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Old 04-24-2017, 01:35 PM
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Macan, not 911 sorry . It wasnt exactly my idea of a first Porsche, but with two kids I need the room. I'm coming from the audi world (latest was a B8.5 S4 + Q5 combo). Since I moved to Toronto last fall we downsized to one car.

Its been baptized the StormTrooper.

Delivery last Jan

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At home in the Beach after getting Opticoat from Wes @ Orion

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I guess its a good compromise for fun to drive factor along with utility for a family of 4.

My boys love cars so hoping to take them out to meets and dealer events to see some real sports cars lol

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Old 04-24-2017, 01:37 PM
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The Macan is amazing! I only wish I didn't seem to hurt myself on the seat bolsters every time I got into one.
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That is one cool grocery getter!
Old 04-24-2017, 03:24 PM
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nice ride.
Old 04-24-2017, 03:26 PM
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It's an awesome daily! Congrats
Old 04-25-2017, 10:47 AM
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Nice ride! Storm trooper is perfect.
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Beauty...Nice looking GTS!
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Congratulations!
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Love it. It's definitely on my list as my next daily! How is the room with the 2 kids in the back?
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Very nice. Love the color matched side blades. Looks so much better than black plastic.

Lots of room in the back seat for 3 kids. Mine are 20, 15 and 10 yo and they fit in the back seat just fine around town or cottage runs or Niagara. In Europe the Macan is considered a full size SUV.
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Thanks, I am very happy with the way it turned out, I had a few colours schemes in mind but it seems that I can't get away from white cars (5 out 6)

Originally Posted by Wild Weasel
The Macan is amazing! I only wish I didn't seem to hurt myself on the seat bolsters every time I got into one.
The standard seats are the GTS specific high bolster seats. You can get the optional 14 way (comfort seat no bolster) or 18 way (sport but slightly less bolstered).

I use the "key" seating position to lower and recline when I get in and out of the truck (hacked comfort access lol) and then press 1 to get my driving position. Im just trying to limit bolster wear.

Originally Posted by StanThePorscheFan
Very nice. Love the color matched side blades. Looks so much better than black plastic.

Lots of room in the back seat for 3 kids. Mine are 20, 15 and 10 yo and they fit in the back seat just fine around town or cottage runs or Niagara. In Europe the Macan is considered a full size SUV.
I hesitated for a while on that one, I though black might have contributed to the theme. On the GTS the black blades are different texture than on base and S, look and feel slightly less cheap, but overall happy I made the switch to colour matched.

For room I would say its perfect for small kids (mine are 2 and 5) not too sure about grown teenagers in there. There is about the same space as in our old Q5. The Macan is much wider though (outside track not inside so much)



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