Should I buy a Macan EV?
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And some talked about Tesla depreciation. Every EV, especially higher end ones depreciate horribly. Porsche is no exception. Tesla still makes one of the best all around EV’s and by far the best charging network in NA.
I am just glad that Musk is in the US and keeps creating these new innovative US companies.
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Could care less if he is involved in politics. If you feel that way then you should not buy anything from about every business, as they are all involved in politics with some more outspoken that others. Look at Bezos at Amazon, etc…. Same with athletes, entertainers, etc. When people say stuff like that just totally baffles me. If you look that much at politics in the US or World you would have a miserable life. 😂
And some talked about Tesla depreciation. Every EV, especially higher end ones depreciate horribly. Porsche is no exception. Tesla still makes one of the best all around EV’s and by far the best charging network in NA.
I am just glad that Musk is in the US and keeps creating these new innovative US companies.
And some talked about Tesla depreciation. Every EV, especially higher end ones depreciate horribly. Porsche is no exception. Tesla still makes one of the best all around EV’s and by far the best charging network in NA.
I am just glad that Musk is in the US and keeps creating these new innovative US companies.
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I picked up a Macan Turbo EV on Friday for overnight test drive and returned it on Saturday. This happened when my elderly father had gone to the ER and wasn't doing too well.
So my driving of the Macan on Friday was going to the hospital and back home in highway and local traffic, daytime and evening. I wasn't in an emotional state to enjoy any vehicle, but I'd say that driving the Macan on Friday, mainly on the highway, it felt pretty much like a normal SUV, with the main differences from an ICE SUV being no engine noise and ability move around easily in traffic due to so much immediate torque. The throttle pedal response and brake feel are good and don't feel much different from an ICE vehicle to me. While the engine is quiet, there's plenty of road noise, probably due to the 21" summer tires. I didn't feel like driving the Turbo was much different than the 4 in these conditions, and the 4 has plenty of muscle.
Saturday morning, I got some concerning info regarding my father, so I was in no mood to drive anything. But I needed to return the Macan that day, so I took it for a short loop on my local backroads, pushing it pretty hard, as I normally do. The performance was there, it felt like a sports car, albeit somewhat big and heavy, but I thought, "If I want to go for a fun drive, wouldn't it make more sense to take one of my sports cars?" Deliberating with my wife and a friend, I concluded that I don't really need a Macan at this time as either a daily driver or fun car, and if want to experience an EV, maybe I should wait to buy something already highly depreciated rather than spending $95k on the Macan Turbo.
Then I got some news that my father was doing a little better, and my mood was lifted a bit, more optimistic. Driving the Macan to the dealer to drop it off, I thoroughly enjoyed it, really appreciated the bursts of acceleration and handling when driving it with vigor, but not trying to push it anywhere near its limits. I thought, "this is a unique experience, I would enjoy this". But the truth is, I think I'd enjoy a 4, 4S, or GTS nearly as much. OTOH, with the Turbo being $95k, new condition, CPO giving it more than 5 years of warranty, and my really liking the build, there's the thought "stop wasting time thinking about this, just get the Turbo, drive it for many years, enjoy it, and don't worry about depreciation, every car doesn't have to hold value well if you plan to put a lot of miles on it".
I explained the situation to the dealer GM (have known him a long time, our relationship is more than just business) and he told me don't decide Saturday (yesterday), he'll hold the vehicle until COB Monday.
So I'm deliberating, and currently conflicted about whether to buy it.
So my driving of the Macan on Friday was going to the hospital and back home in highway and local traffic, daytime and evening. I wasn't in an emotional state to enjoy any vehicle, but I'd say that driving the Macan on Friday, mainly on the highway, it felt pretty much like a normal SUV, with the main differences from an ICE SUV being no engine noise and ability move around easily in traffic due to so much immediate torque. The throttle pedal response and brake feel are good and don't feel much different from an ICE vehicle to me. While the engine is quiet, there's plenty of road noise, probably due to the 21" summer tires. I didn't feel like driving the Turbo was much different than the 4 in these conditions, and the 4 has plenty of muscle.
Saturday morning, I got some concerning info regarding my father, so I was in no mood to drive anything. But I needed to return the Macan that day, so I took it for a short loop on my local backroads, pushing it pretty hard, as I normally do. The performance was there, it felt like a sports car, albeit somewhat big and heavy, but I thought, "If I want to go for a fun drive, wouldn't it make more sense to take one of my sports cars?" Deliberating with my wife and a friend, I concluded that I don't really need a Macan at this time as either a daily driver or fun car, and if want to experience an EV, maybe I should wait to buy something already highly depreciated rather than spending $95k on the Macan Turbo.
Then I got some news that my father was doing a little better, and my mood was lifted a bit, more optimistic. Driving the Macan to the dealer to drop it off, I thoroughly enjoyed it, really appreciated the bursts of acceleration and handling when driving it with vigor, but not trying to push it anywhere near its limits. I thought, "this is a unique experience, I would enjoy this". But the truth is, I think I'd enjoy a 4, 4S, or GTS nearly as much. OTOH, with the Turbo being $95k, new condition, CPO giving it more than 5 years of warranty, and my really liking the build, there's the thought "stop wasting time thinking about this, just get the Turbo, drive it for many years, enjoy it, and don't worry about depreciation, every car doesn't have to hold value well if you plan to put a lot of miles on it".
I explained the situation to the dealer GM (have known him a long time, our relationship is more than just business) and he told me don't decide Saturday (yesterday), he'll hold the vehicle until COB Monday.
So I'm deliberating, and currently conflicted about whether to buy it.
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I picked up a Macan Turbo EV on Friday for overnight test drive and returned it on Saturday. This happened when my elderly father had gone to the ER and wasn't doing too well.
So my driving of the Macan on Friday was going to the hospital and back home in highway and local traffic, daytime and evening. I wasn't in an emotional state to enjoy any vehicle, but I'd say that driving the Macan on Friday, mainly on the highway, it felt pretty much like a normal SUV, with the main differences from an ICE SUV being no engine noise and ability move around easily in traffic due to so much immediate torque. The throttle pedal response and brake feel are good and don't feel much different from an ICE vehicle to me. While the engine is quiet, there's plenty of road noise, probably due to the 21" summer tires. I didn't feel like driving the Turbo was much different than the 4 in these conditions, and the 4 has plenty of muscle.
Saturday morning, I got some concerning info regarding my father, so I was in no mood to drive anything. But I needed to return the Macan that day, so I took it for a short loop on my local backroads, pushing it pretty hard, as I normally do. The performance was there, it felt like a sports car, albeit somewhat big and heavy, but I thought, "If I want to go for a fun drive, wouldn't it make more sense to take one of my sports cars?" Deliberating with my wife and a friend, I concluded that I don't really need a Macan at this time as either a daily driver or fun car, and if want to experience an EV, maybe I should wait to buy something already highly depreciated rather than spending $95k on the Macan Turbo.
Then I got some news that my father was doing a little better, and my mood was lifted a bit, more optimistic. Driving the Macan to the dealer to drop it off, I thoroughly enjoyed it, really appreciated the bursts of acceleration and handling when driving it with vigor, but not trying to push it anywhere near its limits. I thought, "this is a unique experience, I would enjoy this". But the truth is, I think I'd enjoy a 4, 4S, or GTS nearly as much. OTOH, with the Turbo being $95k, new condition, CPO giving it more than 5 years of warranty, and my really liking the build, there's the thought "stop wasting time thinking about this, just get the Turbo, drive it for many years, enjoy it, and don't worry about depreciation, every car doesn't have to hold value well if you plan to put a lot of miles on it".
I explained the situation to the dealer GM (have known him a long time, our relationship is more than just business) and he told me don't decide Saturday (yesterday), he'll hold the vehicle until COB Monday.
So I'm deliberating, and currently conflicted about whether to buy it.
So my driving of the Macan on Friday was going to the hospital and back home in highway and local traffic, daytime and evening. I wasn't in an emotional state to enjoy any vehicle, but I'd say that driving the Macan on Friday, mainly on the highway, it felt pretty much like a normal SUV, with the main differences from an ICE SUV being no engine noise and ability move around easily in traffic due to so much immediate torque. The throttle pedal response and brake feel are good and don't feel much different from an ICE vehicle to me. While the engine is quiet, there's plenty of road noise, probably due to the 21" summer tires. I didn't feel like driving the Turbo was much different than the 4 in these conditions, and the 4 has plenty of muscle.
Saturday morning, I got some concerning info regarding my father, so I was in no mood to drive anything. But I needed to return the Macan that day, so I took it for a short loop on my local backroads, pushing it pretty hard, as I normally do. The performance was there, it felt like a sports car, albeit somewhat big and heavy, but I thought, "If I want to go for a fun drive, wouldn't it make more sense to take one of my sports cars?" Deliberating with my wife and a friend, I concluded that I don't really need a Macan at this time as either a daily driver or fun car, and if want to experience an EV, maybe I should wait to buy something already highly depreciated rather than spending $95k on the Macan Turbo.
Then I got some news that my father was doing a little better, and my mood was lifted a bit, more optimistic. Driving the Macan to the dealer to drop it off, I thoroughly enjoyed it, really appreciated the bursts of acceleration and handling when driving it with vigor, but not trying to push it anywhere near its limits. I thought, "this is a unique experience, I would enjoy this". But the truth is, I think I'd enjoy a 4, 4S, or GTS nearly as much. OTOH, with the Turbo being $95k, new condition, CPO giving it more than 5 years of warranty, and my really liking the build, there's the thought "stop wasting time thinking about this, just get the Turbo, drive it for many years, enjoy it, and don't worry about depreciation, every car doesn't have to hold value well if you plan to put a lot of miles on it".
I explained the situation to the dealer GM (have known him a long time, our relationship is more than just business) and he told me don't decide Saturday (yesterday), he'll hold the vehicle until COB Monday.
So I'm deliberating, and currently conflicted about whether to buy it.
I can see both sides of this decision…
carpe diem!
or
I don't really need it!
regardless of your decision outcome I feel the following:
- you're making an exceptionally well informed decision - rather than dismissive tripe based on shallow internet opinions
- you've learned a lot about EV's (pro's and con's)
- you'll come to the right conclusion
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Things are better with my dad, my mental state is closer to my normal emotional default, and I was able to ponder and sleep on this decision for a couple days.
I decided to get the Macan Turbo EV. It seems like the right decision both emotionally/intuitively and rationally. Here's the reasoning, for those who might be interested:
- I want an AWD all-season all-weather daily driver. I could use our 2013 Cayenne GTS for that purpose, but it's getting old and I want something newer. I could use my 992 Turbo S for that purpose, but I'd rather leave summer tires on that car and use it for fun driving; and it's too expensive to park just anywhere. My Civic Type R is usable in good weather, but I don't really want to drive a manual FWD car with summer tires in cold or bad weather. So I need to buy something.
- I'd prefer to have an EV as my daily driver.
- I'd prefer to stick with Porsche. I like how they drive, I'm used to the interfaces, and don't really want to go to a non-Porsche dealer for servicing.
- I prefer an SUV over a sedan, so that leaves the Macan and Cayenne. Cayenne will be too big and expensive, so Macan.
- I'd be happy with a 4, 4S, GTS, or Turbo. But the 2025 Turbo is $95k with CPO and front PPF, and I like the build, whereas the cheapest CPO 4 would be $70-75k and I'd have to go find one. Might as well just spend another ~$20k and get the top of the range model. The Turbo may be overkill in terms of performance for most people, but I've done close to 300 track days and know how to drive, so I think I fit the profile of who should get the Turbo (my other cars include 992.1 TTS, 991.2 3RS, 992 3RS, 4RS, and SRS - all top of their ranges). Also, if I got a new GTS, it would cost about $10k more than the Turbo. I could wait a year or two to get a more depreciated Macan EV, but I want something now, not in a year or two.
Thank you all for the input and advice provided in this thread.
I decided to get the Macan Turbo EV. It seems like the right decision both emotionally/intuitively and rationally. Here's the reasoning, for those who might be interested:
- I want an AWD all-season all-weather daily driver. I could use our 2013 Cayenne GTS for that purpose, but it's getting old and I want something newer. I could use my 992 Turbo S for that purpose, but I'd rather leave summer tires on that car and use it for fun driving; and it's too expensive to park just anywhere. My Civic Type R is usable in good weather, but I don't really want to drive a manual FWD car with summer tires in cold or bad weather. So I need to buy something.
- I'd prefer to have an EV as my daily driver.
- I'd prefer to stick with Porsche. I like how they drive, I'm used to the interfaces, and don't really want to go to a non-Porsche dealer for servicing.
- I prefer an SUV over a sedan, so that leaves the Macan and Cayenne. Cayenne will be too big and expensive, so Macan.
- I'd be happy with a 4, 4S, GTS, or Turbo. But the 2025 Turbo is $95k with CPO and front PPF, and I like the build, whereas the cheapest CPO 4 would be $70-75k and I'd have to go find one. Might as well just spend another ~$20k and get the top of the range model. The Turbo may be overkill in terms of performance for most people, but I've done close to 300 track days and know how to drive, so I think I fit the profile of who should get the Turbo (my other cars include 992.1 TTS, 991.2 3RS, 992 3RS, 4RS, and SRS - all top of their ranges). Also, if I got a new GTS, it would cost about $10k more than the Turbo. I could wait a year or two to get a more depreciated Macan EV, but I want something now, not in a year or two.
Thank you all for the input and advice provided in this thread.
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Things are better with my dad, my mental state is closer to my normal emotional default, and I was able to ponder and sleep on this decision for a couple days.
I decided to get the Macan Turbo EV. It seems like the right decision both emotionally/intuitively and rationally. Here's the reasoning, for those who might be interested:
- I want an AWD all-season all-weather daily driver. I could use our 2013 Cayenne GTS for that purpose, but it's getting old and I want something newer. I could use my 992 Turbo S for that purpose, but I'd rather leave summer tires on that car and use it for fun driving; and it's too expensive to park just anywhere. My Civic Type R is usable in good weather, but I don't really want to drive a manual FWD car with summer tires in cold or bad weather. So I need to buy something.
- I'd prefer to have an EV as my daily driver.
- I'd prefer to stick with Porsche. I like how they drive, I'm used to the interfaces, and don't really want to go to a non-Porsche dealer for servicing.
- I prefer an SUV over a sedan, so that leaves the Macan and Cayenne. Cayenne will be too big and expensive, so Macan.
- I'd be happy with a 4, 4S, GTS, or Turbo. But the 2025 Turbo is $95k with CPO and front PPF, and I like the build, whereas the cheapest CPO 4 would be $70-75k and I'd have to go find one. Might as well just spend another ~$20k and get the top of the range model. The Turbo may be overkill in terms of performance for most people, but I've done close to 300 track days and know how to drive, so I think I fit the profile of who should get the Turbo (my other cars include 992.1 TTS, 991.2 3RS, 992 3RS, 4RS, and SRS - all top of their ranges). Also, if I got a new GTS, it would cost about $10k more than the Turbo. I could wait a year or two to get a more depreciated Macan EV, but I want something now, not in a year or two.
Thank you all for the input and advice provided in this thread.
I decided to get the Macan Turbo EV. It seems like the right decision both emotionally/intuitively and rationally. Here's the reasoning, for those who might be interested:
- I want an AWD all-season all-weather daily driver. I could use our 2013 Cayenne GTS for that purpose, but it's getting old and I want something newer. I could use my 992 Turbo S for that purpose, but I'd rather leave summer tires on that car and use it for fun driving; and it's too expensive to park just anywhere. My Civic Type R is usable in good weather, but I don't really want to drive a manual FWD car with summer tires in cold or bad weather. So I need to buy something.
- I'd prefer to have an EV as my daily driver.
- I'd prefer to stick with Porsche. I like how they drive, I'm used to the interfaces, and don't really want to go to a non-Porsche dealer for servicing.
- I prefer an SUV over a sedan, so that leaves the Macan and Cayenne. Cayenne will be too big and expensive, so Macan.
- I'd be happy with a 4, 4S, GTS, or Turbo. But the 2025 Turbo is $95k with CPO and front PPF, and I like the build, whereas the cheapest CPO 4 would be $70-75k and I'd have to go find one. Might as well just spend another ~$20k and get the top of the range model. The Turbo may be overkill in terms of performance for most people, but I've done close to 300 track days and know how to drive, so I think I fit the profile of who should get the Turbo (my other cars include 992.1 TTS, 991.2 3RS, 992 3RS, 4RS, and SRS - all top of their ranges). Also, if I got a new GTS, it would cost about $10k more than the Turbo. I could wait a year or two to get a more depreciated Macan EV, but I want something now, not in a year or two.
Thank you all for the input and advice provided in this thread.
a lot of your rational matches my own person reasons - I really don't need both a Cayenne and a Macacn EV - but the 911 TurboS while it can be a daily driver, is too much of a peacock and I don't want to drive it in really really bad weather for a lot of identical reasons same as you…
two examples:
- wife had Jury duty a few weeks ago - really really don't want to leave the 911 TurboS parked at the courthouse parking garage all day…so she took the Macan EV - it's a much lower profile vehicle
- it's going to be rainy and cold for the next 10 days in our area - and while the AWD on the 911 TurboS can handle the slippery roads - it still has less ground clearance, summer tires, and I simply don't want to drive it through ankle deep puddles etc…
- one "practical" car
- Wife: 2021 Cayenne TurboS eHybrid (43,xxx miles - 27,xxx EV only miles)
- Me: 2024 Macan Turbo EV - 15.xxx miles
- one "recreational" car
- Wife: 2022 911 TurboS Cab
- Me: 2023 911 GT3 track ready
the 911's are our "fun" cars…
EV's are simply excellent daily drivers and the quiet/instant torque is addicting and will spoil you for all but the best ICE drive trains…
I can't wait to hear your progress.
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I love this for you!! I look forward to more reports...
a lot of your rational matches my own person reasons - I really don't need both a Cayenne and a Macacn EV - but the 911 TurboS while it can be a daily driver, is too much of a peacock and I don't want to drive it in really really bad weather for a lot of identical reasons same as you…
two examples:
the 911's are our "fun" cars…
EV's are simply excellent daily drivers and the quiet/instant torque is addicting and will spoil you for all but the best ICE drive trains…
I can't wait to hear your progress.
a lot of your rational matches my own person reasons - I really don't need both a Cayenne and a Macacn EV - but the 911 TurboS while it can be a daily driver, is too much of a peacock and I don't want to drive it in really really bad weather for a lot of identical reasons same as you…
two examples:
- wife had Jury duty a few weeks ago - really really don't want to leave the 911 TurboS parked at the courthouse parking garage all day…so she took the Macan EV - it's a much lower profile vehicle
- it's going to be rainy and cold for the next 10 days in our area - and while the AWD on the 911 TurboS can handle the slippery roads - it still has less ground clearance, summer tires, and I simply don't want to drive it through ankle deep puddles etc…
- one "practical" car
- Wife: 2021 Cayenne TurboS eHybrid (43,xxx miles - 27,xxx EV only miles)
- Me: 2024 Macan Turbo EV - 15.xxx miles
- one "recreational" car
- Wife: 2022 911 TurboS Cab
- Me: 2023 911 GT3 track ready
the 911's are our "fun" cars…
EV's are simply excellent daily drivers and the quiet/instant torque is addicting and will spoil you for all but the best ICE drive trains…
I can't wait to hear your progress.
25 Hybrid S- our road trip car 24,000 miles in 12 months. Simply an amazing blend of electric and combustion.
26 Macan Turbo - incoming, replacing a 25 Macan 4 - wife's daily car
19 Boxster S - Wife's fun car (had to keep a 6 speed in the family)
19 GT3RS - Track ready for me - ended up selling it for 285k because we only spend a couple of months at the house, rest of time in Colorado
2014 Turbo S Cab - Sold this, but plan on ordering a new one here at some point, not sure if it will replace the boxster or not.
2018 Ford Raptor - Because not all the fun tracks I play on are paved ;-)
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I love this for you!! I look forward to more reports...
a lot of your rational matches my own person reasons - I really don't need both a Cayenne and a Macacn EV - but the 911 TurboS while it can be a daily driver, is too much of a peacock and I don't want to drive it in really really bad weather for a lot of identical reasons same as you…
two examples:
the 911's are our "fun" cars…
EV's are simply excellent daily drivers and the quiet/instant torque is addicting and will spoil you for all but the best ICE drive trains…
I can't wait to hear your progress.
a lot of your rational matches my own person reasons - I really don't need both a Cayenne and a Macacn EV - but the 911 TurboS while it can be a daily driver, is too much of a peacock and I don't want to drive it in really really bad weather for a lot of identical reasons same as you…
two examples:
- wife had Jury duty a few weeks ago - really really don't want to leave the 911 TurboS parked at the courthouse parking garage all day…so she took the Macan EV - it's a much lower profile vehicle
- it's going to be rainy and cold for the next 10 days in our area - and while the AWD on the 911 TurboS can handle the slippery roads - it still has less ground clearance, summer tires, and I simply don't want to drive it through ankle deep puddles etc…
- one "practical" car
- Wife: 2021 Cayenne TurboS eHybrid (43,xxx miles - 27,xxx EV only miles)
- Me: 2024 Macan Turbo EV - 15.xxx miles
- one "recreational" car
- Wife: 2022 911 TurboS Cab
- Me: 2023 911 GT3 track ready
the 911's are our "fun" cars…
EV's are simply excellent daily drivers and the quiet/instant torque is addicting and will spoil you for all but the best ICE drive trains…
I can't wait to hear your progress.
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Things are better with my dad, my mental state is closer to my normal emotional default, and I was able to ponder and sleep on this decision for a couple days.
I decided to get the Macan Turbo EV. It seems like the right decision both emotionally/intuitively and rationally. Here's the reasoning, for those who might be interested:
- I want an AWD all-season all-weather daily driver. I could use our 2013 Cayenne GTS for that purpose, but it's getting old and I want something newer. I could use my 992 Turbo S for that purpose, but I'd rather leave summer tires on that car and use it for fun driving; and it's too expensive to park just anywhere. My Civic Type R is usable in good weather, but I don't really want to drive a manual FWD car with summer tires in cold or bad weather. So I need to buy something.
- I'd prefer to have an EV as my daily driver.
- I'd prefer to stick with Porsche. I like how they drive, I'm used to the interfaces, and don't really want to go to a non-Porsche dealer for servicing.
- I prefer an SUV over a sedan, so that leaves the Macan and Cayenne. Cayenne will be too big and expensive, so Macan.
- I'd be happy with a 4, 4S, GTS, or Turbo. But the 2025 Turbo is $95k with CPO and front PPF, and I like the build, whereas the cheapest CPO 4 would be $70-75k and I'd have to go find one. Might as well just spend another ~$20k and get the top of the range model. The Turbo may be overkill in terms of performance for most people, but I've done close to 300 track days and know how to drive, so I think I fit the profile of who should get the Turbo (my other cars include 992.1 TTS, 991.2 3RS, 992 3RS, 4RS, and SRS - all top of their ranges). Also, if I got a new GTS, it would cost about $10k more than the Turbo. I could wait a year or two to get a more depreciated Macan EV, but I want something now, not in a year or two.
Thank you all for the input and advice provided in this thread.
I decided to get the Macan Turbo EV. It seems like the right decision both emotionally/intuitively and rationally. Here's the reasoning, for those who might be interested:
- I want an AWD all-season all-weather daily driver. I could use our 2013 Cayenne GTS for that purpose, but it's getting old and I want something newer. I could use my 992 Turbo S for that purpose, but I'd rather leave summer tires on that car and use it for fun driving; and it's too expensive to park just anywhere. My Civic Type R is usable in good weather, but I don't really want to drive a manual FWD car with summer tires in cold or bad weather. So I need to buy something.
- I'd prefer to have an EV as my daily driver.
- I'd prefer to stick with Porsche. I like how they drive, I'm used to the interfaces, and don't really want to go to a non-Porsche dealer for servicing.
- I prefer an SUV over a sedan, so that leaves the Macan and Cayenne. Cayenne will be too big and expensive, so Macan.
- I'd be happy with a 4, 4S, GTS, or Turbo. But the 2025 Turbo is $95k with CPO and front PPF, and I like the build, whereas the cheapest CPO 4 would be $70-75k and I'd have to go find one. Might as well just spend another ~$20k and get the top of the range model. The Turbo may be overkill in terms of performance for most people, but I've done close to 300 track days and know how to drive, so I think I fit the profile of who should get the Turbo (my other cars include 992.1 TTS, 991.2 3RS, 992 3RS, 4RS, and SRS - all top of their ranges). Also, if I got a new GTS, it would cost about $10k more than the Turbo. I could wait a year or two to get a more depreciated Macan EV, but I want something now, not in a year or two.
Thank you all for the input and advice provided in this thread.
BTW: I suspect that very soon you’ll be a confirmed EV Daily Driver convert! 😎
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if you're found a Macan EV that fits the bill - I wouldn't let brake caliper color sway me from not purchasing it…other functional options are far more impactful - and again brake calipers can be painted by a competent performance shop…
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anything can be done for money - I'd just have an indie shop paint them - dealers will charge you too much - getting calipers painted is an easy peasy job…any competent body shop or performance shop can do it…
if you're found a Macan EV that fits the bill - I wouldn't let brake caliper color sway me from not purchasing it…other functional options are far more impactful - and again brake calipers can be painted by a competent performance shop…
if you're found a Macan EV that fits the bill - I wouldn't let brake caliper color sway me from not purchasing it…other functional options are far more impactful - and again brake calipers can be painted by a competent performance shop…
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OK, I have bridge, a very good bridge. Would you like to buy it. The number of Porsche you own is not relevant, what is relevant is the advice - its shockingly bad because it comes from a conflicted source. Buy a Tesla, Model Y Premium AWD or Performance - they are better because they have FSD which gives you the unassailable luxury of stress reduction and time to think about things that matter. Have owned over 20+ Porsche Sports Cars, currently own 5, inc RS, wife owns GTS, son owns Cayman, I also own 2 McLarens (& 720S and 600lt) and a Ferrari (296 GTB). I daily a model Y Juniper LR AWD with FSD and acceleration boost. I looked at the Macan 4S and thought it was a complete **** take at its price point (with the options I wanted), at least where I live. The cars I have owned and currently own aren't really material other than perhaps they reflect a long history with high performance cars, SUVs aren't high performance cars, get the right tool for the job and pay the right amount for it. A Porsche badge in the EV space is immaterial but engineering and tech as seen by efficiency, weight, FSD and infrastructure network are material. Go with the leader not the follower.
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