Macan S Gentian Blue, about to lock in!
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Four Gentian Blue S's and all different, so many choices .
Blood Hell! I remember joining when looking around for info on the Macan as I was green as grass( probably still am )picked the the car up on 17th March 2017, so didn’t realise a member here for a fare while before that.
Macan S
Audi S3 x 2
Macan
Jag XF x 2
Audi A3/4/6 (C. Cars)
VW Golf/Passat (C.Cars)
Ford Cortina/Capri/Sierra(C.Cars)
Toyota Celica x2
Triumph Stag/ TR5(classics)
MGB
Austin 1300( first car)
Audi S3 x 2
Macan
Jag XF x 2
Audi A3/4/6 (C. Cars)
VW Golf/Passat (C.Cars)
Ford Cortina/Capri/Sierra(C.Cars)
Toyota Celica x2
Triumph Stag/ TR5(classics)
MGB
Austin 1300( first car)
Thanks for Pic New User - on reflection the standard exhaust tips kept clean look good, so now thinking to save the £600 but put it towards Air suspension which in my stupid way of thinking means it is only costing me £500 Read a few forum posts re air and most views are its great, was initially leaving it off as have problems with air going wrong on a 10 year old S8 Audi I had and was £££ to repair.New User wrote: ↑Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:54 pm Here is my GB S showing standard exhaust without £600 chrome tips. Privacy glass is the insulated/acoustic one which can look different to the normal type (it certainly does inside). I went for black lower trims and painted sideblades but also had painted rear apron. Only you will know what looks good to your eyes.
Good luck with final choices. Have no Pan roof as extended pebble is bright enough. Have no Bose and clarity is excellent although deep bass is missing if that is important to you.
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Wonder what else I'll be changing before lock in
In all seriousness have you considered going up a grade you get a lot more a standard?IanGent wrote: ↑Tue Sep 19, 2023 10:02 am Hi all
This is my code after many incarnations https://configurator.porsche.com/en-GB/ ... m=PRBNG7Z2
The certainties I have suck with is Gentian Blue with Beige interior and love the standard S wheels, added extended leather after sitting in a few cars. I had previously colour coded the lower trims and side-blades but have gone full circle and taken them back to standard plastic and after looking at lots of cars online I think this is for the best and makes the car look to unique to other brands. The 3d honeycomb side-blades ties in with the front and rear and the plastic if cared for properly is black and matches with the parts you cannot colour code. Really like the silver tailpipes and silver decals on the rear, pops from the blue & matches wheels.
Seats : Like the 18 way but with beige think the bolsters could show wear prematurely so have opted for 14 way.
Pano roof and sports chrono I am not too fussed about but dealer has advised that they are nice to have and I will get the money back on resale and find selling easier. Have read about all the pano roof leaks recently but I garage my car so not worried about that issue.
BOSE - I like my music but the S that I test drove didn't have BOSE and I thought it sounded fine but have asked to try car with it on at the lock in appointment. Don't want Air suspension, thought the ride was good without it and have had a previous nightmare with it on an Audi so happy to omit that !
"Lock in" is before end of Oct for December delivery. I'd like to do it earlier for my own sanity & I think my PC is at breaking strain with all the Porsche config, youtube and advert tabs it has open
Any thoughts on my spec?
Nowt wrong with a bit of man maths, essential when buying a Porsche or any car for that matterIanGent wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2023 1:20 pmThanks for Pic New User - on reflection the standard exhaust tips kept clean look good, so now thinking to save the £600 but put it towards Air suspension which in my stupid way of thinking means it is only costing me £500 Read a few forum posts re air and most views are its great, was initially leaving it off as have problems with air going wrong on a 10 year old S8 Audi I had and was £££ to repair.New User wrote: ↑Wed Sep 20, 2023 1:54 pm Here is my GB S showing standard exhaust without £600 chrome tips. Privacy glass is the insulated/acoustic one which can look different to the normal type (it certainly does inside). I went for black lower trims and painted sideblades but also had painted rear apron. Only you will know what looks good to your eyes.
Good luck with final choices. Have no Pan roof as extended pebble is bright enough. Have no Bose and clarity is excellent although deep bass is missing if that is important to you.
IMG_0696.jpeg
Wonder what else I'll be changing before lock in
Macan S
Audi S3 x 2
Macan
Jag XF x 2
Audi A3/4/6 (C. Cars)
VW Golf/Passat (C.Cars)
Ford Cortina/Capri/Sierra(C.Cars)
Toyota Celica x2
Triumph Stag/ TR5(classics)
MGB
Austin 1300( first car)
Audi S3 x 2
Macan
Jag XF x 2
Audi A3/4/6 (C. Cars)
VW Golf/Passat (C.Cars)
Ford Cortina/Capri/Sierra(C.Cars)
Toyota Celica x2
Triumph Stag/ TR5(classics)
MGB
Austin 1300( first car)
This would be my specification......
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR2HGRV7
I come form an every option car so its very difficult to leave stuff off!!
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR2HGRV7
I come form an every option car so its very difficult to leave stuff off!!
Approx £16K more than my config !!Handy156 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2023 3:37 pm This would be my specification......
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PR2HGRV7
I come form an every option car so its very difficult to leave stuff off!!
I did look at GTS and being cautious it was still coming to £8-£10K more than the S & I really like the S standard wheels and the S Honeycomb side-blades which wouldn't have worked.
Ive had my Gentian S now just over a year. The things I like most about my car in order are:
Air Suspension
Chrono
Surround View
Spare Wheel (Really helped when i got puncture)
Moave Beige Interior with 14 way seats
Exterior Colour
75 Litre Tank
Speed Limit View
Adaptive Cruise Control (used when I first bought it)
Chrome Exhaust tips/Chrome window trim
21 inch Spyders (Buggers to clean but look nice)
Air Suspension
Chrono
Surround View
Spare Wheel (Really helped when i got puncture)
Moave Beige Interior with 14 way seats
Exterior Colour
75 Litre Tank
Speed Limit View
Adaptive Cruise Control (used when I first bought it)
Chrome Exhaust tips/Chrome window trim
21 inch Spyders (Buggers to clean but look nice)
Very Helpful , No Pano roof ?petew0557 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2023 4:51 pm Ive had my Gentian S now just over a year. The things I like most about my car in order are:
Air Suspension
Chrono
Surround View
Spare Wheel (Really helped when i got puncture)
Moave Beige Interior with 14 way seats
Exterior Colour
75 Litre Tank
Speed Limit View
Adaptive Cruise Control (used when I first bought it)
Chrome Exhaust tips/Chrome window trim
21 inch Spyders (Buggers to clean but look nice)
Speed limit view I hadn't considered as google maps does a pretty good job of that.
I do like playing with cruise control on long journeys and wonder if the ACC would take the boredom busting factor of me getting the increased speed buttons confused with the volume buttons as i do at present on 12 mile 50mph stretches
IanGent wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2023 5:06 pmVery Helpful , No Pano roof ?petew0557 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 22, 2023 4:51 pm Ive had my Gentian S now just over a year. The things I like most about my car in order are:
Air Suspension
Chrono
Surround View
Spare Wheel (Really helped when i got puncture)
Moave Beige Interior with 14 way seats
Exterior Colour
75 Litre Tank
Speed Limit View
Adaptive Cruise Control (used when I first bought it)
Chrome Exhaust tips/Chrome window trim
21 inch Spyders (Buggers to clean but look nice)
Speed limit view I hadn't considered as google maps does a pretty good job of that.
I do like playing with cruise control on long journeys and wonder if the ACC would take the boredom busting factor of me getting the increased speed buttons confused with the volume buttons as i do at present on 12 mile 50mph stretches
ACC is a must it is a hell of a piece of kit.
you see a lot of German cars with it. (recently looking for a LHD)
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