Porsche Cayenne £38k budget. 3L or 4.2L? Advice please!
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Hi All.
I am about to buy a Cayenne. I've test driven a 3L and found it a little sluggish. I'm test driving a 4.2L tomorrow which I'm sure will be a lot more gutsy. There's a ton more additional items included and the car is much nicer - however, does anyone on here have any advice with regards to running cost differences? Does anyone have any 'true' mpg figures for these two cars? Both 2015 models. Any help on the decision would be very much appreciated before I take the plunge.
For additional info, I'm currently driving an Audi S5 but squeezing ever-growing kids into the back is becoming something of a struggle....! I don't do that many miles a year (around 10k) but the S5's sub-20 mpg rate is painful sometimes!
By the way, I'm aware that going from Audi to Porsche is probably going to cost more but the decision is whether to 'stretch' to the running cost of the 4.2 or be 'safe' and perhaps a little underwhelmed by the 3L whilst being a little more financially sensible...
Thanks in advance!
I am about to buy a Cayenne. I've test driven a 3L and found it a little sluggish. I'm test driving a 4.2L tomorrow which I'm sure will be a lot more gutsy. There's a ton more additional items included and the car is much nicer - however, does anyone on here have any advice with regards to running cost differences? Does anyone have any 'true' mpg figures for these two cars? Both 2015 models. Any help on the decision would be very much appreciated before I take the plunge.
For additional info, I'm currently driving an Audi S5 but squeezing ever-growing kids into the back is becoming something of a struggle....! I don't do that many miles a year (around 10k) but the S5's sub-20 mpg rate is painful sometimes!
By the way, I'm aware that going from Audi to Porsche is probably going to cost more but the decision is whether to 'stretch' to the running cost of the 4.2 or be 'safe' and perhaps a little underwhelmed by the 3L whilst being a little more financially sensible...
Thanks in advance!
Edited by wardy_mk on Thursday 1st November 10:17
gred said:
On my 5th Cayenne, 2 x V8 petrol (18mpg) 3 x 3.0d (34mpg) over the last 14 years. About 250,000mls in total and never anything major at all on any of them. In fact apart from a leaky rear windscreen washer and faulty sensor on the early one, I'm struggling to remember anything else. Oh, coil packs on the 4.5V8.
I test drove the new Cayenne but found a cracking 2018 last of the 3.0 diesels at the local OPC and very happy to snap that one up.
As mentioned - Air suspension, pano roof, Bose, cruise and a good service history and warranty are all you need.
Good luck with your search.
Thanks everyone. Viewed a 4.2 v8 and whacked a deposit down on it immediately. What a magnificent car! Picking it up this week hopefully! I test drove the new Cayenne but found a cracking 2018 last of the 3.0 diesels at the local OPC and very happy to snap that one up.
As mentioned - Air suspension, pano roof, Bose, cruise and a good service history and warranty are all you need.
Good luck with your search.
There it is folks. Hopefully with me this weekend!
Here's the details... what do you think?
A High Specification 1 Former Keeper Full Porsche History And Main Dealer Warranty Until Jan 2020. Cayenne S With Over £17000 Of Factory Extras These Include Jet BlackMetallic With Garnet Red Hide With Extra Leather Package, Black Leather Dashboard With Garnet Stitching & Door Cards,Leather Multi Function Steering Wheel,18 Way Adaptive Memory Sports Seats With Seat Heating,Panoramic Glass Slide And Tilt Roof With Sun Protection,DAB Radio, Bose Sound Upgrade,PCM, Telephone Module,Blue Tooth Phone Prep,Privacy Sun Protection Glazing,PASM Porsche Active Suspension Management, 21" 911 Turbo Design Alloy Wheels, Front And Rear Wheel Spacers,LED Lights With Porsche Dynamic,Heated Front Windscreen,Power Lift Tailgate, Speed Limit Indicator. Full Porsche Main Dealer Service History,2 Keys Very Nice Vehicle. Porsche Main Dealer Warranty Until JAN 2020
Here's the details... what do you think?
A High Specification 1 Former Keeper Full Porsche History And Main Dealer Warranty Until Jan 2020. Cayenne S With Over £17000 Of Factory Extras These Include Jet BlackMetallic With Garnet Red Hide With Extra Leather Package, Black Leather Dashboard With Garnet Stitching & Door Cards,Leather Multi Function Steering Wheel,18 Way Adaptive Memory Sports Seats With Seat Heating,Panoramic Glass Slide And Tilt Roof With Sun Protection,DAB Radio, Bose Sound Upgrade,PCM, Telephone Module,Blue Tooth Phone Prep,Privacy Sun Protection Glazing,PASM Porsche Active Suspension Management, 21" 911 Turbo Design Alloy Wheels, Front And Rear Wheel Spacers,LED Lights With Porsche Dynamic,Heated Front Windscreen,Power Lift Tailgate, Speed Limit Indicator. Full Porsche Main Dealer Service History,2 Keys Very Nice Vehicle. Porsche Main Dealer Warranty Until JAN 2020
It's all purchased and now and finally with me (after the loan company took ages to get the money over to me). Absolutely delighted with it! Thanks for all your help fellas.
Ps - on my little commute (10 miles down a country A road) it was 36mpg.
I can pop pics up on here if anyone's interested about the interior etc?
Ps - on my little commute (10 miles down a country A road) it was 36mpg.
I can pop pics up on here if anyone's interested about the interior etc?
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