Update: Life so far with a 981, and does anyone else own a Macan?

[thstone]

Originally Posted by Need_for_speed

I missed you guys! It's been a long time since I logged in here, but wanted to catch up on THStone's racing adventures (living vicariously).

As you know, you're always welcome back! Glad that the 981 is treating you well. I have heard similar reports about the Macan but wasn't sure if it was a trend or a just a couple of anecdotes.

And thanks for the shout out.

[Need_for_speed]

Originally Posted by thstone

As you know, you're always welcome back! Glad that the 981 is treating you well. I have heard similar reports about the Macan but wasn't sure if it was a trend or a just a couple of anecdotes.

And thanks for the shout out.

I can tell you I was glad the Macan was under warranty. The transfer case replacement would've been around $6k and the head gasket close to the same.
It's definitely not anecdotal -- the Macan forums are pretty lit with these issues.

I think the most amazing thing about the 981 is the PDK. I thought I was pretty quick with the manual in my 986. There is simply no way on earth even a pro driver could outshift the PDK. It is truly astounding. And...fun. I thought I would miss shifting.