Little bit cheeky highjacking someone else's thread as now people will not be sure which spec they're commenting on.james718gts wrote: ↑Sat Jan 01, 2022 7:12 pm Hello, I’m hoping to run my build past people for their opinions and to double check a few bits.
http://www.porsche-code.com/PNT7JW10
To paint a picture, I recently took delivery of a very stripped back Gentian Macan Gen 3. I now regret going with a standard fabric interior and no pan roof. I’m considering placing a new order and leveraging the experience on this group to inform the options. I’d then sell my current one or replace my partners car with it. I want a sensible spec with minimal spend/wastage.
In addition to thoughts/comments on the build, I’d be keen to hear peoples views on:
8 way seats with leather interior versus 14 way leather seats (appreciate some items are missed versus opting for a leather interior).
Surround view vs using the mirror dip from the 14 way package
Aluminium Interior finish - anyone got examples of it on theirs?
Power steering plus - keen to hear views from people who have run both.
Chrono (my current S has it) - do people typically spec this on their Macans?
Thanks in advance!
With your current car you've got the base interior option. Only you can decide how much leather you want. Most OPC demonstrators will have the extended leather because that looks the best on a £60k car. Think how much it's going to cost you changing your car and then you will see that a bit more leather is not that expensive.
Surround View gives you a complete view of the car surrounds (as the name implies). The dipping mirror only helps with the nearside rear. My drive is curved and I always have to reverse out. I have to avoid the low wooden wall in my neighbours garden and SV enables me to see exactly where the front of the car is. Parallel parking in confined spaces can mean your front wheel alloys are at risk of kerbing as well as the rear, SV reduces the risk.
Forum members who have 2L cars say that power steering plus is unnecessary and on that car they're probable right. With the 2.9L engine it can help. Don't forget, the additional assistance fades away fairly rapidly as you pick up speed so choosing this option does not compromise the handling of the car.
I wouldn't spec Sports Chrono on an S and probably wouldn't spec it again on a GTS if I decided to replace mine (which is not likely).