Slipstream - August 2019

Member Perspective: Porsche Experience Center Atlanta
by Reanard Pangestu
photos provided by author
Hello everyone! I am a new member and first-time
Porsche owner. My wife and I ordered our 2019 Macan
S through Porsche Grapevine and took delivery on
June 27, 2019 at PEC Atlanta. From the first time I
stepped into the dealer back in December just to “look
around,” to the extended alone test drive with my wife
to familiarize ourselves with the Macan, to the ordering
and financial process, PEC delivery, and even the second
delivery back In Grapevine, the whole process has been
surreal for us and each step of the way has exceeded our
expectations by a long shot.
Now, a little bit about us. I am a long-time auto and
motorsport enthusiast. I have rubbed off on my wife after
all this time, and although she does have some interest,
she is not completely infatuated by it. Therefore, when
I insisted that we opt for the PEC Delivery, she was a
bit skeptical, but eventually agreed to it, just so she
wouldn’t have to hear me whine anymore.
Now this is where it gets interesting. I already know
coming in that am going to have a good time during the
whole delivery day regardless. What we didn’t expect
was how my wife
truly enjoyed herself
throughout the
delivery. The whole
experience was top
notch! Of course, PEC
Atlanta is catered to
the auto enthusiast,
but it shows that
Porsche also did their
homework on how to
make sure the delivery
day is positively
memorable, and a
once-in-a-lifetime
experience for the
non-enthusiast.
Presentation is the
key here, not just for
the actual vehicle delivery itself, but the way they set up
your whole day there.
From the first welcome, a quick tour of the building
and venue, the unveiling of the vehicle itself, the
90-minute Driving Experience with a more-than-capable
and patient coach, the excellent fine dining lunch, and
last but not least, the gift bag with several items of
Porsche gear, accessories, and snacks. My wife was
happy and hooked! And that, on top of the flawless day
that we had, made it into an experience both of us will
remember for the rest of our lives.
16 August