Col Lamb wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2019 11:59 pm
Welcome and sorry to hear of your issues.
I would kick you OPC up their rear, the pano seal and drain are known issues and they should have checked them prior to putting the car up for sale.
Same thing with the issues you have theybreally should have found them, you need to push them for sone freebies, if that does not work contact Porsche GB and complain.
As it is you should getba Customer Satisfaction survey to compkete, if the OPC are not playing ball with you tell them that they can expect a daming survey. That they will not like since Porsche GB will stamp on them..
Would you believe it when I tell you that there are members here who will argue that just because they have never had a puncture they have no need to carry a spare? Yes its shortsighted, and one day if they ever have a puncture may they only ever have one right opposite their OPC.
Col Lamb thanks for the welcome.
I reamed my OPC over their failure to pick up the issues I've raised post handover during the pre sale 111 point inspection. Such issues as the front 12v sockets not working due to 20amp fuse failure which I replaced and damage to the pan roof seals(see photo's). They admitted these items should have been identified during the 111 inspection, I requested they repeat the inspection and supply me with a new check sheet for future reference with the first sheet if I experience any more sub standard inspection related issues. They first refused to repeat the 111 inspection offering a health check instead, it didn't take long to persuade the OPC service dept to repeat the 111 inspection properly. To be fair to the OPC I live 35 miles away and both occasions my Macan had to go back to them they picked it up and left me a Porsche loan car. Refilling my nearly empty tank seems a reasonable freebie and it's been interesting driving the loan 2018 Cayenne S.
Vulcano Grey 2019 Macan 2.0
White 2017 Macan 2.0 returned to OPC for full refund
Blue 2017 Audi SQ5 sold
White 2016 Merc GLC Coup Premium Plus sold
Grey 2015 Audi S5 cabrio sold
White 2014 Audi SQ5 diesel sold
I don’t believe that they can have carried out the inspection properly to have missed such obvious faults so you’re right to insist that they do it again
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Those seals look dreadful. My last Macan that I sold at almost 3 year old had seals that still looked like new. I do however treat my seals a couple of times a year with Gummiphledge.
mark-yorkshire wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2019 9:39 am
Welcome to the forum Rick. Not sure we have had any members who have swapped an SQ5 for a Macan but no doubt someone will correct me if I am wrong. What made you swap a 2017 SQ5 for a 2017 2.0 Macan - seems a little odd ?
Thanks for the welcome mark-yorkshire. I've been interested in the Macan since it came on the scene but it was between Audi, Merc, Lexus and Range Rover all a 5 minute walk from my house verses the nearest Porsche Centre 35 miles away. At the time I worked away from home so the closer options seemed the best at the time. After being given early retirement with redundancy a couple of years ago time became less of an issue but I still went the SQ5 in 2017 but the Macan remained in my thoughts.
Three weeks ago with time on my hands I decided to drive to the nearest OPC in Nottingham to test drive a Macan to get the bug out of my head. I decided I didn't need 350bhp and test drove a Porsche owned from new 2L at 252bhp 67 plate with approaching 3000 miles on the clock. During 2 test drives I was pleasantly surprised at the better drive quality and ride comfort compared to the Sq5. Having completed the test drives and decided I actually like the Macan enough to do a deal I still suspected that Porsches publicised reluctance to negotiate on prices would put me off. This proved not to be true if approached the right way, after negotiating and managing to get a reasonable lump off and GAP/Tyre insurance thrown in we shook hands. It's currently back with the OPC for replacement pan roof seals, they picked it up and left me a 2018 Cayenne S as a loan car a great oportunity to compare it to the Macan. Yesterday I completed a 70 mile run in the Cayanne, the ride comfort was nice but the drive in my opinion not as engaging or as much fun as the Macan no matter what suspension setting was selected on the Cayenne and I wasn't impressed with the performance of the V6 3L engine compared to the SQ5, which left me more than satisfied with my 2L Macan. I must admit that Porsche seem quite a bit behind Audi on the tech stuff like light technology but generally inside the cabin of the Macan is close to the quality of the SQ5 and the Macan I purchased had quite a few options spec'd by Porsche. The Sq5 certainly depreciated more that the Macan over the same period and I suspect the same will be the case going forward.
Did you not fancy a facelift Macan 2.0 ? There were some reasonable discounts when I was looking around last month.
Regarding robbing boot space, the area under the Macan boot floor is for a spare wheel which can be selected during vehicle configuration, I'd rather it be full of spare wheel than tools and puncture repair kits instead. Maintaining pressure on a collapsable spare wheel isn't an issue.
A point to consider: yes there is space under the boot floor is for a spare wheel but the issue is not the space for the collapsible spare but will it accommodate the full size wheel removed from the car. For 20 and 21 inch wheels, the tread width is 295mm and at the widest point will exceed 300mm (12 inches in old money). This can be a real problem if the boot is already full of luggage. However, there is no right or wrong answer to whether to specify a spare.
mark-yorkshire wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2019 2:17 pm
Did you not fancy a facelift Macan 2.0 ? There were some reasonable discounts when I was looking around last month.
I am intrigued . . . . . name names and if it's anything that gets into four figures I'll cancel my order and re-order.
mark-yorkshire wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2019 2:17 pm
Did you not fancy a facelift Macan 2.0 ? There were some reasonable discounts when I was looking around last month.
I am intrigued . . . . . name names and if it's anything that gets into four figures I'll cancel my order and re-order.
mark-yorkshire wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2019 2:17 pm
Did you not fancy a facelift Macan 2.0 ? There were some reasonable discounts when I was looking around last month.
I am intrigued . . . . . name names and if it's anything that gets into four figures I'll cancel my order and re-order.
Would like to hear your thoughts re the macan and the GLC coupe. Im looking to buy eather a macan or coupe in the next few months and would appreciate your thoughts on both cars as you have owned both.
mark-yorkshire wrote: ↑Sun Mar 10, 2019 2:17 pm
Did you not fancy a facelift Macan 2.0 ? There were some reasonable discounts when I was looking around last month.
I am intrigued . . . . . name names and if it's anything that gets into four figures I'll cancel my order and re-order.
Most dealers have a stock of facelift 2.0 litre cars that are unregistered and not advertised. Most are specced at around £56,000 to £60,000+. I had no problem whatsoever in being offered £3500 off a £57000 car and by the dealer pre registering it that saves paying the 1sr reg fee of £800+ and just paying the £450 VED. Suggest you ring around dealers to see what they have stocked.
