Porshe macan ev protection

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Looking for some quick input

Dealer bundled tire & wheel protection + 20k maintenance for $2,200 total on a 24-month Macan 4S EV lease with 22” wheels spyder wheels

Dealer claims maintenance alone is $1,400, making the effective tire & wheel cost roughly $800.

Normally I decline F&I products, but given the large wheels and Northeast roads, this one gave me pause.

For those with Porsche / large wheel leases:

• Is $800 effective for tire & wheel good?

• Any real value to prepaid maintenance on a short EV lease?

• Would you keep it or cancel after funding?

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Oil changes on a EV is expensive

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The second required service on my e-tron GT was ~$1000.

I would advise validating costs in advance when making a prepayment decision on maintenance.

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There is a service due at 20k miles. Which costs 1400

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What maintenance is required on an EV? Can’t think of anything on an ICE car non engine related that isn’t a simple DIY.

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I believe brake fluid change is needed.

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So does someone know if tire and wheel protection is worth it

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What specifically does the protection cover? What has been your prior experience with tire/wheel damage?

It looks like the tires cost well over $400 each, so if there are not a lot of restrictions on the coverage, it may be a good deal.

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Thanks, unless it requires special tools from the mfg, a local shop can do it and save you over a grand

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Dealer basically said these are $2k per wheel and I should protect them specifically in ny. I am gonna look for other options $2200 is a bit much just for wheels. Even tho he said he is throwing in the 20k miles service in with that price which is around 1400. I have 60 days to cancel so I’ll look around

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While I agree that 22” wheels in NY are prone to damage, the coverage often times has a lot of exclusions. Furthermore, if you bend or crack a rim, you can often find a local tire/wheel shop that can either reshape or weld the crack back for much less than a replacement would cost.

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You didn’t have to use an Audi dealer for that.

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Doesn’t pass the smell test.

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Anyone know about fidelity warranty. Read good things about them but can’t find a contact to inquire.

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He showed me a sheet with all porshes listed with the price looked legit also people who have the car said its a real thing

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The $1400 maintenance is a racket on EVs. Mercedes dealer tried to charge me that at the 20K/2 Year service for my EQS. You can probably have it done for much less at an independent shop.

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And yet I did, because I didn’t know it was $1k until I dropped it off for the appointment.

Before I got the car another dealer quoted $500ish, which led me to cancel Audi Care soon after the lease funded.

I didn’t do this carefully enough.

otoh my CPO BMW the dealer was quite a bit less than my indie for routine maintenance.

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Read the small words at the print…my 2 yrs Audicare does not cover my 2yrs lease cuz the demo had 6k miles and the 1st service was done by the selling dealership before I got the car :face_with_monocle:

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Any idea if I choose not to do the 20k maintenance will I get penalized on lease return

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Anyone can make a sheet. And people who are not car people unfortunately fall for this all the time.