957 Cayenne GTS, £5k(ish) smoker, plus a 991.2 GTS
Discussion
josh00mac said:
The cayenne does seem well built. Expensive to run but I don’t mind that if it’s strong. They are mind bending cheap to buy.
Love the matching spec. I own two grey BMW, which is incredibly dull, but a small part of me likes the fact they match. Sad.
I’ve had a similar aged touareg and there is very little difference between them bar better (and more!) leather inside. Love the matching spec. I own two grey BMW, which is incredibly dull, but a small part of me likes the fact they match. Sad.
TVR Sagaris said:
Joining from the barge thread with full support and much interest.
Thank you!So I’ve set aside a budget of £1k to try and get it to a tolerable standard, it doesn’t need to be perfect but something that won’t make funny noises will be nice. I’ll start with a good clean which is free.
I did sort of set aside that money to upgrade the stereo to one with Apple car play and dab but I think a bit of maintenance is more important here. Unsure whether to send it to a porsche specialist or a general garage for an inspection and to price up what it needs.
Thanks both.
It was collected this evening by my usual garage, they were dropping a van off and had trailer space so it saves me a trip. I drove it about for him and he reckons it sounds fine and that I’m over reacting about the PDCC pump whine. He’ll do an oil change anyway as it’s been 5 years since it was changed and then a full service on top. Brakes will have a fluid change and bleed and he will investigate the vibration. I’m hopeful to have it back towards the end of the week.
We did a dig through of the paperwork with the car and the last documented service was at 96k at Porsche Tonbridge in Feb 2020 which included changing the PDCC expansion tank, fixing a PDCC leak, replacing power steering lines, and an oil cooler (doesn’t specific PDCC oil cooler if there is one) all for an eye watering £2848.48.
This was then followed by a further £1053.25 spent at Parr Porsche specialists for spark plug replacement, brake fluid replacement and replacement of a snapped headlight adjuster. The invoice states that there were 5 seized bleed nipples, 4 of 5 released safely but the NSR inner bleed nipple was seized - this may explain the rubbish brakes.
No doubt a £4k expense in a year led to a new owner and it’s easy to forget a 5k car still has £80k car running costs but hopefully I’ll be close to a useable car by the end of the week.
It was collected this evening by my usual garage, they were dropping a van off and had trailer space so it saves me a trip. I drove it about for him and he reckons it sounds fine and that I’m over reacting about the PDCC pump whine. He’ll do an oil change anyway as it’s been 5 years since it was changed and then a full service on top. Brakes will have a fluid change and bleed and he will investigate the vibration. I’m hopeful to have it back towards the end of the week.
We did a dig through of the paperwork with the car and the last documented service was at 96k at Porsche Tonbridge in Feb 2020 which included changing the PDCC expansion tank, fixing a PDCC leak, replacing power steering lines, and an oil cooler (doesn’t specific PDCC oil cooler if there is one) all for an eye watering £2848.48.
This was then followed by a further £1053.25 spent at Parr Porsche specialists for spark plug replacement, brake fluid replacement and replacement of a snapped headlight adjuster. The invoice states that there were 5 seized bleed nipples, 4 of 5 released safely but the NSR inner bleed nipple was seized - this may explain the rubbish brakes.
No doubt a £4k expense in a year led to a new owner and it’s easy to forget a 5k car still has £80k car running costs but hopefully I’ll be close to a useable car by the end of the week.
Edited by NicDale on Sunday 18th May 22:31
It’s definitely one of the reasons I picked this car, the other choice was a Miami blue with satin black wheels.
Had a quick scan of Instagram stories this morning, my mechanic was working on it last night, he said he would squeeze it in.
He spent a year spannering for RSR Nurburg before returning to West Wales. I reckon I’ll have it back today which is great as I’ve been using my bike to commute and this morning it was pouring down so have nabbed my sons car.
Had a quick scan of Instagram stories this morning, my mechanic was working on it last night, he said he would squeeze it in.
He spent a year spannering for RSR Nurburg before returning to West Wales. I reckon I’ll have it back today which is great as I’ve been using my bike to commute and this morning it was pouring down so have nabbed my sons car.
NicDale said:
Thanks both.
It was collected this evening by my usual garage, they were dropping a van off and had trailer space so it saves me a trip. I drove it about for him and he reckons it sounds fine and that I’m over reacting about the PDCC pump whine. He’ll do an oil change anyway as it’s been 5 years since it was changed and then a full service on top. Brakes will have a fluid change and bleed and he will investigate the vibration. I’m hopeful to have it back towards the end of the week.
We did a dig through of the paperwork with the car and the last documented service was at 96k at Porsche Tonbridge in Feb 2020 which included changing the PDCC expansion tank, fixing a PDCC leak, replacing power steering lines, and an oil cooler (doesn’t specific PDCC oil cooler if there is one) all for an eye watering £2848.48.
This was then followed by a further £1053.25 spent at Parr Porsche specialists for spark plug replacement, brake fluid replacement and replacement of a snapped headlight adjuster. The invoice states that there were 5 seized bleed nipples, 4 of 5 released safely but the NSR inner bleed nipple was seized - this may explain the rubbish brakes.
No doubt a £4k expense in a year led to a new owner and it’s easy to forget a 5k car still has £80k car running costs but hopefully I’ll be close to a useable car by the end of the week.
Hope it works out for you. Early signs are good. I'm sure you're right that the last couple of bills were the trigger for the last owner to move it on.It was collected this evening by my usual garage, they were dropping a van off and had trailer space so it saves me a trip. I drove it about for him and he reckons it sounds fine and that I’m over reacting about the PDCC pump whine. He’ll do an oil change anyway as it’s been 5 years since it was changed and then a full service on top. Brakes will have a fluid change and bleed and he will investigate the vibration. I’m hopeful to have it back towards the end of the week.
We did a dig through of the paperwork with the car and the last documented service was at 96k at Porsche Tonbridge in Feb 2020 which included changing the PDCC expansion tank, fixing a PDCC leak, replacing power steering lines, and an oil cooler (doesn’t specific PDCC oil cooler if there is one) all for an eye watering £2848.48.
This was then followed by a further £1053.25 spent at Parr Porsche specialists for spark plug replacement, brake fluid replacement and replacement of a snapped headlight adjuster. The invoice states that there were 5 seized bleed nipples, 4 of 5 released safely but the NSR inner bleed nipple was seized - this may explain the rubbish brakes.
No doubt a £4k expense in a year led to a new owner and it’s easy to forget a 5k car still has £80k car running costs but hopefully I’ll be close to a useable car by the end of the week.
Edited by NicDale on Sunday 18th May 22:31
What is it with garages and seized bleed nipples, where they often snap them off? I've had well over a hundred cars, most of them older vehicles and not once been unable to free one up without snapping it.
It'll be interesting to hear how it drives after its mini service. The first week or so should reveal any niggles and start your to do list but it certainly looks far from a bad buy.
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