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My new Gen 2 2020 Macan Turbo

Jeff,
Your reassurances on residuals may well be correct.

Now that I'm taking a keen interest in 2020 Macan Turbo values, my concerns have been eased having seen two 2020 model Macan Turbos for sale at Edinburgh OPC for £74,500 and £75,000 respectively.

I'll be checking further on the residual value situation when I visit my supplying OPC in October for an oil service.

The recent thunder storms in the north and east Highlands have curtailed my touring plans lately. The very busy August tourist season also a factor.

Brian






 
A visit to the historic fishing village of Burghead on the Moray coast witnessed this rain storm approaching from the sea. The grassy area in the foreground is the site of a former Pictish fort. The village has a long and interesting history and is well worth a visit for the curious traveller.

Brian

 
It's now twelve months on from hand-over of my 2020 Macan Turbo and an opportune time to reflect on ownership, having covered 8500 miles in all weathers and on all types of roads. In my locality the driving is mainly on rural A and B class roads, with frequent excursions onto unclassified single track roads which inevitably follow the contours of the land, river, or loch, whichever happens to be in the vicinity at the time.

As I have stated many times before, the Macan Turbo is "A Very Nice Car to Drive". It's supremely comfortable, eminently practical, reassuringly versatile, and with more than enough power on tap for touring long distances with consummate ease. For my driving tastes however, it is quite a big and bulky car that carries a lot of weight into the many corners, dips, and crests that are the norm in my part of the UK. Having previously owned 5 Cayman models of various evolutions and power outputs, I have found it quite a leap getting used to the sheer size and weight of the thing when driving my favourite Highland roads. In complete contrast, the fresh snow which adorned the Highlands last winter, the Macan Turbo shod with Michelin Alpin 5 winter tyres was astonishingly sure-footed and confidence inspiring. It also must be said that the Covid pandemic scuppered my original vision for owning the Macan Turbo as my only car. I had intended embarking upon another European tour in late 2020, or early 2021. That prospect sadly, now looks like far too much hassle with a large helping of uncertainty heaped into the bargain.

The seeds of change are already sown in my mind regarding a change of vehicle sometime in the not too distant future. I'm turning my head towards returning to the sports car platform which has provided much driving enjoyment in the past and which I must now admit I'm missing terribly. This change of tack would mean acquiring an inexpensive second car for shopping, and e-bike transporting. I'll keep my sports car thoughts close to my chest for now as the car which I have an interest in is not yet in full production. (No spoilers please!) My plans are at an early stage at present, and shall be announced in due course as the year progresses into 2022.

In the meantime I shall resume my Macan touring destinations as intended when the current peak of the Highland tourist season subsides.

Brian










 
Brian,
Many thanks for your extensive thread on your Macan ownership. As we’re about to head off to view a 2020 Macan S prior to a potential purchase, I thought I’d have a dig around in the forum for any handy tips and came across your ‘journal’. So I’ve spent the morning reading it from start to present day.

We’re debating whether to PX my 997.2 as well as our BMW M135i or keep hold of the 997 for the time being, so your sports car yearnings are highly relevant. I’m still deliberating whether the Macan will be enough and whether the 997 will end up being driven even less than it already is, or whether I’ll regret parting with the 911 that I seem to have become somewhat attached to...

I was certainly able to relate to your techniques for dealing with the heavy wheel swap challenges as a DIY wheel swapper myself; the rears on the 911 remind me each winter that I’m a year older than last time I changed them....

Your review of ceramic coatings was of great interest given that the possible Macan purchase will spend a lot of time parked up in a seaside town where the gulls are not choosy about their targets! I’ve always relied on regular cleaning and decent wax but am seriously tempted to try Gyeon or suchlike.

So thanks again and keep the photos coming - you’re fortunate to live in a beautiful part of the world.

Gareth

Region 18
2000-2002 Boxster S
2014-present 997.2 Carrera 4


 
I also have followed Brian's adventures and agreed with much of what he wrote. I have a gen 2 Macan S, and whilst it is an excellent car it will not be a suitable substitute for a sports car. I think the 997.2 is definitely a future classic to be kept. Farmer Autocare change my 4 wheels for £20 spring and autumn which I am sure is cheaper than a hernia truss. :)
 
Thank you for your supportive and constructive comments Gareth, and Scottish Spyder.

I can unreservedly recommend the Gyeon ceramic paint coating. It leave the paintwork silky smooth and insect squash melts away easily when washing the car. I also live on the coast, so gulls are a constant menace. Any dive-bombing practice by the aerial vermin landing on my car, likewise washes off far more easily with the ceramic coating protection.

News on what lies ahead regarding the ownership of my Macan Turbo will follow later. Suffice to say things are on the move. Winter wheels included.

I'll leave it there for now, and close with a photo taken on the west beach at Nairn on the Moray Coast, where I enjoyed a nice quiet walk contemplating my future car life.

Brian

 
I’m just about to pick up a new Turbo on the 1st Sep. I’d be interested in your winter wheels if you are getting rid of them… I’m based in South Lanarkshire so not too far away!
best wishes,
Gavin
 
Sounds as though you’re planning to move-on the Macan before winter then Brian! With very poor new car availability and strong used car prices, perhaps someone has made you an offer you can’t refuse? [;)]

Jeff
 
Yes Jeff, correct on all guesses.

I shall keep my own counsel for now other than to say things are moving towards a change of vehicle in the very near future.

Brian

 
Brian
Many thanks for your entertaining and informative ‘blog’ over the last 12 months. Having swapped a Carrera 4S for my Panamera three years ago I have reached a similar conclusion to you. Whilst it is an immensely capable and enjoyable car in its own right, it doesn’t quite scratch the sports car itch. It’s been fantastic for fully laden UK and European tours, a supreme e-cruiser for short urban trips and remarkably economical for such a big car. It’s so good that I am debating whether to keep it until the next generation of electric cars lands; in the meantime my order for a Cayman GTS has just been confirmed…
 
I would imagine there might be quite a few PCGB members who have or have had Lotus Evoras over the years.

But if Brian has an inkling to get an Emira, he may need to resort to public transport for a while since apparently there's currently a 2 year waiting list [:D]

Regards,

Clive
 
The Macan deal has already been agreed and the car will be gone by September 3rd. No regrets about that at all.

As to what follows, that is still the $64,000 question. What I can say is that I have an inexpensive daily runabout car lined up for viewing and test-driving in the very near future. My plan is to run this car over the winter and into the spring of 2022 and perhaps beyond as a second car. As I did in my Cayman days when I ran the Abarth 595 as my daily driver.

Two possibilities are currently swirling around in my thoughts. A return to a Porsche sports car, approved used, not new, or a return to Lotus, my first sports car in my youth when I owned a 1966 Lotus Elan Coupe S3 S/E. It would be a nice thought to bookend my sports car life with a Lotus at each end of the age spectrum. If true, as Clive has intimated, the new Emira has a two year waiting list, then that rules out that particular option. Alternative Lotus models don't interest me. I have a meeting lined up with the Scotland Lotus franchise later this year to discuss delivery dates and specs. I have already declared an interest in the new Emira with the Scottish dealership and they are very keen to "poach" a former Porsche sports car customer.

I shall be writing the Macan Turbo obituary in due course following its departure from my ownership, and also revealing my daily driver runabout decision.

It's all happening at the moment, with more to be revealed as the case evolves.

Brian




 
No surprise to me Brian that your thoughts are focusing on an Emira, the I4 Turbo with DSG presumably because of your requirement for an auto ’box … unless you fancy the Toyota V-6 coupled to a slush pump!

Unsurprisingly Emira demand is very strong, customer cars won’t be available until Q2 next year at the earliest and unless you’ve placed a deposit I fear that Clive’s prediction of a 2022 delivery date or even later isn’t far off the mark unless your chat with the Scotland Lotus franchise bears fruit. Maybe we’ll be welcoming you back into the Cayman fold … that’s if you can actually find a used car these days! [;)]


Jeff


 
Looking forward to your changes Brian, we`ll catch up in person as they unfold ... chance for an intro. to the GT4`s partner - replacement [;)]
 
PS.
The Emira is going to be touring UK Lotus dealers next month.
The itinerary is not yet been finalised, but will be published shortly.
Regards,

Clive

 
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