Today my 2016 macan diesel s had a front suspension spring failure - completely sheared at bottom - wondering if unusual?
Not too impressed so far as both front drive shafts needed replaced 12 months ago and fairly sure the transfer box is on the way out.
Great car but very disappointing quality so far.
Front spring failure
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How many miles ?
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2019. 718 Boxster T Carrara white.
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Did you buy it new? If you bought it used i wonder if it had been abused as drive shafts and springs would normally be expected to last more than 41k miles.
2021. Macan 2.0 Gentian. 12/21
2019. 718 Boxster T Carrara white.
2018. Macan SD Volcano.
2005. 987.1 Boxster S. Black.
2015 . Macan SD . Agate grey.
2014. Macan SD . Jet black.
2012. 981 Boxster PDK . Agate.
2010. 987.2 Cayman PDK. Aqua.
2019. 718 Boxster T Carrara white.
2018. Macan SD Volcano.
2005. 987.1 Boxster S. Black.
2015 . Macan SD . Agate grey.
2014. Macan SD . Jet black.
2012. 981 Boxster PDK . Agate.
2010. 987.2 Cayman PDK. Aqua.
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The potholes around my area of West Yorks in last year or two are dreadful. This Summer driving around Cheshire and the Cotswolds the roads were noticeably better . I had 21” wheels on my last Macan but going back to 20” wheels in order to get a bit more sidewall.
2021. Macan 2.0 Gentian. 12/21
2019. 718 Boxster T Carrara white.
2018. Macan SD Volcano.
2005. 987.1 Boxster S. Black.
2015 . Macan SD . Agate grey.
2014. Macan SD . Jet black.
2012. 981 Boxster PDK . Agate.
2010. 987.2 Cayman PDK. Aqua.
2019. 718 Boxster T Carrara white.
2018. Macan SD Volcano.
2005. 987.1 Boxster S. Black.
2015 . Macan SD . Agate grey.
2014. Macan SD . Jet black.
2012. 981 Boxster PDK . Agate.
2010. 987.2 Cayman PDK. Aqua.
Thanks for replies and yes think previous abuse, bad roads etc - bought used 12 months ago from Porsche Leeds. Love the car but never been too happy with way it drives at low speed, very rough at times and these parts failures are pretty bad for confidence. Off to Porsche Glasgow tomorrow for the spring, tracker which is on it's 3rd failure and checking transfer case to see if bad enough to replace yet
May need to write a letter to Porsche UK I think - was my first after mostly BMW ownership and so far very disappointed in quality despite loving the car......the AA man did not look surprised which tells it's own story
May need to write a letter to Porsche UK I think - was my first after mostly BMW ownership and so far very disappointed in quality despite loving the car......the AA man did not look surprised which tells it's own story
2016 S Diesel sold
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2016 GTS Silver
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Suggest you get a full 4 wheel geometry carried out once the spring is changed.
2021. Macan 2.0 Gentian. 12/21
2019. 718 Boxster T Carrara white.
2018. Macan SD Volcano.
2005. 987.1 Boxster S. Black.
2015 . Macan SD . Agate grey.
2014. Macan SD . Jet black.
2012. 981 Boxster PDK . Agate.
2010. 987.2 Cayman PDK. Aqua.
2019. 718 Boxster T Carrara white.
2018. Macan SD Volcano.
2005. 987.1 Boxster S. Black.
2015 . Macan SD . Agate grey.
2014. Macan SD . Jet black.
2012. 981 Boxster PDK . Agate.
2010. 987.2 Cayman PDK. Aqua.
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