Thinking first Porsche - how do you guys do it?

I vote for the sports car. 718 will have enough space for 90% of your daily needs but 200% more fun than macan.

Go for a 911. You’ll thank us later. 🤙👌

Get a 911, if you don’t have kids you’ll be fine. If you still need a car for groceries get the Suv

If Porsche Drive is available where you are, you can borrow all different types of Porsches on a subscription based model. You can see what works for your lifestyle before committing.

Honestly, I would test drive a Carrera S and a Cayman GTS (Or GT4) and go with your gut. There is no wrong answer, and you'd be best served using your heart as much as your head but not disregarding either to the point of getting into trouble.

It's your first Porsche, so it'll be special. Getting something that 'clicks', that will last you years and keep a smile on your face will be worth it. Good luck!

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I also have no kids. I also work a corporate gig. I commuted on a motorcycle for 6 years. Sometimes I’d pick up dinner or go by the pharmacy on it.

I couldn’t do a grocery run on the bike, but I could pick up the one or two things we were missing.

I can do a full week+ grocery run in my (non-Porsche) 2-seater, but I have to pack it carefully.

I can do a full grocery run in the 911 without even having to be careful about packing it. The backseat plus frunk is more than plenty. The 718 has frunk and trunk and should similarly have plenty of grocery space.

We used to even do the occasional hardware store run in the GT3, before we bought a stuff-hauler car. It won’t hold long stuff, but I can bring home plenty of plants and dirt for gardening (even the much smaller 2-seater can do that).

One needs far less car for day-to-day life than many people assume.

I daily a 911 and have no issues. Granted, I got a Macan for the wife just in case I needed a little extra room.

Macan GTS, understated, subtle. Especially the 2022 which is now the flagship of the Macan line-up.

Unless you're comparing with 718 GT4 / Spyder, I wouldn't bother with the lower models (not even the GTS 4.0).

Since you're leaning towards a Macan, I'm going to push you in that direction. Any Macan GTS is great!

It doesn't shout out loud and the performance (especially the impressive handling) is by far superior of any other SUV.

I currently have a GT3 Touring and a Boxster S track car. (Formerly had 981 Spyder and then a 718 GT4) I almost bought a Macan GTS as my daily a few years ago. It was superb, but I wanted something a bit less conspicuous at the time, so I got a 2017 Audi S6 which for my purposes is the best all-around car. (Daily? Check. Road trip? Check. Track? Check. Seriously, I have tracked it.)

Here’s a 100% petrolhead option for your situation: CPO 3-yo Macan GTS w towing package, Trailex 8055 sports car trailer, and a Cayman S track car (there are absurdly overpriced ones but also some very surprising deals out if you’re discerning).

More of my thoughts on this here: https://www.thestartingline.us/post/getting-on-track

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Get a 911. Back seats fold down so there's plenty of room. Anyway, if you have less space your just cart less junk around! Owning a sports car is well worth the compromise. You'll never regret it.

911. Best daily driver ever. Remember the cayman has no rear seat. In the 911 it’s not at all useful for anyone to sit in but you can definitely haul a lot (including two sets of golf clubs) and still haul things in the frunk (including groceries). Can’t do them both with a cayman. Heck I don’t think you can get a set of clubs in a cayman unless you take up the passenger seat.

The driving experience between the two cars is really different. Cayman being mid engine really changes the driving dynamics compared to a 911. You should drive both.

Most Porsche dealers will allow for a weekend test drive and see which one is easier for you to live with.

All this being said, I have no idea why you are considering the Macan. If it’s for hauling bikes you can do that with both cayman and 911. If it’s more than that well then maybe the suv is the right choice, but in that case maybe consider the panamera GTS!

I owned a lava orange 718 Boxster back in 2016 having owned TT's, S2000's and similar priced cars before. It was a big price hike for me and I ended up part exchanging it 8 months later.

Whilst I'm sure the color was part of it, it attracted a little too much of the wrong attention for me. whilst not a 911 or top tier car It was my pride and Joy and my daily driver. I got fed up of the shi**y comments that come with a statement car like this. I could probably live with that if it was a weekend runner and garaged but I never felt comfortable leaving in car parks and was constantly twitching my blinds at the slightest of movements outside.

You may be in a very different situation but it's certainly worth considering every detail, and this was my experience.

Long story short I have been driving a White Macan GTS for a couple of years now and it is a great balance of understated daily performance driving. The only heads it turns are really from those who know what they are looking at and give the 'nod' of approval.

I've just placed a deposit on the new spec GTS and in an almost identical spec.

I was in the same situation as you a few months back. Ended up getting a 718 boxster.

I was actually very surprised with how much room the frunk has.

718 is a lot of fun to drive, but doesnt compare to a 911. They're 2 different cars.

Oh and forget about the MACAN. Playing it safe = 718 . Going all out = 911

You need to drive them because you’re talking apples and oranges. I’ve had a macan as a loaner snd can say I’m not a fan. I daily my Taycan and don’t ever think twice about it.

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Macan is eh! If you want an suv go for x3m otherwise 718 gts all the way