I also like to live dangerously: 2006 Porsche Turbo S

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TEKNOPUG said:

You only need 3 litres.

I got extra for flushing, as I doubt it’s been changed before.

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How much fluid does the case take?

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Just spent a very enjoyable few minutes decoding the options:

X7F National sales program Technical Program 955
CY3 20" SportTechno wheels 9+10x20 955
G0R Tiptronic 6-speed 955
HD9 Tyres 275/40 R20 955
J0Z 520A 110Ah battery 955
D9L 4.5V8 biturbo 955
Q2J 12-way fully electric front seats incl. lumbar support adjustment 955
1G8 Tire emergency repair set 955
2PH Heated steering wheel 955
1NE Standard wheel caps 955
5RV Right exterior mirror aspherical 955
5SJ Left exterior mirror convex 955
T90 Accessories for engine PR. No. D9L 955
0BB Rear anti-roll bar 955
5W2 Preparation for roof rack 955
QG0 Without service interval prolongation 955
8DV PCM Porsche Communication Management screen RoW (Rest of World) 955
8GH 190 A generator 955
8L6 Window antenna 955
1KU Rear disc brakes 18", red callipers 955
1LH Front disc brakes 19", red callipers 955
3FU Panoramic roof 955
0GG Emissions compliance EU 4 955
0Y1 Standard climatic zone 955
4UE Front passenger airbag can be deactivated 955
4K3 Central locking with remote control, inner release and safe lock system 955
N5U Smooth leather seats (with leatherette rear sides) 955
5TE Aluminium interior trim 955
9VL Bose sound system 955
Type
2JB Standard bumper (without stainless steel attachment) 955
E8A Turbo S 955
0AB Front anti-roll bar 955
0BB Rear anti-roll bar 955
0JZ Without determination of front axle weight class 955
0YZ Without determination of rear axle weight class 955

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Yup I think they just followed the book, no shame in that but I’m glad I found an alternative.

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Utterly waylaid by a cold this weekend, was looking forward to sorting these oil changes.

In the meantime I’m planning the road trip to the Porsche museum. I could take the tunnel but the harwich/rotterdam ferry seems a good option, overnight in a single cabin is only £60 more return. Get a good nights sleep and a shorter journey to Stuttgart and can swing by the ring on the way back.

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Not had the time to do the diff oil changes yet due to plagues hitting the family house hold but I’ve done a lot of driving in the last week. The Cryenne is such a good mile muncher. Fabulous thing, shame it’s not better in the twisties but I can forgive it.

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PDCC was a pretty rare option, would have been nice if the original owner ticked it 😁

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Yup, though his is a 957 so possibly more reliable (well definitely more reliable than mine), has he done any more videos on it?

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Looks decent, you could always buy mine

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I think either can run up a large bill, that’s just the price of getting into depreciated luxury cars. Whichever you go for they are great fun. As long as you get one that’s been well maintained you’ll be fine.

Mine is hard to value I’d like to get somewhere near £8k as it’s mechanically great and driving better than ever. But I don’t know if that’s optimistic.

But I also really like it, so kinda want to keep it if I had space for all the cars I’d keep it long term.

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Looks like Mat Watson has posted a new video on his Turbo. He’s spent a decent chunk of change fixing the issues:



I’ve driven the Cryenne a lot over the last few week, it’s been my daily driver and it’s feeling so much better for it. The battery had run low (under 10v at start up), likely due to the long period of it being laid up. It was causing the car the feel a little lazy at start up, but after a long drive it’s back to peak performance.

Mpg is woeful round town, but all the reasons I bought remain true - even after everything that’s happened. It’s spacious (but small for an SUV these days), powerful and comfortable.

There’s nothing like it for the price imo.

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Decided to get my spare set of turbo alloys refurbished, should be ready by the end of the week. The current set on the car have some welds, and with the upcoming trip to Germany I want the wheels to be in tip top shape.

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Thanks

It’s quite the combo, I’m erring on keeping it rather than moving it on.

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Carbon fibre bonnet anyone:

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Off roading claimed one and the repairs claimed the other jacking point cover. Replacements were crazy expensive (circa £70-170 for one!). I decided to risk an AliExpress order and a week or so later two covers arrived for £70 total inc shipping!



They fit really well, I just need to get some plastic primer etc and get them painted up.

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Fingers crossed!

It’s been so long since I’ve had that spare set, I can’t actually remember what they are. Currently all the wheels have the same tyre on them, if there’s a difference in width between the new & old wheels I’ll get the old set refurbished and put back on.

Speaking of which, I’m getting the refurbs on as well speak:

Edited by LincolnLovin on Tuesday 9th April 10:38

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Yup looks like the new set are the standard turbo alloys, I’ll get the original set repaired at some point but it’s not critical for now.

On the upside the new wheels look great, and have sorted the wobble at speed and braking:

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That’s true, I was very close to selling it for £2k but decided it was worth saving.

I’m off to Stuttgart next week, I hope the car doesn’t let me down.

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I’ve got RAC euro breakdown cover, but I’ve never tested it

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I’ve got RAC euro breakdown cover, but I’ve never tested it