New SQ5 Plus Ordered

[lofty]

Called in to my local Porsche dealer today for a look at a 918 they have in the showroom and ended up almost placing an order on a Macan GTS. I probably would have if they'd had a 3.0 petrol I could have tried. I'm going to sleep on it, I need to make my mind up quick as they already have 7 deposits placed.

[doodlebug]

What delivery time did they give? I understand numbers are limited for 2016, so likely already looking at 2017 delivery.

Not many Petrol S about! Mostly weasels.

918 is a thing of beauty.

[535dboy]

918 is a thing of beauty.

I prefer the P1 but this one was stunning

[535dboy]

Doodle - do they pump an engine type noise into the cabin of the Macan?

Something didn't sound quite right...

[doodlebug]

Thankfully not....but they do on the SQ.

[535dboy]

Thankfully not....but they do on the SQ.

Do you have PSE?

[doodlebug]

Thankfully not....but they do on the SQ.

Do you have PSE?

Aye, got to have the loud button.

[lofty]

Dealer reckons they have 7 deposits already and will get a max of 8 cars for next year. He thinks delivery will be next summer which is slightly better than a standard Macan, which he says is currently 12 months. I rang the dealer I bought my Cayman from and they also have 7 deposits but didn't think I'd have a problem getting one and said anywhere between March and August. They basically don't know a great deal until the end of the month when they get their allocation. The GTS looks the best buy as it has a much better standard spec, slightly more power and better residuals.

918 is a customers car who also owns a La Ferrari.

[doodlebug]

Price for GTS vs S is pretty similar once boxes are ticked. I'd expect residuals to be strong, though the S isn't exactly struggling. Demand is still greater than supply. Diesel is a different matter, plenty to be had now.

[j1sgo]

Thankfully not....but they do on the SQ.

You really do have a downer on the SQ5 don't you , there is no artificial sound system noise it is an actuator in the exhaust which actually sounds pretty deep and natural TBH.

[j1sgo]

Dealer reckons they have 7 deposits already and will get a max of 8 cars for next year. He thinks delivery will be next summer which is slightly better than a standard Macan, which he says is currently 12 months. I rang the dealer I bought my Cayman from and they also have 7 deposits but didn't think I'd have a problem getting one and said anywhere between March and August. They basically don't know a great deal until the end of the month when they get their allocation. The GTS looks the best buy as it has a much better standard spec, slightly more power and better residuals.

918 is a customers car who also owns a La Ferrari.

Cant wait to see the duel between this, La Ferrari and P1 has anyone seen any of these on track together?

[535dboy]

Paul Bailey has/had all 3

He was a regular on track days.

[535dboy]

Price for GTS vs S is pretty similar once boxes are ticked. I'd expect residuals to be strong, though the S isn't exactly struggling. Demand is still greater than supply. Diesel is a different matter, plenty to be had now.

Agree GTS do seem to be the sweet spot of any range and as you say, by the time you've specced up an S as you would want it is same money and probably better residuals, definitely if finance is your thing

[doodlebug]

Paul Bailey has/had all 3

He was a regular on track days.

Unfortunately his last outing in the 918 didn't go well.

[535dboy]

Paul Bailey has/had all 3

He was a regular on track days.

Unfortunately his last outing in the 918 didn't go well.

Hence my "had" reference.