2011-2013 Porsche Panamera advice please
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Hello PHers - so I'm looking to spend £20k on a car and would love to buy a Porsche Panamera. I think that means that I can only afford a Gen 1 (probably 3L diesel, 2011-2013 and under 80k mileage) but needed some advice before I take the plunge please. My questions include:
(1) TfL website says that a 3 litre Diesel is ULEZ compliant. Is that because it is Euro 6?;
(2) What's the difference between a standard Panamera and a Platinum edition and is the extra money worth paying?
(3) Are servicing / maintenance costs likely to be very high or reasonable for 3 years of ownership?
(4) I understand Porsche has a very good reputation for build quality but anything I should look out for in particular?
Any help from current / recent Panamera owners would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
(1) TfL website says that a 3 litre Diesel is ULEZ compliant. Is that because it is Euro 6?;
(2) What's the difference between a standard Panamera and a Platinum edition and is the extra money worth paying?
(3) Are servicing / maintenance costs likely to be very high or reasonable for 3 years of ownership?
(4) I understand Porsche has a very good reputation for build quality but anything I should look out for in particular?
Any help from current / recent Panamera owners would be much appreciated. Thank you in advance.
3. Depends where you are coming from. 
Recently spent about 4.5k on service, including a major service, new pads and discs all round, and one new caliper, as well as the normal trivia. A bit ouchy, but restores the history, and means the warranty is sortable. That warranty is a Good Thing, so consider buying a FPSH car, with current warranty privately. Your local OPC will be very happy to do a 111 point check for money.
Recently spent about 4.5k on service, including a major service, new pads and discs all round, and one new caliper, as well as the normal trivia. A bit ouchy, but restores the history, and means the warranty is sortable. That warranty is a Good Thing, so consider buying a FPSH car, with current warranty privately. Your local OPC will be very happy to do a 111 point check for money.randlemarcus said:
3. Depends where you are coming from. Recently spent about 4.5k on service, including a major service, new pads and discs all round, and one new caliper, as well as the normal trivia. A bit ouchy, but restores the history, and means the warranty is sortable. That warranty is a Good Thing, so consider buying a FPSH car, with current warranty privately. Your local OPC will be very happy to do a 111 point check for money.
That sounds very ouchy! Assuming that was a Porsche approved dealer and not an indy? Also assuming that Porsche warranties will have expired on 7+ year old cars so would have to buy an aftermarket one? Recently spent about 4.5k on service, including a major service, new pads and discs all round, and one new caliper, as well as the normal trivia. A bit ouchy, but restores the history, and means the warranty is sortable. That warranty is a Good Thing, so consider buying a FPSH car, with current warranty privately. Your local OPC will be very happy to do a 111 point check for money.GrandTourer100 said:
That sounds very ouchy! Assuming that was a Porsche approved dealer and not an indy? Also assuming that Porsche warranties will have expired on 7+ year old cars so would have to buy an aftermarket one?
The official Porshe warranty can be renewed up to the car's 12th year. At a price, of course (~£1500/yr). Have a look on their site and call some dealers for more specifics.The only Euro 6 Panamera was the 971 4.0 V8 diesel S; 3.0 V6 never got Adblue in the Panamera - only in the last of the Cayenne and all Macan diesels. Gen 2 (2014> cars got 300bhp diesel version)
Good solid cars; not particularly hard on consumables (brakes generally last 20-40k; tyres maybe a tad less so); 2wd diesel can be a bit lairy in the wet at low speed - whereas the petrol turbo's are just lairy any time !!
Get and maintain a good one with Warranty and you'll be happy IMO.
Good solid cars; not particularly hard on consumables (brakes generally last 20-40k; tyres maybe a tad less so); 2wd diesel can be a bit lairy in the wet at low speed - whereas the petrol turbo's are just lairy any time !!
Get and maintain a good one with Warranty and you'll be happy IMO.
Edited by Pope on Wednesday 1st July 21:56
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