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Seeker UK said:
I was quoted 18 months with the possibility of that actually being 13 months. 
Sadly, my current lease ends in 14 months so I can't take the risk of being carless for 4 months. A real shame becuase the Macan was the first car in ages that I've sat in, felt comfortable and decided it was right for me.
Tell me the SQ5 is just as good...
I have the SQ5 and I fancied changing it for the Macan in 18 months time. So in April I booked a test drive and I took out a Diesel S, from the driving seat it was nice, a little more refined than the Audi and quite smooth. However from the passenger opinion not so good, my wife and daughter said the rear space was cramped and the trim finish was no where near as good as the SQ, the door handle trim was hard plastic compared to leather in the Audi. When we stopped I sat in the back and I have to agree the that Audi is better (IMO) if you carry 3 or 4 people on a regular basis.Sadly, my current lease ends in 14 months so I can't take the risk of being carless for 4 months. A real shame becuase the Macan was the first car in ages that I've sat in, felt comfortable and decided it was right for me.
Tell me the SQ5 is just as good...
Just after that I drove the SQ from Yorkshire to Bristol and back, it went fantastic and returned over 40mpg. I will be keeping the SQ for a while and then maybe stretch to a Cayenne when I decide to replace it.
Seeker UK said:
I was quoted 18 months with the possibility of that actually being 13 months.
Sadly, my current lease ends in 14 months so I can't take the risk of being carless for 4 months. A real shame becuase the Macan was the first car in ages that I've sat in, felt comfortable and decided it was right for me.
Tell me the SQ5 is just as good...
I have the SQ5 and I fancied changing it for the Macan in 18 months time. So in April I booked a test drive and I took out a Diesel S, from the driving seat it was nice, a little more refined than the Audi and quite smooth. However from the passenger opinion not so good, my wife and daughter said the rear space was cramped and the trim finish was no where near as good as the SQ, the door handle trim was hard plastic compared to leather in the Audi. When we stopped I sat in the back and I have to agree the that Audi is better (IMO) if you carry 3 or 4 people on a regular basis.Sadly, my current lease ends in 14 months so I can't take the risk of being carless for 4 months. A real shame becuase the Macan was the first car in ages that I've sat in, felt comfortable and decided it was right for me.
Tell me the SQ5 is just as good...
Just after that I drove the SQ from Yorkshire to Bristol and back, it went fantastic and returned over 40mpg. I will be keeping the SQ for a while and then maybe stretch to a Cayenne when I decide to replace it.
KGB1 said:
Seeker UK said:
I was quoted 18 months with the possibility of that actually being 13 months.
Sadly, my current lease ends in 14 months so I can't take the risk of being carless for 4 months. A real shame becuase the Macan was the first car in ages that I've sat in, felt comfortable and decided it was right for me.
Tell me the SQ5 is just as good...
I have the SQ5 and I fancied changing it for the Macan in 18 months time. So in April I booked a test drive and I took out a Diesel S, from the driving seat it was nice, a little more refined than the Audi and quite smooth. However from the passenger opinion not so good, my wife and daughter said the rear space was cramped and the trim finish was no where near as good as the SQ, the door handle trim was hard plastic compared to leather in the Audi. When we stopped I sat in the back and I have to agree the that Audi is better (IMO) if you carry 3 or 4 people on a regular basis.Sadly, my current lease ends in 14 months so I can't take the risk of being carless for 4 months. A real shame becuase the Macan was the first car in ages that I've sat in, felt comfortable and decided it was right for me.
Tell me the SQ5 is just as good...
Just after that I drove the SQ from Yorkshire to Bristol and back, it went fantastic and returned over 40mpg. I will be keeping the SQ for a while and then maybe stretch to a Cayenne when I decide to replace it.
SQ5 is quick, but the Macan is sublime.
KGB1 said:
Seeker UK said:
I was quoted 18 months with the possibility of that actually being 13 months.
Sadly, my current lease ends in 14 months so I can't take the risk of being carless for 4 months. A real shame becuase the Macan was the first car in ages that I've sat in, felt comfortable and decided it was right for me.
Tell me the SQ5 is just as good...
I have the SQ5 and I fancied changing it for the Macan in 18 months time. So in April I booked a test drive and I took out a Diesel S, from the driving seat it was nice, a little more refined than the Audi and quite smooth. However from the passenger opinion not so good, my wife and daughter said the rear space was cramped and the trim finish was no where near as good as the SQ, the door handle trim was hard plastic compared to leather in the Audi. When we stopped I sat in the back and I have to agree the that Audi is better (IMO) if you carry 3 or 4 people on a regular basis.Sadly, my current lease ends in 14 months so I can't take the risk of being carless for 4 months. A real shame becuase the Macan was the first car in ages that I've sat in, felt comfortable and decided it was right for me.
Tell me the SQ5 is just as good...
Just after that I drove the SQ from Yorkshire to Bristol and back, it went fantastic and returned over 40mpg. I will be keeping the SQ for a while and then maybe stretch to a Cayenne when I decide to replace it.
Just saying.
Me, my local OPC has a spec'd up turbo with a sticker price of £70k. My offspring found less room in the back than in my mk5 Golf. Doesn't make it any kind of family car in my book.
SS7
jackal said:
Simple question. Unless you only buy new cars, why would you buy a Macan over a £50k Cayenne turbo ?
More power, more space, more toys, more premium-ness, more commanding driving pos., less depreciation.
A bit too big, I reckon.More power, more space, more toys, more premium-ness, more commanding driving pos., less depreciation.
Not that I've had the opportunity to drive one yet.
Thanks for the replies to my question.
Although I'm still to secure a test drive in both the Macan and SQ5, a sit in both has revealed that the Macan is more comfortable, has what I think is a better quality interior and a tad more room.
I should be getting test drives in the next few weeks.
Although I'm still to secure a test drive in both the Macan and SQ5, a sit in both has revealed that the Macan is more comfortable, has what I think is a better quality interior and a tad more room.
I should be getting test drives in the next few weeks.
Well I hope you have more luck with your test drives than I've had - I tried to buy a Macan yesterday. Or I tried to, really hard, and failed. Phoned up the dealer in the morning, was told that they had a Turbo demonstrator and that a test drive would be no problem. I told them when I'd be turning up and then drove 60 miles to get there. On arrival, the receptionist, as usual, couldn't have been more helpful and said the sales person (the guy that usually deals with me was away) would be with me immediately. Half an hour later, no sign of anyone and I'd clocked that their demonstrator was still in the middle of the showroom floor with its plates in the boot - the receptionist came over to check and appeared appalled that no-one had seen me and disappeared in the direction of the offices. Sales person turns up shortly thereafter. She looked rather dubiously at me (I don't do suits but was wearing my usual outfit of clean and uncheap walking/climbing gear - without the crampons). I told her that I'd pre-arranged a test drive. She looked at me even more doubtfully and asked for both parts of my license. Now I only had my plastic bit with me so she looked mightily relieved and said that a test drive was impossible without both parts. I pointed out that a) they had a photocopy of my license on file from the last loan car I had from them two months ago or that b) my partner could scan my license and email it over. I could also have mentioned that a quick call to DVLA would have provided everything. She was obdurate. I asked what was going on. Her response, "Oh well, it's a very expensive and rather powerful car, you know, we can't just let anyone take it out". This to the bloke who's parked up outside in the 911 C2S he bought from them not that long ago. Cue hollow laughter, some sarcasm and departure. Wonder what the new Volvo's like?
Edited by Technomad on Tuesday 19th August 10:42
458 Italia said:
That doesn't sound good.
Did they not explain to you that you had to bring both parts of your licence before setting off?
The insurers probably request the dealer to physically see both parts of the licence (not photocopies from a few months ago or a scan that could have been done months or years ago). In that case, you could have turned up in a 918 Spyder, it still wouldn't satisfy their requirements to see both parts of your driving licence to insure you on their car at the time.
I thought it was pretty poor - they didn't say, although I should have remembered to take both parts. I'd have thought that either a time-stamped new scan and/or a call to DVLA to confirm would have done the job. I was trying to work through all these options with her but what made me just walk away was the body language - she'd clearly made her mind up that I was not someone who ought to be driving their demonstrator so, rather than working with me to resolve the problem, she just stonewalled me. It's at times like that that I run out of patience.Did they not explain to you that you had to bring both parts of your licence before setting off?
The insurers probably request the dealer to physically see both parts of the licence (not photocopies from a few months ago or a scan that could have been done months or years ago). In that case, you could have turned up in a 918 Spyder, it still wouldn't satisfy their requirements to see both parts of your driving licence to insure you on their car at the time.
458 Italia said:
Are you really now going to consider a Volvo due to this?
Seems unlikely. Flippancy to make a point…458 Italia said:
Maybe another dealer has a Turbo on demo? But I think a lot have S Diesel and S Petrol.
Only three in Scotland, I'm afraid, and two are the same outfit. Newcastle a possibility, or Carlisle (or is it Kendal?). I'm replacing a x5 40D and looking for something a tad smaller and more wieldy. Sensible head says Diesel S, then other head sticks the boot in and does the Man Math that says that a Turbo and a Diesel spec'd to the same level are 'only' about £8k apart…However, in my dead half-hour in the showroom yesterday I did get the chance to put the seats down and scratch my head a bit - there seems to be less rear room and boot space than an xDrive 3-series touring, which is a bit of a surprise. In fact, the rear seats felt rather cramped.
Had an 'interesting' conversation with our dealer yesterday.
It seems that Porsche in their wisdom have taken away a few UK allocations so it's now looking like a Dec/Jan build slot for us - kicked up a right fuss so they are looking into what they can do but don't hold out much hope
We'd originally swapped our Sept build to a Oct/Nov one to get some options that weren't going to be available until then and at that time said if they couldn't get us in a car this side of Christmas we'd stick with Sept so even more royally p'eed off - not a first time customer either; don't think it's gazumping at the dealers though as have heard of this happening at other OPCs
If it goes into next year will the pick up on 1 Mar as away in Feb and the 1st happens to be my birthday too
It seems that Porsche in their wisdom have taken away a few UK allocations so it's now looking like a Dec/Jan build slot for us - kicked up a right fuss so they are looking into what they can do but don't hold out much hope
We'd originally swapped our Sept build to a Oct/Nov one to get some options that weren't going to be available until then and at that time said if they couldn't get us in a car this side of Christmas we'd stick with Sept so even more royally p'eed off - not a first time customer either; don't think it's gazumping at the dealers though as have heard of this happening at other OPCs
If it goes into next year will the pick up on 1 Mar as away in Feb and the 1st happens to be my birthday too
Technomad said:
...I'm replacing a x5 40D and looking for something a tad smaller and more wieldy...
X3 Xdrive35d? 309bhp - 5.4 sec 0-60 
Technomad said:
...I did get the chance to put the seats down and scratch my head a bit - there seems to be less rear room and boot space than an xDrive 3-series touring, which is a bit of a surprise. In fact, the rear seats felt rather cramped.
That's the reason I didn't go for Macan, just too small. Hence why I'm looking for the right X3 35d now, having tested one it's a good agile thing to drive with decent space for 4 adults.Ranger 6 said:
That's the reason I didn't go for Macan, just too small. Hence why I'm looking for the right X3 35d now, having tested one it's a good agile thing to drive with decent space for 4 adults.
That is a possibility and it does seem to have more space than the Macan - I wasn't impressed with the interior on the X3 in the past but the latest ones seem to be a lot better finished. But my brother already has one, so don't want to be too predictable!When comparing the Cayenne diesel to the X5 I was impressed by how much more refined the Cayenne was - can anyone comment on the Macan vs the X3?
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