nixul

I am looking to buy a 08 CTT, the detailed info is here:
https://rennlist.com/forums/porsche-...-with-cpo.html

After checking the service record, the previous owner spent $500 on the wipers, each time $76. And the rear wiper was broken once. Is this common?

The engine light was on recently and the themostat has to be replaced.

Also the horns has been replaced three times.

The biggest repair is the wheels. When the dealer was doing the CPO, they found three damaged wheels and sent them to sports car wheel shop for repair. The three 20" wheels cost $700 to repair. Anyone has experience with wheel repairs. Should this be a big concern before I write the check?

Thanks for your input!

Marc Gelefsky

The wheels were probably just curbed or out of round, Horns failing is very common.... $500 on wipers? Thats just odd.

nixul

Thanks Marc!

So you don't think the wheels should be a big concern?

The front wiper was changed three times, two times for the rear wiper and a repair for rear wiper. Add up total is more than $500.

Do you think this truck worth buy?

Also could you recommend a set of 18" wheels for CTT. I am thinking to put on snow tires on it.

Too many questions from a Porsche newbie. Thanks for your help!

Sam CS 05

Suncoast Porsche has the entire wiper set for $46, I suspect that is the dealer's price. I bought my 18" winter rims from a great Rennlister for $400 or $500 (can't remember well), they have worked just fine for 5 New England winters. My 05 Cayenne has been thru 2 sets of horns under warranty. These small issues should not deter you from buying an otherwise sound pre-owned Cayenne. Obviously a thorough PPI is recommended.
GL.
Sam

jkseger

I recall reading some posts about wipers and elephants, something about them making a awful sound.

Maybe the owner complained and then had the dealer replace them at the owner's expense... only to find that the fix only lasted for a short time... so they had them replaced again... and so on... and so on...

John

Marc Gelefsky

My S had the wiper noise/hop issue but it was rectified under warranty years ago. no issues now.

nixul

Thanks Sam! That's great info.

My wife was going to kill me last night when she heard that this fancy truck cannot do well in snow. This is the biggest excuse armed me to buy this car. If four wheels cost $500, then she would be fine with that.

Looks like the horns are common problem. Replacing them costs $170 at dealer.

You are right. Overall this is a sound CTT, and it has CPO. Most likely I will go for it.

nixul

John, I guess you are right. The owner keeps on changing the blade with dealer service. A rich guy changes a new CTT every three years.

nixul

Marc, do you recall what the dealer do?

Looks like I have to worry about this and fix it.

Thanks again!

pdxjim

I would go with the 18 inch rims with snow tires. The truck does quite well in snow!

Little Green

I bought my blades at Pep Boys for like 20$ a piece. Zone, Advance etc will carry them as well. Just plain old rain X blades. Takes 42 seconds to change your own blade.

Marc Gelefsky

I will see if I can dig up the records, I think they replaced the wiper arms... but not sure.

yeldogt

I had a lot of problems with my wipers -- the dealer replaced all kinds of parts but eventually replaced the arms with an updated set and that took care of the problem. But .......... mine still likes new wipers. I get the OE Bosch blade set from Autohaus for $35.00. Bosch makes different compounds -- the soft ones work best -- but they don't last very long. They are about $75 dollars at the dealer --- and then they charge to install them!! I may use two sets every 12 months.


Some of the Porsche rims are easy to mark up -- and the car is difficult to parallel park ............. The rims are a minor problem --- Its the gas and the tires that will get you

RESP

Great info!
I will be looking for 18" wheels for our 2012 to put snows on as well.

nixul

Thanks man.
The 42 seconds sounds attractive.