Macan Buying tips and residuals?
Discussion
I have run one for almost 3 years and 18k mls and, for a luxury/sporting SUV, I can't fault it. No issues, and a nice blend of comfort, practicality and driving enjoyment.
Don't know anything about values, although that's likely to be to do with market sentiment, which can change. When I bought mine, the big demand was for the Diesel, with Petrol models more readily available. I drove both before deciding and preferred the Diesel for this type of vehicle and use, and of course the better fuel consumption.
Spec can make a difference to the quality, and it's worth checking the options list to decide what you want/need. A well spec'd Macan can be a much nicer place to be than a base spec. And, Air/PASM does make a noticeable difference, especially on UK roads.
I did consider a change this year, but it serves its purpose so well, especially on long trips, that I will probably keep it for another 3 years.
Don't know anything about values, although that's likely to be to do with market sentiment, which can change. When I bought mine, the big demand was for the Diesel, with Petrol models more readily available. I drove both before deciding and preferred the Diesel for this type of vehicle and use, and of course the better fuel consumption.
Spec can make a difference to the quality, and it's worth checking the options list to decide what you want/need. A well spec'd Macan can be a much nicer place to be than a base spec. And, Air/PASM does make a noticeable difference, especially on UK roads.
I did consider a change this year, but it serves its purpose so well, especially on long trips, that I will probably keep it for another 3 years.
I ran a diesel S for three years and had nothing but admiration for it. As an all-rounder, it is very hard to beat. It might be argued that it lacks a bit of top-end power against some competitors (notably the magnificent BMW twin and triple-turbo diesels) but in my experience its low-end and mid-range response (ie: what you drive with for most of the time!) is perfectly adequate. If you really want a bit more at the top end (bearing in mind it's not really that type of vehicle) then the addition of an inexpensive aftermarket tuning box, such as from TDI, can make a significant difference. Allegedly...
In my view, it's a great shame that the 'dieselgate' saga and misguided political thinking has led to the social-outlawing of diesel engines, particularly for larger vehicles where this form of power is ideally suited and provides a superb driving experience.
With Porsche having stopped production of diesel Macans, I looked for 6 months to find a 'newer' used diesel Macan, with a high level of spec, to replace my first Diesel S. In the end I gave up and bought a GTS instead, mainly because it had as standard many of the trim and spec items I was looking for in a replacement diesel. And whilst the GTS has its own appeal (not the amount of time and money spent at the pumps!) I genuinely miss the all-round drivability of the diesel car; it really was a brilliant daily driver.
If you have found a good one that you like, my advice is simple; negotiate hard (the market has now softened for these cars, perhaps more so than in more general terms) and go for it!
James
In my view, it's a great shame that the 'dieselgate' saga and misguided political thinking has led to the social-outlawing of diesel engines, particularly for larger vehicles where this form of power is ideally suited and provides a superb driving experience.
With Porsche having stopped production of diesel Macans, I looked for 6 months to find a 'newer' used diesel Macan, with a high level of spec, to replace my first Diesel S. In the end I gave up and bought a GTS instead, mainly because it had as standard many of the trim and spec items I was looking for in a replacement diesel. And whilst the GTS has its own appeal (not the amount of time and money spent at the pumps!) I genuinely miss the all-round drivability of the diesel car; it really was a brilliant daily driver.
If you have found a good one that you like, my advice is simple; negotiate hard (the market has now softened for these cars, perhaps more so than in more general terms) and go for it!
James
I keep reading stories about how residuals/depreciation is really bad on Diesels but there are only 43 for sale on the AUC site...that’s one per OPC so the market is hardly flooded with them. My OPC Sales Exec always tell me they have no trouble selling diesel cars...they have plenty of demand for them. They sold 9000 S Diesel’s in the UK so that’s a lot of happy owners and bugger all up for sale!
Macan’s are great cars....they’re a lovely drive but they’re very spec sensitive. Lots of things like dimming mirrors and cruise control aren’t standard on them so you need to find one with a decent spec. Air PASM, Panoramic Roof are two must haves and for me I would also want the leather interior....the leather dash and door tops really transform the feel of the interior. Standard plastic feels more VW than Porsche.
Macan’s are great cars....they’re a lovely drive but they’re very spec sensitive. Lots of things like dimming mirrors and cruise control aren’t standard on them so you need to find one with a decent spec. Air PASM, Panoramic Roof are two must haves and for me I would also want the leather interior....the leather dash and door tops really transform the feel of the interior. Standard plastic feels more VW than Porsche.
I’ve been running a GTS for just over 2 years, just under 60k miles in it no problem. It’s been serviced to schedule, had a couple of sets of tyres, brakes and pads all round at 57k. Mostly motorway driving returns an honest 30 mpg - have photo evidence of over 34 mpg during a particularly dull run up the M4. It’s a been a great car, I don’t rush to move it out of the way to get the GT3 out of the garage. That could be down to my laziness 
There are stories about transfer boxes, excessive brake and tyre wear, but not experienced any of these.
Car has just been MOT’d and 111 point checked warranty extended - no issue.
There are stories about transfer boxes, excessive brake and tyre wear, but not experienced any of these.
Car has just been MOT’d and 111 point checked warranty extended - no issue.
finmac said:
That warranty is pretty good value at that and a bit of a no brainer - transfer box must be £4K odd I suspect
It’s a very good warranty...they’re expensive cars with reassuringly expensive parts and OPC’s have expensive labour rates. It’s well worth the money!My Cayenne S Diesel is starting to show signs of a Transfer Box issue......it’s been a great car having done 43k miles in two and a half years but in the last six months we’ve also had
Immobilise Failure - Recovered on flat bad
Rattling Noise - Faulty exhaust mount which is a known problem
Air PASM, rear suspension got stuck on highest settling.- Recovered on flat bed
Not a great six month in terms of reliability but it’s a great car. Labour to investigate that lot never mind getting the car recovered would cost plenty....that’s before the cost of parts and labour to fix it!
I’ve been running a 2015 Macan DS for 3 years now.
I purchased from an OPC on the south coast just before diselgate
and has a huge spec.
Its such a great car to drive and as mentioned earlier, very rarely do i open the garage to use the other car when the DS is so good.
The warranty is a must IMHO and from experience, in year 2 I had a bad year with it and was off the road a lot due to
Power steering fail,
PDK box replaced
Panoramic roof cassette replaced
Camera for ACC all under warranty.
I also had excessive wear on the n/s front tyre, so a geo was done (although not much alteration was required) at the OPC and new front tyres fitted.
year 3 has been faultless to date.
Yes residuals have been hit and doubt the trade in price would be anywhere near what i would hope to get having taken a huge hit if i even considered it hence it looks like i will be keeping it for another 3 years as theres not much i could replace it with that would offer the same level of drive & comfort at the ‘current’ price.
I purchased from an OPC on the south coast just before diselgate
and has a huge spec. Its such a great car to drive and as mentioned earlier, very rarely do i open the garage to use the other car when the DS is so good.
The warranty is a must IMHO and from experience, in year 2 I had a bad year with it and was off the road a lot due to
Power steering fail,
PDK box replaced
Panoramic roof cassette replaced
Camera for ACC all under warranty.
I also had excessive wear on the n/s front tyre, so a geo was done (although not much alteration was required) at the OPC and new front tyres fitted.
year 3 has been faultless to date.
Yes residuals have been hit and doubt the trade in price would be anywhere near what i would hope to get having taken a huge hit if i even considered it hence it looks like i will be keeping it for another 3 years as theres not much i could replace it with that would offer the same level of drive & comfort at the ‘current’ price.
finmac said:
What age onwards is the DPF issue from please?
Ours was a 2017 car. Check out these threads:
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=17...
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