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Would a Macan for a daily driver make a weekend sports car feel less special?
I currently have a 2021 F150 for a daily, but needs changed and I no longer really NEED a fullsize truck. I love the thing, it gets 22mpg and is super comfortable for my long highway commutes. So I started looking at the Macan and Cayenne for the next commuter. I like the upright seating position of trucks and SUVs, and would need a small trailer to replace the pickup bed for truck duties, so cars are out of the equation.
I also have a 718 GT4 that I take out on the weekends, as well as autocross and some HPDE. My question is if I got a Porsche SUV, would that take some of the "special occasion" feel away from the GT4?
The F150 is a completely different driving experience, so jumping in the Cayman is a welcome change the few times a month I take it out. I just don't want to ruin that special feeling.
I currently have a 2021 F150 for a daily, but needs changed and I no longer really NEED a fullsize truck. I love the thing, it gets 22mpg and is super comfortable for my long highway commutes. So I started looking at the Macan and Cayenne for the next commuter. I like the upright seating position of trucks and SUVs, and would need a small trailer to replace the pickup bed for truck duties, so cars are out of the equation.
I also have a 718 GT4 that I take out on the weekends, as well as autocross and some HPDE. My question is if I got a Porsche SUV, would that take some of the "special occasion" feel away from the GT4?
The F150 is a completely different driving experience, so jumping in the Cayman is a welcome change the few times a month I take it out. I just don't want to ruin that special feeling.
No. Quite the opposite.
However, you will need a Macan GTS for a comparable daily experience.
Daily he's using an F150. Are you saying the Macan GTS would be comparable to the F150?
The last time I drove a Ford pickup, it was not anywhere near a Macan!
IIRC, the OP was asking if a Macan would detract from the "specialness" of his Cayman GT4. I don't see how it would. The mid-engine GT4 is a true
sports car, while the Macan is a very sporty CUV. It's most definitely not a sports car!
OP: Go for the Macan, though be advised its load hauling capabilities are limited, particularly because of the sloping roofline.
I just got a 2024 Macan GTS and also have a 991.2 4GTS. I think you'll be okay. People talk about the Macan GTS being a taller 911 and I think that's very exaggerated. The sound, handling, PDK shifting feel, throttle response and the whole driving sensation are night and day apart. You have a GT4 that's even more raw than my 4GTS.
If anything, I want my daily driver to be at the minimum a Macan GTS so I'm not completely bored from driving.
We have a 2019 F-150, 2017 Macan S, and a 981 GT4 Clubsport in the garage. So somewhat similar lineup.
The F-150 is a very comfortable highway cruiser as you noted.
The Macan is also comfortable but deals with traffic easier as it’s much more responsive.
The Clubsport is completely different. I’ve driven a friend’s 981 GT4 street car. Closer to the Clubsport than the Macan. I don’t think driving a Macan will dilute your GT4 “special occasion”.
Naw, while the Macan is prob the best driving small SUV out there, it's no 991/718. Far cry. You will want to drive the GT4 just as much. It's no replacement
I had a 20 mile r.t. grocery run to do today and it was raining lightly.
Took the TT because I had just got the Macan washed.
Leaving with Wife on a 1200 mile r.t. to CA for Christmas. Macan.
Seriously, they are so different and enjoyable each. One does not diminish the other.
We are blessed to have a base Macan, a Cayman GTS and a Boxster 25. We love the Macan. It’s the grocery getter, take the dogs to the park, Costco runs and taking the family to Key West. The base 2.0 engine is perfect for us because we really don’t need a high performance model for what we use it for. Plus the 30+ MPG is pretty good too. Also, because we have the CGTS and the Boxster as our fun cars, it makes for a perfect combination for us.
Daily he's using an F150. Are you saying the Macan GTS would be comparable to the F150?
The last time I drove a Ford pickup, it was not anywhere near a Macan!
IIRC, the OP was asking if a Macan would detract from the "specialness" of his Cayman GT4. I don't see how it would. The mid-engine GT4 is a true
sports car, while the Macan is a very sporty CUV. It's most definitely not a sports car!. I was
OP: Go for the Macan, though be advised its load hauling capabilities are limited, particularly because of the sloping roofline.
NO no! I meant that for a daily driving experience as special as his weekend experience, he needs to get an equally superior ride for that application. I have a great C2S (SPASM, Sport exhaust etc and love it. I got a Macan S and it was almost perfect as daily- until I found a Macan Turbo, traded for it and it truly is. This why I recommended a Macan GTS. It in no way makes the C2S less a great weekender.
Thanks for the replies, everyone. Been looking into Macans and how well they hold up to big miles, as I do around 20k per year in my daily. The Macan T seems to be the ticket, even though my current daily is a bit faster, I'd ideally like better MPG if I'm committed to using premium fuel. Also, reports of the "PDK" transmission not liking stop and go traffic (which I spend a good hour in per day), nor having a good supply of transmission repair parts available, is leading me towards the ZF 8 speed equipped Cayenne.
Thanks for the replies, everyone. Been looking into Macans and how well they hold up to big miles, as I do around 20k per year in my daily. The Macan T seems to be the ticket, even though my current daily is a bit faster, I'd ideally like better MPG if I'm committed to using premium fuel. Also, reports of the "PDK" transmission not liking stop and go traffic (which I spend a good hour in per day), nor having a good supply of transmission repair parts available, is leading me towards the ZF 8 speed equipped Cayenne.
I had a PDK on my 2008 GTI for 250K miles without any issue on stop and go traffic (bay area). It's probably the most reliable "automatic" gear box that I ever owned or came across. I did religiously maintain it myself.
12-07-2023, 05:14 PM
Would a Macan for a daily driver make a weekend sports car feel less special?
