Buying a Macan

[JayK12]

Hi All,

My wife is looking to get a Macan S Diesel, 2014/2015 with 30K miles are now in budget. She only does 4000 miles a year, so higher miler cars are not out of the question. Prices actually seem to be falling a bit.

Just wondering if there is anything I should be looking out for, common problems? Won't necessarily be buying from Porsche. Also Air suspension, anyone had any issues with it? She will be likely keeping the car for some time as she usually keeps them for 3-5 years.

Is a Porsche warranty recommended, are they troublesome?

Thanks,

[aeropilot]

JayK12 said:

Hi All,

My wife is looking to get a Macan S Diesel, 2014/2015 with 30K miles are now in budget. She only does 4000 miles a year, so higher miler cars are not out of the question.

A diesel Macan for 4000 miles a year..............seriously pointless (not to mention potentially expensive)

Buy a petrol S instead.

[JayK12]

aeropilot said:

JayK12 said:

Hi All,

My wife is looking to get a Macan S Diesel, 2014/2015 with 30K miles are now in budget. She only does 4000 miles a year, so higher miler cars are not out of the question.

A diesel Macan for 4000 miles a year..............seriously pointless (not to mention potentially expensive)

Buy a petrol S instead.

They all seem to be Diesel S around the budget, Petrol non S will not be pokey enough. Her diesel Audi has been fine for 5 years.

[Geneve]

I actually prefer the diesel for road use - power delivery and economy.

The right (high) spec and options (inc Air and PASM) and Porsche Warranty would be on my list.

[aeropilot]

JayK12 said:

aeropilot said:

JayK12 said:

Hi All,

My wife is looking to get a Macan S Diesel, 2014/2015 with 30K miles are now in budget. She only does 4000 miles a year, so higher miler cars are not out of the question.

A diesel Macan for 4000 miles a year..............seriously pointless (not to mention potentially expensive)

Buy a petrol S instead.

They all seem to be Diesel S around the budget, Petrol non S will not be pokey enough. Her diesel Audi has been fine for 5 years.

Not pokey enough.......yeah, right oh
I've driven both, and the petrol S is definately not less pokey than the soot chucker.

And as for you Audi being fine, see this post from today in the other Macan thread here https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Robbo66 said:

Wife had Diesel S, 2 years in. In retrospect, we should have got petrol as she’s only doing 5k a year max, short runs, and the DPF is a real PITA. Porsche apparently, lowered the threshold so warning lights too frequent.
So , low mileage town pootling go petrol, otherwise diesel IMV.

[moonigan]

JayK12 said:

They all seem to be Diesel S around the budget, Petrol non S will not be pokey enough. Her diesel Audi has been fine for 5 years.

Petrol non S has plenty of poke and I actually preferred it to the diesel S. Much quieter as well until you start ragging it. Economy isn’t as great circa 23mpg around town compared to 29 but it’s not going to make that much difference compared to the inconvenience of having the DPF cleared every couple of months.

[JayK12]

Geneve said:

I actually prefer the diesel for road use - power delivery and economy.

The right (high) spec and options (inc Air and PASM) and Porsche Warranty would be on my list.

Yes I agree on this point. Going to see one tomorrow which has Air, fully loaded, so will see if she fancies it. Although she's been looking at Turbos tonight :lol:

[JayK12]

aeropilot said:

JayK12 said:

aeropilot said:

JayK12 said:

Hi All,

My wife is looking to get a Macan S Diesel, 2014/2015 with 30K miles are now in budget. She only does 4000 miles a year, so higher miler cars are not out of the question.

A diesel Macan for 4000 miles a year..............seriously pointless (not to mention potentially expensive)

Buy a petrol S instead.

They all seem to be Diesel S around the budget, Petrol non S will not be pokey enough. Her diesel Audi has been fine for 5 years.

Not pokey enough.......yeah, right oh
I've driven both, and the petrol S is definately not less pokey than the soot chucker.

And as for you Audi being fine, see this post from today in the other Macan thread here https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Robbo66 said:

Wife had Diesel S, 2 years in. In retrospect, we should have got petrol as she’s only doing 5k a year max, short runs, and the DPF is a real PITA. Porsche apparently, lowered the threshold so warning lights too frequent.
So , low mileage town pootling go petrol, otherwise diesel IMV.

Thanks for the link. She's driven both too, diesel engine suits her town driving more with plenty of torque lower down, and you didn't read my reply properly, I said the non S petrol is not pokey not the S petrol.

Edited by JayK12 on Saturday 18th August 00:29

[JayK12]

Thanks for the hints regarding DPF, the wife is now looking for a Petrol. She test drove a 2.0 and it's ok, not as pokey as she'd like but it will be fine.

So I could do with some advice. We missed one at Porsche it sold So we have seen one at another dealer not Porsche, but they have a nice selection of cars. Now I've spoken with them and the following:

- The dealer bought it new from Porsche Germany (bought 9 of them)
- It was registered to his parents who have basically owned it since new.
- The car was not services at Porsche but at the dealers workshop however Porsche parts were used and invoice is available.

- Car may still have warranty - is the last 6 months transferable of a new car warranty?

- I did say I'd like a Porsche inspection on it, and he had no problems with that and said they provide 6 months warranty.

- Its about 5K cheaper than the equivalent car at Porsche.

So considering the above and the wife would have it for 4 years, would the none Porsche service history be a problem come sale time, it will be 7 years old then. We would maybe use Porsche or our Porsche specialist I'm sure.

Considering it's 5K cheaper than Porsche I'm thinking this could be ok come sale time due to the non Porsche service history.

Any help much appreciated!

[Koln-RS]

So it's a 'grey' import, without Porsche history but, hopefully, 6 months warranty. Not saying it's not a good buy, but proceed with care.

A Porsche Approved car should come to you looking almost 'as new', with full Porsche history and 2 years Porsche warranty, and more goodwill if you have future issues - but you will pay more.

[JayK12]

Koln-RS said:

So it's a 'grey' import, without Porsche history but, hopefully, 6 months warranty. Not saying it's not a good buy, but proceed with care.

A Porsche Approved car should come to you looking almost 'as new', with full Porsche history and 2 years Porsche warranty, and more goodwill if you have future issues - but you will pay more.

Would it show on the V5 log book if its a grey import?

[jetbox]

there should be a country code on the data sticker (next to the option codes. C16 is a UK car.

[Adam B]

Koln-RS said:

So it's a 'grey' import

So what, as long as it’s a C16?

[JayK12]

Thanks, decided to leave it and look for another, just too complicated and if you want to sell at a later date i have no doubt it will be difficult.

We drove one with PASM and it was really good, spotted another one which has the right spec but is only missing PASM, does it make a big difference?

[JayK12]

jetbox said:

there should be a country code on the data sticker (next to the option codes. C16 is a UK car.

Just out of curiosity where is this found?

[Ken Figenus]

PASM and Air are what make the car for me. Great ride for speed humps and our cr@ppy roads in Comfort with normal ride height then go for dropped ride height (-15mm) and sport plus (firmest dampers) for tight flat cornering. Legend has it in these parts that the handling is so 'tall 911' that there is an SUV king somewhere in the Elan Valley surprising hot hatches but this surely cant be true for a 1900Kg car with a dog in the back?

Issues are panel gaps on some bonnets and they are very fussy on alignment (INSIST on the printout if buying OPC...). I've also heard they can chew transfer cases but it doesn't seem massively common - check that 4wd system for slack/clunks/slop on and off the throttle gently.

Petrol...

Good luck OP

[Adam B]

JayK12 said:

Just out of curiosity where is this found?

sticker in the service booklet - the one with all the paint, spec and option codes - country code is usually the first one

[red_slr]

OP we will be selling ours at some point soon, maybe next few weeks.

65 Macan SD, black, 20 inch wheels, red / black leather, heated seats, heated wheel, Sport Chrono, Black window trims, tinted rear windows, keyless, sport design mirrors, adaptive cruise, FPSH. 9500 miles.

Had the transfer box replaced so that's the big issue sorted.

We have never had an issue with DPF, my advice is don't let the fuel drop under 1/4 tank as it turns regen off in the ecu under 1/4 tank.

PM me if you want to discuss or want pics.

[JayK12]

Ken Figenus said:

PASM and Air are what make the car for me. Great ride for speed humps and our cr@ppy roads in Comfort with normal ride height then go for dropped ride height (-15mm) and sport plus (firmest dampers) for tight flat cornering. Legend has it in these parts that the handling is so 'tall 911' that there is an SUV king somewhere in the Elan Valley surprising hot hatches but this surely cant be true for a 1900Kg car with a dog in the back?

Issues are panel gaps on some bonnets and they are very fussy on alignment (INSIST on the printout if buying OPC...). I've also heard they can chew transfer cases but it doesn't seem massively common - check that 4wd system for slack/clunks/slop on and off the throttle gently.

Petrol...

Good luck OP

lol! - The wife will just be using it to go to work and back and bits and bobs. So is PASM really going to make a difference? If she wants to hoon she can use the snap crackle and pop machine! lol.

[JayK12]

red_slr said:

OP we will be selling ours at some point soon, maybe next few weeks.

65 Macan SD, black, 20 inch wheels, red / black leather, heated seats, heated wheel, Sport Chrono, Black window trims, tinted rear windows, keyless, sport design mirrors, adaptive cruise, FPSH. 9500 miles.

Had the transfer box replaced so that's the big issue sorted.

We have never had an issue with DPF, my advice is don't let the fuel drop under 1/4 tank as it turns regen off in the ecu under 1/4 tank.

PM me if you want to discuss or want pics.

Thanks for the offer, I dont think she will want the red leather, seen a few and its put her off. Quite set on petrol to avoid any DPF issues as her trip to work is 4 miles only.