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Thank you all.... Merry Christmas :) |
My wife's Porsche is a 2015 Macan S we bought CPO from the dealership. We are the 2nd owners. The PO bought new at this dealer, maintained it there and it was in amazing shape. The only issue we've had is a PDK failure right before the warranty expired. I tried to talk her into a Cayenne, but she wouldn't even look. Too big she said. I find the back seat in the Macan a bit useless and the cargo carrying capacity lacking. But, it drives amazingly well and the build quality is outstanding. Still looks new when cleaned up. We're now approaching 90k total miles after 5 1/2 years. She loves it.
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^^^^^ Nice!
Useless back seats ... like my 911 and Supra Turbo ;)? Don't have to be large, but ingress/egress for front & back matter .... that would be the deal breaker ... a $pur of the moment thing.... In the morning :D |
Agree with all the Macan is a great choice. I have driven a 2016 base quite a bit, the turbo lag is real but once up and moving it gets down the road nicely. From my research I think the 4cyl has less "known" problems than the 6. The one I'm familiar with was very dependable. I took a 3 week road trip in a 2024 S earlier this year, very nice ride and quick! I find the back seats usable at 5-10", no issues getting in or out. I like that the back seats fold flat in the Macan. I was able to carry a 6' surf board in back.
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I’m 6’1” and about 220, I was able to sit behind myself in reasonable comfort for around town use. I wouldn’t want to sit back there for hours, but it’s usable.
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I saw this on a Facebook forum, I’d probably done something like this had I kept the old one.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1735166331.jpg
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Someone mentioned the " known issues " of the Macan V6 . What are these known issues ? And is it model year specific ? Just trying to learn just in case I get the itch .
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1st, they are a great driver, but as pointed out, limited room in the back seat area, and limited storage capacity. One thing that just rubbed me wrong, stupid, simple and they have partially corrected. But like the 914 and 924s, they use a different bolt pattern than the 5 on 130. The wheels look the same, but if you had a base cayenne and thought that you found a deal on a premium set of Macan wheels, you’d be in for a surprise when you tried to install them. |
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I'd spend some time on Rennlist or one of the Macan specific forums so you know what to look for. |
Jerry I don't mean to be too personal but your wife is a total cutie!
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If you are going to get a Macan, do some research about cam/ timing chaing cover bolts. I believe it's ECS Tuning that has found a solution that is a lot less than the dealership pricing. Also do a bit of research on the PDK transmission with Macans. Lastly, transfer cases (like 958 Cayennes). Not trying to scare you, just bringing to light potential problems you want to keep in mind when looking to purchase one.
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I have a 2010 957 base. 86K on the clock. Less is more with these cars. Mine has the VR6 engine, strut suspension and not a lot of bells and whistles. it's rock solid, handles like a sports car even at 5000+ pounds. fun to drive. You can buy them stupid cheap right now, but keep in mind it's still a Porsche. So when it breaks, it's very expensive to fix. The desirable ones are pre 2011. They share a lot of parts with the VW Toureg and Audi Q7 so if your DIY always compare prices on the same part for all three models.
My only complaint is even with the 6 cylinder engine it only get 16 MPG and drinks premium fuel. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1735232422.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1735232422.jpg |
Targa911s that is a nice blue color . Well done sir 👏
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Thanks! Marine blue metallic. Tan guts. I get comps on the color combo all the time. I added the GTS 21" wheels for summer. I have 19"wheels with Toyo all season tires for winter. It is a sweet beast. |
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Thank you gents ... next time I will take Steve's advice and save a few bucks... She's mine :D This place rocks ... thank you all :) |
Heresy I know but you can do a lot worse than a Touareg. Had 3 over the years.
The diesel was the pick of the bunch - towed better than my Ram. |
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Yep! Didn't even open the doors .... much less test drive .... I need the owner's manual ... can't figure out the locked glove box and a WHOLE lot more :D ... it's nice too :).
It's not like my '88 ... Help? Is there a key I don't have? .... The "key" on the left already made me feel stoopid .... I was looking on the left of course .... I ain't THAT stoopid ... mebbe ;)? |
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