As a Porsche service advisor I would like to tell you that when it comes to the timing cover leak it is not a crazy expensive repair. Porsche originally mandated that engines be taken out of the vehicle in order to stop the leak but have now published a fix that allows a Porsche technician to replace the broken timing cover bolts (that’s the culprit) in 2-3 hours. I have broken timing cover bolts in my desk at work to show people lol I hope this gives a little peace of mind should you get a leak from there. Don’t let anybody take the engine out it’s NOT necessary EVEN by Porsche’s official factory warranty regulations.
Do you give the Macan S a thumbs up on buying a used one (1-2 years old)? Would you say the bugs have been worked out of this Porsche model? Many thanks!
@@jonathanl2748 A 1-2 year old one would mean you get the previous GTS ‘s performance as you probably know. Definitely get one with Sport Chrono package though you really want the launch control it’s surprisingly quick. There’s no real problems with Macans over the past 4 years. The PCM may glitch every once in awhile but they’re solid vehicles.
My 2016 Macan Turbo just passed 90,000 miles. The transfer case was replaced under warranty last year. I plan to keep this wonderful car as long as I can. 7 years old and it looks and drives like the day I bought her. I replaced the brakes 2 years ago and tires last November. This year (barring something out of the blue), I expect to pay about $300 to have the oil changed and I have no other planned expenses.
I just passed 92,000 miles. Still love my Macan and have no intention of doing anything but enjoying driving it as long as I can keep her in good shape. My expenses so far this year are - gasoline. @@poohmissU
I changed out my door switch without removing the door panel, its easy just take your time and use a sharp edged plastic panel removal tool. The replacement took 15 minutes. Also the timing cover leak can be addressed by removing the aluminum bolts and changing the left and right sides with steel, this is the new Porsche approved method. There are video's on RU-vid for this. BTW, do your own oil change for 110 bucks, Filter is easy to get to once you remove the plastic undercarriage pan.
the hardest part on these cars is resetting the oil service lamp, the stereo only turns it off for the current drive, you need the software to turn it off till next oil change, i have rosstech for my audi but you need to get a porsche one as the rosstech audi won’t do it, already tried on buddies
@@kt9495 ended up with a 45AMG at a price that would make Jesus blush, (checked all boxes) will pass it onto my boy in a couple of years and move to Porsche, a friend swears by his Pan as well
Don’t forget to change the transfer case fluid. If those things break it’s an annoying expensive fix. The dealership only charges $375 for a fluid replacement so a local independent shop should be much less.
I have two Macan's a 2015 Macan S(sold) and Macan GTS(still have). I put 90k miles on the S and 60k on the GTS. I have NEVER seen the window switch pop out like that. Barely into the video but that made me laugh.
Happened on my 2016 S and the dealership fixed it under warranty at the following oil change. I had every common problem with that car but the dealership and factory stood behind it, even dropped in a new transmission after the warranty expired. Could not believe what I got for trade-in on my current 21 GTS.
Partial information so do take all this to heart. Do research more than this video. I’ve had my Macan S since 2014 NO issues special order car and a dream to own. Number one get PPI before purchase. 😊
I have a Macan S 2017, bought used with 22,000 miles on the clock. Has now done 51,000 in 4.5 years, all I've needed apart from regular servicing is 2 rear tyres and I'm getting 2 front tyres next week. Oh, it does 40mpg! Beat that!
I can't decide what's worse, the fact that you own a Porsche and yet you still say "porsh" or the fact that you think 15 min to remove and reinstall a door card is labor intensive. 😂
I say porsh instead of porsh-uh just to irritate certain people. Makes me smile. I’ve had 9 various Porsches since 1975. Great cars. Dealers…sometimes not so great.
@@mramg6038being an american doesn’t give you an excuse to say someone’s name wrong on purpose all the time. it’s not aluminum/aluminium it’s a guys name. there is no regional change in dialect for names
Get a life, there are people dying in wars they didn't start, and you worried about how another person pronounced a damn word. Yes, go ahead a get upset that I didn't use the proper punctuation in my writing.
I love my 2017 Macan S I have had no maintenance issues at ( currently at 25K miles) buuut I am going through the same issue with the driver door switch now. I saw that same video of the guy who popped it out and he used plastic pry tools to keep from scratching. I plan to do some tune upgrades and wheels changes but thats it. I love the handle its fun to drive. Its my introduction to Porsche ownership after being an Audi person for years and now I want a 911 Targa 4S. Random: I recently test drove the Aston Martin DBX 707 and all I can say is OMG. If you have a dealership where you live Im in Vegas please go see this beast of an SUV
We have had 2 Macans, both needed a transfer box replaced. Original warranty was 5 years, Porsche extended this to 7 years as it became a known problem. Both were done just out of the original warranty before Porsche extended it. Both were not fixed at Porsche (Porsche quoted £3,000 to £4,000, but we had them done at a specialist for around £1,500) Porsche refused to refund even after the warranty was extended as we didn't repair it through them. Fabulous cars though, just about to collect a new 2023 Macan S. The warning signs of a transfer box failure are very slight juddering when going slow and through the lower gears.
@@PJ-hi1gz it's the only problem we ever had and they've fixed it for the future. Overall it's the best car I've ever owned and most reliable and I'm old enough to have owned a lot of cars. It's a 4 x 4 that makes you feel like you're driving a sports car.
@@PJ-hi1gz Drive one and you will see. There is no other vehicle with the combination of practicality and performance. Can go seamlessly from family hauler to sports-car-like at the flip of a switch. (Just not the base Macan; that's slow as shit.)
@@cvn6555 I see, I think I would sour on the brand if I had 2 bad experiences back to back! What years were the Macans that gave you issue? I'm on the market for one
@@PJ-hi1gz It wasn't a bad experience either time, really. The 2016 Macan S was the first iteration of the Macan model so one expects a certain number of recalls. I was taken aback at just how many there were, though. Each time the dealership contacted me, scheduled the maintenance, picked up the vehicle and brought me a Porsche loaner for the day or two. When the transmission went just past warranty the service manager called Germany and convinced them to cover that, too. The 2021 GTS has been fantastic. Only a few, small things that have all been rectified by the dealer. The adaptive dampers, air suspension and Sport + setting make the car much quicker and easier to drive at speed. I would not hesitate to recommend the 21 GTS to anyone.
@@spittinvenom9843 Sorry mate, I'm American, let me do the conversion to km. Standby.... Ok 😄 🤣 😂. I would definitely recommend. What's their asking price?
@@Battleborn357 60k all in CDN, thank you so much for the quick response!!! Original owner added CarPlay and 21 inch 911 rims all around, real beauties
Good details on Porsche which requires a lot of research on what options do what. Carmax for example has no clue what Sports Chron mode is and how much more it helps handling/speed, so if you can find an S there, you might grab it. The Macan S is a really great car, superb handling, decent acceleration. But once you start running into $$$$ oil changes at Porsche and other maintenance, it's not so great after warranty runs out.
@@Gjeebs I sort of miss the Porsche build quality, the cabin feel, the turning performance, but if I had to choose between the Y and the Macan S or even any Macan model, I would go MY. Acceleration EV style, and FSD is just too appealing for me, not to mention never having to visit the gas or EV station for 99% of my MY's local usage (I have home Wall Connector).
Nothing says “I don’t know cars” quite like thinking a timing “change” cover gasket costing over a grand… can easily diy for a few hundred tops. “Engine out” 🏆🙃 Edit: so it was once a bumper removal and pretty silly repair. Good to see the problem solvers (indi mechs) figured out a simple and cheap fix long ago. So logical in fact that Porsche officially adopted the repair (that should have been obvious from the start)… gotta love crazy engineers
The PDK is the best period . every other manufacturer have done there best to copy Porsche and some have gotten close but Porsche engineers have outpaced the others
I owned a 2015 Macan S for around 4 years. A common fault with the early models was transfer box failure. This happened to me with less than 30K miles on the clock. The window switch broke on me too. I was constantly resetting the tyre monitoring system as it would randomly think I’d fitted new tyres. Apart from that it’s was a reliable car. Eventually I decided to get rid. I felt under pressure to fix every little things like supermarket dings etc, just because it’s a Porsche! The front seat bolsters became marked up and saggy. I only did around 10K miles a year and went through 3 sets of tyres Punctures were a constant occurrence maybe because of those big fat tyres picking up screws and nails. I always felt an impending sense of doom that one day eventually something major would go wrong and I’d have to sell one of my kidneys to pay for it. If you’re on a budget don’t buy one. Simple.
Love when you said Porsches are daily drivers. Hope the Cayennes don't have all the aluminum bolts and major oil leaks the macans have. I also hope it's safe to buy a 7 year old Cayenne with 50,000 miles. And get 200,000 out of her.
THANK YOU for this vid!I am currently looking into a unit and I haven't found a single con until your vid.Now I have some points to consider and inspect myself when I view the vehicle.
Had a brand new 17 S. Awesome driving car, but I had the TCC oil leak, and the PDK MECHATRONICS was breaking. Would have costed 20k to repair. The drivetrain feels great but it’s defective from the factory. Total disappointment. Sold it at 55K ODO Even the 22 and 23 Macan still have TCC leaks and the PDK will break
Hey theres actually an updated part. Where the upper timming cover screws break or come loose. It solves the leak. The tbox is soft. Front trailing arm bushings can't be prone to failure. Sunroof drains need to be cleaned often. Coolant likes to leak from a little pipe under the intake. Where new ones need injectors if you run crappy gas . Theres cylinder scoring so ask for a bore scope visual. Definitely buy one used as a CPO from a Porsche dealer. Or New
WOw thanks so much for the insights, so much i didn't know about macans and such a great video. THANK YOU SIR. I appreciate it. didn't even know so much of what you listed , makes sense !
Picked up a 2015 turbo with 80k miles. After reading forums on how costly the repairs were and dumped it a month later. Porsche was even charging $300 for an $89 Maryland state inspection
The base Macan also has launch mode. Just saying. Anyone with a wrench or socket set can do their own oil change for under 100.00 . It is the easiest car I have owned to do an oil change at home.
You can replace the timing chain cover bolts without removing the engine but it's tricky. You take out the airbox and then the intake pipe and yopu can see in a mirror the offending timing chain cover bolts. Then with a micro ratchet with a t25 or t30 bit you can unbolt the broken bolts. I replaced mine with stainless steel allen head bolts with brass washers and lots of antisieze.
@@faridtavakolmoghadam the heads you can unscrew with your fingers or a torx bit in a micro ratchet. The back end of the broken bolt should stick through the case toward the rear of the car. Maybe you can unscrew that nub out the back with your fingers. If not you can try to bond a nut onto what’s sticking out (don’t glue it to the case!), or you can do tiny turns with a needle nose vice grips. The passenger side is easier because you can turn it farther per grip of the pliers. The drivers side sucks!
I had just had Porsche dealer do the cheaper fix on the timing change cover bolt switched out (2 bolts 1500$) but within four months they said it was leaking again (sat in my vehicle for six weeks never saw anything on the floor) and the dealer now wants 12,000$ because it’s out of warranty, to change out the whole thing. I don’t believe most Porsche dealers have experienced technicians anymore. I’m gonna take it to an independent high end european specialist tomorrow. Will see what happens… Will never buy another Porsche again. They just can’t provide good service. A real disappointment. I have the 2015 Macan S only 65k miles. And I guess you could say I’m a grandma 62. 😊
My 2018 Macan GTS was the favorite SUV I have ever owned; even better than my Tesla MYP. Both are now sold but glad to see you are still enjoying both.
I call Bullshit on that ! No one could prefer a Macan to a MYP !!! I’ve never owned a Macan .. but I’ve driven plenty and I owned an X5 MSPORT before my MY …
@@maxflight777 What's not to like more? Better ride, better looks, better driving dynamics, better quality control, can fill the tank in less than a minute. The tech and acceleration in the MY is outstanding, but how can you honestly drive long distance when comfort is lacking considerably. I was considering the MY but the suspension and ride steered me away. The Macan does seem to be one of the the best overall small sporty SUV you can buy.
@@rono33 But they are not actually physical buttons. It is a flat surface like a touchscreen, like a pane of glass. I get that they are no completely gone and buried in sub menus on the display but there aren't actual buttons. It looks cleaner but I didn't really like it.
Get an insurance quote first. I'm 44 with a clean driving record and Geico wanted $375 a month. That's the only reason i'm seeing one in the driveway right now.
@@Gjeebscan you share more about how an insurance broker works? I am in the market for a 2018-2020 Macan S and am slightly terrified of what Nationwide is going to quote me.
Have a 2017 S PDK transmission went out at 70 thousand miles. The dealer does not repair only replace they hold you hostage. The price is 20 thousand. So be aware when buying this car its expensive to fix.
Good aye man ! I live here in Japan and those GTS here on the market are very low mileage ( under 50k ) and well taken care of by the Japanese. also the price is quite good . Would be a trouble free buy under the above mentioned circumstances? Cheers 🎉❤
I’d like to buy a 2024 Macan, but I scare from the maintenance cost or I heard about oil leakage in long term, so now I’m thinking about Lexus RX350, I don’t know which one to choose?What’s your opinion?
Ok I agree with most things but VW DSG in manual and PDK in automatic or manual cannot compare, the time lag is notacible in VW. It is almost immediate besides turbo lag on Turbo, GTS, or Turbo with performance package, but the shift is immediate and you can jump down 2/3 gears right away. So like driving 5th gear, you can go 3rd and in VW you can't it goes 4th and then 3rd....It's super slow compared to a porsche on a windy road trying to pass a car on short bends. Otherwise great review :)
Why can’t you rotate the tires side to side? Yeah, you’d have to pay to have them taken off and mount them and balance them again, but you could do it.
I had a second set of tires and rims and stopped going from winter to summer tires because they increased it to $300 each time. Ridiculous just using all weather but of course I’m a grandma 62!
Hey Gjeebs. Still watching you. An off topic question to leverage your PPF connections: I just read this on the Teslamotorsclub : "removing giant sheets of sun baked ppf in 5-10 yrs doesn't sound fun. It'll cost at least half what you paid to put it on, and i'll be interested to see how many put up with the liability of pulling paint up with it. Have you seen old ppf pulled off cars? It's a mess. But that's someone else's problem... " Your feedback will be appreciated. Thank you.
We all know you were just going to keep the Lexus anyway with or without this video buddy, so don't get delusional. The Lexus is a cheap sewing machine compared to the Macan.
@@Euro316 Yes! My Lexus IS a rare 2017 GS F V8 sedan with 470 HP. I bought a new Macan S in 2021 thinking it would replace my trusty Lexus. Turned out I liked driving the Lex better. Sold the Macan during the pandemic and didn’t lose any money.
@@MrMustangrick If that were true, you would not have made this comment on a Macan review posted 5 months ago on a 2016 model acting as if you are in the market. The Macan and GSF are not in the same segment either. The Macan is a CUV, the GSF is basically the equivalent of a 5/7-series or E/S-Class. Weird comments and thought process.
This an ollder model as the 2022 forward does not have those haptic style buttons in the center console. Love my 2022 S with sports chrono with no issues yet.
I just bought a 2020 Macon S, didn't do a ton of research on this model but hoping it's as much or more enjoyable then my MB GLC300 was. any tips or suggestions is appreciated...
I had a 2020 AMG GLC coupe for 2 years....during the pandemic I traded it in for a 2022 Macan,,,,,just ordered a 2025 MacanT. You won't be disappointed...LOL
the same for BMW7. I had to replace the arm controls every 2 years cause the bushing fails (mechanics says just replace the complete arm control). This is because the car was so heavy and those arm controls were weak points
I heard the bolts are too short & they're aluminum > rumor is Porsche knows this but of course being stubborn re the Recall > they're waiting for as many Warrantys to expire as possible & or their hand is forced....whatever comes 1st... typical for any automaker I suppose. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-m2chzz5VgiM.html&feature=share
The plastic window buttons > same on the Cayenne... have an '11 S...rear passenger (driver side) > expect this from the likes of a Suburu, Mazda, etc...but a Porsche ...c'mon
I was looking for a performance suv and had been looking at the glc43 until this came up. Are these cars high maintenance. The price is pretty low for such high performance and the porsche name especially when I look at used 2016ish models.
If tour a mechanic at heart, I'd bet you could fix a leaking timing chain pan gasket yourself. But, curious, how often does a timing chain need to be replaced? That could be costly...
QUESTIONS: I just got a 2015 Macau Turbo, only 9122 Miles on it, do you guys think I have change any mechanical parts or liquids, cuz it was in the garage for long time without driving?
The window button snapping off the door was a big no-go for me. That's unacceptable for a SUV in this price range (or any price range for that matter). Overall, it looks like a giant money pit and a waste of money. $400 for an oil change...WOW. For each their own I guess.
It happend with my window button too and i pusched it back but its not really correct, it points up a bit so do anyone know How to get it off and not break it??
Not sure if anyone else has mentioned this, but there is a porsche service bulletin that makes the timing chain cover bolt fix significantly less expensive.
@@Gjeebs yeah, thank goodness. It can still be somewhat expensive depending on labor costs (700-1300 at my 2 regional dealers) still beats an engine out job!
Yes, I had that done paid $15-$1600 in four months later I just found out that didn’t work! Now the dealer wants $12,000, as it is out of warranty a 2015 Macan S with 65,000 miles. So I am taking it to a high end, European specialist tomorrow to see what they say…. never buying another Porsche again they just do not have experienced service technicians any longer. If you’re gonna pay a lot of money for a vehicle but you can’t get good service just not worth it. Hopefully yours held.
@@candaceculver7618my original fix did not hold but that was with the old bolt design, should still be fixable if you get the aftermarket bolts and have it fixed not at the dealer
Perhaps I wasn’t clear I just had it done (afterFactory) lije Dec 1 and leaking again within 4 months …. So the “new” bolt sys did not hold. And they are now telling me at the dealer 12,000 since it’s out of warranty as a 2015 Macan S. However, I no longer trust the Porsche dealership so I will be taking it into a European auto specialist tomorrow to see what they have to say. It could be, that I was not told the truth, or they didn’t really do it properly. I did wonder if the new bolts they were using in December we’re still the cheap aluminum or what. I believe I asked and they said they weren’t, but you never know. Thank you for your video. At least now I know why if it’s set for six weeks while I was vacationing in my garage and did not notice any drips. The culprit is the underbelly cover that Porsche uses. Convenient because then you can control when the issue is found. I think it happened to me late because I did not reach 60,000 miles until 9 years later, due to my being retired. I purchased it new in 2015.
Hi. I loved your video. Thank you. I am considering a 2024 Macan S. Can I expect the same issues that you addressed in your video? Buttons breaking off, oil leaks, etc....? Does the base Model have the same engine issues as the S model? Thank you! I havre never owned a porsche.
The 2024 S does not have these same issues and with it being new you have a warranty so you will be fine for years to come. Buy it and enjoy it. Macan S is a twin turbo V6 the base model is a 4cyl from the golf GTi
Appreciate your question. Just bought a '22 Macan S recently with only 7600 miles on it. Love the car, but most questions on P sites relate to older cars. Also have a '02 911 Cab tt I've owned for nearly 10 years, now with 100k miles on it. So I'm familiar with the "joys" of long-in-the-tooth Porsches. Love both cars but need to know any issues with the Macan, now and when the warranty is over.
I realise this was a US spec model and my comments relate to UK spec RHD Macan S diesel 2018 model. In a word, crap. Having had 2 other Porsche models before I was told by two dealers that it would be "a proper Porsche, drive like a sports car". Well it isn't, and it didn't. Not only was it a bad Porsche, it was probably the worst handling car I've owned. In standard suspension setting (which is the only comfortable one on bumpy Scottish roads) it rolled around corners like an elephant on a waterbed. It was like the front end and the back end had been designed by two committees who didn't speak to each other. Turn the wheel and the car had a little discussion between the front and back wheels and then voted to see if it would respond to the input. By which time the bend was upon you and it felt like the car just wanted to go straight on, and then at the last minute changed its mind and reluctantly hauled its lardy ass round the bend. Even driving in a straight line it felt like it was corkscrewing its way down the road. It simply could not handle lateral and longitudinal movement at the same time. Add in vertical and it fell apart. I felt sick every time I drove it. So I tried sport mode, which did reduce the body roll a bit but left you with a ride like a steamroller and the tyres pattering like Fred Astaire's feet. So as a sports car it was about as sporty as an IKEA sofa. The PDK was a clunky lump. OK once it was on the move, the paddle shift was quick. But it is quicker on a BWM with the 8 speed ZF box. If you relied on kick down when in auto mode, you'd be left wondering if the gearbox was awake it took so long to respond. On a slight incline start from stationary, the box puts itself in neutral so if you then say "giddy up" and push the gas peddle, it CLUNKS into drive about a second later and lurches forward like Dean Martin heading for the bar. Just awful. And so it goes on. Yes the car is well made. Yes the cooling seats waft nice breezes up your butt cheeks in hot weather. And the panoramic roof is lovely. But for £45k I expected something that was noticeably better than my MINI. Honestly I could drive the MINI 20-30 mph faster round any bend than the Macan. And worst of all - it RATTLED. From somewhere in the rear parcel shelf. Dealer would not fix it as it said rattles not covered by Porsche's useless two year warranty. The transfer box that had been replaced at 31k miles because it whined, failed legal inspection in less than 12 months because the factory fitted drain plug had worked loose and oil was leaking. Dealer tried to con me into thinking it it was not covered by the 12 months parts warranty and then had to be told by another dealer that the plug was an integral part of the box so it was. After they took £100 from me just to look at it. So do yourself a favour and if you want this kind of car buy the Audi. It cannot possibly be any worse. (and most of the parts are AUDI anyway even if Porsche thinks it has tweaked the car). Actually, strike that. Just buy yourself a 5 series BMW - superior car in every respect. I now have a 335d xDrive. Very happy now. No more Porsches.
Didn't drive a Macan but my Q5 does the same thing: in a curve tends to go straight and now I know it's a chassis problem. Porsche has different suspensions but if it does the same thing, well, now we know. Platform sucks.
Had the timing chain cover / oil leak issue with my Macan S. Luckily, the vehicle was still under warranty because they did have to drop the engine in order to do the repair. It never ran the same again when I got it back. Traded it for a base Macan....Carmine red. Vehicle looks great but the 248 hp is weak. I plan to sell it this year . Going electric this year.
The base Macan has always been a dog. A vehicle for soccer moms that married well or rich college girls. They get to have the cache of driving a vehicle with the Porsche name but won't note that it is too powerful for them. Not that they were ever going to clip an apex. Had a 2016 S and now drive a 21 GTS. The GTS has had almost no issues while the S had innumerable defects and recalls. We should expect better from an engineering company.
my best friend's son-in-law bought a new Macan last year. It's not even one year old yet and it already racked up $17,000 in warranty repairs(which Porsche paid for under warranty).... Is this normal? If it's my own car in that situation, I'll probably look into adding a 7-year factory extended warranty... or selling it just before the factory standard warranty runs out.... :( My friend, on the other hand, thinks that his son-in-law should be happy that Porsche had so many items repaired/replaced under warranty. His thinking is that nothing else can go wrong because everything that needs fixing has already been fixed.... (I'm the glass half-empty kind of guy... and he's the glass half-full guy) :)
@@Gjeebs that actually worries even more... if that's a rare case, then my friend's son-in-law probably has a lemon.... should he sue Porsche or sell it earlier than usual? Thanks!
Just wait….. you also get horrible service at the dealer in return for the high prices… anything postCovid has certainly gotten worse at the Porsche dealers…. very unexperienced techs. Maddening. Will never buy another one
Very informative video. Been doing a bit of research for a few days because I came across a beautiful Macan S. I happen to be in the market for a car and this car looks great. Has 107K miles, and I plan on doing a pre-purchase inspection with a local mechanic. I don’t mind the big maintenance budget that comes with performance, so I am very interested in the car. Is there anything else you would do before purchasing? The auto check came back with a score of 91.
After speaking to a mechanic recently he said if you want a macan get the 4cyl models. The engine is bullet proof and easy to maintain. You lose power but you have a comfortable sporty SUV that can run for a long time
To me the only reason to purchase a macan s is for the performance get the 3.0 twin turbo you won’t be happy with a 4 cylinder. Might well purchase a VW put around in. I have a 2015 macan s full spec 104,000 love it. Ac just stop working but I have a after market warranty
