[Update] so far so good - 4484 miles

[daveo4EV]

just checking in - delivered Nov. 15th, 2024 - promptly driven home 2700 miles from ATL to Santa Cruz, CA

issues so far:

• discovered documented that North American Macan's are capped at 9.6 kW maximum L2 charge rate - not sure if this is a "Mistake" or by "design"
  • no response from Porsche to inquiries so far
• warranty issue: front windshield washer jets are poorly aimed - barely hit the windshield - will request resolution if I take it in for any other reason - not worth a trip by itself
• minor software glitches consistent with other Porsche vehicle's - but based on limited experience "fewer" vs. other Porsche's I own
  • nothing so far that persists for any amount of time
• one visible software update received in that youTube now works in the vehicle - this was not true at delivery time
• wife like the car and is happy to get in it or any of our other Porsche's - this was not true of the Taycan who's lower seating entry position did not agree with her
• normal "efficiency" for range seems to be inline with Porsche's claims - 3.2 miles/kWh is "easy" - but it's also been colder than normal in California - I'm looking forward to spring/summer numbers
• plug&charge is working
• supercharging is not working - but I'm looking forward to the future

so far so good - really no issues to speak of with this particular unit from Leipzig - I'm happy so far

my "feeling" is this car isn't as successful as people wanted it to be - but honestly I feel it's a 100% unfair evaluation and this is a great car that people should be loving and eating it up…not sure what to make of that.

knock-on-wood this is has been a mostly painless purchase so far.

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[PanameraFrank]

The washer jets were a menace for me on this ski trip, LOL.

You know, it's funny. The car is excellent but I'm in the group of a bit disappointed in it. The range is not what I think it should be, especially when we see updated Taycans doing much better. That really spoils it for me.

220-230 miles in flat highway 35 degrees is only marginally better than my 2021 Taycan 4S. That doesn't feel like progress.

I haven't had any major issues and I like a ton about it, but I am a bit disappointed.

 

[Budget M3]

I guess “Disappointment” probably means different things to different people. Sure, I was “disappointed” that my Cayenne Turbo S did not get 20 mpg on the highway, but that did absolutely nothing to diminish my enjoyment or affinity for the vehicle.

I might feel differently if the Macan were my only car, but for short trips around town and within 100 mile radius, IMHO it’s the best EV you can buy today.

 

[Doggo]

Had been meaning to post about the washer jets, they annoy the shit out of me. 1/2 of the water stream goes straight down driver/passenger windows. Which then leaves streaks mixed with grime. Awesome.

 

[wmras]

2025-01-20
We are at 4,742 miles to date after also picking up our Macan turbo electric at PEC ATL and driving to Portland, Oregon - just a few more miles than you, daveo4EV.

Love turbo and our experience driving it across the US during the bomb cyclone showed just how stable and strong this vehicle is. It is however, second to our 2020 Taycan Turbo S when I want to drive it like a sport car. Love and intend to keep both vehicles.

So far, only one failure:

• After we arrived home (4,000 miles) the driver side charging port automatic door failed to lift up the DC port flap and broke part of the flap hinge by repeatedly ramming it before I could shut it off. The repair includes an entire charging connector, not simply changing a 20-cent part. I anticipate a long part delivery time.

 

[alxman]

The charging door failed to automatically close the manual flap? Hmmm
Too bad the fix is so expensive. You almost want to just get rid of the flap…

 

[iPadOnWheels]

I think getting rid of the flap was already taken care of in the accident. Why not just leave it flapless?

 

[alxman]

Right, I meant just leave it the way it is, no flap

 

[alxman]

Maybe @cottony can design a replacement on his 3D printer…

 

[Senna]

My Macan 4 has been on the road for 3,954 miles with all the bells and minor software glitches, so far so good.

 

[iPadOnWheels]

My 4 has reached 13.000 km's (I would have to ask George Washington how many miles, feet or inches that is) and so far the only thing that was really bothering me was the lack of internet connectivity that lasted for two months. Otherwise, I have seen one warning that about my seatbelt causing the cruise control to not work. In the beginning there were other warnings but they never came back. And I had to tell my window where it was but that's about it.
I'm especially happy about the fact that I can continue to use my Tesla Wall Charger without any issues and reaching the promised 11kwh. I do have a three phase 25A dedicated group for it though.

 

[alxman]

Do you just plug your Tesla wall charger on the Macan and it starts charging? Or do you have to start the charging session by clicking on the car center screen? Or do you have to use the Tesla app to start the charging session? Thanks

 

[iPadOnWheels]

I just plug it in and it starts charging within 10 seconds or so. I've put the Macan on battery protection so it charges up to 80% and then stops. I also get a message in the My Porsche app that charging is done. I only use the Tesla app when I go to a supercharger but that happens not very often. In Europe Porsche have done a deal with iOnity so I can get cheap electrons there.

 

[daveo4EV]

Do you just plug your Tesla wall charger on the Macan and it starts charging? Or do you have to start the charging session by clicking on the car center screen? Or do you have to use the Tesla app to start the charging session? Thanks

I just plug in and let the car sort it out - I don't use the center screen or the Tesla app…I have no schedule set on the Tesla Universal Wall Chargers.

my charging "just works" and abides by the car's schedule for charging - it starts charging immediately (which is the way I like it) but respect the charing schedule (I have 15:00 - 00:00 as do not charge window to avoid PG&E EVA2 mid-peak/peak rates)

two schedules:

1. charge to 80% by 06:00
2. charge to 80% by 15:00

setup:

3 Tesla Universal Wall Chargers - each one set to 48 amps (60 amp circuit breaker) - configured via power sharing to "share" 80 amps of charging capacity (100 amp circuit breaker)

I routinely charge 1, 2, and 3 cars…

this setup has been tested with:

• 2020 Taycan
• 2022 Model Y
• 2021 Cayenne eHybrid
• 2021 Audi eTron SUV
• 2019 Chevy Bolt
• 2023 VW ID.4
• 2022 Ford MachE
• 2022 BMW X5 Hybrid
• 2025 Range Rover Hybrid
• 2023 Tesla Model 3
• 2024 Hyundai Ionqi 5
• 2020 Prius
• other's I may have forgotten

so far I've never had any issue with any EV/PHEV

 

[USMA81]

2025-01-20
After we arrived home (4,000 miles) the driver side charging port automatic door failed to lift up the DC port flap and broke part of the flap hinge by repeatedly ramming it before I could shut it off.

Th DC flap is released and closed automatically when disconnecting the DC charging cable. The door doesn’t close the flap (when the door closes). 99% of the time, removing the cable also will close the DC flap. If for some reason, however, the DC flap doesn’t close, then the door might impinge on it. I’m still trying to learn to glance at the flap after removing the DC cable as a simple check.

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