u/gurutrev

I recently went through this, and I see a lot of posts from people like me, so I thought I would list down everything here and hope it helps in one way or the other.

First up, the biggest handicap in a used car market is - there isn't really a benchmark price, meaning it is a function of what features you want, what is available, and what is the comparable inventory in the distance you want to explore in - while one does that, there is also an additional element of how long the car has been sitting on the lot, that can give some leverage

There is a long story of how I got to which car, but that's for a later time. I am starting from once I found a car online - on Porsche website.

I see this car, I liked the build, then I went to the dealers website and check if it matches as at times there are things which are kind of off -

first thing, I saved both the pages as PDF/Screenshots and downloaded the vehicle sticker and car fax - and

Then I sent an inquiry from the Porsche website to the dealer, I thought it sent a signal that I am a serious Porsche buyer and not just calling directly or inquiring from their website.

In the interim, I started looking at the same build nationwide and if there are similar cars with similar mileage and what's the pricepoint

In parallel, I looked up online the depreciation chart for Macan S and what could be the value of that Macan S if it was bought at the sticker price

I also used AI to find out the pricing nuances (Gemini was awesome, I also used Car Consul - but my experience with it has not been really thrilling)

I also put some questions on Reddit to get a fair idea from the Porsche Macan owners

I heard from the dealer, a salesperson reached out to me with a Build Sheet and Car Fax, inviting me to come over for a test drive - that location is 60 miles from my place, so I was obviously not going to go there.

I wanted to thank the entire community - one of the best and most helpful Reddit boards ..

After a few months of dabbling - test driving Porsche, BMW, Audi, Genesis, losing one 2023 Macan S CPO deal and almost picking up Lucid Air 2026 delivery - found and picked up a 2023 Macan S today.

You guys are the best - a lot of perspectives, advice, nudge and all that an aspirant can ask for.

I am trying to finalize a vehicle that is at about 70 min drive from me one way and the dealer has said after putting the deposit that they only accept wire and not Cashier’s Check - it is for a CPO Macan

Since the location is at a distance it might not clear the same day and I may have to go back again - I guess.

Is this normal - wire v/s Cashier’s check?

Hi, I am looking at a 2023 Macan S CPO with the original sticker price of ~88,000 USD and 4800 miles with asking price of 70K USD + dealer doc fee, it has about 11 months of original warranty left I think - the vehicle is about 50 miles from where I am, not sure if this is a reasonable price, it seems well optioned prem package plus, PASM with AS, 21 RS Spyder wheels, heated sport steering, surround view with LCA - jet black with bordeaux interior

This would be my first Porsche - and I have no idea if this is too good to be true price or if there are any red flags - I see 10K mile service done at 3500 miles and two tires replaced recently - which seems very early.

Appreciate any insights from the Porsche community.

Hi, I am looking to buy a new car - I have test driven. Macan S, I happen to find a 2024 Stelvio QV in a nearby dealership and thinking of trying it out too one of my concern is definitely the tech in the cabin - but Porsche is also not that great.

If you own a QV, my questions are how’s the reliability and the parts issue in the US for repair and 2) how are the rear seats ? I am 5’8