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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 is not the same in the Macan, it's in the S4, SQ5 etc and has ring failures it seems. I'm not sure if the forged bottom end in the 2.9L variant has these issues, but there are serious issues with the S4/SQ5 platform. I have a buddy who dropped cylinder 4 and 5 just recently. Tuned ones have a tendency to drop #6. Call any local audi shop and ask them what they think of the EA839.
Edit: Here's some info form 034;
Their tune in particular seems to pop #6.