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Originally Posted by chassis
The EA837 3.0TT cold vee engine is known for oil leaks. The replacement EA839 3.0TT hot vee engine is solid. I am not sure which year was the last one for EA837 and which is the first year for EA839.
Macan is well known for small rear seating area.
Overall it’s a nice entry in the segment. But the X3M40i is a good one also, with a lower price and more interior space.
If you buy any Porsche, buy a CPO unit. Porsche stands behind the CPO warranty in nearly all cases.
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The EA839 started in 2019. That’s why I’m looking at these two. I’ve heard about the oil leaks. I’m not actually interested in an SUV and I want to drive the Macan, because everyone says it doesn’t drive like an SUV. The X3 is a good SUV, but that’s what it drives like. It will be interesting to see how I feel about how the Macan drives.
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Originally Posted by Llarry
And you need to mentally prepare yourself for high maintenance and repair costs. The dealerships really rake it in. Finding a good independent would be a wise move.
That said, we love our '21 GTS but it's got the 375 hp "hot vee" engine.
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I forgot you had a Macan. How will the maintenance and particularly the repairs needed compare to a B58 do you think?