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I should have mentioned my dad was a self-employed auto mechanic his entire life. As a child we would go to Crisconi Oldsmobile agency on Broad Street in Philadelphia. At the Christmas parties the boys would get a set of little metal cars. As a young kid I built model cars (AMT or Revell). At 12, I started working for him in the 7 car garage. I’ve never lost my passion for cars. It’s an addiction of sorts. So to let someone, anyone, work on my cars is a very hard pill to swallow. But, I do understand your situation. Been there.
I am the original owner of a 2018 Macan Turbo with 12,500 miles.
Just prior to my warranty expiring I brought it to my selling dealer to “ look the car over” and change the brake fluid. Their charge for a simple brake fluid flush (40 minutes) was $440!
My Inde Shop would have charged no more than $150. Never again will this car see the dealer unless there is a recall or a warranty claim with a longer service period i.e. timing chain cover or PDK.
Fabulous car btw!
All makes sense, thank you! How do you have a wholesale account with a dealer?
I'm a smaller used dealership. I mostly do p-cars so naturally I have a decent relationship with the dealer. It's generally fairly easy to set up wholesale accounts with larger dealerships, just a matter of presenting the right paperwork.
Tire rotation? I never bother. Tires are replaced after 15-20,000 miles anyway.
Service battery and cables? Did they replace the battery!?! My Macan has 45K miles and haven’t touched the battery yet. But you can DIY replace. There are instructions online.
Replace blades? Are these wiper blades? Amazon sells good quality Bosch for $30 or less. Easy DIY.
I did just get the PDK oil flushed at 45K miles. Cost was $600 at the Indy shop. That’s recommended every 40-45K.
I should have mentioned my dad was a self-employed auto mechanic his entire life. As a child we would go to Crisconi Oldsmobile agency on Broad Street in Philadelphia. At the Christmas parties the boys would get a set of little metal cars. As a young kid I built model cars (AMT or Revell). At 12, I started working for him in the 7 car garage. I’ve never lost my passion for cars. It’s an addiction of sorts. So to let someone, anyone, work on my cars is a very hard pill to swallow. But, I do understand your situation. Been there.
Wow, Those are beautiful cars. I certainly admire your lifetime love of vehicles and the tradition of auto technicians in your family. It's incredibly motivating to hear about your transition from making model cars to working in your father's garage. I can only fathom the beauty of the cars you have owned and worked on over the years because it is obvious that you have a genuine love and appreciation for automobiles. Seriously, I think having passions like this is a beautiful thing.
Thanks again for sharing your experience and being sympathetic to my predicament. Trusting someone else to work on your cars can be challenging, especially if you've had a lifelong passion for them.
Tire rotation? I never bother. Tires are replaced after 15-20,000 miles anyway.
Service battery and cables? Did they replace the battery!?! My Macan has 45K miles and haven’t touched the battery yet. But you can DIY replace. There are instructions online.
Replace blades? Are these wiper blades? Amazon sells good quality Bosch for $30 or less. Easy DIY.
I did just get the PDK oil flushed at 45K miles. Cost was $600 at the Indy shop. That’s recommended every 40-45K.
Yea, I got duped. Again, my experience with cars, especially of this caliber, is very minimum. But you live and learn. Never falling for this **** again. They caught me at the right time. Sleep-deprived (from a 6-week old newborn), exhausted, and overworked - didn't take ANY paternity leave. Should have joined this forum sooner! Anyways, thanks for the life lesson here - should have known better.
Sorry they fleeced you. Hopefully they did replace the PDK transmission fluid for that price. It’s recommended at 40K by Porsche. I think the base should have the same service interval?
Sorry they fleeced you. Hopefully they did replace the PDK transmission fluid for that price. It’s recommended at 40K by Porsche. I think the base should have the same service interval?
I think they did do it. Judging by the parts below here. At least I sure as hell hope they did it
Without sarcasm I'd say go back to Toyota or Honda especially if you don't want to leave a blank check with the dealer every time the car goes for service. The basic maintenance items aren't that complicated. I'm 67 and do my own work. I also raised four kids and maintained 6 cars at one time mostly VW, Audi and Volvo while they were all living at home. If cats aren't your thing that's fine and they make cars for those folks. Good luck especially with the new babe
Yea, I am sure. I don't really have the time to work on cars, with kids, work, etc. Hence why I am considering selling it to get something a bit more "bulletproof", but I did find a friendly indy shop nearby that has excellent reviews and specializes in providing service and repairs for Porsche. Again, not trying to sound lazy, but time is money, and I don't have the space or the time to fix and work on cars myself. I drove my 2005 Highlander for nearly 200k miles, and it was a walk in the park in terms of maintenance and costs. Not including regularly scheduled oil changes, brakes, and tires, I spent maybe $1200 total on that car for the 10+ years I had it. Had to replace a muffler and get a new alternator. That was it.
I get that, and its fair. Not everyone wants to do their own DIY, especially on a Porsche. However, I would encourage at least shopping around and using resources like these forums. I have done the brakes on pretty much all of my cars and now that I was told about getting the specialist tools for rear brakes with integrated parking brake mechanisms, I am good. But I do get it though, not everyone wants to get dirty and has the time to mess around with this type of thing. But there is often a big difference between German manufacturer branded parts and equal or higher quality items. Of course, select your own brands or OEM, but brake pads are a great example where you can often go better quality than OEM for less.
Other small things can be done DIY too - I had a 958 Cayenne and it needed a new battery. Was quoted $500 for a replacement. Looked it up, bought the special socket for the seat mechanism and did it myself for $200. Small things can go a long way to reducing the overall costs and there are some things that I just wont do myself. But cleaning out the front vents on a 986 Boxster is one - just time and a decent shop vac and I was good to go. Totally get that its not the same thing, but you get the idea. The dealer will always be the most expensive place to go, and there are some things that you can do yourself.
I recently took my 2019 Base Macan in for its 45k mile maintenance checkup and was shocked to receive a bill of $2500 (Porsche Dealership in Austin). The service included replacing the air filter, servicing the battery/cables, replacing the spark plugs, replacing the cabin air filter, changing the oil and filter, replacing all the blades, and rotating the tires. This hefty bill has made me wonder if I should consider selling my Macan and getting something much easier and cheaper to maintain.
I am not a gearhead nor a Porsche expert, so any guidance and suggestions on how best to maintain my Macan would be helpful. The Macan has about ten months of warranty left (or 5k miles) and has been driven 44k miles thus far. I want to avoid any more financial setbacks with my vehicle, but I also want to keep it in the best possible condition. I fully admit I probably had no clue what I was getting myself into when I bought it, but because of all the tech layoffs and concerns with the economy lately (not to mention having a kid last month), I am considering getting rid of it, since I truly have no time to learn how to work on the Macan, nor do I really care to.
Are there any tips or recommendations you can offer to keep my Macan running smoothly without breaking the bank? Should I consider purchasing an extended warranty or are there other options available? Is it possible to perform some of the maintenance tasks myself, or should I always take it to a Porsche dealership?
Additionally, I would like to know your thoughts on whether it's worth it to keep the Macan or sell it and get something more affordable to maintain. I love my Macan and don't want to part with it, but I also don't want to continue to incur such high maintenance costs.
Thank you in advance for any advice and suggestions you can provide. I look forward to hearing from the community and learning from your experiences.
Consider yourself luck. I had the same package you had done here in Houston at River Oaks and mine was $3700.00 for my 2 year service. I am appalled. I too am thinking about get a different car. Not to mention any time I have had to bring it in for its service there has been a 2 to 3 month wait for a loaner car. I don't know why Porsche is cheesing out by trying to rip people off after they have already spent a ton on the vehicle itself. Bad service and unethical for sure.
02-26-2023, 05:41 PM
