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Tracky wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 1:04 pm I think I’ll leave it there as clearly I know nothing about Porsches....
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Back on topic

Still no closer to making a decision on Bose / SC / Colour / Wheels ... :lol:
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If you spend a lot of time a low speed in traffic, nice audio may be worthwhile. At speed, perhaps less important.
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Elrao wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 11:26 am Back on topic

Still no closer to making a decision on Bose / SC / Colour / Wheels ... :lol:
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jaffacake wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:41 pm
On-Track wrote: Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:22 pm I know you bought a 2018 car but does it have a manual in the glovebox? The official running in process is outlined in the manual and covers the first 3000 km (~1600 miles).
Yeah, got all the documentation, guess I just never looked in the early chapters as it wasn't a new car. After 12k miles any running in was done long before I got there. I searched and found another thread that pointed to external details regarding running in. Interesting reading, I didn't think it was so essential these days as I thought a lot of the bedding in was done prior to delivery.

Thanks for the info.

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Elrao wrote: Thu Aug 20, 2020 2:00 pm
However my open questions:
Do I need extra air bags in the back - is this scaremongering
I would spec rear airbags. Many car-crash related brain injuries / deaths are as a result of the occupants having their heads smashed against the side windows.
Yes, a two-ton car may survive the impact, but that won't stop those inside being thrown around.

I couldn't live with myself if someone in the back died in a side-impact crash because I'd scrimped £260 on rear airbags and spent it on the waste-of-time SC instead.
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GWL wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 1:30 pm
Elrao wrote: Thu Aug 20, 2020 2:00 pm
However my open questions:
Do I need extra air bags in the back - is this scaremongering
I would spec rear airbags. Many car-crash related brain injuries / deaths are as a result of the occupants having their heads smashed against the side windows.
Yes, a two-ton car may survive the impact, but that won't stop those inside being thrown around.

I couldn't live with myself if someone in the back died in a side-impact crash because I'd scrimped £260 on rear airbags and spent it on the waste-of-time SC instead.
You make the Macan sound like a death trap for rear seat passengers. It has full curtain airbags down both sides to prevent exactly the head injuries you describe. The option for additional rear bags adds them to the rear outer seat sides at hip/waist level. Additional protection maybe, but not fulfilling an absent requirement that you perceive.
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Elrao wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 11:26 am Back on topic

Still no closer to making a decision on Bose / SC / Colour / Wheels ... :lol:
No/Volcano or Crayon/ SC yes/20” GTS spyder ( they are unique and a much better ride all round) also rear airbags if you don’t want your passengers to spill their 20 year malt from their hip flasks when impacted 😂😂🤐
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Elrao wrote: Sat Aug 22, 2020 11:26 am Back on topic

Still no closer to making a decision on Bose / SC / Colour / Wheels ... :lol:
yes/ yes / Personal/ 20 GTS spiders

I have heard it said if buying a GTS keep it as near to GTS no option looks as that helps value at sell on as buyers want a GTS to look like a GTS.
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Nuclear Nick wrote: Sun Aug 23, 2020 10:03 am You make the Macan sound like a death trap for rear seat passengers. It has full curtain airbags down both sides to prevent exactly the head injuries you describe. The option for additional rear bags adds them to the rear outer seat sides at hip/waist level. Additional protection maybe, but not fulfilling an absent requirement that you perceive.
Thanks, I assumed there would be airbags. To be honest, I am surprised anything safety related is left to be an "option".

My current code is: http://www.porsche-code.com/PM2RI986

This has Bose, SC, Volcano, 21" Turbo but is a little more expensive than I would like (I forgot that the price the put up is not the OTR price, so you need to add £2k+ to it!)
  • Exterior Colour Volcano Grey Metallic £ 674.00
  • Sideblades painted in exterior colour £ 0.00
  • SportDesign exterior mirrors painted in exterior colour Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur £ 329.00
  • Privacy glass £ 333.00
  • 21-inch 911 Turbo Design wheels £ 977.00
  • GTS Sports seats front (8-way, electric) £ 0.00
  • Driver memory package £ 228.00
  • Interior Colour Leather interior in Black, smooth-finish leather £ 1,154.00
  • Exterior Panoramic roof system £ 1,137.00
  • Adaptive air suspension with levelling system and height adjustment incl. Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) £ 1,044.00
  • Sport Chrono Package incl. mode switch £ 804.00
  • 75-litre fuel tank £ 84.00
  • Power Steering Plus £ 185.00
  • ParkAssist (front and rear) including reversing camera and Surround View £ 884.00
  • Side airbags in the rear £ 261.00
  • Smoking package £ 38.00
  • Carbon interior package £ 597.00
  • BOSE® Surround Sound System £ 834.00
Total Recommended Retail Price*: £ 68,503.00
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