Carlo_Carrera

I agree but Bruce didn't frame it that way. He framed it as an engine pull was not a big deal. Sorry, it is/was..

Wilder

@Xattica be careful with what you choose to listen to. I've owned a 17 Turbo PP for three years and declined the extended warranty when I bought it. Love my Macan. Check out the links below for a different perspective.

On the issue of rarity, as you pointed out, within the sea of Macans out there, only some 340 arrived to the US. Does that make it special or collectable? Time will tell, but I don't think any Macan will. Is it worthwhile specifically looking for and buying a PP? I think so.

https://rennlist.com/forums/macan/13...liability.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/macan/13...-warrenty.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/macan/13...ates-slow.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/macan/12...ty-thread.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/macan/13...-the-15-s.html

stiles_s

+1 and well said.

@Carlo_Carrera OK -- three
Come back after you've spent some time wallowing in the potential issues with the VWAG hot V engines. Spent a weekend with the VAG Technic youtube channel if you'd like a graduate course in how the Hot V engines fail. I don't think any of us should be feeling smug about having 4L Toyota 4runner level reliability. And, IMO there's zero evidence showing the Porsche 6s are better or worse than the Audi 6s. IMO the safest bet in terms of a reliable and durable engine in the Macans is probably the 2.0T. Again, guessing. But, the 3.0 hot-v and especially the 2.9TT hot-v engines are quite new in Macans relatively speaking and the wholesale lots are littered with older RS5s, RS4s, S4s with blown engines. Again, glass houses. FWIW my *actual* preference from a powertrain POV would be if Porsche would have grabbed the 3.0SC engine and the ZF8 automatic that was used in the b8.5 SQ5s. Rock solid, fast, punchy. That would actually be my perfect Macan

chassis

VAG Technic is harping the 2018 and prior cam roller follower bearing failure. He gets paid to fix engines with this problem, so why not milk it for all it's worth? There are no roller follower bearing failures 2019 and newer.

Porsche V6 = Audi V6 = Volkswagen V6. They are the same engines with different tuning and adaptations for vehicle installation differences. The EA839 3.0T/2.9TT has been around since 2016, so almost 9 years in production. Far longer than the leaker 3.0/3.6TT cold vee. VAG continues with the EA839 in Volkswagen, Audi and Bentley applications so the engine is on its way to an impressive production lifecycle.

Faust T.

I think you are the one here who failed to provide any source, official or not, that associated the EA837 with the Macan as you claimed,
but go on, find me a wrecked EA837 with the oil filter at the bottom.

chassis

Did you read the mea culpa post? The average observer would say you haven’t.

Xattica

Thanks to all. So far my Porsches experiences have been excellent. I have an extremely good Indy Mech. This macan has been take care off so good, that the owner of the Indy wants it before me

I already sold the Cayman. So I will need another daily.

I still reading reviews and forums. Other option is a C63s or upgrade the Land Rover LR3 for another 4x4 and by an old 911 Targa.

Wilder

I've owned some 15 Porsches. Though not really a Porsche (to me a Porsche is a 911), the Macan is a great daily. It reminds me of my old E39 M5 but with PDK, AWD and on stilts. Though it's fairly new, it feels analogue and is not encumbered by things like lane change and collision avoidance which mess with my driving experience. I Almost traded up to a TGT and decided against in (for now) on that basis. Good luck with your decision.

Draper

No, not really.

https://www.macanforum.com/threads/i...he-macan.4034/