we do a deal on the car I’ve requested the alignment be checked and adjusted..