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> OT - Shopping for a CPO Macan., Advice? Experience? Warnings? Recommendations?
VegasRacer
post Nov 18 2020, 11:05 PM
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My sister is finally ready to join the (IMG:style_emoticons/default/crest.gif) family. Her next vehicle will be a Porsche Macan. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/boldblue.gif)
It is my job as the older and wiser brother to help her make the right selection. I am asking the brain trust here for advice. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon14.gif)

The initial want list: Must be a 'Pretty Blue" color. (Sapphire, Voodoo, Miami, Mexico.) PDK. Newest & Lowest Mileage possible. @ 50 K to spend.

What all should we be looking for / to avoid? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)


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post Nov 19 2020, 05:30 PM
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Depending on options, seriously capable little SUVs. First drive on track in one, with 265 front tires and 295 rears had me thinking merely average drivers might end up giving pretty good drivers in 987s and 981s a hard time at track days.

Later drove an S along the CA coast that was disconnected enough to make me wish I was driving our old Jetta TDI Sportwagen. Yes, I was surprised too.

Then had a base Macan service loaner, and was shocked by how much I liked it on the standard 18-inch wheels and tires (235/265, iirc). So much so that I sent a note to a friend who was involved in the dynamics of the first Macan, asking if I was crazy for liking the service loaner so much. "75 kilos out of the nose..." he texted. "Very useful."

Friend has one now, and loves it except for acceleration in LA traffic when loaded up with people and stuff.

YMMV, but I also liked the fact that the base Macan looks like a 57 Chevy when you open the hood. There is so much space in there, and it looks like you can have the turbo out in about 5 minutes while eating a burrito with the other hand. I'm told things don't start melting in that engine until about 500 hp, so 350-400 might be just fine. Again, YMMV...

(And yes, GTS will be the sportiest/most fun choice)
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VegasRacer   OT - Shopping for a CPO Macan.   Nov 18 2020, 11:05 PM
914_teener   I liked the S version myself when I test drove the...   Nov 18 2020, 11:16 PM
VegasRacer   I agree on the S version. :beer2: With EVERY Po...   Nov 19 2020, 12:35 AM
914_teener   I agree on the S version. :beer2: With EVERY P...   Nov 19 2020, 11:06 AM
914forme   That is my only recommendation is she get an S or ...   Nov 19 2020, 02:29 PM
914forme   Heated seats, I get beat down anytime I buy a car ...   Nov 19 2020, 02:34 PM
Mueller   .............wrong thread...   Nov 19 2020, 05:00 PM
horizontally-opposed   Depending on options, seriously capable little SUV...   Nov 19 2020, 05:30 PM
Cairo94507   We love the Macan. Bought a '17 CPO GTS loade...   Nov 19 2020, 06:26 PM
digit3   We love the Macan. Bought a '17 CPO GTS load...   Nov 19 2020, 07:23 PM
SKL1   Gotta agree with Cairo. We bought a slightly used...   Nov 19 2020, 10:04 PM
914_teener   Gotta agree with Cairo. We bought a slightly use...   Nov 20 2020, 12:26 PM
VegasRacer   Last drive I did with a PCA group back in January...   Nov 20 2020, 10:05 PM
914forme   Last drive I did with a PCA group back in Januar...   Nov 21 2020, 09:52 AM
Front yard mechanic   Spent a day driving one while the cayenne was gett...   Nov 20 2020, 08:24 PM
snakemain   Just celebrated 6 years with my Macan S. It's...   Nov 21 2020, 06:04 AM
Tdskip   Anyone else nervous about long term prospect of th...   Nov 21 2020, 09:50 AM
Mueller   Anyone else nervous about long term prospect of t...   Nov 21 2020, 11:43 AM
DRPHIL914   Anyone else nervous about long term prospect of ...   Nov 21 2020, 02:57 PM
Coondog   So let’s talk about buying CPO. For those who kn...   Nov 21 2020, 10:44 AM
914-300Hemi   Saw this Orange Macan GTS today. It was an 18 and ...   Nov 21 2020, 09:35 PM
Mikey914   Looked into buying a GTS, that's the way I...   Nov 21 2020, 09:38 PM
digit3   I've had both a Q5 and Macan GTS and IMHO ther...   Nov 22 2020, 06:28 AM
seanpaulmc   Does anyone here actually have a base level Macan ...   Nov 26 2020, 11:12 AM
Racer   Does anyone here actually have a base level Macan...   Nov 27 2020, 07:11 AM
Cairo94507   We had a 2019 base Macan loaner for 3 days and it ...   Nov 27 2020, 09:28 AM
VegasRacer   Please welcome the newest member of the Porsche Fa...   Feb 2 2021, 08:11 PM
jhynesrockmtn   Please welcome the newest member of the Porsche F...   Feb 3 2021, 09:37 AM
914_teener   Welcome the fold Gretchen! We just got one as...   Feb 2 2021, 10:58 PM


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