I also like to live dangerously: 2006 Porsche Turbo S

I also like to live dangerously: 2006 Porsche Turbo S

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LincolnLovin

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2,774 posts

218 months

Friday 13th October 2023
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Happy new car day to me! Say hello to my sensible new project car:



It’s a 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 521bhp with a mere 160k on the clock. It also smells of dog.

This is my first Porsche as well, it’s had two previous owners and has a decent service history (propshafts, coolant pipes etc replaced). I was originally supposed to get a different Cayenne but that fell through due to it needing more work than expected.

So far on the 3 hour journey back the car felt pretty good, it needs new tyres (being fitted today), a good clean and I want to give it an oil service next week.

I’ve got some fun things planned with the car, assuming it doesn’t explode.

LincolnLovin

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2,774 posts

218 months

Friday 13th October 2023
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No car is ever treated as well as it is in its first week of ownership hehe hopefully this helps remove some of the smell of dog from the car.

I suspect I’ll need to wet vac the carpets and do something with the headliner to fully remove it.

Hammersia

1,564 posts

15 months

Friday 13th October 2023
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Don't know about dog smells but I had amazing results on petrol and cigarette smells with those chlorine bomb things.

LincolnLovin

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2,774 posts

218 months

Friday 13th October 2023
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Chlorine bombs? Can you remember the product name?

Paracetamol

4,225 posts

244 months

Friday 13th October 2023
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Getting rid of dog smell is all but impossible..I remember buying a vitara back in the day..I went as far as removing the carpet and cleaning both sides..just couldn’t get it out..

I guess there are lots of products to cover it up.. or just get a dog !

Hammersia

1,564 posts

15 months

Friday 13th October 2023
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LincolnLovin said:
Chlorine bombs? Can you remember the product name?
I've used this one, Airvidox:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Car-Odour-Remover-Airvido...

Jhonno

5,774 posts

141 months

Friday 13th October 2023
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Bork Factor 11 Captain! Love it..

ABMA

111 posts

20 months

Friday 13th October 2023
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LincolnLovin said:
Happy new car day to me! Say hello to my sensible new project car:



It’s a 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 521bhp with a mere 160k on the clock. It also smells of dog.

This is my first Porsche as well, it’s had two previous owners and has a decent service history (propshafts, coolant pipes etc replaced). I was originally supposed to get a different Cayenne but that fell through due to it needing more work than expected.

So far on the 3 hour journey back the car felt pretty good, it needs new tyres (being fitted today), a good clean and I want to give it an oil service next week.

I’ve got some fun things planned with the car, assuming it doesn’t explode.
Congratulations.
You still keeping the LC500?

Megaflow

9,420 posts

225 months

Friday 13th October 2023
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Excellent! We all love a financial suicide thread... wink

LincolnLovin

Original Poster:

2,774 posts

218 months

Friday 13th October 2023
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ABMA said:
LincolnLovin said:
Happy new car day to me! Say hello to my sensible new project car:



It’s a 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 521bhp with a mere 160k on the clock. It also smells of dog.

This is my first Porsche as well, it’s had two previous owners and has a decent service history (propshafts, coolant pipes etc replaced). I was originally supposed to get a different Cayenne but that fell through due to it needing more work than expected.

So far on the 3 hour journey back the car felt pretty good, it needs new tyres (being fitted today), a good clean and I want to give it an oil service next week.

I’ve got some fun things planned with the car, assuming it doesn’t explode.
Congratulations.
You still keeping the LC500?
nah sold that last year when I got made redundant

Court_S

12,952 posts

177 months

Friday 13th October 2023
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Good luck with it….especially buying an cold, complex car like a Porsche from a station car park near Birmingham! laugh

On a serious note, I think you’ll either get away relatively unscathed with owning this or your wallet will hate you. thumbup

LincolnLovin

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2,774 posts

218 months

Friday 13th October 2023
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I hope! So far it’s feeling pretty well put together. I’m cleaning the interior atm:



Spoiler, its minging but it’s coming up nicely. It still needs a full wet vac and detail but for this weekend it’s enough.

Taking it to the Essex Super Car meet on Sunday smile

Aluminati

2,505 posts

58 months

Friday 13th October 2023
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LincolnLovin said:
Taking it to the Essex Super Car meet on Sunday smile
Where’s that ?

LincolnLovin

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2,774 posts

218 months

Friday 13th October 2023
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East anglia railway museum on Sunday morning.

LincolnLovin

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2,774 posts

218 months

Saturday 14th October 2023
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The scrunge I found in the Cryanne was a sight to behold. Spent a good few hours on it last night, the car dog smell has gone for now.

It’s driving much better now that it has actual tyres, though one wheel has a weld on it and another has a very small flat spot. Will keep an eye on those, but if this turns into a long term I may need to replace them.

I’ll be doing a small service on the car next week (oil & filters), and having a general poke around the engine bay.

AC43

11,488 posts

208 months

Saturday 14th October 2023
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Hammersia said:
LincolnLovin said:
Chlorine bombs? Can you remember the product name?
I've used this one, Airvidox:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Car-Odour-Remover-Airvido...
I'd also vouch for one of them.

LincolnLovin

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2,774 posts

218 months

Saturday 14th October 2023
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Any recommended Porsche specialist in the south Essex area? I want to get the car checked out and see what issues I’ll be needing to sort.

Bonus points if they are up for some content being recorded.

Mr Tidy

22,359 posts

127 months

Saturday 14th October 2023
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That's a proper Brave Pill!

I'm looking forward to seeing how you get on with living dangerously. thumbup

LincolnLovin

Original Poster:

2,774 posts

218 months

Saturday 14th October 2023
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First failure on the way home tonight….luckily it’s a headlight bulb. Looking on line installation isn’t too tricky.

Court_S

12,952 posts

177 months

Saturday 14th October 2023
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I’d be whipping the sears out too….a bet there’s some proper filth under there! Might even find some loose change to offset future bork potential! laugh