bbmertz
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Volcano Grey 4S Configuration:
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PS8BQQP9
Driving Experience:
Thoughts on Options:
Additional Observations:
Software Issues:
Timeline:
8/25/24 ordered
9/24 freeze date
10/24 production complete
11/5 ship departed Emden
11/22 arrived at port in Jacksonville, Florida
12/10 truck departed port (after two-week “quality action” delay)
12/17 arrived at dealership
12/20 ready for pickup
12/26 delivered
12/28 returned to dealer for service repairs
https://configurator.porsche.com/porsche-code/PS8BQQP9
Driving Experience:
- Off-the-line acceleration very quick (without launch control) — much faster than the 4 which I test drove; comparable to Tesla Y Long Range which I previously owned
- Very little regen/slowing when taking foot off the accelerator — I really liked one-pedal driving on the Tesla but I’m already used to braking and don’t miss it that much now
- 20” S wheels equipped with Pirelli Scorpion MS ELEC all-season tires — very smooth and quiet drive with nominal road noise relative to my Tesla. Note that these tires are quite expensive to replace —$460 front and $515 rear, per tire.
Thoughts on Options:
- Partial Leather — satisfied with very high quality interior relative to Tesla, even without the full leather package
- 14-way heated/ventilated comfort seats with massage are fairly comfortable with multiple massage options for driver and passenger. However the lumbar backrest feels almost overinflated, possibly due to the massage equipment in seat, although I have not compared with non-massage seats. I might have opted for 18-way seats without massage if the seat back is less firm and then opted for lighted Porsche logo in headrest
- Bordeaux seat belts & compass dial are very dark burgundy red. In the future, I might prefer the ice blue color for more contrast against the black interior.
- Rear axle steering is not a game changer for me so far, but I like the subtly tighter turning radius on u-turns and when parking so no regrets ordering it
- Very pleased with black window trim (rather than standard silver trim on 4S) and illuminated brushed aluminum door sills (since black aluminum shows dust and footprints). Standard side blades with checkered pattern look great against Volcano Grey as do the standard silver side/tailgate emblems
- I’m okay having no rear wipers since it looks better and doesn’t further obscure the limited visibility through rear windshield. I could see others wanting this option in snowy/rainy environments and it would have been nice in the misty rain today.
- Tow hitch was a key factor in buying a Macan instead of Taycan. Area around the hitch is black and looks finished, unlike some of the early production versions.
- I don’t miss the Electronic Sport Sound and was pleasantly surprised to hear light electric motor sounds when accelerating
Additional Observations:
- Homelink setup is a bit tricky on garages with rolling codes. Must press programming button on garage opener unit in garage during second step after initially programming with garage remote.
- Piano black surface on top of center console near temperature controls is a fingerprint magnet. 12V & USB outlets under console are a bit awkward to reach. I purchased a compact Anker 12V charger with a blue ring to fill the 12V receptacle and also light the storage area.
- As others noted, passenger seatbelt occasionally bangs against door pillar. I purchased this cover which fits perfectly over the seat belt buckle after a little work to stretch it (need to air it out overnight to eliminate the chemical smell). https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMZTS36N?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
- Driver’s side seatbelt is a bit tough to reach since it drops to the floor, so I may consider buying either a seat belt buckle button stop or seat belt clip from Porsche (see attached examples: https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKU995STOP.html https://www.suncoastparts.com/product/SKU99BELTCLIP.html)
- Very pleased with Porsche OEM all-weather floor and trunk mats offered by my SA
- Storage space in front trunk (frunk) will not fit a carryon suitcase. Bose fills most of the storage under the trunk but there is a small space (about 24x6x4”) to store miscellaneous items (e.g. towel, sweatshirt, umbrella, hitch lock, etc.).
- Can select menu option to automatically open/lock when approaching/departing car without using key and to auto start/stop car without pushing start button, as long as the key is with you.I miss the Tesla geolocation features which auto folded/unfolded the side mirrors when approaching/departing garage at a preset distance and also overrode the auto lock feature when in the garage. The Macan can be programmed to raise/lower air suspension at preset locations for tall speed bumps or driveway curbs.
- Coming from a Tesla, I find myself frequently turning on the windshield wipers when I change gears but I’m sure I’ll get used to the gear shifter on the dashboard after a few weeks
- Need to be careful not to open frunk with first button on key or left button on driver’s door
- Tile buttons on main screen as well as displays on dashboard can be rearranged. I wish the programmable Diamond button on the steering wheel could be set to activate Homelink rather than some of the other less useful options available.
Software Issues:
- Unfortunately, I only had my car two days before I had to bring it back to the dealer today due to software issues, with no ETA on how long the repair will take. Most significant issue was a series of warnings related to “Assistance Systems Limited” including additional warnings related to turn assist, rear cross traffic alert, lane change assist and egress warner not being available, in addition to a headlight control error. Warnings disappeared a while later after exiting the car, however the dealer asked me to bring it in since they said it is likely to reoccur based on similar issues with other Macan EVs they recently delivered. Mentioned that others required replacement of a controller which may be in short supply.
- When trying to add a secondary account on the car for my wife, the main display went black aside from a rolling circle above a “Loading Account…” message. Unable to reboot car using scroll buttons but message eventually cleared after about two hours. Still unable to load second account however SA recommended that my wife simply use the Guest user account and store her preferred settings by saving them using one of the memory set buttons on the driver’s door with only her key in the car.
- Unable to activate Plug & Charge from the My Porsche app despite multiple attempts. Will ask dealer to activate when I pickup the car.
- I realized that I may experience issues as one of the early 4S owners but hoped Porsche had addressed most of them based on their experience with the Taycan and Macan 4.
Timeline:
8/25/24 ordered
9/24 freeze date
10/24 production complete
11/5 ship departed Emden
11/22 arrived at port in Jacksonville, Florida
12/10 truck departed port (after two-week “quality action” delay)
12/17 arrived at dealership
12/20 ready for pickup
12/26 delivered
12/28 returned to dealer for service repairs