What I Paid for a Dead Porsche at Auction (And Will It Run?)

Did I just score the ultimate budget luxury performance bargain, or did I buy someone else’s catastrophic financial mistake? In Part 2 of the sight-unseen auction Porsche Macan S series, I’m finally revealing the exact dollar amount I paid out the door. The fees, the taxes, and the final hammer price are all on the table—and it was insanely cheap. But getting a cheap Porsche means nothing if it’s a non-running paperweight. We finally have a working key in hand, and it's time for the moment of truth: will this dead auction Macan actually fire up and drive onto the trailer under its own power, or are we dragging a rolling total loss home? Once it's secured on the trailer, I do a complete walkaround and initial inspection right then and there to see what kind of cosmetic and mechanical surprises we're dealing with. Then, we hit the road, get the Macan back to the home garage, blast off years of auction yard grime with a much-needed deep wash, and take stock of what it actually needs to become roadworthy. If you love budget automotive rescues, DIY garage wrenching, and European auction gambles, hit Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss the diagnostic deep-dive in Part 3! FOLLOW THE BUILD: Instagram:   / mehdiwrenches   TikTok:   / mehdiwrenches   YouTube: Subscribe for Part 3! #SalvagePorsche #rebuild #repocars #auctioncars