Dagobah

Test drove my first Porsche a few months ago, a '17 CPO Macan GTS w/ 40k miles. Got in the car, attempted to adjust the steering wheel and the trim piece came off in my hand. Paint was in terrible condition and the interior just seem poorly cared for. Realizing it may have been a one-off example, I went to another Porsche dealer today to drive a '18 CPO Macan S with 35k miles. Initial impression was much better, but as soon as I put my foot down, I was greeted with this message:




I'm in a large market and these are two reputable Porsche dealers. At this point I'm starting to think these aren't two, one-off experiences. Are used Macan's this prone to issues? I'd expect the CPO to cover both the trim piece and this fault code, but still...

ducktails

That seems like bad luck, but one thing you should know is that CPO doesn't necessarily mean the car has a great history or is otherwise 'cream of the crop'... it just means it passed a fairly basic checklist and the dealer/PCNA is willing to offer a warranty on it.

I don't know if people typically get PPIs on Macans but I'd definitely advise one if you find one that you're serious about. Googling the VIN can also bring up interesting history.

RED HORSE

Have purchased two CPO cars with good results. But, both were owned by family members of dealership. Both have been excellent cars.

T3X4S

Yeah. That's not good. Time to shop Lexus and Acura.

mvmojo

I've purchased 3 CPO Porsche - a Cayman, a 911 and a Macan GTS. No problems with any of them. Sorry for your bad luck!

mwar99

I wouldn't take that as representative of the model line. The first car sounds like it wasn't well taken care of and the dealership didn't prep it properly for CPO and what you explain has nothing to do with reliability. Also paint condition has nothing to do with reliability of the car, just that the prior owner didn't take care of it. I saw plenty of used cars with horrible paint condition in my eyes, but many people wouldn't notice. I would look at that one as more a reflection on the dealership and their application of the CPO process.

The second one could be many things, one of which could be the low fuel, a bad plug, etc. The message may not have gone off for them yet, otherwise they shouldn't have let you test drive it. No matter what anyone says here you will make your own decision as you should. Take your experience for what you will and determine what you would like to do but I wouldn't expect the Macan to be prone to any more issues than any other brand/model line as you suggest.

JC Lacayo

You have bad luck. I would go for a third attempt and see if that theory is true.

chuckbdc

I'm in my second CPO Macan.

Good deals on both. No issues with the first. None so far with the second.

Liste-Renn

That message can be caused by a loose intake hose clamp on the turbocharger inlet. (Common occurrence, apparently.)
Easy fix, if that.

Terry Adams

Got similar message in the 911TT. Same problem. Dealer tech told me ok to drive it in. Easy and cheap fix.

JDailey

Sounds like bad luck. I purchased two CPO BMWs over the years and they were some of the most reliable cars I've owned. I purchased a new 2019 Audi Q5 and it turned out to be a Lemon. Sometimes you're just dealt a tough hand.

-James
Denver, CO

PSEE

Both sound like examples of POOR DEALER PREPARATION.

Are these examples of questionable reliability? In short, "No.".

They are examples of DEALER reliability.

Find another Porsche dealer - and fast! And tell them why you're looking elsewhere.

PJ Cayenne

Two years with a '18 Macan SE, not a thread out of place or a hiccup. Six years with a Cayenne Diesel, no issues until the "fix" then sold it. Four years with a 911 (991.2) with a water pump change under warranty, no other issues.