Thinking about a Cayenne GTS (957) as a dd...
#18
Burning Brakes
For Bluetooth, I've had the Tranzit Blu BT for a few years and think its fine. It does add a button and its own mic, but they're invisible after the first week. My only real gripe is that defeats the radio when its on because it uses the antenna conn. When its off, the radio is fine. Here's my write-up on it:
Tranzit Blu Bluetooth add-on
Also,I advise that you look around at some of the DIY posts here. A DIY repair on a Cayenne doesn't necessarily mean simple or easy; it means more like "possible" if you're very patient, quite mechanically savvy, have the tools and are double jointed with hands like Nosferatu. Typical DIY things easy on most cars can be a PITA on Cayenne; like replacing old cracking heater hoses. If you look at the engine, you'll see many of the typical DIY things aren't very easy to access or hidden under a layer of stuff.
Tranzit Blu Bluetooth add-on
Also,I advise that you look around at some of the DIY posts here. A DIY repair on a Cayenne doesn't necessarily mean simple or easy; it means more like "possible" if you're very patient, quite mechanically savvy, have the tools and are double jointed with hands like Nosferatu. Typical DIY things easy on most cars can be a PITA on Cayenne; like replacing old cracking heater hoses. If you look at the engine, you'll see many of the typical DIY things aren't very easy to access or hidden under a layer of stuff.
#19
Rennlist Member
Picked up my 09 GTS this morning. 92k miles yes...but most all records since delivery(same PCar dealer), needs a few things, but it was bought right. Enjoyed the 6 hour drive home, everything works! Time to accumulate more stuff.
Loweing links are incoming, have found some summer tires too. Still need a winter wheelset, all weather mats, and a few other bits. An education into these bests is the first order of business.
Special thanks to rennlister Mdistel for the rennfax, and to Porsche of N Olmsted for all their assistance getting the maintenance records. Just the crappy dealer pic this morning, actually traded my Focus RS in for it. Don’t miss that at all.
#20
Instructor
Picked up my 09 GTS this morning. 92k miles yes...but most all records since delivery(same PCar dealer), needs a few things, but it was bought right. Enjoyed the 6 hour drive home, everything works! Time to accumulate more stuff.
Loweing links are incoming, have found some summer tires too. Still need a winter wheelset, all weather mats, and a few other bits. An education into these bests is the first order of business.
Special thanks to rennlister Mdistel for the rennfax, and to Porsche of N Olmsted for all their assistance getting the maintenance records. Just the crappy dealer pic this morning, actually traded my Focus RS in for it. Don’t miss that at all.
Congrats! Did the dealer give you all of its history of dealership work? My local dealer said its against their policy.
#21
Rennlist Member
Any dealer, let alone a Porsche dealer, should be able, and willing...to provide maintenance records for any vehicle they had serviced that was now on the market for sale. That can be easily done without sharing personal information about the previous owner. The strength of those maintenance records, the frequency of the vehicle care, and the service ambassadors(Grand title representative of the shops hourly rate I presume)description of the ute’s care...gave me a lot of confidence in the purchase.
#23
Instructor
I want to do this too. Does the truck need to be in sport mode (valves open) prior to disconnecting the vacuum lines?
#25
Great thread for a newbie like myself who is going through a similar search for a good, higher mileage used Cayenne. Been reading all the "thinking about buying" threads as well and a bunch of other online research. I've got it fairly narrowed down to exactly what I want, and while a GTS is a possibility, the S will suffice for my needs and save me a few extra $$ on things like tires and brakes in the long run. I do all my own maintenance as well and have full access to a hydraulic lift so that helps as well. Every penny saved on maintenance means more money I can put towards playing at the race track. Which coincidentally my track car will get towed with whatever I end up with...hopefully a 957 S.
#26
Burning Brakes
I daily drive my 2013 GTS. Probably my favorite vehicle of all time as a DD. Bought new, just turned 90,000 miles. I did replace the transfer case, and just did front rotors and pads (myself). Other than that, has been extremely reliable and very comfortable and fun to drive. Can't beat the V8 sound.