Hi all,
Forum looks great and already got some great info out of it!
I currently own a 981 Cayman S, PDK with Sports exhaust ... LOVE it, the sound the power, the handling etc but times are changing for me and I need some seats in the back and I need to be able to fit more stuff in the back so I'm looking to sell and get a Macan.
After lots of searching I think i'm set on a Macan S Diesel , I do about 5k miles a year now but think next year this will be more like 7-9k, so want something with decent MPG. My 3.4 Cayman S gets 30-37 mpg on a longer motorway journey and it seems the Diesel Macan is the only one that will get this.
Looking forward to joining in the discussions
Cheers
Max
Hi! Cayman S owner ...switching to a Macan here
Have you done the sums on the extra fuel cost of a petrol over a diesel on such low miles? It’s something like £25 to £30 a month so really would not consider diesel for that use. That and the fact some cities may ban you and higher depreciation on the obsolete model all add to the thought pattern.
Yep, it shocked me ... but saying that ... most of the time I go out in it I'll get 14-20mpg... all thanks to the lovely exhaust and wanting to hear it sing!!
What Macan have you got?
That is a good point, to be honest most of the Macans that had come up in my price range were the diesels, not many petrols popped up, but it is a good point as I had thought about the potential depreciation, hadn't thought about the cities that may ban diesels, wonder if this will happen in the next 2-5 years.MCDK wrote: ↑Mon Jul 13, 2020 11:28 am Have you done the sums on the extra fuel cost of a petrol over a diesel on such low miles? It’s something like £25 to £30 a month so really would not consider diesel for that use. That and the fact some cities may ban you and higher depreciation on the obsolete model all add to the thought pattern.
Hmm food for thought for sure!!!
All Macan SDs are Euro 6 compliant so should escape city bans. Mind you there's no accounting for the ignorance of legislators in failing to recognise the difference between Euro 6 and earlier.
If you're only planning on 4-5k miles a year that's low for a diesel. Unless you only plan to use it for a limited number of long runs you run the risk of DPF(Diesel Particulate Filter) problems. The other major SD problem (it affects petrol versions to a lesser extent) is the transfer box. Make sure that it has been replaced on any car you buy or that you have a warranty that includes the transfer box.
If you're only planning on 4-5k miles a year that's low for a diesel. Unless you only plan to use it for a limited number of long runs you run the risk of DPF(Diesel Particulate Filter) problems. The other major SD problem (it affects petrol versions to a lesser extent) is the transfer box. Make sure that it has been replaced on any car you buy or that you have a warranty that includes the transfer box.
Peter
Current: 2020 Carmine Red GTS http://www.porsche-code.com/PMST9ZI9
Gone- 2015 Sapphire Blue Diesel
Gone -2013 Cayenne Diesel
Current: 2020 Carmine Red GTS http://www.porsche-code.com/PMST9ZI9
Gone- 2015 Sapphire Blue Diesel
Gone -2013 Cayenne Diesel
Bristol's planned diesel ban includes Euro 6 - it's specifically mentioned within the FAQs here: https://www.cleanairforbristol.org/
The Government has pushed back on the Bristol diesel exclusion zone. I believe the council have been told to gather move evidence and consider alternatives.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bris ... en-4064341
Ultimately I think we will see heavier restrictions on all ICE cars.
https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bris ... en-4064341
Ultimately I think we will see heavier restrictions on all ICE cars.
This was my exact route from Cayman to Macan, right down to specs and mileage! Again, it was a head over heart decision, as I couldn't live with the lack of carrying capacity anymore.
That was back in Oct 2017. I've no doubt, like me, you will have moments of "what have I done", as the 2 cars are a completely different driving experience?
At times, you will miss that crisp, all encompassing sports car thrill (which the Cayman gives, the equal of the couple of 911's I had).
Then again, as a mid-size SUV, the Macan is difficult to beat, but as has been mentioned elsewhere, a switch to a petrol S (or even GTS), may be less of a 'transition' as fuel cost savings will be minimal? The diesel is a very torquey lump though (similar output to the Turbo?), so it can pick its skirts up and hustle along nicely.
Edit to add: You 'WILL' miss the PSE!
That was back in Oct 2017. I've no doubt, like me, you will have moments of "what have I done", as the 2 cars are a completely different driving experience?
At times, you will miss that crisp, all encompassing sports car thrill (which the Cayman gives, the equal of the couple of 911's I had).
Then again, as a mid-size SUV, the Macan is difficult to beat, but as has been mentioned elsewhere, a switch to a petrol S (or even GTS), may be less of a 'transition' as fuel cost savings will be minimal? The diesel is a very torquey lump though (similar output to the Turbo?), so it can pick its skirts up and hustle along nicely.
Edit to add: You 'WILL' miss the PSE!
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