It would be about $10k more for Turbo but need to stay in a certain range. What are your thoughts on this build? I'm on the fence with Alcantara. Since this will be my first Porsche I welcome feedback.

Premium Package
PJ2
$2,590
Infotainment Package
PJ1
$2,990

Exterior Color
Jet Black Metallic
2T
$690

Interior Color
Standard Interior in Black
VC
$0

Exterior
ParkAssist (Front and Rear) incl. Reversing Camera
7X8
$0
Window Trim in Black
QJ4
$230
Roof Rails in Black
3S5
$380
Trailer Hitch without Tow Ball
1D6
$650
Panoramic Roof System
3FU
$1,670
Porsche Entry & Drive
4F6
$810
Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS Plus)
8G1
$580

Performance
Sport Chrono Package i.c.w. PCM
QR5
$1,290
Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
1BH
$1,360
Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
G1D
$0

Wheels
20" RS Spyder Design Wheels
CY3
$1,650

Wheel Accessories
Wheel Center Caps with Colored Porsche Crest
1NP
$185

Interior
Adaptive Sport Seats (18-way) with Memory Package
PE6
$1,710
Smoking Package
9JB
$0
Sunblind for Rear Side Windows
3Y4
$250
3-zone Climate Control
9AQ
$510
Steering Wheel Heating
2ZH

$250
Comfort Lighting Package
PP8
$325

Interior Leather
Porsche Crest on Headrests (Front)
3J7
$285

Interior Aluminum
Brushed Aluminum Interior Package
5TE
$550

Audio and Communications
BOSEŽ Surround Sound System
9VL
$1,400
Porsche Car Connect
7G9
$420

 

I think if you opted for the Premium Package Plus you would save money and get ventilated seats at the same time, since you're buying most of the features separately anyway. Try configuring it that way.

Personally, I would buy a black car and save the $690 for metallic black. I also see no value in crests in the headrests, or sun shades on rear windows unless I lived in a place like Phoenix. But we each need to evaluate these features based on our own needs and tastes. Glad to see you're moving ahead. I locked in my order on Thursday, with Sept delivery.

 

Thank you for the feedback Ken! I thought about black but my detail guy told me it's soft and pits???? He said go euthanized metallic. Call me crazy but I don't like the way ventilated seats look. I can't wait until October for the sport exhaust system! Even though I think I really want it!

Do you think I should roll dice and pass on extended warranty for $3,424?

 

Congratulations!!! What do you spec?

 

Here is the configuration:
PFJVW998

I can't believe the paint is that different between black and metallic black. I though all the water-based paints are softer now than they used to be.

 

Nice! You went with PTV. I like the compass too! Congrates!

 

Yes, PTV was a last minute change. Decided that anything that might improve handling was more important to me than the pano roof. Coming from a 911 that handled impeccably in corners, I wanted to maximize the handling of the Macan. I thought a compass would be more interesting than a clock, and I believe the compass can display the time as well.

 

Like the compass too!

What # Porsche is this for you?

 

The Macan will be my 4th Porsche. I had a 05 C2S cab, a 07 Targa4S, and a 06 C2S cab over the past 7 years. All were fantastic cars. My next favorites were a 01 CKL55 AMG and a 05 C55 AMG.

 

Wow! So you really like Porsche. This will be my first. I'm looking forward to it! I've had 4 BMWs (X3s and X5s).

 

Nice build. Looking forward to the day I start the search for/custom build a Macan.

 

Compass in my '11 and '12 Cayenne Turbos do NOT display time. Might have changed in later years but just an FYI in case you are really set on a clock function there. They did change the PCM a few years ago to always display time in the bottom of the screen.

 

Thanks for the info. I'm not really concerned, although I thought the brochure said there were optional settings to allow digital time to be displayed there. If the time is displayed on the screen anyway, no problem. The sport chrono timer on my 911 didn't provide any useful info for me, so at least the compass provides some useful information for me.