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Old 12-13-2019, 01:40 AM
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Hi everyone, I am looking to purchase a Macan S or Turbo within the next few weeks. Went on multiple test drives and done a lot of research and reading. Can everyone please let me know what else things I should look for when purchasing the car. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks
Old 12-13-2019, 02:44 PM
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The Turbo is faster.

If you drove both and are on the fence about which to get just save some money and get the S.
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Turbo won't be available in US til late spring early summer.
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Looking at 2015 or 2016 models. Leaning towards the S due to cheaper cost and lower maintenance. Car is mostly for the wife.
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I had the same contemplation a couple of months ago. I made the “mistake” of driving the turbo first.
No way after that I was settling for less!
Purchased a 16 CPO Turbo, Jet Black Metallic, black pano, 20k on the clock.
But this one is for me.
Car is a blast to drive.
Wife has a 17 Cayenne GTS and now wants to trade... Nope, she made her choice and bought new, and I made mine and bought used.
So far she has not taken my keys!
Get the Turbo.
Why settle for less, especially if not paying the new car tax.
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Default Turbo for sure!

I drove both in the 2015 version. Turbo is a totally different animal. Just bought one this weekend for $35k and it’s amazing!
Old 12-17-2019, 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by gkellys
I had the same contemplation a couple of months ago. I made the “mistake” of driving the turbo first.
No way after that I was settling for less!
Purchased a 16 CPO Turbo, Jet Black Metallic, black pano, 20k on the clock.
But this one is for me.
Car is a blast to drive.
Wife has a 17 Cayenne GTS and now wants to trade... Nope, she made her choice and bought new, and I made mine and bought used.
So far she has not taken my keys!
Get the Turbo.
Why settle for less, especially if not paying the new car tax.
My wife drives a 2017 Cayenne GTS and I drive a 2017 Macan Turbo. Both were purchased as CPOs. Small world.
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Old 12-18-2019, 12:39 AM
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Originally Posted by medtech
I drove both in the 2015 version. Turbo is a totally different animal. Just bought one this weekend for $35k and it’s amazing!
Wow $35k sounds like a great deal. High milage?
Old 12-18-2019, 12:41 AM
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Originally Posted by bukit
My wife drives a 2017 Cayenne GTS and I drive a 2017 Macan Turbo. Both were purchased as CPOs. Small world.
I test drove a 2017 Cayenne GTS and a Macan GTS back to back. Liked the Macan gts more as it feels way more sporty and engaging. The brakes on the cayenne seems to be better though.
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I traded my '16 Macan S for an '18 Macan Turbo last Saturday. The Turbo is more of everything that makes the Macan so good.
Old 12-20-2019, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by toyotabike
Leaning towards the S due to cheaper cost and lower maintenance. Car is mostly for the wife.
The overall maintenance and corresponding costs between an S and Turbo model would be virtually identical.
Old 12-20-2019, 01:22 PM
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