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ok. for me it is common sense. when a house is cold, i install insulated windows. but i am a builder not a car mechanic…..
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Just checked it out and according to my configurator and given my 4S present configuration, absolutely no impact on range neither positive not negative shown concerning the insulating glass option.Also according to the configurator the wiper has no impact either anymore!!Seems the data are changed after the latest update of the tool.Maybe that's also the reason no positive impact appears with the addition of the insulated glass as the necessary wiper removal for that option has now also negative impact on the range.I wonder what other options related range impact is changed following the latest configurator update which obviously wasn't only aesthetic.
 

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...The Air Suspension option BTW still has a positive impact on the range @ +2Km.
 

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It probably has no absolute impact on range that is temperature independent. Air suspension has as you can lower the ride height to increase efficiency.

However if you can turn off AC or heater quicker due to the insulated glass this definitely has an impact, even if not shown in the configurator.
 

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Hi everyone,

looking at purchasing my first Porsche, long term I have always wanted a 911, but for now, I’m ready to buy a Macan. Would you mind looking at my spec and giving me advice, anything I should add, or could go without. I have read some of you saying the Bose isn’t worth the upgrade, would appreciate any advice.

thanks!

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I took possession of my new Porsche in November. I was really enjoying it until it, without warning, did three successive hard braking and then shut off, all within 5 seconds! Thankfully, I was in an area where traffic could get by. It was a very scary experience and would have been life threating had I been traveling on a freeway. The consequences would have dire. I took it to the dealer where I purchased it. They said that there were "a couple of faults detected" They kept the car overnight and "reset" the system. A week later, it happened again. Again, I can't begin to tell you the fear. I called Porsche and had it towed to my local Porsche service department. It now been in service for 4 weeks. They said they have contacted Porsche USA and then Porsche Germany. I was told that it would be another 2 weeks. At this point, I simply want a buy back since I will never feel comfortable driving it again for fear of another life-threatening incident.
 


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I took possession of my new Porsche in November. I was really enjoying it until it, without warning, did three successive hard braking and then shut off, all within 5 seconds! Thankfully, I was in an area where traffic could get by. It was a very scary experience and would have been life threating had I been traveling on a freeway. The consequences would have dire. I took it to the dealer where I purchased it. They said that there were "a couple of faults detected" They kept the car overnight and "reset" the system. A week later, it happened again. Again, I can't begin to tell you the fear. I called Porsche and had it towed to my local Porsche service department. It now been in service for 4 weeks. They said they have contacted Porsche USA and then Porsche Germany. I was told that it would be another 2 weeks. At this point, I simply want a buy back since I will never feel comfortable driving it again for fear of another life-threatening incident.
i don't want to accuse anyone of anything sinister. i have no reason to doubt the veracity of this story. except that it doesn't belong in this thread and that this is their first post, and except that i have heard many such reports about other cars but never about the macan.
i think this is such a serious accusation that it should be checked before it is published.
 

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Decent music - standard is ok if you are a Radio 4 cricket fan . I like loud music and Bose is a good step up.
I don't think, Kyle, Dave, and Kathy were tuned to radio 4 cricket when they said the basic sound system was surprisingly good. ;)
 

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This is good. Although i do not understand why nobody cares about the thermal insulated glass. this is the only option that increases the range..
You can't have the rear wiper with insulated glass.

How does it increase range?
 

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Less heating or cooling
Immeasurable I'd say to be honest...more to be gained from having smaller aero wheels but then cosmetics kick in and we all tick the 21" (or 22") and the range argument goes out the window.
 


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Hi everyone,

looking at purchasing my first Porsche, long term I have always wanted a 911, but for now, I’m ready to buy a Macan. Would you mind looking at my spec and giving me advice, anything I should add, or could go without. I have read some of you saying the Bose isn’t worth the upgrade, would appreciate any advice.

thanks!

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Nice build. I love the gloss wheels. You have picked several gloss black options to match but have left the side blades standard (unless I missed something). If so I would reconsider as I got the standard ones and I am replacing them. They collect dirt as the surface has a rough texture and looks like a cheap plastic (in my opinion). In line with your theme, I would pick the gloss black blades. But if you don't like that then the exterior color would also be awesome Or even the carbon fiber ones....anything but the standard ones. I say this because you cannot wrap them if you don't like them. As I mentioned the surface has a bumpy texture on it so wrapping or painting is not a good option.
 

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How does insulating glass increase the range? Also I believe it takes off the rear wiper option?
I suspect it’s the removal of the rear wiper option - not sure what the real reduction is but my dealer said 25 miles which sounded a lot for a marginal decrease in the cd
 

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I suspect it’s the removal of the rear wiper option - not sure what the real reduction is but my dealer said 25 miles which sounded a lot for a marginal decrease in the cd
Insulated glass is able to keep the interior temperature longer. you have heated or cooled your car and make a stop to run an errand the interior temp will be better kept. hence „thermal insulation „.
 

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I suspect it’s the removal of the rear wiper option - not sure what the real reduction is but my dealer said 25 miles which sounded a lot for a marginal decrease in the cd
That sounds like SA hogwash!

The configurator will update the range as you build your car.

Base Macan EV no extras 399 miles.

Base Macan EV with insulated glass 399 miles.

Base Macan EV with rear wiper 399 miles.

Base Macan EV with 22" wheels 378 miles.

In summary, neither glass or wiper make a material difference to WLTP range estimates.
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