LAKACHE AUTO / LONG-TERM GARAGE

AFTER THE
KEYS ARE
YOURS.

The real review starts after the purchase.

Horsepower and first impressions are easy to talk about. Ownership is maintenance, reliability, depreciation, DIY work, everyday usability and whether the car still feels special years later.

MAINTENANCERELIABILITYDEPRECIATIONDIYWOULD I BUY AGAIN?
LONGEST STORYCayenne GTS · Since 2021
RAREST IN GARAGEPanamera GTS Sport Turismo
DAILY-SUV STORYMacan S
DIY / LONG-TERMBMW X5 F15
OWNERSHIP JOURNAL

CARS WE'VE
LIVED WITH.

These are not quick dealer-lot reviews. They are the lessons that appear after months and years of servicing, driving, fixing and paying for the cars.

2016 Porsche Cayenne GTSFEATURED OWNERSHIP STORY
PORSCHE / FOUR YEARS

2016 Porsche
Cayenne GTS

Owned since 2021. Four years of maintenance, reliability and depreciation with a 440-horsepower Cayenne GTS—and the question that matters after the honeymoon period: would I buy it again?

POWER440 HP
ORIGINAL MSRP$106,000
OWNED SINCE2021
WATCH OWNERSHIP STORY ↗
2022 Porsche Panamera GTS Sport TurismoONE YEAR LATER
PORSCHE / GTS SPORT TURISMO

2022 Panamera GTS
Sport Turismo

The rarest Porsche in the Lakache garage: Copper Ruby Metallic, V8 performance and wagon practicality. The ownership story looks beyond rarity to what the car is actually like to live with.

POWER473 HP
TORQUE457 LB-FT
BODYSport Turismo
WATCH STORY ↗
2021 Porsche Macan SREAL-WORLD REVIEW
PORSCHE / DAILY SUV

2021 Porsche
Macan S

A look at the Macan S sweet spot: physical controls, V6 performance and the balance between everyday usability and Porsche character.

POWER348 HP
ORIGINAL MSRP$85,080
COLORChalk
WATCH STORY ↗
MORE FROM THE GARAGE

OWNERSHIP
STORIES NEXT.

01 / BMW X5 F15Seven years later: are the Android rear screens still worth it?

A return to the rear-entertainment upgrade from the first Lakache Auto video—what still works, what feels dated and whether today's version is worth buying.

02 / PANAMERA GTS SPORT TURISMOThe long ownership story continues.

More real-world experience with the Copper Ruby GTS Sport Turismo, including service, costs, usability and what ownership looks like beyond year one.

03 / DIY OWNERSHIPThe repairs are part of the review.

Water pumps, thermostats, oil services, upgrades and the maintenance decisions that shape the real cost of enthusiast-car ownership.

WHAT OWNERSHIP MEANS HERE

BEYOND THE
FIRST DRIVE.

01
Live with it.

A test drive reveals character. Months and years reveal whether that character is actually worth living with.

02
Maintain it.

Service, DIY repairs and unexpected issues belong in the ownership story because they are part of the experience.

03
Look back.

Reliability, depreciation, satisfaction and the simple question—would we buy it again?

BUILDS + OWNERSHIP

Some cars start as projects. Others become long-term stories.

Explore the Lakache Auto garage to see the repair work behind the builds, then follow what happens after the cars are finished.

EXPLORE THE BUILDS →