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I do like the Macan actually, nice choice.  Red interior is pretty rad! (80's expression) 

 

I thought the 4 large exhaust pipes was for the Turbo, but this is a Diesel?

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39 minutes ago, Beanoir said:

I do like the Macan actually, nice choice.  Red interior is pretty rad! (80's expression) 

 

I thought the 4 large exhaust pipes was for the Turbo, but this is a Diesel?

Yup, oil burner (with 75litre tank) 

 

Four tips is standard on almost everything these days! Even some 4 pot golfs have 4 tips! 

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5 hours ago, Semerka said:

I think that the exhaust tips only differ by colour, possibly their shape too, accross the Macan power range, rather than by numbers. ?

 

geek

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14 hours ago, DJMC said:

Red, what is it with you and RED!!!???

Haha, yes I see what you're subtly getting at :)

 

My first car wa a red Renault 5.

My friends and I fitted CB radios so we could chat while driving.

 

So I was Red5 and it stuck!

 

As for the current fleet....

We liked the Carmine on the GTS, the rest. Semerka (also on here) has always liked red seats and had them on a BMW previously.

 

Well you did ask :tongueanimated:

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I had a Macan on loan whilst my GTS was in, was quite impressed with it!  Having the pair really must be the best of both worlds?

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3 hours ago, MarkGTS said:

I had a Macan on loan whilst my GTS was in, was quite impressed with it!  Having the pair really must be the best of both worlds?

Pretty close yes!

It's so relaxing to drive, yet also a tidy handling quite brisk thing too!

 

Can't wait to get it on some

autobahns at the end of the month :)

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On 28 April 2016 at 21:21, Red5 said:

So there was a new arrival yesterday :sSp_bdayparty::sSp_bdayparty::sSp_bdayparty:

Macan SD!

 

To Contrast Cayman, it's Comfy, Calming, Comodius and Cosseting :D

 

We're planning a nice walkies with Arthur our Labrador on Three Cliffs Bay in Wales on Sunday. That'll be 500miles to help run the thing in! 

 

You like? 

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Nice colour combo!  I do like the Macan, good choice.  Who's hiding behind the front bumper...???  

 

 

 

 

 

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On 3 May 2016 at 16:20, Red5 said:

Pretty close yes!

It's so relaxing to drive, yet also a tidy handling quite brisk thing too!

 

Can't wait to get it on some

autobahns at the end of the month :)

 

Nice, where are you off to? (Don't say Germany!)

 

 

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1 hour ago, Cay-Man said:

 

Nice colour combo!  I do like the Macan, good choice.  Who's hiding behind the front bumper...???  

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks! It's the opposite of the GTS!

 

That would be my GF (Semerka on here) checking out the under bumper skid plate, but I'd not spotted her knee sticking out, ruining my expert composition xD

 

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1 hour ago, MarkGTS said:

 

Nice, where are you off to? (Don't say Germany!)

 

 

Off to Czech Republic, then over the Alps finest roads to Austria, then home. 

We drive on the Autobahn for 5-6 hours dependent on traffic and roadworks. It's nice to get up to some proper speeds!

North west, down to south east. 

 

They are rarely straight though, so V-Max runs are few and far between. We took my last car over and in 10hrs, never managed over 165mph. Was still pulling hard, but you always run out of space quickly at those speeds! 

 

We we tend to whistle along at about 120, a little more on the quieer southern sections. 

The 135i would do under two hours between fuel stops though :/

I hope the SD and its 75L tank will do a bit better! 

 

Have you you ever been? 

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We're off to PEC again in the morning B|

 

We drove a 981 GTS last time, so have chosen to drive a new 911s manual this time. I'm not too fussed about a 718 drive, as this 981 is a keeper. I know it'll be good, but we have a Cayman to play with at home :)

 

The 911s is a different proposition though and should be fun to learn. I'm actually happy they're turbo now for our visit, as they'll punch out of the turns nicely on the tight little track I hope. The older 911 GTS 4 I drove before was quite aloof and leggy! 

 

I hope the new 6pot turbo help the chassis be a little more playful. 

 

I shall report back :)

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Does your local OPC send you in these or do you book yourself? I've only ever been 'referred' to the PEC by an OPC. 

 

Be interesting to hear your thoughts on the new 911. I thought the 718 was a pretty sad car if I'm honest.  

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Yes, it is a referral :) 

 

We'll have had three in total, this being the last.

 

The first was the OPC speculatively sending us to drive the 'Core sports car range' when we first visited Guildford OPC.

 

Then when we bought the Cayman we were offered another spin.

That time we did take the oportunity to use a 6sp GTS, so we could experience our new toy on track.

 

This current jaunt was as a result of buying the Macan. We see no point in hooning a Macan at the PEC though, so have opted for a new 911 instead. 

 

I'm glad we only live 90mins away! 

 

This will be it though, as we have no plans for any more new Porsche cars :)

 

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