I also like to live dangerously: 2006 Porsche Turbo S
Discussion
I'm torn, i love the 955 ruggedness and (lets be honest) value. I often park in some less than nice areas and its nice having a car thats not valuable enough to worry about. Like Discos they seem to be gathering a following, and there's a Rothmans overland conversion that keeps catching my eye.
On the other hand , i've been looking hard at gen 2 GTS's , more modern, lighter, niggles better sorted. I've let one slip through my fingers already as i've been waiting for some funds from overseas to clear.
I am the king of indecision
On the other hand , i've been looking hard at gen 2 GTS's , more modern, lighter, niggles better sorted. I've let one slip through my fingers already as i've been waiting for some funds from overseas to clear.
I am the king of indecision
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.
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. 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.
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.
I do like these 
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.
They fit really well, I just need to get some plastic primer etc and get them painted up.
I've just noticed this thread, the title is accurate. It reads like a horror story. Fingers crossed it treats you well from now on.
I've had a fair few ropey Cayenne's, unfortunately a stretched timing chain is fairly common. They all seem to still drive fine so the owners tend to ignore it, when they get to this age and value it's not worth the outlay.
I really like Cayenne's but they are a total money pit, most I've bought come with a wallet showing 10k+ of maintenance spend over the years. By the time I get them most need a small fortune spent to make them decent again.
Last year I bought a £2500 Turbo S that had done 190k. Six months earlier the previous owner had spent £2000 replacing the front brakes. It was proper ropey as you'd imagine, the gearbox clunked on downshifts (common), the timing chain was stretched, prop bearing was knocking and it was burning oil. Even in that sorry state it gave a good account of itself against a Ferrari 458. They go really well.
Are those wheels in the boot Turbo S or just Turbo? The Turbo S wheels are different, the rears are wider.
I've had a fair few ropey Cayenne's, unfortunately a stretched timing chain is fairly common. They all seem to still drive fine so the owners tend to ignore it, when they get to this age and value it's not worth the outlay.
I really like Cayenne's but they are a total money pit, most I've bought come with a wallet showing 10k+ of maintenance spend over the years. By the time I get them most need a small fortune spent to make them decent again.
Last year I bought a £2500 Turbo S that had done 190k. Six months earlier the previous owner had spent £2000 replacing the front brakes. It was proper ropey as you'd imagine, the gearbox clunked on downshifts (common), the timing chain was stretched, prop bearing was knocking and it was burning oil. Even in that sorry state it gave a good account of itself against a Ferrari 458. They go really well.
Are those wheels in the boot Turbo S or just Turbo? The Turbo S wheels are different, the rears are wider.
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:
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
You know you're in trouble when Ecsy says it's a risky purchase
Re the wheels, that design (though obviously different sizes) were the option on the 911 Turbo S as the Sport Techno wheel option with hollow spokes I think-you can normally tell as the spokes are thicker and not recessed on the rear. Made by BBS
Re the wheels, that design (though obviously different sizes) were the option on the 911 Turbo S as the Sport Techno wheel option with hollow spokes I think-you can normally tell as the spokes are thicker and not recessed on the rear. Made by BBS
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