Porsche Cayenne- why so cheap?
Discussion
It pretty much boils down to who can justify running a huge V8 guzzler, the 3.2 is cheaper for loads of other reasons.
I almost swapped my ML55 for an 06 plate that went for £8350 two weeks ago!! It looked like new. I only do 22 miles a day so I can cope with the low MPG although I can get 25 out of my ML if I nurse it. I do sometimes think about getting a derv and spending the same money on a months fuel as I do a week - but only for a few seconds.
I almost swapped my ML55 for an 06 plate that went for £8350 two weeks ago!! It looked like new. I only do 22 miles a day so I can cope with the low MPG although I can get 25 out of my ML if I nurse it. I do sometimes think about getting a derv and spending the same money on a months fuel as I do a week - but only for a few seconds.
Weird thing is, having had a 4.8 l petrol and a toe rag diesel, the mpg difference is not that massive! Porker was a beast, went like stink and far far nicer thing to drive, and got about 18mpg average from it. The toe rag altitude we had was a diesel and only got about 23mpg overall. Maybe 26 on a long run, but it was not that good. Factor in the cost diff opn petrol, the massive discount you pay for the petrol version in the first place and the fact that most patrols have done far lower miles, it makes real sense to go for the petrol cayenne over a diesel toe rag. Immense cars, but go for the V8 IMO, far better car and not appreciably worse on fuel.
Keep a couple of grand back as a contingent for nasty things happening.
Keep a couple of grand back as a contingent for nasty things happening.
Codswallop said:
Early non-turbo V8s have serious reliability issues if the interwebs are to be believed, though how widespread that is I cannot say for certain. It could be massively overplayed as an issue in the manner of IMS/RMS on the 996.
They do have quite a few issues which is what, eventually, put me off. You can cope with a few inherent faults but coil packs, gearbox and the coolant pipe issue that seems specific to the V8 can be a massive ballache and quite costly to pre-empt. falkster said:
Codswallop said:
Early non-turbo V8s have serious reliability issues if the interwebs are to be believed, though how widespread that is I cannot say for certain. It could be massively overplayed as an issue in the manner of IMS/RMS on the 996.
They do have quite a few issues which is what, eventually, put me off. You can cope with a few inherent faults but coil packs, gearbox and the coolant pipe issue that seems specific to the V8 can be a massive ballache and quite costly to pre-empt. A mate of mine got one a while back - He spent £120 in fuel, which wasn't an empty to full tank and he got about 250 miles.
He then spent about a grand on a service.
On the plus side - He travelled from London to Wales, Wales to Scotland and Scotland to London in the snow in comfort and and ease.
He then spent about a grand on a service.
On the plus side - He travelled from London to Wales, Wales to Scotland and Scotland to London in the snow in comfort and and ease.
s1962a said:
What are the potential costs if these do go wrong?
How long is a piece of string? The specialist that looks after our 968CS and 986S said you can fall lucky and have a problem free one, you can get one that has a few niggles but he's also seen ones that have had all faults which, unless covered by warranty, are almost ruiness!!I imagine a gearbox issue alone could be thousands and the coolant pipe to avoid, as far as i remember, is atleast £800.
Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff