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Hi, I have owned a 1976 Porsche 912E and recently sold my 1969 911 Targa so now in old age need a more practical ride. Just ordered a Macan T so looking forward to receiving it in hopefully Sept / Oct.
1976 Porsche 912E. ( Sold)

1969 Porsche 911 Targa ( sold )

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Hi and welcome to the forum.
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Foxy12 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 2:39 pm Hi, I have owned a 1976 Porsche 912E and recently sold my 1969 911 Targa so now in old age need a more practical ride. Just ordered a Macan T so looking forward to receiving it in hopefully Sept / Oct.

Hi Foxy,

Welcome to our friendly forum. :)

Feel free to share pics of your previously owned 912 and 911.

Cheers,
Simon

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Welcome :D :D
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Foxy12 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 2:39 pm Hi, I have owned a 1976 Porsche 912E and recently sold my 1969 911 Targa so now in old age need a more practical ride. Just ordered a Macan T so looking forward to receiving it in hopefully Sept / Oct.
Welcome! Have you had an extended test drive in a 2.0 litre Macan?
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andreas wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:25 pm
Foxy12 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 2:39 pm Hi, I have owned a 1976 Porsche 912E and recently sold my 1969 911 Targa so now in old age need a more practical ride. Just ordered a Macan T so looking forward to receiving it in hopefully Sept / Oct.
Welcome! Have you had an extended test drive in a 2.0 litre Macan?
Here we go again πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
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crockers wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:31 pm
andreas wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:25 pm
Foxy12 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 2:39 pm Hi, I have owned a 1976 Porsche 912E and recently sold my 1969 911 Targa so now in old age need a more practical ride. Just ordered a Macan T so looking forward to receiving it in hopefully Sept / Oct.
Welcome! Have you had an extended test drive in a 2.0 litre Macan?
Here we go again πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

:lol: :lol:
Simon

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andreas wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 4:25 pm
Foxy12 wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 2:39 pm Hi, I have owned a 1976 Porsche 912E and recently sold my 1969 911 Targa so now in old age need a more practical ride. Just ordered a Macan T so looking forward to receiving it in hopefully Sept / Oct.
Welcome! Have you had an extended test drive in a 2.0 litre Macan?
It’s ok

The 912 is only a 4 pot too!

Welcome OP
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Tracky wrote: ↑Sat Apr 29, 2023 7:48 pm
It’s ok

The 912 is only a 4 pot too!
But it doesn't weigh the best part of 2 tons...
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Thank you all for your responses. The inference seems to be that I should be be buying a 6 cylinder Macan . Having looked at the stats I feel that a 4 cylinder will suit me fine but appreciate that some members will not agree.
1976 Porsche 912E. ( Sold)

1969 Porsche 911 Targa ( sold )
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