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[lee1977]

Hi All,

I am in the process of looking for a Macan petrol to replace my Jaguar XFS.
I have had a couple of range rover sports over the years and only got rid of the last one as was not ulez, the jag is lovey to drive etc but i miss being in an suv and with Range rover insurance costs being triple to what i was paying so have decided to go for a macan instead, Probably a GTS version
I only do between 6-8000 miles a year so don’t t need a diesel so looking for a petrol model ideally 2016/2017 with the budget I have.
The must haves for me are Pan Roof, heated seats, heated steering wheel, car play.
On reading the forum I have see that PASM is also a must.

Previous cars include a BMW 330d M Sport, RRS HSE, Audi A6 Black Edition was a 2ltr and disappointing to drive, RRS HSE Lux and currently a Jag XF-S

Wish Me good luck in my search I am not in a hurry and must be the right car, I did find a nice turbo S and have emailed the dealer as could not tell from the ad if it had car play but unfortunately the car has been reserved.


Any hints, tips and advice greatly appreciated.


Lee

[DJMCUK]

Only buy from an official Porsche dealership with 2yr minimum warranty.
Budget to keep in extended warranty the whole 15yrs/125k miles. These are complex, expensive to repair cars.
Research transfer box issues with Gen1 models.
Buy Gen2 late 2018 on if you can for better tech.

[MikeM]

Welcome Lee,
Would advise, you get one with few or better still one owner. Porsche full service history and extended warranty, as they can be expensive to repair. Porsche dealerships are more expensive than private or independent but if you search there are some privately sold that do have the both FPSH and a Porsche extended warranty. You can’t get the latter from independents. There are a few on Porsche own website matching your requirements (linked below). For info, PASM is standard on a GTS, not sure about car play for gen1 models? Someone on here will know.
https://finder.porsche.com/gb/en-GB/det ... ned-PEOXWR
https://finder.porsche.com/gb/en-GB/det ... ned-MQD53W

[lee1977]

@DJMCUK,

Thanks for that a porsche warrant is considered a must then? I am used to expensive servicing and repair costs having had a couple of range rovers and have found 2 porsche specialists near me for servicing etc..

[lee1977]

@MikeM,

Thanks for the links, both are a bit far from me will they ship to my local dealership if am in interested in one for a test drive etc..?
not sure how porsche dealerships are set up are they franchise or direct porsche opened?

I am on an ipad and can’t work out how to reply direct to a post!!

[Scooby_Doo]

@MikeM,

Thanks for the links, both are a bit far from me will they ship to my local dealership if am in interested in one for a test drive etc..?
not sure how porsche dealerships are set up are they franchise or direct porsche opened?

I am on an ipad and can’t work out how to reply direct to a post!!

OPCs are few and far between, and no two Macans are the same spec, if you see a car you like then you'll have to travel. I bought mine from Sheffield 250 miles away and probably the only one in the country which was the spec and price that I wanted.

[Col Lamb]

Welcome.

There is no Macan Turbo S.

There is the Base 2.0, S, GTS, Turbo, Turbo PP in the years you are looking at.

Currently only Base, T, S and GTS, where the T has the forgettable 2.0 litre engine with the suspension from a GTS.

All official Porsche dealerships are either single company owned or part of franchise, Porsche HQ is in Reading and they do have a couple of dealerships themselves.

A GTS is a good choice but you may find that quite a lot have the basic 8way seats which will not be anywhere near as comfortable as those in your RR’s or XFS with the latter probably having the Jag sports seats with high bolsters. A Macan GTS will have the high bolsters as standard in either the 8 way or the optional 18 way, 14 way were another optional setup.

Personally I find the 14 way vastly more comfortable than the 18 way which for me are far to snug of a fit.

So do get out there and test drive as many as you can, and as many variants as all’s are unique such is the level of options available.

With the 2016/17 buys at that time the average cost of extras was generally in the range base price plus £8k to £15k hence it is hard to compare.

Good luck.

[PJV997]

Welcome to the forum.

You won’t get a car transported to you locally for a test drive, you’ll have to test drive cars you are prepared to travel to see. But if you then buy from the other end of the country, they will deliver to you locally.

As others have said, only buy from an OPC if you are buying a car that is 5-7 years old. I’d recommend that you go and have a look and test drive a few cars, particularly try the different seat options and with/without air suspension.

Then make a list of your priorities be it mileage, owners, colours, key options and preferred model and search the approved used cars. If your preferred model is a GTS (great choice!) I wouldn’t completely disregard a Turbo or an S if one ticks all of your other boxes.

I’ve also mentioned elsewhere, I bought a 40,000 mile one owner 2017 Turbo last February to run until my new Macan was delivered. It had just been serviced and had 4 new tyres so I thought I’d have 6-12 months of relatively cheap motoring. At 47,000 miles it needed all four discs and pads replacing, so that put a rather large dent in my running costs. So make sure you check the status of pads and discs.

[DJMCUK]

@DJMCUK,

Thanks for that a porsche warrant is considered a must then? I am used to expensive servicing and repair costs having had a couple of range rovers and have found 2 porsche specialists near me for servicing etc..

When I was last in my OPC a couple were waiting for their Macan after a service. They bought it new but at 3 1/2 yrs a wheel bearing went and cost them £1,500 to replace. They had no idea they could have extended the warranty for 2yrs at £1,500 and the chap rushed off to do this.

We bought our used S in Oct from an OPC. After purchase, within two months, it needed: new battery; new lighting ECU; new rear USB socket; new heated rear window; repair to door handle mechanism. Estimated cost £4,000. Our cost £0.00. 3 x loan Macans with free fuel on each occasion.

These issues hadn't been spotted in the 111 point check which is actually fairly understandable as they were "in use" issues. But it gives you an idea of what might crop up.

You CAN use an indy for things like brake parts so long as they are genuine OEM parts with the Porsche number on them. For servicing however, although the same applies, you're wise to keep it with an OPC especially when extending the warranty as otherwise they may insist on another 111 point check every time (1 or 2 year extensions available).

[lee1977]

Thanks for all the responses based on these I will need to increase my budget and limit the search the OPC only.