I am a new member and looking for 17 plate Diesel Macan S. Found the price is a big difference between the cars from autotrader and from Porsche approved used car ( around £10,000 difference ). Can I buy a car from autotrader then join the Porsche Approved Warranty?
Refer below link, the price of a Porsche Approved Warranty standalone policy only costs £920 in 12 months.
You can buy a Porsche extended warranty for a car bought other than from an OPC after you've owned it for 90 days. You need to pay for a 111-point check (about £200-300). If the last service wasn't done by an OPC I think you have to pay an OPC to do the service again. Remember that if you buy a Porsche extended warranty it locks you into using OPCs for all service/repair work, which will cost you a lot more than having work done by a decent Porsche independent workshop.
Macan S collected 4 Dec 2017 - Jet Black, 20" SportDesign, Agate/Pebble, 18-way, Pano roof, Bi-Xenons with PDLS, Surround View, PASM, PS+, spare wheel, towbar.
2021 Audi TT Roadster Black Edition (hers)
2011 Freelander 2 (workhorse)
Welcome. The car will have to pass the 111 point check and that could cost thousands if non Oem parts are discovered (tyres, brakes, suspension, hoses, belts etc).. So download the checklist and carefully inspect any car not from an OPC.
great choice of engine, +44 mpg day in day out with good performance , less than 1 second compaired to petrol, you will not be disapointed , put the money into an interest account and go indie.
Depends upon the type of mileage that you are going to do as to an SD being the right car.
As a Town Car forget it as you risk the DPF blocking up.
The display for MPG is likely to show 10% more than actual, my SD only ever achieved 33 MPG actual.
That said I do not like the SD engine at all.
Do due diligence on the SD, the Transfer Box is a weak point and only has a 7 year warranty which is specific to this part as so many have failed, Brake Discs can need replacing sooner than they reasonably should. As both these individual repairs could cost thousands do get it right.
Col
Macan Turbo
Air, 20” wheels, ACC, Pano, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, spare wheel, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Met Black, rear airbags
andreas wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 5:50 pm
Welcome to the forum!
You can buy a Porsche extended warranty for a car bought other than from an OPC after you've owned it for 90 days. You need to pay for a 111-point check (about £200-300). If the last service wasn't done by an OPC I think you have to pay an OPC to do the service again. Remember that if you buy a Porsche extended warranty it locks you into using OPCs for all service/repair work, which will cost you a lot more than having work done by a decent Porsche independent workshop.
Do a lot of people use these decent Porsche independent workshops and are they reliable?
Col Lamb wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:49 pm
Welcome.
Depends upon the type of mileage that you are going to do as to an SD being the right car.
As a Town Car forget it as you risk the DPF blocking up.
The display for MPG is likely to show 10% more than actual, my SD only ever achieved 33 MPG actual.
That said I do not like the SD engine at all.
Do due diligence on the SD, the Transfer Box is a weak point and only has a 7 year warranty which is specific to this part as so many have failed, Brake Discs can need replacing sooner than they reasonably should. As both these individual repairs could cost thousands do get it right.
Brake Discs can check by eyes, but how to check the transfer box has issue?
Homanlui wrote: ↑Fri Jan 19, 2024 10:54 am
Do a lot of people use these decent Porsche independent workshops and are they reliable?
With older cars, people often use independent Porsche specialists. By and large, these businesses are run by enthusiasts and are staffed by ex-OPC technicians. The attraction obviously is much lower labour rates, which can result in significant savings in service and repair work.
Macan S collected 4 Dec 2017 - Jet Black, 20" SportDesign, Agate/Pebble, 18-way, Pano roof, Bi-Xenons with PDLS, Surround View, PASM, PS+, spare wheel, towbar.
2021 Audi TT Roadster Black Edition (hers)
2011 Freelander 2 (workhorse)
Col Lamb wrote: ↑Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:49 pm
Welcome.
Depends upon the type of mileage that you are going to do as to an SD being the right car.
As a Town Car forget it as you risk the DPF blocking up.
The display for MPG is likely to show 10% more than actual, my SD only ever achieved 33 MPG actual.
That said I do not like the SD engine at all.
Do due diligence on the SD, the Transfer Box is a weak point and only has a 7 year warranty which is specific to this part as so many have failed, Brake Discs can need replacing sooner than they reasonably should. As both these individual repairs could cost thousands do get it right.
Brake Discs can check by eyes, but how to check the transfer box has issue?
Car stopped on a slight slope, apply full lock and reverse.
Repeat with full opposite lock.
Any clunks, thuds or uneven motion will need investigation.
If the transfer box has been replaced the Service Record should show at the OPC and you should view the record.
If they resist giving that information then walk away.
I would actually only buy a used Macan if it had passed a Porsche 111 point inspection and included a full two year Porsche warranty.
Col
Macan Turbo
Air, 20” wheels, ACC, Pano, SurCam, 14w, LEDs, PS+, Int Light Pack, Heated seats and Steering, spare wheel, SC, Privacy glass, PDK gear, SD mirrors, Met Black, rear airbags
