Muskoka

Hi guys,

A family member is thinking of buying a used porsche Macan. Likely a 2015 or so. Anything in particular to watch out for? Anyone have one, and want to give me their thoughts?

Obviously, we will get a ppi and a car fax, so I don't think you can sneak much through that, but would still like to know if there's anything to look for.

Thanks in advance.

Gregster

Early models suffered from T case issues (a pulsation while accelerating) also on 6cyl models timing cover leaks are notorious.. if there is oil on the A/C compressor the cover is leaking. The cover bolts sheer and cause the leak.

Brake disc and pads don't last either. The ones I get in at the shop are most city driven and are already on the 3rd set of pads. Rears go first... I've also seen the usual Pcar window switch failure where the buttons break and speakers failing in the front doors from water. There is an updated part for that. They are still new enough where you can purchase a Porsche warranty from a dealer

I'd pay the premium and get a GTS. We have one in stock and it's lovely. Macans on the pre owned market are a hot commodity. We list them and they're sold in a few hours. I wouldn't bother with a base 4cyl you can find an load Q5 for less.

Onami

I bought a 2015 S new. 52,000 km and 3 years of ownership and no problems. It was going to need brake pads and tires when I traded it in.

i have a 2019 S now...

JimV8

They eat brakes.

Gregster

Its absurd how quickly they go through pads. After market Akebono seems to last longer with much less dust vs the OEM Akebono stuff

Scotty2H

Tell them to buy a RAV4 or CRV. Don't know why anyone would want a 5 yr old Porsche SUV for the same price as a new, with warranty, Honda/Toyota.

moab

maybe a 5 year old macan is a more enjoyable drive than a RAV4?

997Lyfe

I have a 17' S that I bought for my wife and it's awesome for an SUV. Brakes are doing fine as I don't drive it the same as my 997. I recently added the AWE touring exhaust and the sound is intoxicating.

bobblehead

I had 15 Macan Turbo. Owned it for 3.5 yrs. numerous electronic gremlins that took like 3 trips to get Porsche Canada to approve for module replacement. Transfer case as mentioned. Cracked mid pipe supporting plate numerous times ... and lastly the big one .... pdk tranny problem and replacement that took a long while for Porsche Canada to decide what to do.

Would I buy another one ? Hell, No. I expected the Porsche quality to be in the top tier and got nothing close to it. Every time I go into the dealer for any warranty repairs and issues, I had to make that multiple trips for them to get the issues replaced or corrected. It boggled my mind. Really !!

Gregster

Porsche is notorious for not approving warranty stuff or taking forever. The dealers need authorization for the smallest things. A friend of mine was a sales person at a Pcar dealer and the tales he has are legendary especially when dealing with LGM warranty on CPO... He's at Jag/ LR now and approval is basically "yea go ahead and do it make sure they get a car to drive while it's being repaired"

Dyim

How long can it take?
I am still waiting for reply about my Macan timing chain cover leak repair. Car is under mileage limit but 15 months past time limit.

Keden

We have a 2015 Macan S that we've had for four years now. No issues to report (knock on wood) aside from the renowned midpipe plate cracking, which PCO were kind enough to just remove free of charge. I find that the trick with these cars (as with any other Porsche I guess) is finding the right spec in good condition. Luckily there's plenty to chose from. IMO, an air suspension and full leather interior are must have options. Everything else couldn't care less about, but to each their own. It's a bit tight on space, basically just a slightly bit larger than a Golf on the inside, but we still haul two kids and a small dog in it no problem. Otherwise, it handles beautifully, has plenty of power, excellent quality of materials and a joy to drive.

Cosmo Kramer

I had a 2017 GTS before I had to trade it for something more practical. Great performance for an SUV, but don’t expect to get stellar fuel mileage. As an example the vehicle I replaced it with (2020 F150 4x4 ecoboost) is easier on fuel.

I had to get the air suspension compressor replaced under warranty (was told this was a 3k repair) so may be something to watch for on a used one. Other then that mine was good.

Adamant1971

It's whatever comes first, 15 months over your likely SOL.

Gregster

They might cover a certain percentage but not the entire repair.