A diesel SUV option is out of the question, as I stay in the Delhi-NCR region.
BHPian vaidabhinav recently shared this with other enthusiasts.
Hello, fellow BHPians. I need a suggestion. I am a car enthusiast and go for very long drives. I have done multiple Mumbai-Delhi trips and Bangalore-Delhi also. I also had incidents where my Accord once broke down and I was left in the middle of nowhere. My modified Gypsy had also broken down once in Himachal but that was an easy fix.
I am looking forward to buying a luxury car/compact SUV which should be dependable with minimum breakdowns and roadside assistance in case the car does break down. I have 2 options in mind, the first is BMW X1 – first hand or a Porsche Macan – 2nd hand. There are a few Macan options available on Carwale and a few other sites. I am scared of BMW because of the horrible stories I have heard about frequent breakdowns, but for Porsche also I am not sure how much complex the car is in case the car does break down. My budget is max Rs 60 lakhs and I am in the NCR region so diesel is out of option.
Please suggest/recommend your valuable thoughts. Thanks in advance, Team Bhp family!
Here’s what GTO had to say on the matter:
Definitely the Porsche Macan between the two. It’s way more “car per rupee”, as is typically the case with pre-owned luxury car purchases. Follow our used car checklist (including service history, checking past insurance claims etc.) to the T.
Both brands have a good reputation for reliability. But as you have seen with your Honda & Maruti, any car can break down today. Reliability simply isn’t what it used to be, due to BS6 diesel exhaust systems, complex electronics, turbo-petrol engines, dual-clutch ATs, a laundry list of tech features and the arms race to bring out your product to market. Even the mighty Toyota Fortuner has seen breakdowns due to BS6 diesel.
Don’t get disillusioned by the single breakdown you had with either of your cars. But as a rule, avoid cars that have developed a reputation for problems.
Here’s what BHPian Sahil had to say on the matter:
I bought a 2017 Porsche Macan R4 in 2020 that had done 15k km, was the best decision! It’s super fun to drive and luckily came remapped already which made it even more fun. You can remap yours for under 50k and it will keep you smiling from cheek to cheek. Leave alone the x1, it will be as fun as the X3 M40i!
Reliability seems great until now, just basic servicing that’s all. No major hiccups.
Here’s what BHPian shankar.balan had to say on the matter:
In my book, it is definitely the used Porsche Macan.
See link. The new BMW X1’s are front-wheel drive and 3-cylinder engines and they are simply not worth the asking price.
Here’s what BHPian cefiljoseph had to say on the matter:
Hi, Macan any day every day!!
With all due respect, the current 3-cylinder BMW X1 and a Porsche Macan can’t be used in the same sentence.
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