Hi, I am going to purchase a Macan and I would like some advice on the following vehicles:

2015 Macan S, 68000 miles

2017 Macan (base) 81000 miles.

They come at the same price, l had a good impression with both the cars when I tried them. Both are well kept and have been serviced at Porsche centers.

So, one is 2 years younger (and comes with Apple CarPlay), the other is S and has less miles on it (no CarPlay since it is the 2015 model).

I’d like to know which option you think is better.

 

Both CPO?

 

None.

 

I think the 4-cylinder engine, if performance is not a premium, would be a better car from a serviceability standpoint.

The 6-cylinder cars had issues with leaking oil that may or may not have been addressed.

 

To add some more detail, there’s something which is not fully convincing in the 2015 Macan. The first owner kept it since 2022, then it had other two owners who kept the car for 3 months and 1 month, respectively, and then resold it.

 

I always look at owner history like a resume for a job candidate, the short stints raise red flags.

I would seek out a well optioned base versus a S or GTS with higher mileage. I looked at a 2018 base and it was too limited on options for me. I also looked at a GTS with about 80K miles and it was too high for me when thinking about the repair ramifications. I am very happy with my 2021 base and I like the engine and the prospect of modding it to close to "S" levels of performance if I ever wish to. If I had a 2017 out of warranty I would definitely tune it and add an aftermarket infotainment to get it to all of the features. The lighter weight over the nose and better mpg also help.

 

It also depends on whether primarily city or highway miles in terms of wear and tear, as well as how many annual miles you plan to drive (in terms of when the CPO warranty will expire).

 

keep shopping...

and, don't buy a Porsche without a warranty!!!

 

If it were me, I’d take the 15S

lower mileage, assuming it has excellent service history as you suggest. Long term first owner is a positive sign. Last two could have been private parties looking to flip the car and capitalize on a wonky used car market. Or possibly, one of them just didn’t like the car for strictly personal reasons. That’s tough to say. Are they both offered for sale at a Porsche dealership? If do, that’s a good sign that they have faith in the car. Otherwise, they may have rather ran it through auction.

The oil leak from the timing chain cover is a massively exaggerated issue in my opinion. The factory overtightened bolts and they snapped on a number of Macans. I had it, and now there is a DIY repair with replacing a few of those bolts.

There is absolutely value in shopping CPO, but if it’s not in the budget, don’t let that stop you from buying a Porsche if you know a thing or two about cars and/or you are a capable DIYer. You just need to be smart about maintenance, and be prepared to pay just in case something does go wrong unexpectedly.

 

Not great choices imo, too many miles for me. I prefer 1-2 year old vehicles with 1-2 years of factory warranty left. If no Macan fits your budget with those parameters, consider a BMW X3/X5 or Mercedes GLC/GLE.

A high mileage non-CPO Porsche is not a movie I would watch.

 

Wrong forum ignore.

 

Take the 2017, even thought it's a base and has higher mileage. 2015 was the first model year so it stands to reason that the 2017 will enjoy some incremental process and reliability improvements. It would be a different story if you were choosing between a 2017 and a 2019, where the Macan is deeper in its production cycle.

 

Comparing an S to a Base is an apples to oranges analysis.

They're two very different vehicles.

Setting the power plants aside, the newer one ('17 Base) has an additional year's worth of wear & tear on it.


How about the build sheets? How about the conditions of each vehicle? Maintenance history? Accident history?


There's more to it than just price, model year and mileage.

The OP needs to decide what his priorities are, then go shopping. Does he want a Base or an S? Which are must have, if any, options? How important
are the answers to these and the questions listed above?


All of these questions need to be addressed by the OP before he goes vehicle shopping.

How are forum members to make a spending decision between these vehicles, sight unseen?


And, as noted above, the TCC oil leak is GEATLY exaggerated. Some Macans suffered from it (mine did too!) - MOST did not.

 

You didn’t give us any info about why those are your 2 choices. Budget? Unless you are in a country with very limited supply there should be many other options out there. Basic rule of thumb is avoid pre-2020 Macans without a CPO or other warranty. Otherwise you need to test drive so you know what matters to you: S is much higher HP than base which matters to some but not others.

 

This thread is two years old, I would assume OP has come to a decision by now...