Buying a Macan
Discussion
Chaps. The lights on the back look like the tinted LED lights, yet the spec sheet for the car from Porsche doesn't show that option. Is there any way to find out if they were retro fitted from tequipment?
Also was leather dash standard? It doesn't show it as an option but has it. Shows it as standard item. Yet there are some on Autotrader that don't have It!
Cheers
Also was leather dash standard? It doesn't show it as an option but has it. Shows it as standard item. Yet there are some on Autotrader that don't have It!
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and that's not the 440bhp beast!. GEO - you've heard my rants 
Well just been to Chariots to see the above Macan and we've come back with our deposit returned.
Exterior looked perfectly fine but rear bumper edges against the rear wing weren't flush on one side. Discs had more of a lip that I'd expect at 15K miles and it's just had pads all round.
But the bit that really disappointed us was the interior, the boot carpet was completely destroyed, seats, door cards were stained, bolster was heavily worn, found so much dirt in the little gaps and mud!! Rear seats had dimples in them like dogs or something had been pressing on them.
All can be cleaned and detailed etc but the car has had a hard life enough to put us off.
Dealer was good over the phone, and returned deposit straight away.
The search continues.
Exterior looked perfectly fine but rear bumper edges against the rear wing weren't flush on one side. Discs had more of a lip that I'd expect at 15K miles and it's just had pads all round.
But the bit that really disappointed us was the interior, the boot carpet was completely destroyed, seats, door cards were stained, bolster was heavily worn, found so much dirt in the little gaps and mud!! Rear seats had dimples in them like dogs or something had been pressing on them.
All can be cleaned and detailed etc but the car has had a hard life enough to put us off.
Dealer was good over the phone, and returned deposit straight away.
The search continues.
I've had my 2014 petrol s for 18 months and it is fantastic. RS Spyder wheels, sports chrono, panoramic roof are the major options. If is rear biased but it wears the outside fronts quickly even with the right alignment as i do mainly low speed commutes in traffic - this is normal. Fuel economy is poor in traffic, as low as 14mpg, on the motorway more like 28-32mpg if treading lightly. rear pads have just been replaced at 30,000 miles
CJN said:
I've had my 2014 petrol s for 18 months and it is fantastic. RS Spyder wheels, sports chrono, panoramic roof are the major options. If is rear biased but it wears the outside fronts quickly even with the right alignment as i do mainly low speed commutes in traffic - this is normal. Fuel economy is poor in traffic, as low as 14mpg, on the motorway more like 28-32mpg if treading lightly. rear pads have just been replaced at 30,000 miles
Thanks, wow 14 mpg in traffic, but I'm guessing if your doing very little miles it's not a concern. Rear pads at 30,000 miles, that really does re-inforce that the one we had a deposit on having new pads at 15K all round and the condition interior was had a really hard life. shopper150 said:
I’m also looking for a used Macan S diesel with nice options (Air, Bose, Pan etc).
Would welcome any recommends or if anyone is coming to the end of a PCP please drop me a PM.
I've driven a few Macans, the other option you should look for is power steering plus, as the standard steering is pretty heavyWould welcome any recommends or if anyone is coming to the end of a PCP please drop me a PM.
JayK12 said:
Thanks, wow 14 mpg in traffic, but I'm guessing if your doing very little miles it's not a concern. Rear pads at 30,000 miles, that really does re-inforce that the one we had a deposit on having new pads at 15K all round and the condition interior was had a really hard life.
My record is 12mpg after a few laps of Queensland Raceway with the local Porsche club. There is no excuse for a poor looking interior, there are plenty for sale and plenty that are looked after really wellNot a lot just the transfer box is the main one and on the turbos they eat exhaust mounts.
The interior (as you have found out) does not wear well and this is going to be an issue in years to come IMHO as high miles high use cars are going to look and feel very tatty inside. You also start to get a lot more rattles and strange noises over 50k. Mostly from interior trim.
Obviously check the usual stuff, tyres, discs and pads. I think the turbo has a big service at 60k, plugs and other stuff? Probably look into that.
Also I like your style going from the 2.0 bottom of the range to Turbo in the space of a few days
Its a shame we are hanging on to ours now till the I pace shows up in April. Would have been perfect for you.
The interior (as you have found out) does not wear well and this is going to be an issue in years to come IMHO as high miles high use cars are going to look and feel very tatty inside. You also start to get a lot more rattles and strange noises over 50k. Mostly from interior trim.
Obviously check the usual stuff, tyres, discs and pads. I think the turbo has a big service at 60k, plugs and other stuff? Probably look into that.
Also I like your style going from the 2.0 bottom of the range to Turbo in the space of a few days
Its a shame we are hanging on to ours now till the I pace shows up in April. Would have been perfect for you.
Would you chaps be able to explain what Porsche’s warranty policy is?
Most of the used Macan’s available are three years old and just out of warranty.
How easy is it to purchase an extended Porsche warranty, what is the approx cost and is there a qualification criteria? Also, would it cover the DPF?
How does one go about resolving internal rattles, I hate them but it’s always one of those things that no one appears to want to take in interest in resolving!
JayK - apologies for hijacking this thread, hope you don’t mind?
Thanks in Advance
Most of the used Macan’s available are three years old and just out of warranty.
How easy is it to purchase an extended Porsche warranty, what is the approx cost and is there a qualification criteria? Also, would it cover the DPF?
How does one go about resolving internal rattles, I hate them but it’s always one of those things that no one appears to want to take in interest in resolving!
JayK - apologies for hijacking this thread, hope you don’t mind?
Thanks in Advance
Edited by shopper150 on Wednesday 26th September 10:45
Edited by shopper150 on Wednesday 26th September 10:46
Apply for warranty.
Present for inspection. (£180)
Inspection may throw up work to be done, or not.
Warranty granted.
Terms, as far as I know, must be under 14 years old and not modified in any way. If >2yr old must be serviced at correct intervals.
Exclusions, as far as I know again, battery, shocks, brakes, clutch, rattles or "acoustic" faults and tyres.
Present for inspection. (£180)
Inspection may throw up work to be done, or not.
Warranty granted.
Terms, as far as I know, must be under 14 years old and not modified in any way. If >2yr old must be serviced at correct intervals.
Exclusions, as far as I know again, battery, shocks, brakes, clutch, rattles or "acoustic" faults and tyres.
red_slr said:
Apply for warranty.
Present for inspection. (£180)
Inspection may throw up work to be done, or not.
Warranty granted.
Terms, as far as I know, must be under 14 years old and not modified in any way. If >2yr old must be serviced at correct intervals.
Exclusions, as far as I know again, battery, shocks, brakes, clutch, rattles or "acoustic" faults and tyres.
Service interval being 6 months late didn't have any impact on the new car warranty. Had it in writing from OPC. Present for inspection. (£180)
Inspection may throw up work to be done, or not.
Warranty granted.
Terms, as far as I know, must be under 14 years old and not modified in any way. If >2yr old must be serviced at correct intervals.
Exclusions, as far as I know again, battery, shocks, brakes, clutch, rattles or "acoustic" faults and tyres.
So I’ve been looking for the perfect specced car as advised on this thread. I unfortunately missed out on one this week.
I also just started reading the Macan Forums, most people of their seem to really dislike air
suspension. Obviously it’s personal preference, but it’s so difficult to find one with Air, I’m almost tempted to skip that option....decisions decisions!!
I also just started reading the Macan Forums, most people of their seem to really dislike air
suspension. Obviously it’s personal preference, but it’s so difficult to find one with Air, I’m almost tempted to skip that option....decisions decisions!!
shopper150 said:
So I’ve been looking for the perfect specced car as advised on this thread. I unfortunately missed out on one this week.
I also just started reading the Macan Forums, most people of their seem to really dislike air
suspension. Obviously it’s personal preference, but it’s so difficult to find one with Air, I’m almost tempted to skip that option....decisions decisions!!
Mine has the Air PASM....and I think it's fantastic.I also just started reading the Macan Forums, most people of their seem to really dislike air
suspension. Obviously it’s personal preference, but it’s so difficult to find one with Air, I’m almost tempted to skip that option....decisions decisions!!
The Air vs Steel debate is I think down to some people thinking the car feels a bit "floaty" on Air. When we bought our Cayenne OPC advised the car was a better drive on Steel which I think I'd agree with bit given the condition of roads I think I'd go with Air.
With reference to your question about warranty I think if you buy a car without warranty you need to won it for three months before you can take it into an OPC to get it covered. It's a lot more than £200....that's the inspection...the warranty itself will be over £1000...not sure exactly for a Macan. If you're buying from a dealer get them to sort it as aprt of the buying process....decent dealers used to dealing with Porsche should do this for you no problem.
So I’m a bit late to this thread, but new to Macan ownership. My search took less than five days but I am quite impulsive. That said, I’m also pretty analy retentive about condition of my vehicles and also very risk adverse, which is why even after having owned 20+ vehicles, it’s taken me 17yrs do owning cars to finally pluck up the guts to buy a Porsche..........something I’ve been dreaming of since childhood (like I suspect many of us have). But given all of these points, the only way to go was OPC used car for me.
I have to confess, I have not been disappointed. My car is an ex-Press Fleet Macan S petrol. It was one of their road test fleet rather than their track fleet. The former having 20” wheels and PASM and the latter having 21” wheels, PASM and Air. Being a press car, it’s well specced with PASM, Pano Roof, PCM, Adaptive Sports Seats, Heated Seats, Cargo Pack, BOSE and a few other bits which escape my mind. It’s got 31k on the clock and it looks and feels brand new.
I bought it from Hatfield OPC on Saturday and whilst being a seasoned car buyer (particularly BMW), I have been used to picking up all the faults for the dealership to rectify, but the presentation of this vehicle was second to none. It exceeded my wildest dreams in terms of how sorted it was. It was waiting in the showroom for me and I had previously walked past it thinking that it was a brand new one. Not sure if all OPC pride themselves in that level of preparation, but if so, I’ll certainly be buying again. My car has just one minor scratch on the NSR passenger plastic trim next to the bench where I think the seatbelt has rubbed at some stage and a couple of scuffs on the sills to the front seats. But that really is it - even after I’ve poured over it.
The point of all this background is to cover off a few points I’ve noted from your musings....
- my car has all the service work done on it which is required for the next two years. Just had new discs and pads (front), new rear tyres, front tyres are 5mm and 40k (four year) big service has just been done plus a 12 month MOT;
- I have the comfort of knowing it has its 2yr OPC warranty on it and didn’t have to worry about inspections, cost to get it up to standard or whether it would be covered;
- you can opt out of the warranty deal and to do so I’d have saved myself £2k;
- have I mentioned that the car could be mistaken for being new?
Of course I paid more than you might do independently of Porsche but IMHO, it’s worth it in spades. Not just for the above reasons but for other which have already been pointed out in terms of goodwill if something were to go wrong and also knowing the warranty can be pretty easily extended (again for around £2k for two years) once the used car warranty expires. That gives me a real feel for what I’m in for and leaves no room for second guessing, apart from consumables and servicing.
I went for the petrol S having driven my Uncle’s two diesel S’s. I thought they were great and in all honesty would’ve suited my need for a long distance vehicle far better from a fuel economy perspective, but Porsche should be a petrol IMO and this could be my one chance of doing it, so have gone all out. From the experience of driving over the last couple of days, the petrol S has no shortage of torque which would hinder city driving. You might notice a lack of midrange when belting it, but that’s only if you’re coming from a powerful turbo diesel anyway. The numbers, however, speak for themselves as even if you might feel like it’s not shoving you massively below 5k rpm - 65mph in second gear is soon reached and way beyond that if you keep the throttle nailed and allow each gear change to slam you in the back whilst the exhaust bbrrrpp”s and farts at you between gearchanges.
I’m getting 22.4mpg average over the sub-200miles I’ve driven so far. Reckon 30 (at a push) might be doable on the motorway but definitely concur that mid-teens is about right for city driving.
I only do 6k per annum. Most of it admittedly motorway, hence why the diesel would have been sensible. But for the times you start it from cold, pootling around listening to the exhaust note, or thrashing your favourite country road - I’m sooooo pleased I went petrol.
I’m sure there’s people far more knowledgeable than me, but if I can help, ask away.
I have to confess, I have not been disappointed. My car is an ex-Press Fleet Macan S petrol. It was one of their road test fleet rather than their track fleet. The former having 20” wheels and PASM and the latter having 21” wheels, PASM and Air. Being a press car, it’s well specced with PASM, Pano Roof, PCM, Adaptive Sports Seats, Heated Seats, Cargo Pack, BOSE and a few other bits which escape my mind. It’s got 31k on the clock and it looks and feels brand new.
I bought it from Hatfield OPC on Saturday and whilst being a seasoned car buyer (particularly BMW), I have been used to picking up all the faults for the dealership to rectify, but the presentation of this vehicle was second to none. It exceeded my wildest dreams in terms of how sorted it was. It was waiting in the showroom for me and I had previously walked past it thinking that it was a brand new one. Not sure if all OPC pride themselves in that level of preparation, but if so, I’ll certainly be buying again. My car has just one minor scratch on the NSR passenger plastic trim next to the bench where I think the seatbelt has rubbed at some stage and a couple of scuffs on the sills to the front seats. But that really is it - even after I’ve poured over it.
The point of all this background is to cover off a few points I’ve noted from your musings....
- my car has all the service work done on it which is required for the next two years. Just had new discs and pads (front), new rear tyres, front tyres are 5mm and 40k (four year) big service has just been done plus a 12 month MOT;
- I have the comfort of knowing it has its 2yr OPC warranty on it and didn’t have to worry about inspections, cost to get it up to standard or whether it would be covered;
- you can opt out of the warranty deal and to do so I’d have saved myself £2k;
- have I mentioned that the car could be mistaken for being new?
Of course I paid more than you might do independently of Porsche but IMHO, it’s worth it in spades. Not just for the above reasons but for other which have already been pointed out in terms of goodwill if something were to go wrong and also knowing the warranty can be pretty easily extended (again for around £2k for two years) once the used car warranty expires. That gives me a real feel for what I’m in for and leaves no room for second guessing, apart from consumables and servicing.
I went for the petrol S having driven my Uncle’s two diesel S’s. I thought they were great and in all honesty would’ve suited my need for a long distance vehicle far better from a fuel economy perspective, but Porsche should be a petrol IMO and this could be my one chance of doing it, so have gone all out. From the experience of driving over the last couple of days, the petrol S has no shortage of torque which would hinder city driving. You might notice a lack of midrange when belting it, but that’s only if you’re coming from a powerful turbo diesel anyway. The numbers, however, speak for themselves as even if you might feel like it’s not shoving you massively below 5k rpm - 65mph in second gear is soon reached and way beyond that if you keep the throttle nailed and allow each gear change to slam you in the back whilst the exhaust bbrrrpp”s and farts at you between gearchanges.
I’m getting 22.4mpg average over the sub-200miles I’ve driven so far. Reckon 30 (at a push) might be doable on the motorway but definitely concur that mid-teens is about right for city driving.
I only do 6k per annum. Most of it admittedly motorway, hence why the diesel would have been sensible. But for the times you start it from cold, pootling around listening to the exhaust note, or thrashing your favourite country road - I’m sooooo pleased I went petrol.
I’m sure there’s people far more knowledgeable than me, but if I can help, ask away.
Edited by Spuffington on Monday 1st October 20:18
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