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  1. Greybeard72

    Software update

    Are those add on apps? I can't tell. If they are, then they definitely get updates over the air... just like any app on your iPhone or Android.
  2. Greybeard72

    Software update

    They are definitely equivocating on EV’s for all sorts of reasons. Starts and stops and questioning direction is not a good way to compete in this fast moving world. It’s also clear they were so focused on engineering driving dynamics (a really good thing) that they failed to properly...
  3. Greybeard72

    Macan EV driver display configuration is too rigid

    I had it on for the first few weeks and found it pretty useless after getting used to the car in different conditions. I only put it on now if I'm doing something new or on terrain that I've not experienced before. I find the similar meter to be either distracting or pretty intuitive in the...
  4. Greybeard72

    2026 BMW iX3 Reviews & Specs are impressive. 400+ mile range, 463 hp / 475 lb-ft torque

    I got a 39 month lease. The technology in this space moves so fast that I didn't feel it was worth buying the car .. especially since it was a 'first' of it's kind. I figured by 2028, the competition would be there and Porsche would have made some progress. Given their software mess and...
  5. Greybeard72

    Macan 4 servicing in UK - why is the dealer hounding me.......?

    So this is my third Porsche from 2 different dealers (first EV) .. I've also owned BMW's, Mercedes. My experience with premium brands is definitely dependent on the dealer I buy from. Poor dealer, poor experience. My experience with BMW is the same as your experience with Porsche ...
  6. Greybeard72

    TRIP STATUS- and range issues

    This definitely sounds off in calibration and/or battery.. I don't think mine has ever shown 210 at 100% .. even with the coldest temps here in the east. It lately show about 220 at 80% and then goes down to about 185 at 70%.. and around 135 at. 50% (during the summer, it shows more) I just...
  7. Greybeard72

    New Google Maps Now Worth Using

    Which version of Google maps? I am not getting it on my HUD.. I am not getting it on anything but the PCM display.. Waze at least shows on my dash display. Apple maps shows on both... although the 3d graphics on the HUD showing turns etc. only show with the built in navigation.
  8. Greybeard72

    2026 BMW iX3 Reviews & Specs are impressive. 400+ mile range, 463 hp / 475 lb-ft torque

    Well.. that's disappointing.. I guess it's not really a class competitor. I have a 4S and I'm very happy with it so far. Yes, it has a few quirks on occasion but man what a great car to drive! I wish Porsche would get their computing/software act together and start pricing their cars to...
  9. Greybeard72

    App remote heating work in your Porsche Macan Electric

    Indeed. The seat heaters in my cars work exactly as was stated. The drivers side stays on between 'sessions' and the passenger's side goes off every time we get out of the car and it resets. I have never tried to turn them on remotely from the app. I suspect that's not possible but as I...
  10. Greybeard72

    Any discounts on MSRP for US custom orders?

    GIven the recent reviews of the GTS, I would opt for the GTS at this point .. especially if you are coming from a Taycan.
  11. Greybeard72

    Problem after software update

    I’ve had this happen twice in the past year and I have avoided getting the latest update so I don’t think it’s necessarily related to the update. I think it might have been related to Apple CarPlay and the Macan internal WiFi not connecting properly but that’s just speculation. Either way, I...
  12. Greybeard72

    2026 Macan GTS EV Drive Reviews (Videos & Articles)

    Saw pretty much all of the video. I guess I’ll have to try the GTS and push it hard since my experience with the 4S has not been anywhere near as ‘twitchy’ on the steering and curves as he seems to claim. I have to admit, I have not taken it on the track nor on twisty mountain roads at very...
  13. Greybeard72

    ⚡️ Home Charging Issues after Software Update? (Tracking Thread)

    Given that I am not seeing any major issues (just minor periodic 'white' ADAS failures mostly due to slop on the sensors from road grit and snow), I am holding off on the update as well. I figure if it works, don't 'fix' it.. Once they've figured this out or if I have to go into the dealer...
  14. Greybeard72

    Electric Range

    Yeah.. so it's really been cold for the last 2 months where I live. -15 C to less than 0 C (about 5F to 29 F). It's clear that I am getting no more than about 210 to, at most 230 Miles per full charge. During the late spring, summer, I was getting just over 300. Last winter was nowhere...
  15. Greybeard72

    Software updates - why is Porsche so far behind.......?

    Completely agree on all the points and firmware issues. Great to see all of the actual detail. Thanks for that. Unfortunately that puts them way behind (newer) so called 'zonal' architectures popular in new versions of EV's coming from BMW and Volvo/Geeli. Innovated by the likes of Tesla...
  16. Greybeard72

    Plug & Charge now available for Tesla Superchargers via Porsche Charging Service

    Yup.. got the same email. Now we can actually plug and charge (pray??). Anyone actually tried it?
  17. Greybeard72

    TopherDrives video review of the Macan 4S

    I agree with Ron_b's assessment. It's not my first Porsche but it is my first EV. The overall pricing is the only thing you can quibble with and that's what most reviewers can't seem to get over in reviews. My Macan S was very expensive at the time I bought it (2017) configured the way I...
  18. Greybeard72

    Edmunds 1 Year Ownership Test of Their Macan 4 EV

    Unfortunately, I suffered through it and agree with most if not all of the comments posted here. Clearly they had something bothering them about the brand or the car probably driven by the price. I love the ‘null set’ comment since that‘s my perspective as well. I’ve mentioned in other...
  19. Greybeard72

    Software updates - why is Porsche so far behind.......?

    Not sure I'd agree. They definitely are behind in both software and hardware architecture .. and, more importantly, the marriage of the two. I am sorely disappointed in the inability of the car to do OTA updates. That, however, does not take away from the pure enjoyment of driving the car...
  20. Greybeard72

    2026 BMW iX3 Reviews & Specs are impressive. 400+ mile range, 463 hp / 475 lb-ft torque

    If you believe the specs and the initial experiences then they have really leapfrogged where they were prior to this car. I really like where they ended up with the 'zonal' architecture. I believe that's one key place which will enable them to potentially outdistance Porsche (especially with...




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