Panoramic roof - leaks?

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stallturn
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I've been browsing/using this forum for a few years, and remember that there was a period with regular complaints about leaks and issues with the panoramic roof on the Macan.
Porsche salesmen claim that these issues have all been resolved in the latest generation.
Is this true? Anyone had any direct, or anecdotal, experience of pan roof issues in the latest generation models?

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Too soon to tell here.... 🤞
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I had a Gen 2 for four years and never had a problem - and it was parked outside all its life - under a lime tree for three of those years - and the amount of sap that came off that tree had to be seen to be believed!
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Mine's 5.5 years old and haven't had any problems with the pano roof.
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andreas wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:31 pm Mine's 5.5 years old and haven't had any problems with the pano roof.
Is this with or without the 'prescribed' drain clearance added to servicing?
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Skyway wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:47 pm
andreas wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:31 pm Mine's 5.5 years old and haven't had any problems with the pano roof.
Is this with or without the 'prescribed' drain clearance added to servicing?
and if I was placing an order for a Gen3 with pano I would be asking is the drain clearing still part of the service regime and at what charge
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Had a Gen 1 for four and half years, current Gen 2 now two years and nine month. No leaks and never had drainage tubes flushed, although rarely parked under trees and actually never open the roof but I do use a high pressure washer where the roof frequently gets a good blast of water.
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Skyway wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:47 pm

Is this with or without the 'prescribed' drain clearance added to servicing?
Without! The OPC has tried it on with me a couple of times, saying the drains were blocked and needed clearing, the last time quoting a price of £351. Before the service, I'd checked the drains whilst washing the car, it's very easy to do, and they were clear.

The other scam they usually try is to say the aircon needs servicing (£295 last quote), but it doesn't, it works fine.
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pmg wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 2:02 pm
Skyway wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:47 pm
andreas wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:31 pm Mine's 5.5 years old and haven't had any problems with the pano roof.
Is this with or without the 'prescribed' drain clearance added to servicing?
and if I was placing an order for a Gen3 with pano I would be asking is the drain clearing still part of the service regime and at what charge
"still"? I thought that was a new addition only having seen it mentioned in the last 6 months or so....
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Neil1911 wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 2:30 pm
pmg wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 2:02 pm
Skyway wrote: Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:47 pm

Is this with or without the 'prescribed' drain clearance added to servicing?
and if I was placing an order for a Gen3 with pano I would be asking is the drain clearing still part of the service regime and at what charge
"still"? I thought that was a new addition only having seen it mentioned in the last 6 months or so....
Still as started for gen2 and Gen1 prior to intro/announcement of Gen 3
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