Like you I am in the Chicago area and a Porsche owner. They were willing to give me a discount, I’m also looking for a 2027, that gives me time to put together money to make a purchase.

I couldn't even fathom buying a new Porsche. Why in the world would I spend my hard-earned money on a rapidly depreciating asset that loses a quarter of its value the minute I drive it off the lot? I would much rather someone else take the hit. I'm happy to drive that still new, super low mileage car 2 years later that I got at a 33% discount.

Yes, buying lightly used Porsches is the way to go.

As the OP, I agree with this mentality--and have largely followed it. Unlike my 718 cars, I am keenly aware I'm going to be King Depreciation no matter how 'awesome' a spec of my Macan would be. To your question, I'm in a fortunate situation--some gained by chance, and some earned by past choices--to have the resources to buy it with eyes (and wallet) wide open to the depreciation.
Specifically regarding the car, the ability to spec a PTS color is the siren's song. I also feel the Macan platform is the last Porsche with elements of 'peak car' where so much of the interaction is about the drive--not the screen(s).
I also have the experience of missing the order window by about 14 days for a 2023 Panamera Sport Turismo (in PTS)--and that is a loud voice pushing me to Just Do It.
So on with my internal tennis game of YOLO vs. Sensible...and I'm thankful to have several months to let things play out.

The Economist recently had an article on Porsche. Highly recommend: https://www.economist.com/business/2...s-are-flashing

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An aim for 80% of sales to come from EVs by 2030 has been abandoned. Yet it will take time and money to steer the firm back to petrol power. From next year the Macan, a hugely successful small SUV, will be available only as an EV. A replacement petrol model will not be ready until 2028. Changing course on a new range-topping SUV, which will now be offered not as a pure electric but as a hybrid or petrol vehicle, will add costs and delay the car by several years.
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I've been a subscriber to the Economist for over thirty years, and their reporting is impeccable. But I still can't believe they'll go EV only before a new gas or hybrid Macan is ready. We'll see...

Porsche's CFO said in a recent interview that ICE Macan production will end in Q3 2026 but other Porsche executives have stated the ICE Macan will continue to be available in the USA until the new ICE SUV replacement arrives.

What’s I’m hearing is that the next ICE version of the Macan will be largely based on the Q5 including engine, transmission and driveline with a FWD bias. If true it won’t drive like a true Porsche.

Regarding the earlier comment of buying a lightly used CPO vs new, that is our MO as well when buying a daily driver luxury car but the dealer dropped the price of their new Macan so it was very close to what the CPO examples were selling for so we bought new. This was last year and the market has definitely changed since then.

The same was said about the original Macan, and still is to some extent. I have faith that it will come together in a package that is an improvement to the previous generation but will follow trends of the time so there will be good things about the prior generation that are missed but also good things with a new generation, as in any other Porsche generational update.

Macan sharing Q5 platform is status quo. Nothing to see here.

Current Q5 starting in 2025 is on the PPC platform. Longitudinal engine. Nothing to fear here.

Front torque bias with a longitudinal powertrain is nothing to fear. No one drives a Macan at the limit. For anyone who thinks they drive a Macan somewhat near the limit, they will learn how to manage the torque bias and weight distribution. The four banger won’t get the Macan near the limit so people that need to adjust will be mainly GTS drivers, small population that they are.

Porsche has never done a Macan “TGT” like the Cayenne. I think it is a great vehicle concept and they would pre-sell every allocation at MSRP + ADM. Macan TGT could have steel springs, active rear diff, rear steer and rear torque bias.

PPC and MLB evo B wheelbases are about the same. This means Macan will continue with zero rear seat legroom and insufficient knee room for 6’ tall drivers. My knee hits the steering column every time I enter the 2026 base Macan loaner I am in now.

It will be interesting to see if PPC Macan stays with the PDK or adopts the world class global example of what good looks like ZF8HP. Color me not a PDK fan. I have driven several. No thanks. SQ5 today has a 7-speed DCT, so PDK seems likely for next gen Macan.

Engine-wise the highest power engine in PPC, so far, is the EA839 3.0TV6. Shame the 2.9TT isn't used (yet). Watch out for 48V mild hybrid junk technology.

If you like Consumer Reports, or are buying something utilitarian like a pickup or a beater, it makes a lot of sense . On the other hand it's a shame to spend that kind of money and not get exactly what you want and make do with another buyers decisions.

I can see buying new with a custom order for a GTS or Turbo and maybe even an S, maybe. But with a Base? Why buy a new Base? There are nicely equipped 2021 and 2022 Bases out there with under 20k miles for 40% or less than the price of a 2025 Base.

i agree but I’m biased towards the performance models and demand for these as used makes them difficult to find at a reasonable price. It’s supply and demand. Last used Porsche I bought took two years to find, out of state and wasn’t my ideal specification. Buying used is easy for base models, but doesn’t fit my use case.

My dealer has a couple CPO used 2024 models on the lot. This GTS is 92k with 23k miles and a 105k sticker originally. They are asking 92k for it. They also offered me 3% off any 2026 they had on the lot, so that'd bring the same car new down to about 101.5k. 2 years newer, 2 fewer previous owners, 23k fewer miles for 10% more money. That's worth it to me.