Potential Turbo buyer needs advice....pls
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Hi all,
Just signed up as need some advice where possible.
I currently drive a 2004 Range Rover Vogue, its a 4.4V8 and i wouldn't have it any other way, a complete beast!
However, before i bought it i was drawn to the Porsche Cayenne, i personally like the look of it, but more over, its a Porsche, nice to say you own one.
So now im looking at trading up the Range Rover for 2005/6 Cayenne Turbo, but i need some feedback on anyone who has owned one. The Range does have its issues, ive had it 12 months and the air suspension's thrown out faults, the steering on 3/4 full lock to the right lets off a nasty grinding noise and the bushes needed replacing. No biggie but you start to see why Land Rover have utter crap reliability, it was bought with low miles and fully serviced ( the last been 3000 miles before the air suspension went).
I love the Range and part of me thinks to keep it for the fact that its so mega, but a Porsche Turbo is just, in my opinion, a drivers car
Really appreciate any feedback
Kev
Just signed up as need some advice where possible.
I currently drive a 2004 Range Rover Vogue, its a 4.4V8 and i wouldn't have it any other way, a complete beast!
However, before i bought it i was drawn to the Porsche Cayenne, i personally like the look of it, but more over, its a Porsche, nice to say you own one.
So now im looking at trading up the Range Rover for 2005/6 Cayenne Turbo, but i need some feedback on anyone who has owned one. The Range does have its issues, ive had it 12 months and the air suspension's thrown out faults, the steering on 3/4 full lock to the right lets off a nasty grinding noise and the bushes needed replacing. No biggie but you start to see why Land Rover have utter crap reliability, it was bought with low miles and fully serviced ( the last been 3000 miles before the air suspension went).
I love the Range and part of me thinks to keep it for the fact that its so mega, but a Porsche Turbo is just, in my opinion, a drivers car
Really appreciate any feedback
Kev
Hi,
The Cayenne Turbo is a fantastic machine! The fuel consumption is not good, but i guess you will be used to that
Theyndo have issues and a few are the main engine coolant pipe work was made from a plastic material, after a while it fractures and you loose all engine coolant! The modified pipes are made from aluminium and to convert costs around £1000.
Propshaft centre support bearings can fail and this requires a propshaft repalcement/ repair £550
Transmissions are a derivitive from a mitsubishi l200 and are agricultural compared to RR, also they suffer from valve pack failures in the transmission it costs around £1600 to repair.
Like all cars as they get older things go wrong! All in all i would personally say the best of the range as far as reliabilty.
Mike
The Cayenne Turbo is a fantastic machine! The fuel consumption is not good, but i guess you will be used to that
Theyndo have issues and a few are the main engine coolant pipe work was made from a plastic material, after a while it fractures and you loose all engine coolant! The modified pipes are made from aluminium and to convert costs around £1000.
Propshaft centre support bearings can fail and this requires a propshaft repalcement/ repair £550
Transmissions are a derivitive from a mitsubishi l200 and are agricultural compared to RR, also they suffer from valve pack failures in the transmission it costs around £1600 to repair.
Like all cars as they get older things go wrong! All in all i would personally say the best of the range as far as reliabilty.
Mike
cheers guys, the RR does have reliabilty issues but its worth excavating the wallet for dosh to keep it tip top and the same mindset would go with the Turbo, but as ive not had a Turbo before i think there are different issues to be had that im looking at / weighing up.
Has anyone actually had a RR Vogue and swapped to a Cayenne Turbo or vice versa?
Which was the overall better machine to own?
Has anyone actually had a RR Vogue and swapped to a Cayenne Turbo or vice versa?
Which was the overall better machine to own?
We had a Cayenne S when they came out in 2003 and kept it for around 3 years. I got so told off when I sold it and it was really easy to live with as an all round car.
Currently have a Cayenne Turbo S and it's stunning. The S never felt under powered but the turbo just takes things to another level. Handling wise there is simply no comparison between your Range Rover and a Cayenne turbo. With the Range Rover you feel you're in the near room to death all the time, spared only by the electronics. With the Cayenne it's fundamentally a superb handling car with electronics there if you need them. The interior of the Porsche will hold together better than the Range Rover as well.
Many of the replies in this forum will be from narrow minded individuals who resent the fact that Porsche produced the Cayenne. They feel that "their" brand should only be involved in lightweight sports cars. The fact is the 2 sides of the brand can and do live in perfect harmony and the genetic bloodline of a 911 can easily be traced in the Cayenne. Within it's peer group is extols all the Porsche virtues.
As for looks well you've got eyes. I've always felt the Range Rover was a bit like a giant London cab but the general consensus seems to be that it's good looking. Hey, what do I know ?
Ultimately go and try one but I think you'll be impressed. Like the Range Rovers there's plenty of crud to sift through, so make sure you know what you're looking at.
Running costs are what they are. Range Rover or Porsche these aren't £500 a year cars to keep on the road if maintained properly but I think that comes with the territory.
Good luck
Henry
Currently have a Cayenne Turbo S and it's stunning. The S never felt under powered but the turbo just takes things to another level. Handling wise there is simply no comparison between your Range Rover and a Cayenne turbo. With the Range Rover you feel you're in the near room to death all the time, spared only by the electronics. With the Cayenne it's fundamentally a superb handling car with electronics there if you need them. The interior of the Porsche will hold together better than the Range Rover as well.
Many of the replies in this forum will be from narrow minded individuals who resent the fact that Porsche produced the Cayenne. They feel that "their" brand should only be involved in lightweight sports cars. The fact is the 2 sides of the brand can and do live in perfect harmony and the genetic bloodline of a 911 can easily be traced in the Cayenne. Within it's peer group is extols all the Porsche virtues.
As for looks well you've got eyes. I've always felt the Range Rover was a bit like a giant London cab but the general consensus seems to be that it's good looking. Hey, what do I know ?
Ultimately go and try one but I think you'll be impressed. Like the Range Rovers there's plenty of crud to sift through, so make sure you know what you're looking at.
Running costs are what they are. Range Rover or Porsche these aren't £500 a year cars to keep on the road if maintained properly but I think that comes with the territory.
Good luck
Henry
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