New Macan S vs GTS?
Discussion
Wolands Advocate said:
Having decided that a Macan is the only suitable replacement for my current car for a variety of reasons, I am now trying to decide between an S or a GTS as I gather from the dealer that once you put a deposit down you cannot change the spec until it goes to build but not the version.
I suspect you will all tell me that the answer is obvious - get the GTS...but being new to the world of Porsche bear with me!
I've had the PCP numbers run for me on an S and a GTS specced to my liking (which comes to about £67k on an S and £74k on a GTS) and they are practically identical thanks to the anticipated higher residuals on the GTS version.
I'm pretty sure the S (subject to adding sports exhaust, sports chrono and air) is all the car I need, having tried the old 385bhp GTS (basically same engine as new S) and the old 400bhp Turbo, plus I maybe the only one but I don't much like the black plastic front of the GTS or the fully clear rear lights on the GTS.
But equally it seems financially more sensible for once to get the more expensive car - ie a relatively lightly optioned GTS rather a kitchen-sink S. Plus on the basis of this possibly being the last combustion-engined new car I get to buy, the devil on my shoulder is saying go for the full monty version...
Thoughts?
What were the gfv given by the dealer I suspect you will all tell me that the answer is obvious - get the GTS...but being new to the world of Porsche bear with me!
I've had the PCP numbers run for me on an S and a GTS specced to my liking (which comes to about £67k on an S and £74k on a GTS) and they are practically identical thanks to the anticipated higher residuals on the GTS version.
I'm pretty sure the S (subject to adding sports exhaust, sports chrono and air) is all the car I need, having tried the old 385bhp GTS (basically same engine as new S) and the old 400bhp Turbo, plus I maybe the only one but I don't much like the black plastic front of the GTS or the fully clear rear lights on the GTS.
But equally it seems financially more sensible for once to get the more expensive car - ie a relatively lightly optioned GTS rather a kitchen-sink S. Plus on the basis of this possibly being the last combustion-engined new car I get to buy, the devil on my shoulder is saying go for the full monty version...
Thoughts?
Edited by Wolands Advocate on Saturday 20th November 11:26
Traded in a 2019 S for a 2020 GTS last week. Had a 900 mile round trip to swap the cars at Porsche centre Perth - who were excellent.
I couldn't get my head around pricing on stock new-shape GTS models but wanted a change from the S.
Both are great for family use it's just the GTS is a little more fun and quite a bit noisier
I couldn't get my head around pricing on stock new-shape GTS models but wanted a change from the S.
Both are great for family use it's just the GTS is a little more fun and quite a bit noisier
Just by way of holy thread revival, I ended up getting the GTS and took delivery on Saturday. Was a year from order to delivery, and fortunately I got a finance quotation at the time of ordering, so they honoured an APR of 6.4%. At the time I thought that was daylight robbery, having paid 2.9% for my previous BMW - now it looks less obviously outrageous!
Anyway, haven't had a chance yet to drive the car further than back to my house, but it looks and sounds very good for an SUV (never darkened my driveway with an SUV before).
Anyway, haven't had a chance yet to drive the car further than back to my house, but it looks and sounds very good for an SUV (never darkened my driveway with an SUV before).
Wolands Advocate said:
Just by way of holy thread revival, I ended up getting the GTS and took delivery on Saturday. Was a year from order to delivery, and fortunately I got a finance quotation at the time of ordering, so they honoured an APR of 6.4%. At the time I thought that was daylight robbery, having paid 2.9% for my previous BMW - now it looks less obviously outrageous!
Anyway, haven't had a chance yet to drive the car further than back to my house, but it looks and sounds very good for an SUV (never darkened my driveway with an SUV before).
Nice. Congrats.Anyway, haven't had a chance yet to drive the car further than back to my house, but it looks and sounds very good for an SUV (never darkened my driveway with an SUV before).
Wolands Advocate said:
And here it is on collection day. Very pleased with my choices. I think if I could change anything now I have it, it might be the brake callipers - think the red is a bit shouty - perhaps a more muted shade would have worked better, but it’s not a biggie.
Looks great, ...Calipers look fine IMV, Looks great but I know what you mean about the red calipers. I think there's probably a certain age you reach when red calipers suddenly become strangely unacceptable.
I'm about to turn 60, my new Macan S is sat in Emden right now sans red calipers.
I just couldn't do it, as nice as yours looks though, must admit.
I'm about to turn 60, my new Macan S is sat in Emden right now sans red calipers.
I just couldn't do it, as nice as yours looks though, must admit.
Cobnapint said:
Looks great but I know what you mean about the red calipers. I think there's probably a certain age you reach when red calipers suddenly become strangely unacceptable.
I'm about to turn 60, my new Macan S is sat in Emden right now sans red calipers.
I just couldn't do it, as nice as yours looks though, must admit.
Jeepers mate there's far more to think about reaching 60 than red calipers and they might even help to draw attention away from any diesel badge. I'm about to turn 60, my new Macan S is sat in Emden right now sans red calipers.
I just couldn't do it, as nice as yours looks though, must admit.
It is an achievement don't forget (the 60 bit not the calipers) so well done on almost getting there.I'm nearer 61 and love the red calipers on the Cayenne, depends what wheels you have but they're not really that brash??
If they make you feel queasy don't forget you get free perscriptions at 60
Stever said:
Jeepers mate there's far more to think about reaching 60 than red calipers and they might even help to draw attention away from any diesel badge. It is an achievement don't forget (the 60 bit not the calipers) so well done on almost getting there.
I'm nearer 61 and love the red calipers on the Cayenne, depends what wheels you have but they're not really that brash??
If they make you feel queasy don't forget you get free perscriptions at 60
Ha. That's the only thing keeping me going. It is an achievement don't forget (the 60 bit not the calipers) so well done on almost getting there.I'm nearer 61 and love the red calipers on the Cayenne, depends what wheels you have but they're not really that brash??
If they make you feel queasy don't forget you get free perscriptions at 60
Cayenne looks the biz btw. I wish they still did those wheels.
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