New Porsche Cayenne Diesel

[sajafzal]

Cobnapint said:

A sad moment indeed Saj, I'll say a few words for you.

I'm keeping mine. Just had a 80k service and new discs and pads all round which came to £1700 at a local indy.

Hope your new one is as good as the last.

Nice used well, mine went with 44K miles on it, I hope so to, not started off well as the car has been delayed !!

Enjoy in the best of health

Saj

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Burwood said:

any prop shaft failures on these, Guys?

Not for me

Saj

[Burwood]

sajafzal said:

Burwood said:

any prop shaft failures on these, Guys?

Not for me

Saj

At 44k i wouldn't expect it Typically let go at 85k on a 4WD. Considered a consumable but a pricey repair.

[Cobnapint]

Burwood said:

At 44k i wouldn't expect it Typically let go at 85k on a 4WD. Considered a consumable but a pricey repair.

Something to look forward to in 4 months time then. I'll let you know.

[Burwood]

Cobnapint said:

Burwood said:

At 44k i wouldn't expect it Typically let go at 85k on a 4WD. Considered a consumable but a pricey repair.

Something to look forward to in 4 months time then. I'll let you know.

Not a dig they wear out.

[catfood12]

105K on a reasonably hard driven V8 Diesel S here. No propshaft issues at all..... :-)

[odl21]

Cheib said:

I drive our Cayenne to the Alps twice a year when the roads start getting interesting it’s genuinely fun to drive it....a RRS wouldn’t see which way a Cayenne went.

a cayenne is way too big for 'the alps' to make any serious progress. trust me - i live up a mountain in switzerland. i swapped my old shape RRS (great car - never had any issues - interior quality far higher than porsche) for a new macan pp because even the RRS is just too big. on a mountain road you need firm (air, ideally) suspension and as narrow a car as possible.

i don't see any reason why you'd want a cayenne over a macan aside from maybe wanting a heated windscreen. it looks hideous in comparison. if you want to tow a lot of weight perhaps but then you don't need a porsche to tow.

[gizlaroc]

odl21 said:

a cayenne is way too big for 'the alps' to make any serious progress. trust me - i live up a mountain in switzerland. i swapped my old shape RRS (great car - never had any issues - interior quality far higher than porsche) for a new macan pp because even the RRS is just too big. on a mountain road you need firm (air, ideally) suspension and as narrow a car as possible.

i don't see any reason why you'd want a cayenne over a macan aside from maybe wanting a heated windscreen. it looks hideous in comparison. if you want to tow a lot of weight perhaps but then you don't need a porsche to tow.

He drives there twice a year.

Maybe for the other 50 weeks of the year he prefers the Cayenne?

There are also people who prefer the looks of the Cayenne over the Macan.



I think you post too much to much to be honest.

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odl21 said:

Cheib said:

I drive our Cayenne to the Alps twice a year when the roads start getting interesting it’s genuinely fun to drive it....a RRS wouldn’t see which way a Cayenne went.

a cayenne is way too big for 'the alps' to make any serious progress. trust me - i live up a mountain in switzerland. i swapped my old shape RRS (great car - never had any issues - interior quality far higher than porsche) for a new macan pp because even the RRS is just too big. on a mountain road you need firm (air, ideally) suspension and as narrow a car as possible.

i don't see any reason why you'd want a cayenne over a macan aside from maybe wanting a heated windscreen. it looks hideous in comparison. if you want to tow a lot of weight perhaps but then you don't need a porsche to tow.

Well some of us don't live up a mountain in Switzerland, in which case ease of progress up said mountain isn't the determining factor. Surely it can't be that difficult to envisage why one might pick a bigger SUV.

For my own part the Cayenne wasn't the ideal choice. But timing (I got in just in time for the new model, but before the new Macan) was a factor. Space was a secondary factor, the Macan would probably do as well. I prefer the RR interior, but dont enjoy the driving dynamics. So I picked the SUV that would feel the closest to a car in terms of dynamics/setup/handling. (It's still not as good as a decently setup car, but feels much closer then a RR).

I disagree a RRS wouldn't see which way a Cayenne went. I certainly wouldn't find the RR as "fun" a drive. But I doubt I'd cover the ground much slower. I used to do a lot of driving through Europe when I worked for a major Multinational. As part of their deal with a few hire companies we'd get allocated whatever car the hire company saw fit, but they had to find a car for us. So i've done some interesting roads in everything from an anaemic city run around to hot fords, Porsches, etc. Some may have been more rewarding drives, but in terms of covering ground it's how quickly they moved when I put my foot down that mattered. Very very few people will be on the limit in the twistys for long enough to make handling matter to the extent they'll drop a poorer handling car. And for the few that try it, encountering an expected pothole/gravel/a truck coming in the other direction soon brings them to their senses.

[CayenneWkr]

My 2016 Cayenne S Diesel is literally turning into a living nightmare. The transfer box has been replaced, as has the Bose subwoofer in the boot. The rattle that it had since collection, which has been driving my slowly insane, was finally diagnosed by my girlfriend a couple of months ago, as an incorrectly fitted headlining. In total I think it took five visits to Sheffield OPC to fix that. Just a replacement clip as it turned out.

The latest thing I've noticed is a 'clunking' sound coming from the underneath as I pull out of a junction, from standing, with quite a lot of steering lock on. Has anyone else experienced this? Warranty runs out in 6 months and I want it in saleable condition!

[Cheib]

odl21 said:

Cheib said:

I drive our Cayenne to the Alps twice a year when the roads start getting interesting it’s genuinely fun to drive it....a RRS wouldn’t see which way a Cayenne went.

a cayenne is way too big for 'the alps' to make any serious progress. trust me - i live up a mountain in switzerland. i swapped my old shape RRS (great car - never had any issues - interior quality far higher than porsche) for a new macan pp because even the RRS is just too big. on a mountain road you need firm (air, ideally) suspension and as narrow a car as possible.

i don't see any reason why you'd want a cayenne over a macan aside from maybe wanting a heated windscreen. it looks hideous in comparison. if you want to tow a lot of weight perhaps but then you don't need a porsche to tow.

I’ve got a Macan PP too so am well aware of how good it is to drive. In terms of dynamics the Macan is to the Cayenne what a Cayenne is to a RRS in my opinion. Although not driven an SVR.

Whilst the Macan is smaller and a better drive it’s the Cayenne that will be off to the Alps in a month or so. The Macan just doesn’t swallow a family of four and all the luggage for a skiing holiday...even with a roof box the Cayenne is brim full,

[breadvan]

CayenneWkr said:

My 2016 Cayenne S Diesel is literally turning into a living nightmare. The transfer box has been replaced, as has the Bose subwoofer in the boot. The rattle that it had since collection, which has been driving my slowly insane, was finally diagnosed by my girlfriend a couple of months ago, as an incorrectly fitted headlining. In total I think it took five visits to Sheffield OPC to fix that. Just a replacement clip as it turned out.

The latest thing I've noticed is a 'clunking' sound coming from the underneath as I pull out of a junction, from standing, with quite a lot of steering lock on. Has anyone else experienced this? Warranty runs out in 6 months and I want it in saleable condition!

Sounds like the transfer box, again?

[_Superleggera_]

Change the oil in the rear diff.

[Burwood]

breadvan said:

CayenneWkr said:

My 2016 Cayenne S Diesel is literally turning into a living nightmare. The transfer box has been replaced, as has the Bose subwoofer in the boot. The rattle that it had since collection, which has been driving my slowly insane, was finally diagnosed by my girlfriend a couple of months ago, as an incorrectly fitted headlining. In total I think it took five visits to Sheffield OPC to fix that. Just a replacement clip as it turned out.

The latest thing I've noticed is a 'clunking' sound coming from the underneath as I pull out of a junction, from standing, with quite a lot of steering lock on. Has anyone else experienced this? Warranty runs out in 6 months and I want it in saleable condition!

Sounds like the transfer box, again?

Prop shaft on its way out.

[CayenneWkr]

Seen discussion of propshafts on here before. Likely after only 16k miles?

[Fokker]

Had my transfer box replaced just like lots of people in Cayennes and macans.
Macan more prone to going ti was told, not sure why?

I'd take it back in and let then look at it, they'll probably diagnose it quickly.
Dealers hate rattles, they can be a real nightmare to locate, as you know!

[Taffy66]

Fokker said:

Had my transfer box replaced just like lots of people in Cayennes and macans.
Macan more prone to going ti was told, not sure why?

I'd take it back in and let then look at it, they'll probably diagnose it quickly.
Dealers hate rattles, they can be a real nightmare to locate, as you know!

My 64 Cayenne e hybrid hasn't had any issues with the transfer box but i understand its a simpler system which usually means more reliable..

[Burwood]

CayenneWkr said:

Seen discussion of propshafts on here before. Likely after only 16k miles?

Not based on miles. Either way it needs resolving (the clunk) before warranty expires. From memory our prop shaft failure manifested itself via loud road noise. The prop bearing was worn and therefore noisy. A clunk sounds like the gearbox. Ours did that too right after the DSG oil was changed (incorrectly).good luck

[Fokker]

Taffy66 said:

My 64 Cayenne e hybrid hasn't had any issues with the transfer box but i understand its a simpler system which usually means more reliable..

John, don't forget your lady contact my number

[CayenneWkr]

Yep, it's the transfer box again. Currently awaiting a 2nd replacement. It's an absolute joke, by far the worst car I've ever owned (and the only new one). Still only 17k miles on the clock, none of them enjoyable.