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dereksharpuk

dereksharpuk

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Interesting to note that despite this vehicle being a brand new model, there are incredibly few posts on the Macan Register forum. I wonder why, especially given the rather large (and enthusiastic) number of post of a similar site www.macanownersclub.uk To my mind it is important that we new owners communicate, not just to exchange ideas of what options are worth having, what option will delay the delivery, but also common faults. For example several Macan are suffering from spurious alarm activation, though it is true to say that so far (touch wood) nothing serious has occurred to this new model.

Out of interest, I am getting 50 mpg from the diesel.. not bad, though it is safe to say that I drive it like an old man... no comments please [:D]
 

ORIGINAL: Mark Bennett

Just how does one drive an old man?
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Like this - I do it a lot as a voluntary driver for a local charity....[;)]



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I guess the question might be how has the PCGB generally sought to sign up new members, and would Macan owners who are new to Porsche be of the profile that use Internet forums?
 

ORIGINAL: ralphmusic

I guess the question might be how has the PCGB generally sought to sign up new members, and would Macan owners who are new to Porsche be of the profile that use Internet forums?
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If you look at the 'Macan Owners Club' forum you will note that many Macan owners and wannabes are computer literate and use that forum. Just not sure why PCGB members don't use their own forum.
 

ORIGINAL: dereksharpuk


ORIGINAL: ralphmusic

I guess the question might be how has the PCGB generally sought to sign up new members, and would Macan owners who are new to Porsche be of the profile that use Internet forums?
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If you look at the 'Macan Owners Club' forum you will note that many Macan owners and wannabes are computer literate and use that forum. Just not sure why PCGB members don't use their own forum.
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is it something you said derek??[:-][:D]
 
Just not sure why PCGB members don't use their own forum
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It is odd. It's not that they don't use forums, as many are very active on other sites as you say.

I think a lot of it is down to momentum. If there's a lot of activity, then is attracts a lot of activity. The unfortunate rules on "traders", which catches out and discourages specialists, doesn't help us at all.

The Register areas here that have little or no activity seem to be the ones where other sites got in first. Even the 944 area was quieter until Titanic closed, then many of us moved here.

It certainly seems that you would need to recommend owners to go to 924UK, 968UK, 928UK, DDK etc, rather than post a question here. I guess that can only be changed if the RS, or other members, drum up some enthusiasm for the PCGB forums.

Over to you Macan guys: use it, and others will inevitably follow! [:)]
 
Maybe a lot of the people are new to Porsche? A lot haven't got their cars yet, so may well think "why should I pay £60 odd to join PCGB before I've got my car?"

 
Don't give up Derek, like a bus they will all be along in time, getting some enthusiasm can be soul destroying, just keep posting, wait for the Macan Turbo RS!
 

ORIGINAL: David B

Maybe a lot of the people are new to Porsche? A lot haven't got their cars yet, so may well think "why should I pay £60 odd to join PCGB before I've got my car?"
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To be fair, the Club welcomes guests on the forum, all we ask for is to register - for free.

Obviously, we would encourage new owners to join and enjoy all the benefits that full membership had to offer [;)]

 

ORIGINAL: David B

Maybe a lot of the people are new to Porsche? A lot haven't got their cars yet, so may well think "why should I pay £60 odd to join PCGB before I've got my car?"
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The forum isn't only for Club members, it's free to use for any owners, or prospective owners. [:)]
 
OK! I stand corrected! I've been a club member for 7 years, and my memory is obviously now in decline!!
 
As has been said above, gathering momentum is a key element. I won't mention a certain forum (ok, sub-forum in the Boxster register, ok, thread in the Boxster register) that has gathered momentum. So much so that Spyder owners who are not club members (and I think some have since joined to meet up) frequent it and even some that frequent PH are now regulars with us.

I don't know much about who typically buys non-sports-car Porsche. Clearly some are Porsche enthusiasts like yourselves, but the Cayenne and Panamera registers on here are pretty dead. Is that because they have the wrong impression of the Club and talk at length about them elsewhere, or is it because Panamera and Cayenne are not the type of cars to talk enthusiastically about? You mentioned there's a lively Macan forum so perhaps the Macan is different to the other 2 in that regard and I have digressed a bit.

All great cars and I'd really like a Panamera as a daily driver, because it exudes much of what l like about the latest Porsches , but I doubt I'd take it and display it at a Club annual event such as Silverstone Classic, whereas I would a 981 or 991. I guess that's my own preconception about what I'd like to get involved in in the Club and with which cars.
 
Flat6, you need a forum spellchecker! You been on the sauce? [:D]

Good point though, enthusiasts' cars and some of Porsche's latest product are not necessarily the same thing. All the PCGB Cayenne owners that I know have other Porsche sports cars too though.

At Llandudno whilst you were away we had 221 cars - 1 Panamera, 0 Cayenne, 0 Macan...
 
Yikes! My phone thinks it knows better than me what I want to say[:D]

Interesting what you say about Cayenne club members having other Porsche sports cars. I wonder if those Cayenne owners who don't have another Porsche are as attached to the marque, or if they are just buying whatever takes their fancy and it could easily be follwed by a Range Rover or Audi when their lease is up. They won't necessarily get into 'Club life' as they're not in it for the long term.

Next to none at Llandudno; another interesting point.

I suppose it takes all sorts. I guess if I owned an M3 I might join a club but if I owned a 530d I know I wouldn't. Both are possibly great BMWs but one might be great to talk about driving it whilst the other is simply a great mode of transport, which I wouldn't talk about.
 
There will be some Macan owners who regard their new purchase as an appliance, a bit like a new washing machine; they may agonise over choice of colour, moan about delivery times and only come back to a forum if they've got something to whinge about. The idea of joining a club is, I expect, alien to them. It's exactly the same for people buying Range Rovers, me included.

I spoke once to the lady who runs Porsche Club Co-ordination and it's an uphill struggle getting people interested in the brand heritage in newer markets like China. I think there may be the same effect with Macan owners new to the marque here. As long as it's got the badge on the front ("it's not an Audi, actually"), they're happy.

I go on most factory visits and the great majority of owners are driving 911s with a sprinkling of Boxsters and Caymans; the only Panamera I can recall was a dealer taking part, don't think I have even seen a Cayenne and I don't expect Macan owners to come in their droves, even when we are visiting Leipzig. It's just not the sort of car to get all enthusiastic about.
 
Plenty of posts now ..... maybe put up a new Macan event at a 4X4 course, there is a very challenging one near to Eynsford Kent, name escapes me, but a quick google, must be a n equivalent to track days for the 4X4 owners.
 
If I bought a new Macan, the last thing I would want
to do is to take it on a challenging off road course.

Macan is probably good enough just to do a track day!!

Just like I wouldn't let anyone get in it with muddy feet or food or drinks!

 
Nothings changed there then[:D]-Cecil-you want to have a go on a fast bendy road in my chipped 530D Touring-suspension set to lowest with all electronics switched off & automatic remap (depress the ASD button for more than 16 secs) in Techtronic manual using left foot braking--good fun but obviously not as good as a Spyder or Turbo let alone a red 2nd hand Cayman[;)]
 
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