cazalea
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Road Trip with new Porsche Macan
I was navigator a couple days ago, when a friend bought a car in Northern California and we drove it back home. Our intention was to stay overnight in his family's Sierra cabin, but snow, broken security system and other factors forced us to drive on past the cabin. We then discovered it was the annual "Mule Days" weekend in Bishop, and there were no hotel rooms for 100 miles. We were forced to drive all the way - arriving home at 3:30 am. But the drive was pleasant enough, although I struggled a bit to understand and explain the car's features, using the owner's manual in the dark.
We flew up the state in 90 minutes. This mask / disguise deters people from taking the middle seat on SouthWest Airlines 
Throwing away our disguises, we were greeted and shuttled to the dealership by our tall blonde Customer Experience Manager, Nancy, in her black Volvo V60. A very nice, 30-year veteran in new car sales.
While they did the paperwork, I snooped around the service area. Nancy has sold three 918s for this store!
The owner has collected some old cars, as dealers are inclined to do ... there were two other 356s in the showroom.
I particularly liked this Buick Riviera.
Let's get to the road trip now ... I have to say our record snowfall of 2017 is very evident. The ski areas we passed through were still operation - at Mammoth they hope to snow ski through the 4th of July weekend!
There was snow on both sides of the Sierra Nevada, and several of the main E-W passes are still closed.
We stopped to have lunch with a friend, and show off the car.
We saw a few interesting vehicles around Reno.
Bright Orange-Red seemed to be very popular.
This guy in the Miata was munching on a fat 2-inch cigar.
I haven't driven this stretch down Highway 395 before - the views are beautiful.
All the fields seemed green and wet.
Pass Closed. Too Much Snow.
This part of the world is stuck in a time-warp of the 50's-70's
So we chose music to suit the environment
The car was hungry too.
Mono Lake was full of water. No salt structures poking out.
We re-entered the Golden State.
This raging river was right up to the edge of the road.
I like scenic shots like this for my screen desktop.
Traffic was pretty light most of the way
Gerber / PuristS P10 my watch for the day
Optional clock on the Macan
At Mammoth Mountain we saw more snow (8000 feet) and it got colder. Maybe 70ยบ F
, The town was mobbed with last-of-the-season skiiers and Mule Days tourists. We had a quick dinner and left town.
Last shot in the dusky twilight
Nighttime in the Porsche cockpit, playing Van Morrison's Hymns to the Silence as we looked out at Death Valley.
Approximately 1 am, the truck stop was plenty busy.
Thanks for joining us on the trip.
Cazalea
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Road Trip with new Porsche Macan
I was navigator a couple days ago, when a friend bought a car in Northern California and we drove it back home. Our intention was to stay overnight in his family's Sierra cabin, but snow, broken security system and other factors forced us to drive on past...
Superb pictorial road trip, Mike. So, how did you feel the car?
Thank you so much for this virtual escape. Much appreciated. Nicolas
Well, it was very comfortable yet very complex
The seats were extremely comfortable. I never felt sore or tired from sitting, even after 15 hours in the car. As far as the features - the instruments and controls were not exactly threatening, but certainly they were intimidating in its millions of silv...
When the car has more miles, come back to us! It is aesthetically more pleasant, for me, than the Cayenne.
now, as for the driving sensations, I just don't know. Best, nicolas
One of my friends just picked up a new Macan S two days ago.
She ordered it three months ago. All I can say is that I really like the red full leather interior. She did opt for the 20 inch RS Spyder wheels which will be a pain to clean! Beautiful photos of the Sierra Nevada. Somehow, whenever I go, I never apprecia...
Cool roadtrip
the scenery is amazing. I suppose the Macan had a petrol engine ? But which one ? Filip
It's a Macan S 340 hp 3 liter twin turbo
7 speed PDK gearbox. Apparently no more diesels for us, esp German, or Italian, or American, or ... Although our Cayenne chase car had a diesel. Mike
Even in a boat (Macan) 340 hp is pretty darn quick !
I remember driving (and semi-crashing) a Audi Q5 240 hp diesel .. it was fast .. Last year i drove (didn't crash this time) an SQ5 324 hp diesel .. THAT was FAAAAST !!!!
Possibly, but she helped a guy step up from a GT3 to a 918; the sales commission might have been better ...
Another of her customers wanted a 918, but without the acid green accents. So they built it without any mention of "Hybrid"
I knew y'all would want to see the badge, so we chased down the Alfa
and took his picture. I was shooting on the fly, so couldn't predict when an interesting vehicle would appear. I missed a few and barely got others: Slightly used pimp-mobile My pal has about 5 motorcycles and has decided to sell a couple - so stay tuned,...
Great report.
I have a Macan S in NYC and like it a lot. Rear seats are not very spacious, but a great small SUV in my opinion.
That was my impression too
I wouldn't want to sleep in the back, but it's a great Big (4-door) Boxster. Very similar to the F-Pace -- I'd like to try them side by side. Thanks for stopping by, Mike
Beautiful Vistas...
Wide Open Spaces and Beautiful Scenery and Mountains, you took some amazing pics, always a pleasure to see your P10 Gerber, my favorite Purists Edition. S
