Buying an early Cayenne Turbo
Discussion
I’ve owned my 944 for nearly 6 years now and it’s been a great car but my teenagers have really outgrown it now so looking for something else and see I can pick up a low mileage Cayenne Turbo for around £8000.
Question is would I be mad to consider it? Obviously I’m used to owning an old Porsche so happy to spend a bit each year on it and this would be 15 years newer but is there just more things to go wrong?
I’m not too bothered about the fuel and don’t expect it to drive like a sports car, just want something I can do maybe 6000 miles per year in and comfortably fit the whole family in including the dog.
I’ve just got rid of a 1.5 year old Golf R estate which was very fast but I found it quite boring so this would replace that allowing me to keep the 944 for a bit longer.
Question is would I be mad to consider it? Obviously I’m used to owning an old Porsche so happy to spend a bit each year on it and this would be 15 years newer but is there just more things to go wrong?
I’m not too bothered about the fuel and don’t expect it to drive like a sports car, just want something I can do maybe 6000 miles per year in and comfortably fit the whole family in including the dog.
I’ve just got rid of a 1.5 year old Golf R estate which was very fast but I found it quite boring so this would replace that allowing me to keep the 944 for a bit longer.
Older Cayenne's are great cars but you do need to watch for mileage, and a few well known issues
If these have been repaired then no worries, but if not, you will need to consider these in what you pay - check receipts and service history
Coolant pipes - expensive fix - early cars had plastic pipes which burst and can cause loads of damage if the car is over-heated - check service history
Centre rear prop-shaft bearing - factor in £700 plus
Front discs - if you have the floating type - £650 each disc if they are worn
Sunroofs can leak - causing massive damage to electronics which are under the floor
I bought a low mileage 2006 turbo SA and chipped it to 586 BHP - its fantastic (mine was 512 factory) they are rear but worth the hunt
If you want to tow - buy one with a factory fitted tow bar option - if you don't the combination of the stability control and active suspension can cause issues which can cause a loss of control.
If these have been repaired then no worries, but if not, you will need to consider these in what you pay - check receipts and service history
Coolant pipes - expensive fix - early cars had plastic pipes which burst and can cause loads of damage if the car is over-heated - check service history
Centre rear prop-shaft bearing - factor in £700 plus
Front discs - if you have the floating type - £650 each disc if they are worn
Sunroofs can leak - causing massive damage to electronics which are under the floor
I bought a low mileage 2006 turbo SA and chipped it to 586 BHP - its fantastic (mine was 512 factory) they are rear but worth the hunt
If you want to tow - buy one with a factory fitted tow bar option - if you don't the combination of the stability control and active suspension can cause issues which can cause a loss of control.
Check out all of the electrics;
there is a fair bit to go wrong
Window winder mechanisms can fail.
Water ingress in top of tailgate, into rear electrics - check the rubber glands are fitted correctly
Plastic coolant block does go on non overheated cars - just not as spectacularly !
Tyres - even wear
run through all of the suspension settings, again they can fail and are expensive to fix
I ran one for a couple of years - put nearly 60K miles on it; great VFM
And as it has the 'proper' low ratio box and dif locks, with a set of winter tyres and small wheels you will be able to go anywhere
there is a fair bit to go wrong
Window winder mechanisms can fail.
Water ingress in top of tailgate, into rear electrics - check the rubber glands are fitted correctly
Plastic coolant block does go on non overheated cars - just not as spectacularly !
Tyres - even wear
run through all of the suspension settings, again they can fail and are expensive to fix
I ran one for a couple of years - put nearly 60K miles on it; great VFM
And as it has the 'proper' low ratio box and dif locks, with a set of winter tyres and small wheels you will be able to go anywhere
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