So last Friday, I was in the OPC service department, and paid for the work done:
- MOT : my Sapphire SD is 3 years old on the 29th
- 112 point checkover, as requirement for purchasing a Porsche extended warranty ( I chose 12 month / £800.
USEFUL TIP. They suggested having the check carried out well inside the 3 year birthday, so that any faults found would be covered by the original 3 year warranty.
I want a new facelift GTS, & have been disconcerted by the potential long wait ( ?? Mid 2019), and what the impact would be on my residual value : 54,000 miles now, another 25+ by change time... and diesels may/will be even more demonised by then...
The SD breezed through the checks with no probs, and then I browsed the used car section....... big mistake !
Well that escalated quickly - from a 54K SD
2016 Macan Turbo Jet Black PPF /Saddle Brown full leather/Walnut 18way heated Pano Connect +2 Surround cameras Air/PASM 21 Black Classics /20 SportDesign
2015 SD Macan sold 3yr/54k. Sapphire
Past: Mexico Mk1, 205GTI (3x),Integrale 8v, Scooby Impreza STI,
2015 SD Macan sold 3yr/54k. Sapphire
Past: Mexico Mk1, 205GTI (3x),Integrale 8v, Scooby Impreza STI,
6 days later, I just collected this...
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2016 Macan Turbo Jet Black PPF /Saddle Brown full leather/Walnut 18way heated Pano Connect +2 Surround cameras Air/PASM 21 Black Classics /20 SportDesign
2015 SD Macan sold 3yr/54k. Sapphire
Past: Mexico Mk1, 205GTI (3x),Integrale 8v, Scooby Impreza STI,
2015 SD Macan sold 3yr/54k. Sapphire
Past: Mexico Mk1, 205GTI (3x),Integrale 8v, Scooby Impreza STI,
Last time I spent weeks on the configurator, this forum ‘helped’ me spend more money ( excellent advice on options) & I had to wait months & months for delivery.
Macans were so rare in May 2015, I wouldn’t see another one in a month - now i see perhaps 2 or 3 a day!
Going to LeMans in 2015 was fun - owners of lovely supercars asked to have a good look around my Macan - they were ‘rare’ in the metal.
Buying used is a compromise - you don’t get your ideal spec, but buying a nicely optioned Turbo, that had covered 3.5k since Dec 2016, isn’t a terrible hardship.
Now my worry is that I won’t want to ‘downgrade’ to a GTS in 18 months.
(That should raise some hackles )
Macans were so rare in May 2015, I wouldn’t see another one in a month - now i see perhaps 2 or 3 a day!
Going to LeMans in 2015 was fun - owners of lovely supercars asked to have a good look around my Macan - they were ‘rare’ in the metal.
Buying used is a compromise - you don’t get your ideal spec, but buying a nicely optioned Turbo, that had covered 3.5k since Dec 2016, isn’t a terrible hardship.
Now my worry is that I won’t want to ‘downgrade’ to a GTS in 18 months.
(That should raise some hackles )
2016 Macan Turbo Jet Black PPF /Saddle Brown full leather/Walnut 18way heated Pano Connect +2 Surround cameras Air/PASM 21 Black Classics /20 SportDesign
2015 SD Macan sold 3yr/54k. Sapphire
Past: Mexico Mk1, 205GTI (3x),Integrale 8v, Scooby Impreza STI,
2015 SD Macan sold 3yr/54k. Sapphire
Past: Mexico Mk1, 205GTI (3x),Integrale 8v, Scooby Impreza STI,
For info, the interior is Saddle Brown leather with contrast stiching, leather dashboard, walnut inserts, contrast seatbelts, brown alacantra headlining.
It looks better in real life than it does in photos.
It looks better in real life than it does in photos.
2016 Macan Turbo Jet Black PPF /Saddle Brown full leather/Walnut 18way heated Pano Connect +2 Surround cameras Air/PASM 21 Black Classics /20 SportDesign
2015 SD Macan sold 3yr/54k. Sapphire
Past: Mexico Mk1, 205GTI (3x),Integrale 8v, Scooby Impreza STI,
2015 SD Macan sold 3yr/54k. Sapphire
Past: Mexico Mk1, 205GTI (3x),Integrale 8v, Scooby Impreza STI,
Good move.
Macan SD Vocano Grey. LEDs, Pano Roof, PSE, Sports Chrono, PASM, Sports Design Mirrors, 21" Sports Classics in Black, lots of other extras.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PJ2XHAR5 for the day that this works again.
987 Boxster 2.7 (2006)
http://www.porsche-code.com/PJ2XHAR5 for the day that this works again.
987 Boxster 2.7 (2006)
Very nice (and just shows the dangers of visiting the dealership too often! I trust you got a full refund on all the service work carried out....)
1st Sapphire SD
2nd Sapphire GTS
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Current 992 S Cab
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2nd Sapphire GTS
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Current 992 S Cab
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Exactly what happened to me on the last 2 cars. Paid for servicing, had 12 months extended warranty left and STILL chopped in for the new one! I am useless at it tbh.
Current: Macan S Diesel
Previous: 981 Cayman S
Previous: 997.1 GT3
Previous: 997.1 C2S
Previous: 981 Cayman S
Previous: 997.1 GT3
Previous: 997.1 C2S
Haha, well done Funrider!
I have done it a similar way, was browsing the used section online, just out of curiosity ....
If one comes across a nicely specced and well kept example, then approved used makes a lot of sense.
Also, your experience with your SD must have helped as to which options you like / are not fussed about.
I do like the interior!
I have done it a similar way, was browsing the used section online, just out of curiosity ....
If one comes across a nicely specced and well kept example, then approved used makes a lot of sense.
Also, your experience with your SD must have helped as to which options you like / are not fussed about.
I do like the interior!
Our stable:
- 992 Carrera T - manual - Ruby Star Neo - Carrera Excl. wheels (2023)
- BMW 240i xDrive (G42) - Portimao Blue - AC Schnitzer tune
ex: 981 Cayman GTS, Macan S Diesl, Macan Turbo, 991.2 Carrera S, 718 Cayman GTS, i30 N, 718 Cayman GTS 4.0
- 992 Carrera T - manual - Ruby Star Neo - Carrera Excl. wheels (2023)
- BMW 240i xDrive (G42) - Portimao Blue - AC Schnitzer tune
ex: 981 Cayman GTS, Macan S Diesl, Macan Turbo, 991.2 Carrera S, 718 Cayman GTS, i30 N, 718 Cayman GTS 4.0
Welcome to the big boys.
And welcome to Team Black
Great choice.
As for downgrade, a GTS is different, yes it handles slightly better at the limit and the engine is more frantic but even so it is still a capable car.
My money would be on you trading to a facelifted Turbo, you will be smitten by the way it delivers the power, more like a GT car its totally effortless day in day out it is the cream.
And welcome to Team Black
Great choice.
As for downgrade, a GTS is different, yes it handles slightly better at the limit and the engine is more frantic but even so it is still a capable car.
My money would be on you trading to a facelifted Turbo, you will be smitten by the way it delivers the power, more like a GT car its totally effortless day in day out it is the cream.
Col
Macan Turbo
Air, 20” wheels, ACC, Pano, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, spare wheel, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Met Black, rear airbags
Macan Turbo
Air, 20” wheels, ACC, Pano, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, spare wheel, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Met Black, rear airbags