Nkens

Hi all - looking at buying a 2018 Macan Turbo PP and looking for experiences / opinions on the car and long term ownership.

Have been looking for a few months and finally found one that has every option I want. PTS Lava (?) orange, full build listed below. 58k miles, $55k dollars, two owners, no accidents, and would buy an aftermarket warranty.

Previously owned a PTS Voodoo Blue GTS which I loved and was set up with a set of HRE P111's, akrapovic exhaust / diffuser, and a few other small cosmetic things from TechArt. That Macan is now totaled thanks to a distracted driver.

Welcome any thoughts on the driving experience / long term costs relative to a newer S / GTS / turbo (or going back to a meaningfully cheaper '18 GTS). This feels a bit more special given 3.6 and PP, but want to avoid if these are total basket cases. Thanks!

Price: $126,890.00
Exterior: Exterior in Custom Color Non-Metallic
Interior: Turbo Interior Package in Rhodium Silver
BASE Macan Turbo w/ Performance Pkg
0PA Preparation for Deletion of Model Designation
0UD Exterior in Color to Sample
2FX Heated Multifunction Sport Steering Wheel in Carbon Fiber
3FU Panoramic Roof System
3Y4 Sunblind for Rear Side Windows
41600 Z-Option: Paint to Sample
46X 21" 911 Turbo Design Wheels in Black
4A4 Seat Heating (Front and Rear)
4F6 Porsche Entry & Drive
5MH Carbon Fiber Interior Package
6JA Door Handles in Black (High-Gloss)
7M8 Door-Sill Guards in Carbon Fiber, Illuminated
7Y3 Lane Keep Assist (LKA) i.c.w. Lane Change Assist (LCA)
8A4 ParkAssist (Front and Rear) with Surround View
8EY LED headlights incl. Porsche Dynamic Light System Plus (PDLS+)
8SI Tinted LED Taillights 8T3 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
98 Exterior in Custom Color, Non-Metallic
9JB Smoking Package
9VJ Burmester High-End Surround Sound System
AAT PORSCHE Logo and Model Designation Painted
AVW Rear-view mirror in leather
BFS Vehicle Key Painted incl. Key Pouch in Leather
FI5 Seat Belts in Rhodium Silver
PA2 Auto-Dimming Mirrors
PZ0 Turbo Exterior Package
QH1 Voice Control
TS Turbo Interior Package in Rhodium Silver
VW5 Thermally & Noise Insulated Glass

chassis

Avoid the EA837 3.0/3.6 cold vee engine and seek the EA839 2.9TT hot vee engine. Read this forum for reasons.

Snowytrail

The PP would be a nice car if the timing chain cover has been done (read the pinned thread at the top). Would make absolutely sure that the warranty would cover that and the transfer case.

Highline-Autos.com

Hey @Nkens , reach out for extended warranty coverage options from both our providers Fidelity and Freedom Warranty on your Porsche Macan search, repairs accepted at all Porsche dealerships in the US/Canada. tgibson@highline-autos.com or (855) 924-1333. Happy Hunting!

JDailey

Get the new one. The performance delta is too small to justify going used. I mean, really, do you need that much power other than for bragging rights? If a pass on the highway is safe in the Turbo but unsafe in an S, than that’s just too small a margin of safety. I’d much rather wring out what the S has to offer than scratch the surface on a Turbo. My $0.02.

SpyderSenseOC

Can you direct me to the thread where this is discussed? I'm looking at 2018-2021 Macans and know nothing about them.

chassis

Countless threads. Read about timing covers. There is a recent-ish one with a major failure not related to the timing cover. Do some digging.

Wilder

I own a 2017 Turbo PP. I love the car and don't have any concerns about it's issues.
@Nkens and @SpyderSenseOC: indeed do your homework. I did before buying and even passed on the extended warranty.
Two things I found:
1. Concerns are way, way overblown. This is an issue with internet forums. Many people only show up when they have a problem and that becomes the topic of discussion.
2. The repairs suggested by the factory/dealers used to be bonkers expensive. No longer. Bulletins have been updated. What used to cost $10k now costs $1,500 maybe and less at an indie.

To be clear, some (few) of these cars do have issues. However, they are not lemons by any stretch of the imagination as some may suggest and repairs are reasonable, especially if done through indies. For example, when I was shopping for one and shortly before I bought mine, I looked at one I was ready to buy. Within a few days, the transmission locked. Dealer quoted $25k. Said transmission had to be swapped. The car had 20k mi. The owner took it to an indie and got it repaired for $1,200 off the top of my head. I spoke to the mechanic and he explained the issue. It boiled down to improper use by the owner's wife.

So, no. You don't need to buy the newest model. No, they are not lemons. No, they are not expensive to repair if you happen to buy a car that develops one of the known issues.

Good luck with your search!