"The New Garage" (thenewgarage)
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"The New Garage" (thenewgarage)
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I got the Cayenne with about 40k on the clock. I first had it in San Francisco which made it feel huge if the mirrors did not fold I would not have been able to back into my garage. On that note it is a big car but big inside as well. The back seat can be a little tight but only when you let the front seats stretch all the way out really get that gangsta position. Though the Cayenne is big for the world of Porkers, it really is a quite easy car to drive. In SF the hill hold was great. As was the turning radius and the side-view mirror parking feature (turn the mirror adjustment selecting the passenger mirror , put it in reverse and the passenger mirror turns down to give you a view of your inner rear wheel. Coming from a 98 Grand Cherokee this is novel)
There is a bit of throttle lag in the first gen Cayenne. The first little bit of pedal almost feels like slipping a clutch and then there is a catch there after you can really feel this on a hill. In standard Drive it starts in second gear which is very smooth first gear is VERY jumpy and pretty fun. It is a drive by wire car so the throttle feels a little too light for me at times.
So speaking of first gear, if you wish to 'get at it' in the Cayenne you can always put it into manual Tip mode. You can also press the PSM OFF button. This wakes the truck up and turns off some traction control functions. It will select first gear at every stop and hold gears longer. Pitch a Cayenne into a turn with PSM OFF and you can have a hoot. You can feel the front end bite and you can make it rip with a good bit of confidence. But for how smooth this rig is at normal driving PSM OFF will remind you of its muscle. Roll down the windows and the sound will remind you too.
Highway cruising is fantastic feels solid at all speeds. On long drives the cruise control is very easy to use and intuitive. The seats are very adjustable and comfortable with plenty of space. It is very easy to drive with haste. I drove the Cayenne from San Francisco back to Kentucky with a U-Hail in tow. I was very impressed how well it did with a 40 hour cross country drive - I already had very high expectations being a self-exclaimed Porschephile.
The brakes give you a good bit of confidence again keep in mind I moved up from a Grand Cherokee maybe the antithesis of Porsche brakes. Whenever I give someone the ones and twos in the Cayenne the brakes are the most impressive. It just STOPS.
Creature comforts are there. Auto wipers are something I never want to live without now. Seat warmers are crazy good steering wheel warmer too. Sirius XM is a must in my opinion there is no iPod hookup or aux input. Early Porsche Communication Management systems were a bit archaic in my opinion. Oh, and no BlueTooth. Bose sound system is alright and gives the usual Bose sound. I have developed a few rattles (which is very upsetting!) in/around two speakers. Navi is actually run off a DVD compartment under the Passenger Seat and is very easy to use.
On to maintenance. It isn't a cheap car to own. Parts are expensive as is labor. So when looking here are some mechanical things I have run into. My Coolant Pipes burst factory units are plastic. There is a warranty out (doh!) to upgrade to aluminum pipes luckily Porsche stepped up to the plate and helped me out. Make sure this upgrade been performed. After 60k Plugs and Coils are to be replaced. My headlight position sensor went out (located by the drivers rear wheel what?) and had to be replaced twice. I do not know how much oil the 4.5 holds but standard oil changes are pricey. Tires are pricey too but that's what happens when you choose Michelins.
My Cayenne originally stickered at $68k I got it for nowhere near that. There are some very good deals out there on Cayenne's and I think they are a good bang for the buck. It does drink some petrol though.
That is my little intro to Pepper ownership. Newjalop98 ... If you have any more questions or are curious about specifics feel free to ask.
Manu้l Ferrari
> The New Garage
01/22/2014 at 21:03 |
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It is a big car. My old man used to have one. I could never get used to driving it. I think I'd need to drive it for a few weeks straight to really get a feel for the dimensions.
I used to have an 01 X5 and the Cayenne felt so much bigger. It may not have been. It just felt like it was
Brian Silvestro
> The New Garage
01/22/2014 at 21:04 |
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These things are shockingly cheap for the amount of car you get. If you're thinking of buying an entry-level boring luxury SUV, don't. Just buy one of these and save the rest for maintenance. You'll have so much more car and you'll still save money.
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> Manu้l Ferrari
01/22/2014 at 21:05 |
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I feel you ... It's more 'bulbus'
heliochrome85
> The New Garage
01/22/2014 at 21:06 |
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Congrats man!
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Manu้l Ferrari
> The New Garage
01/22/2014 at 21:08 |
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it is a hell of a car though.
it's not cheap to maintain and not cheap on gas. but man does it have power!
he used to tow EVERYTHING with it
dogisbadob
> The New Garage
01/22/2014 at 21:16 |
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Nice Touareg :)
AM3R
> The New Garage
01/22/2014 at 21:19 |
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Thanks for the great write up man, I appreciate it. Kind of making me want to look more into a Cayenne. My E90 is great but it gets annoying having to stuff everything into the trunk hoping that it'll fit, an SUV is probably in the distant future and the Cayenne is looking pretty promising.
Stef Schrader
> The New Garage
01/23/2014 at 02:36 |
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I sooooooooooooooooo want to tow my Porsche with a Porsche.
C'mon, pepperwagon. Depreciate MOAR!
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> AM3R
01/23/2014 at 08:41 |
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No problem - it was fun! It is a pretty darn useful vehicle that puts a big smile on your face. Only thing I wish I had (other than Turbo, GTS...) is Crest's in the Headrests. I've been on the hunt for a set since I got the Pepper.
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> dogisbadob
01/23/2014 at 08:41 |
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Thanks ;-)
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> heliochrome85
01/23/2014 at 08:41 |
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Thanks man!
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> Stef Schrader
01/23/2014 at 08:43 |
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yeah you do
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> Stef Schrader
01/23/2014 at 09:31 |
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HIGH miles but that price!
'08 CTT for $30K
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AM3R
> The New Garage
01/23/2014 at 10:05 |
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Yeah if I get a cayenne I'm definitely gonna wait until I find the exact one I want. You get a lot of car for the money
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> AM3R
01/23/2014 at 10:14 |
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For sure. GTS prices are coming down too. I just stumbled upon the one you posted yesterday. Manual/55,000 miles for $38,995. I'd expect the prices to keep going down little by little!
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AM3R
> The New Garage
01/23/2014 at 10:21 |
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Yeah, if the price for a GTS drops another $10k it would be hard to say no!
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> AM3R
01/23/2014 at 10:37 |
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Well until then lets go to the oppo side of the budget.
It's a hideous color but that is what I love about it. So much want there.
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AM3R
> The New Garage
01/23/2014 at 11:07 |
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Oh man, I saw a range rover sport in a similar color and I loved it. It's so crazy!
Shawn
> The New Garage
01/30/2014 at 00:23 |
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Which engine did you get?
My wife loves this car. I am always on the look out for a good deal. They are holding value very well in LA though. No cheap turbos here.
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> Shawn
01/30/2014 at 08:32 |
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4.5 L - Prices are coming down on the S and the Turbo but as you said you it may not be a local car.
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> Shawn
01/30/2014 at 09:27 |
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No where near you but low miles and a low price.
04 Cayenne Turbo - Memphis, TN
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Shawn
> The New Garage
01/30/2014 at 12:51 |
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Nice one! I would consider buying one from a non-snowy area.
I have not been able to decide. Since it would be for my wife, and she does not care about the performance as much, I would probably go with the naturally aspirated v8. The v6 has the vw vr6 I believe. That one would be cheap for repairs I think, but it is too slow. The problem with the non-turbo v8 is that it seems to be about as expensive to repair as the turbo for engine rebuilds.
I ran into the same situation when I was evaluation boxer/caymans vs 911's. The cost of engine repairs on the cayman is extremely expensive. I might as well get a 911 instead. I am waiting for the 997.2 to drop in price. I must just say no to IMS. There are so many cheap 996's around here though.
Porschephile
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02/03/2014 at 14:47 |
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Obviously the only truck for the discerning Porschephile! A 90+ year old chap near me drives his Turbo like he's 17.
Monica
> The New Garage
09/15/2014 at 15:34 |
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Loved this write-up, particularly because I just stumbled on an '06 for $18K with 107K miles on it. Am I crazy to even consider such a thing?! Ah!!