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Old 02-20-2019, 10:45 AM
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Default Favorite Quirk or feature of your Cayenne

Since we are all focused on troubleshooting, how bout some light topic du jour- what is your favorite quirk or feature (all credit to Doug DeMuro) that you enjoy on your Cayenne?

Currently mine is a neck and neck of the Sport button.. and the "REST" function of the HVAC. The superpowered heated seats are also nice, but those two I just can't imagine not having in a car anymore.

How about you all?
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The automatic heated steering wheel is very nice!

One ding though is I wish it had automatic heated seats like in a Saab Aero. Seems like the auto seats and auto steering wheel would go hand in hand. FWIW I'm not a fan of the heated seat roll-a-dial. Really that is my one ding on the interior. (okay maybe the stupid ski carrier bag as well)
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I didn't even realize I had one until I felt my wheel being warmer. Upon researching, it struck me as the most German thing- it only turns on at certain temperatures, and only heats to a definite temperature, as defined by the engineers
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Cup holders!
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Ability to turn PSM OFF!!
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Originally Posted by Shawn Stanford
Cup holders!
Spoken like a true early Porsche owner! And I also share your pain.

Added:
- I like the directional Bi-Xenon headlights that illuminate on your turn in!
- Mood lighting in the lower dash and door cards. Classy!
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Ground clearance. Not like my other transport which is so low to the ground I have to cringe when I can’t avoid a branch or rock in the road. Also like the view since this is my first SUV.
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If sarcasm is allowed, ...

I love how they saved a button from the key fob (who really needs more than two buttons on the 03-04's, I mean the Apple Macintosh mouse only had one, so ...) and put it on the radio presets, so now I've got TEN presets to choose from, if I can precisely hit those teeny tiny unmarked buttons. Brilliant, and they must have patented it, because nobody is copying them.
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PSE...stock on the GTS.

I modified so its always on, without Sport mode activation.
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Being a CS the air suspension is the one I like the most.

Edit: If mods are allowed as quirk or feature, the exhaust is my favourite.
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PRNS (Porsche Random No Start) was my favorite feature. Those German engineers really know how to make you appreciate it when your car starts. Sadly, my mechanic broke the feature when he replaced the starter. But seriously, I get a kick out of the air filler attachment in my 06 Turbo S and use it every chance I get.
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The two buttons on the back of the steering wheel that turn the steering wheel button illumination on and off. It's so dim that you can forget they are even illuminated and at the same time they felt the need for two quick access buttons to control this feature. The sheer absurdity of it all makes me laugh.

Did someone forget that they have a dial dedicated to adjusting these sorts of lights?

Other manufacturers put gear selectors there. Porsche? They put light switches.
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The randomly self destructing secondary air injectors and numerous plastic coolant, vacuum, and brake booster tees/hoses. That is one hell of a feature. It is tough to compete with the automatically closing tailgate feature.
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Originally Posted by nodoors
It is tough to compete with the automatically closing tailgate feature.
Is that really a quirk though? It's practically a standard feature on any luxury car now days.
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Originally Posted by nodoors
The randomly self destructing secondary air injectors and numerous plastic coolant, vacuum, and brake booster tees/hoses.
Trying to be positive here


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