Selling my 2017 Macan SD

[BigPhil]

I’ve never historically been able to make a company car work for me financially as the owner of my own business. A BEV could change that and I’m looking closely at how the numbers work although at the moment not too keen to part with my current ride


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It's the same for me. Talking to my accountant he tells me HMRC actively dissuade company cars with the BIK they charge so as a company owner my only choices were either a Ford Ranger with no BIK as it's commercial, or to simply take a dividend, pay the tax on it, buy my own and charge the company 45p a mile for business use. At least this way I get to drive a Macan paid for with cash, and pretty much free of ongoing expenses. And when I sell it I get to keep the sale price.

Big Phil

[rossman999]

No sunroof?

Im 6 foot 3 so the sunroof reduces the roof too much and it feels claustrophobic but TBH i have never really understood sunroofs as all cars have climate controls

[rossman999]

I’ve never historically been able to make a company car work for me financially as the owner of my own business. A BEV could change that and I’m looking closely at how the numbers work although at the moment not too keen to part with my current ride


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It's the same for me. Talking to my accountant he tells me HMRC actively dissuade company cars with the BIK they charge so as a company owner my only choices were either a Ford Ranger with no BIK as it's commercial, or to simply take a dividend, pay the tax on it, buy my own and charge the company 45p a mile for business use. At least this way I get to drive a Macan paid for with cash, and pretty much free of ongoing expenses. And when I sell it I get to keep the sale price.

Big Phil

With an IC car that is true but with 0% BIK for an electric car next year its a game changer if your use profile fits the range of the cars.

[Kleynie]

Unfortunately not having a sunroof reduces your audience somewhat. I learned that sunroof and PASM are the two must haves when I was in the market. That’s not to say there isn’t someone out there who is also 6 odd foot and looking for a non sunroof car.

[BigPhil]

Unfortunately not having a sunroof reduces your audience somewhat. I learned that sunroof and PASM are the two must haves when I was in the market. That’s not to say there isn’t someone out there who is also 6 odd foot and looking for a non sunroof car.

I actually specced a sunroof on the advice of the SE. I'm 6'5" and never had a problem with it. In 3 years of ownership I've opened it twice. i'm probably one of the few that's really not fussed about it.

[VanB]

I sold my Macan GTS without a pano roof after 14 months and 12k Miles for 91% of purchase price so I don’t think pano roof that essential to resale!

[Dartmoor]

Agreed, pano roof can be a negative. I didn't spec one because of the loss of headroom particularly in the rear and I am only average height.

[bosm]

Agreed, pano roof can be a negative. I didn't spec one because of the loss of headroom particularly in the rear and I am only average height.

I agree with you and the earlier views of the OP, Big Phil and Van B.

I did not spec it on either of my two Macans. So clearly in my view, its neither essential for resale nor for the actual enjoyment of owning and driving what is a superb car,

Having said that, there are many on this forum who choose a spec with many options including the pano roof. So, clearly, it comes down to personal preference and view, rather than a right or wrong answer.

[On-Track]

You should only spec any choice based on what you want for your car. Most options have no added value after three years.

I chose the panoramic roof because of the extra light it brings to the interior and, despite having opened it no more than three times in four years, I would choose it again.

[VanB]

^^^

Good advice [emoji41]


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