Contemplating Macan S 2015-2018, Reliability?
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Contemplating Macan S 2015-2018, Reliability?
So I've been eyeing Porsche for a long time. I always been a Porsche fan but never owned one. Now recently I've been thinking of getting a Macan since I really would like an SUV. My current car is a Lexus GS350 and I've enjoyed it's maintenance free and reliability. I was wondering how the Macan S is? I haven't found much complaints which seems to be a good sign. I usually buy a few years used and looking around the 35k ish mark for a Macan. Any comments or thoughts towards its reliability? Any known issues to look out for? Has anyone gotten close to 100k miles? How has it been so far? Any things about it you hate?
#2
Pro
So I've been eyeing Porsche for a long time. I always been a Porsche fan but never owned one. Now recently I've been thinking of getting a Macan since I really would like an SUV. My current car is a Lexus GS350 and I've enjoyed it's maintenance free and reliability. I was wondering how the Macan S is? I haven't found much complaints which seems to be a good sign. I usually buy a few years used and looking around the 35k ish mark for a Macan. Any comments or thoughts towards its reliability? Any known issues to look out for? Has anyone gotten close to 100k miles? How has it been so far? Any things about it you hate?
#4
120,000 miles and two out of warranty repairs. Total of $1200. Now have a leaking belt tensioner. Dealer wanted $1200 to fix that and I'm going to DIy it for a lot less.
This has been one of the most reliable cars we have ever had. If you are worried, get the base.
This has been one of the most reliable cars we have ever had. If you are worried, get the base.
#5
We have had a 2017 since March of that year. We have not had even one issue. New Porsches are incredibly reliable, we have two of them.
#6
Three Wheelin'
It's not maintenance free. If you perform regular maintenance most things will last. Will there be issues? Probably, no car is issue free. But will you enjoy it more than a Lexus? Yes.
#7
Rennlist Member
Porsche isn't known for inexpensive repair bills, but Porsche is known for relatively reliable vehicles. I'm on my 4th one and haven't had any serious issues, though I've only racked up about 50k total miles driven. Just get a car with a warranty, and/or buy an extended warranty, and don't worry.
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#8
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Doesn’t happen often, but if the pdk goes for example it could cost $25k for a replacement. Extended warranty is your friend. Ask me how I know with 48k miles on my ‘15 Turbo.
#9
Drifting
I mentioned my previous Cayenne Turbo only because I had numerous repairs with that vehicle during a 2 year period that totaled more than $15k in service (all covered by warranty fortunately). I think that vehicle was an anomaly though, so don't let that scare you off. I purchased it CPO with about 55k miles on it and later on suspected it had a rather hard life under the original owner.
#11
Nordschleife Master
I can almost guarantee you will not have Lexus like reliability with a Macan. If reliability is paramount for you, then you shouldn't be looking at anything German.
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Originally Posted by Dan87951
I can almost guarantee you will not have Lexus like reliability with a Macan. If reliability is paramount for you, then you shouldn't be looking at anything German.
#13
Three Wheelin'
As far as the Macan itself versus the Lexus, I would recommend driving one. The Macan is almost the complete opposite of the Lexus. The Lexus is super smooth and the Macan is very sporting in nature. Both great in their own way, but very different. It's probably worthwhile test-driving the Macan as a first step.
#14
But the 2.0T is a rather gutless engine. There is a huge jump in performance from the base Macan to the Macan S, and a much smaller jump from that to the Turbo. The sound is also much better in the S/Turbo than in the base Macan.
IMO, if you are looking at the base Macan, you should seriously consider an Audi Q5.
IMO, if you are looking at the base Macan, you should seriously consider an Audi Q5.
#15
Three Wheelin'
But the 2.0T is a rather gutless engine. There is a huge jump in performance from the base Macan to the Macan S, and a much smaller jump from that to the Turbo. The sound is also much better in the S/Turbo than in the base Macan.
IMO, if you are looking at the base Macan, you should seriously consider an Audi Q5.
IMO, if you are looking at the base Macan, you should seriously consider an Audi Q5.
Performance-wise, it depends on what you are looking for. For an SUV daily driver, the 2.0t does not leave me wanting for more power and always feels responsive (especially with PDK). For somebody who is a performance junky, then maybe it's not enough, but I'm happy with the 2.0t. The only negative I've seen with the 2.0 is that the engine is not as smooth as a 6-cylinder, mostly at idle, but there are occasions when you can feel it is a 4-cylinder even though the power is fine.
Back when I bought the Q5 (2012), the 3.0 Q5 was smoother than the 2.0t (but I actually liked the low-end power delivery of the 2.0t better). I haven't driven a Macan S, I'm sure it's a big bump up in power, but the base engine is quite good if you are not an all-out performance junky.