Cayenne Turbo

[RT3]

Hi

I fancy a change of my daily which is a diesel RR Sport. I really fancy a Cayenne Turbo, there seem to be a few around £14 k for a 2004 with low miles, seems like a lot of car for the money or are they a potential money pit? How about this one?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290980427029?ssPageName=...

Just wondered if anyone is running a Cayenne this age as a daily and how that has gone.

Thanks

[Callughan]

Lots of dogs out there need to find a sorted one.

I've had mine for 6 months and its been the most reliable, hassle free car I have ever owned.

Mine already had coolant pipes changed, Porsche warranty, full Porsche service history, recent large service etc... but think previous owner was an enthusiast which makes a difference.

In my view I would have been happy with a V6 as it's not the type of car you want to drive fast however not much different in consumption so would focus on finding the best example.

[robrobc]

RT3 said:

Hi

I fancy a change of my daily which is a diesel RR Sport. I really fancy a Cayenne Turbo, there seem to be a few around £14 k for a 2004 with low miles, seems like a lot of car for the money or are they a potential money pit? How about this one?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290980427029?ssPageName=...

Just wondered if anyone is running a Cayenne this age as a daily and how that has gone.

Thanks

Yes I am, a 2005 Turbo LHD from California. Now on 106,000 KMS. Owned now for 2 years, so apart from consumables (oil, tyres etc) I have had the dreaded coolant pipes and propshaft bearing done, otherwise it is normal items that occasionally crop up such as parking sensors, however I think that the electrics are fragile as over here in Portugal they have a habit of "complaining" about being shaken up on the rutted roads.
I looked at a few before purchase and IMHO there is a specification "gulf" between the lesser models and the Turbo which sealed it for me. I like the extras and so went for it.
Regrets ????? Hmmm not really...........thirsty, fast, hugely competent, but I knew that before I bought.

HTH
Rob

[Luke.]

Callughan said:

Lots of dogs out there need to find a sorted one.

I've had mine for 6 months and its been the most reliable, hassle free car I have ever owned.

Mine already had coolant pipes changed, Porsche warranty, full Porsche service history, recent large service etc... but think previous owner was an enthusiast which makes a difference.

In my view I would have been happy with a V6 as it's not the type of car you want to drive fast however not much different in consumption so would focus on finding the best example.

Personally wouldn't touch the V6, especially as you said, there's little difference in consumption. Turbo has the more reliable engine and price wise there's not a huge amount of difference. What's not to love about going for the big, bad turbo?

[Callughan]

Luke. said:

Callughan said:

Lots of dogs out there need to find a sorted one.

I've had mine for 6 months and its been the most reliable, hassle free car I have ever owned.

Mine already had coolant pipes changed, Porsche warranty, full Porsche service history, recent large service etc... but think previous owner was an enthusiast which makes a difference.

In my view I would have been happy with a V6 as it's not the type of car you want to drive fast however not much different in consumption so would focus on finding the best example.

Personally wouldn't touch the V6, especially as you said, there's little difference in consumption. Turbo has the more reliable engine and price wise there's not a huge amount of difference. What's not to love about going for the big, bad turbo?

V6 or Turbo S don't think I would drive it any different as it's really just a big van

[DH01]

Callughan said:

V6 or Turbo S don't think I would drive it any different as it's really just a big van

Air suspension is the difference. Makes a big van go round the twisty bits like a small van and ride like a limo on the boring bits.
Try one, it'll change your views on the world !

[Henry Fiddleton]

Hi Chap,

I have a Mk1 Turbo S with OPC warranty.

Good piece of kit, does around 12mpg-15mph around town and 20mpg on a long motor way run.

Drivers really well for a big car, and is very quick in straight line, and through the corners if you trust the tyres to grip.

Worst part of the car: the interior quality- ours has a habbit of bits of trim popping off.

Enjoy.

[Gio G]

As already said, fuel, oil and tyres are the biggest consumables. However for £14k, that is allot of car for the money, makes them a bargain. Considering it was around the £90k mark with the extras.. The one your looking at looks pretty standard with original wheels etc, looks nice.

[Cyclone1]

Hi,

What sort of cost are the coolant pipes to change and the propshaft bearing?

Is there an easy way of detecting if both have been done, i an guessing that if the pipes are accessible then yes, but where to check, but maybe not with the propshaft bearing so would have to trust a sellers honesty or see docuented proof..

Thanks
Jules.

[thegoose]

Cyclone1 said:

Hi,

What sort of cost are the coolant pipes to change and the propshaft bearing?

Circa £1000 and £500 (for recon prop, new would be dearer). I've never checked either on mine (2006 4.5 S with air suspension) - had it a year and it's been great, bought at 107,000 miles now on 115,000 but you'd never know it. Obviously if either of those jobs come up they'll get done (they may have been done already of course in which case they won't come up).

[Cyclone1]

thegoose said:

Circa £1000 and £500 (for recon prop, new would be dearer). I've never checked either on mine (2006 4.5 S with air suspension) - had it a year and it's been great, bought at 107,000 miles now on 115,000 but you'd never know it. Obviously if either of those jobs come up they'll get done (they may have been done already of course in which case they won't come up).

Thanks, so £1500 including labour.

Cheers
Jules.

[Callughan]

DH01 said:

Callughan said:

V6 or Turbo S don't think I would drive it any different as it's really just a big van

Air suspension is the difference. Makes a big van go round the twisty bits like a small van and ride like a limo on the boring bits.
Try one, it'll change your views on the world !

Mine has air suspension, I leave it in comfort.

Car is too heavy, tall, wide, long etc to want to hoon in.

[robrobc]

Callughan said:

Mine has air suspension, I leave it in comfort.

Car is too heavy, tall, wide, long etc to want to hoon in.

+1 to this, plus the Portuguese roads are as rough as a badgers a**e.

[Als911]

Have had my 04 model Cayenne Turbo for 18 months, was lucky in finding a 1 owner vehicle with 31k miles on, and full Porsche Centre service history. Have done 10k miles in it and the machine is awesome. Handles pretty well for a 2.5/3 ton lump. Averages 14/15 knocking about and nudges 20 on a run.
Very difficult to not enjoy the loud pedal :-))))

Would love the latest Turbo, but Porsche haven't made as many so the price are sadly not in freefall.

So looks like I'm keeping this one for another 10k miles, no hardship really.