Cayenne face lift '07 - '09 which model for the family?

[97BlackC5]

As far as I can ascertain there are 4 model's made during this face lift period: the 3.6ltr, 4.8s, 4.8 GTS & the 4.8 Turbo. With the GTS & Turbo the body styling appears to be post 2010 in appearance whilst the 3.6 & the 4.8s appear to maintain the 2007 - 2009 body style. All 4 models have the same 2007 - 2009 interior.

I am looking to spend around £15-£18k on one of these & my question is does anyone have any opinions on any of these models as a family SUV. I was originally thinking about the 3.6ltr just really because of the fuel economy. However after doing a bit of research it seems that with the exception of the turbo they all seem to be fairly similar, is anyone able to shed some light on this? I am coming from a Jeep Grand Cherokee diesel that seems to avg around 26/27 mpg. Would I be left in a state of shock if I were to buy a GTS????

There are certainly more 3.6ltr's around just wondered what the Cayenne masses think......

I originally posted this in the Porsche General forum but did not get much of a response, not realising there is a front engined forum Doh!

One final question my budget dose seem to stretch to a 100k plus mileage Turbo or GTS , which one of these is considered 'top of the range' & also would they be more likely to be expensive trouble even if I managed to find a low owner car with full service history?

[97BlackC5]

Ok so just been trawling through the classifieds & seen a few GTS's for round £17500 mark all seen to have between 115k & 135k plus miles on the clock but with low owners & full Porsche service history. Can anyone tell me if high mileage GTS's are just expensive trouble waiting to happen or would full Porsche service history be enough for you to take the plunge???

[97BlackC5]

unclepezza said:

the GTS and Turbo will have similar running costs with the turbo having the allegedly more robust engine.

Edited by unclepezza on Wednesday 7th October 13:46

Whats wrong with the GTS engine vs the Turbo? I thought they were the same, just the Turbo model was (obviously) turdo charged?

[97BlackC5]

Another quick question......is there a 3.6ltr 'S' ? If there is, what is the difference between the 3.6ltr Cayenne & the 3.6ltr 'S' version?

[97BlackC5]

Picked up my (new to me) 2008 Cayenne 3.6ltr last Saturday, massive step up in build quality from the '04 plate Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland!!! Quick question though......Heated steering wheel, does it come on / turn off automatically at a set internal / external temperature? Doesn't seem to have an on/off button like the 2010 face lift model?

[97BlackC5]

Ok owned it for nearly 1 week & found my first fault. Just wondering if anyone else has ever had this. I flicked the windscreen wiper backwards to spray the rear screen & no water came out of the jet.......however I could hear a spray noise from the base of the drivers side windscreen pillar & after a few squirts I noticed the drivers side foot well carpet was now soaking wet. Does anyone know whether or not the routing for the washer tubing runs around that area? If so I may just need new tubing? I was diagnosing this in the dark tonight so will need to have a good look around in the daylight.

Any ideas, I will be contacting the garage I bought it from to see if they can sort it for me. But seeing as it is a fair drive from where I live if there is a simple fix I may attempt it myself.

[97BlackC5]

Update on the water leak......after much googling, I worked out it was probably a split washer tube, split at the base of the A pillar. I took the Cayenne to Elite Porsche in Belvedere & they confirmed my suspicions. They then told me that Porsche actually do a fixing kit for the issue. I left it with them & they ordered the kit & fixed it for me for a very reasonable price, can well recommend them.

[97BlackC5]

I've been out of action for a few months but now back with the Cayenne & loving it so thought I'd add a couple of pics.