911 T owners club
11-15-2018, 05:12 PM
#1186
Drifting
11-15-2018, 08:24 PM
#1187
Rennlist Member
My TWO previous vehicles before the T were Macan GTS's (first one got totalled after just 3 months, and got a second one). I absolutely LOVED the Macan GTS. Much more so than the Macan Turbo. Yes, the turbo may be a little faster, but the driving dynamics of the GTS are so much better. And don't believe the myth that it is just a matter of lowering the Turbo to match the GTS handling characteristics. Mine had Sport Chrono, and PTV+ and it was a joy to drive. I actually had second thoughts about going into a 911 due to how much I liked the Macan. Having said that, they are two very different vehicles the T and the Macan. The T is sports car and it reminds you every day, with the noisier cabin, quick responses, harsher ride, etc. The Macan is an extremely comfortable, useful, and fun to drive SUV. Yes, it is the closest thing to a 911 that an SUV will get to, but still, it is not a 911. If I were to have only ONE vehicle at all, it would be the Macan GTS. The good thing is that a few months after I bought the T, I got Macan for my wife too, so, now we have the best of both worlds! 
Now, may I ask the reason why you are thinking about moving away from the T?
Now, may I ask the reason why you are thinking about moving away from the T?
We have a Macan GTS also. It's a great car and can toss it around on the backroads. We were looking at a Macan Turbo at the same time but I didn't feel all that much of a diff between the two considering what they are and how we use that type of a car. The GTS is the sweet spot model of the lineup from what I hear/read.
11-15-2018, 09:26 PM
#1188
Thanks again guys. I really like the Macan and suspect I'll love the GTS or Turbo variants but my biggest hesitation is it's size (and the alcantara in the GTS). It's a bit small but I can probably manage that since I also have the X5. Alex - I'm (only) thinking of getting rid of the T to make space for another more practical car. It's that whole family priority thing! I shall continue to have conversations with the boss to find a good compromise and in the mean time I'll go test drive the Macan and possibly other makes/models. I'm not a huge fan of the Cayenne as I feel it is grossly overpriced for what you're getting. A used/CPO one though may not be such a bad deal. Really appreciate you all chiming in!
11-15-2018, 10:48 PM
#1189
Rennlist Member
Thanks again guys. I really like the Macan and suspect I'll love the GTS or Turbo variants but my biggest hesitation is it's size (and the alcantara in the GTS). It's a bit small but I can probably manage that since I also have the X5. Alex - I'm (only) thinking of getting rid of the T to make space for another more practical car. It's that whole family priority thing! I shall continue to have conversations with the boss to find a good compromise and in the mean time I'll go test drive the Macan and possibly other makes/models. I'm not a huge fan of the Cayenne as I feel it is grossly overpriced for what you're getting. A used/CPO one though may not be such a bad deal. Really appreciate you all chiming in!
Mine didn't have Alcantara either. All deliciously scrumptious leather all over. I never had any issues with 2 or 3 passengers in the back. Not the roomiest for 3, but comfortable enough for 2.
11-16-2018, 01:35 PM
#1190
Rennlist Member
Got it, I thought all the GTSs have Alcantara by default. I'm guessing they can be optioned with full leather (which is something I'd want).
11-16-2018, 03:16 PM
#1191
Drifting
Base Cayenne is £55,965 with 19” wheels and leather seats. 3.0 V6 engine with 340HP.
The new facelifted base Macan is £46,344 with 18” wheels and non-leather seats. 2.0 4-cylinder engine with 245HP.
So for ‘only’ an extra £9;621 you get a noticeably bigger car with lots more interior space, more kit, a V6 engine and an extra 95HP (39% more power than the 2.0 Macan).
Once it’s available, if you opt for the 3.0 Macan, bigger wheels, leather seats etc, the difference in price would be much less.
11-16-2018, 09:08 PM
#1192
Racer
Brushed aluminum trim?
Have any of you replaced the shiny black plastic trim in your Carrera T with the Porsche brushed aluminum trim? Photos?
Mine will be delivered soon and it's GT Silver with the black/silver Carerra T interior. I'm thinking the brushed aluminum trim will look much better than the black plastic.
Thoughts?
Mine will be delivered soon and it's GT Silver with the black/silver Carerra T interior. I'm thinking the brushed aluminum trim will look much better than the black plastic.
Thoughts?
11-16-2018, 09:16 PM
#1193
Rennlist Member
Have any of you replaced the shiny black plastic trim in your Carrera T with the Porsche brushed aluminum trim? Photos?
Mine will be delivered soon and it's GT Silver with the black/silver Carerra T interior. I'm thinking the brushed aluminum trim will look much better than the black plastic.
Thoughts?
Mine will be delivered soon and it's GT Silver with the black/silver Carerra T interior. I'm thinking the brushed aluminum trim will look much better than the black plastic.
Thoughts?
11-16-2018, 09:21 PM
#1194
Three Wheelin'
Have any of you replaced the shiny black plastic trim in your Carrera T with the Porsche brushed aluminum trim? Photos?
Mine will be delivered soon and it's GT Silver with the black/silver Carerra T interior. I'm thinking the brushed aluminum trim will look much better than the black plastic.
Thoughts?
Mine will be delivered soon and it's GT Silver with the black/silver Carerra T interior. I'm thinking the brushed aluminum trim will look much better than the black plastic.
Thoughts?
11-16-2018, 09:23 PM
#1195
Burning Brakes
Have any of you replaced the shiny black plastic trim in your Carrera T with the Porsche brushed aluminum trim? Photos?
Mine will be delivered soon and it's GT Silver with the black/silver Carerra T interior. I'm thinking the brushed aluminum trim will look much better than the black plastic.
Thoughts?
Mine will be delivered soon and it's GT Silver with the black/silver Carerra T interior. I'm thinking the brushed aluminum trim will look much better than the black plastic.
Thoughts?
11-16-2018, 09:23 PM
#1196
Racer
You can see it about a minute into this video:
I'd love to see what the normal brushed aluminum would look like in comparison.
11-16-2018, 09:27 PM
#1197
Three Wheelin'
That black brushed looks nice. The nice thing about the standard shiny black one is that it's kind of special to the T.
11-16-2018, 09:27 PM
#1198
Racer
As far as I understand, the brushed aluminum trim was NOT an option available when ordering from the factory.
11-16-2018, 09:31 PM
#1199
Three Wheelin'
Anyway, I absolutely love the silver stripes in the seats. I think it looks a bit like a pinstripe suit. For me it's not unlike the houndstooth back in the day. It's a special look. The only other thing I did as far as accents is to do a red dial for the sport chrono clock. It's like a little red dot on the dash. I dig it. Besides that, nothing else in the interior.
11-16-2018, 09:34 PM
#1200
Three Wheelin'
I stand corrected. It's not available. I must have been thinking of the base Carrera. It's an expensive option now since it's not available from factory. I don't think I'd do it.