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2025 Porsche Macan Electric 4S — anyone else: Good independent shop for a pre-purchase inspection?

PistonRoadie40Community StarterSep 28, 20252025 Porsche Macan Electric 4SDMV / Maryland
Looking at a used car locally and want a genuinely independent PPI, preferably someone familiar with this brand. What do you ask the shop to include besides a basic scan and lift inspection? Any data points from owners would help.
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RustRoadie2Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 29, 2025permalink
Get the messy numbers in writing first. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2025 Porsche Macan so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. Do that before you talk monthly again. On “anyone else: good independent shop for a,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Parts cannon is a personality type I try to avoid. If they get vague again I'm shopping the deal elsewhere.
TurboRoadie31Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 29, 2025permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. Two 2025 Porsche Macan quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. Then the comparison gets honest. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
ColdStartFan4Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 30, 2025permalink
I'd slow the salesperson down here. Two 2025 Porsche Macan quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. Then the comparison gets honest. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. Not wiring anything in the meantime.
V8Hauler14Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 30, 2025permalink
Not convinced that's the whole story. If one piece looks too good on the 2025 Porsche Macan, hunt doc fees, accessories, and the APR next. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. Not wiring anything in the meantime.
ColdStartFan4Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 30, 2025permalink
Treat this like a math problem, not a vibe. Call your insurer in DMV / Maryland before you fall in love with the 2025 Porsche Macan. If they balk, that's your answer. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
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