Sub £1k Cayenne
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I thought it only fitting with two other sub 1k Cayenne threads running I d add mine into the mix, these really are the cheapest way into Porsche ownership currently.
I d always fancied one to run as a daily, alongside my now departed 997. I seen this one locally on a Cayenne owners FB group as an MOT fail for £1000. Its remote location (NE Scotland) put many prospective purchasers off and I managed to secure it for £950.
The MOT fail was a rear spring, the seller showed me a huge pile of invoices, history and his purchase invoice last year for nearly £5000 from a dealer, I thought I d hit the jackpot with it.
My enthusiasm drained as fast as the exhaust flexi as soon as it was started up, b
ks.
I d agreed to buy it, and I stand by my word we renegotiated another £50 off as I knew that leaking flexi was going to be a complete ballache to repair.
Loaded up and headed home
I got a friend to do the rear spring, I just bought a complete unit with damper from eBay but he wasn t too keen on doing the flexi pipe, so I took it back and after a few hours wrestling with it, it was out.
I had a new flexi welded in, bought some new gaskets, manifold studs and nuts from TPS (mechanically they are essentially a Touareg) then duly reinstalled it all and took it for MOT which it thankfully passed
It was then treated to a bath and it s been used sparingly since
Initial impressions are it s gutless, the 4WD solenoid needs replaced and it s overdue an engine service but I for the grand total of £1150 all in with a years MOT I m delighted with it. Even the air conditioning works.
I d always fancied one to run as a daily, alongside my now departed 997. I seen this one locally on a Cayenne owners FB group as an MOT fail for £1000. Its remote location (NE Scotland) put many prospective purchasers off and I managed to secure it for £950.
The MOT fail was a rear spring, the seller showed me a huge pile of invoices, history and his purchase invoice last year for nearly £5000 from a dealer, I thought I d hit the jackpot with it.
My enthusiasm drained as fast as the exhaust flexi as soon as it was started up, b
ks. I d agreed to buy it, and I stand by my word we renegotiated another £50 off as I knew that leaking flexi was going to be a complete ballache to repair.
Loaded up and headed home
I got a friend to do the rear spring, I just bought a complete unit with damper from eBay but he wasn t too keen on doing the flexi pipe, so I took it back and after a few hours wrestling with it, it was out.
I had a new flexi welded in, bought some new gaskets, manifold studs and nuts from TPS (mechanically they are essentially a Touareg) then duly reinstalled it all and took it for MOT which it thankfully passed
It was then treated to a bath and it s been used sparingly since
Initial impressions are it s gutless, the 4WD solenoid needs replaced and it s overdue an engine service but I for the grand total of £1150 all in with a years MOT I m delighted with it. Even the air conditioning works.
Mine (£500 3.2) is a bit gutless around 2000rpm but then picks up nicely as it gets into it's torque curve.
Have a look at the Evap diaphragm - if it's perforated or the interconnecting pipework has a leak then the engine runs lean.
Replacement diaphragms are available from AliExpress
Have a look at the Evap diaphragm - if it's perforated or the interconnecting pipework has a leak then the engine runs lean.
Replacement diaphragms are available from AliExpress
RustyNissanPrairie said:
Mine (£500 3.2) is a bit gutless around 2000rpm but then picks up nicely as it gets into it's torque curve.
Have a look at the Evap diaphragm - if it's perforated or the interconnecting pipework has a leak then the engine runs lean.
Replacement diaphragms are available from AliExpress
I’ll look into it but I’m sure it’s ok as it runs fine other than that. Have a look at the Evap diaphragm - if it's perforated or the interconnecting pipework has a leak then the engine runs lean.
Replacement diaphragms are available from AliExpress
One job I do need to do is the 4wd solenoid as it’s sticking and throwing a fault
Have a look through my £500 Cayenne thread - I took the actuator apart, cleaned and greased the gears and it stopped the 4wd fault.
The actuator / stepper motor constantly varies the torque front and rear - on early Cayennes it operates a lot and can lead to the unit 'burning out'
Later years have a different module letter code that operates the stepper less and can be retrofitted.
It can also be a sign of battery health as the stepper motor is the first thing to be affected when battery voltage gets a bit low but it's probably easier to clean and grease the stepper unit than it is changing the battery!
The actuator / stepper motor constantly varies the torque front and rear - on early Cayennes it operates a lot and can lead to the unit 'burning out'
Later years have a different module letter code that operates the stepper less and can be retrofitted.
It can also be a sign of battery health as the stepper motor is the first thing to be affected when battery voltage gets a bit low but it's probably easier to clean and grease the stepper unit than it is changing the battery!
RustyNissanPrairie said:
but it's probably easier to clean and grease the stepper unit than it is changing the battery!
Just to check, you know that you don't have to take the seat out to change the battery right? It has a hinge in the subframe so it's just the rear two bolts out and fold the seat forwards. Circa 15 mins to change. poppopbangbang said:
Bargain for just over a grand OP! 
Try it in manual mode with the PSM off (assuming you have the button for it). It changes all the throttle maps etc. and enables 1st gear pull away which makes the whole thing feel a lot more spritely!
Yeah that’s what I’m thinking, so far it’s been money well spent. Try it in manual mode with the PSM off (assuming you have the button for it). It changes all the throttle maps etc. and enables 1st gear pull away which makes the whole thing feel a lot more spritely!
I’ll give that a try but in all honesty i have got used to it and it’s fine for what it is, a big lump of a wafter.
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